OBITUARIES
THE SUMTER ITEM
JAMES RUFUS HUNT James Rufus Hunt, age 59, beloved husband of 34 years to Christine Hunt, died on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, he was a son of the late Aline Deal Hunt. Mr. Hunt retired from HUNT the U.S. Air Force as a senior master sergeant after 26 years of service. He was currently employed with Eaton as a coordinator in the switchboard division and could often be found at Tony’s Gun Store. He enjoyed outdoor activities, antique cars and riding his Harley. He will be remembered as a loving son, husband, father, brother and friend. Surviving in addition to his wife are two daughters, Jaymie Hall and her husband, Warren, of Warner Robbins, Georgia, and Jessica Hunt of Sumter; one brother, Cletus R. Jones of Fairmont, North Carolina; and one sister, Lottie F. Hunt of Fairmont. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Steman Jones, Martin Luther Jones, Bobby Jones and Durwood Hunt. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday in the Bullock Funeral Home Chapel with full military honors following the service. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at Bullock Funeral Home. Honorary pallbearers will be Tony Ashy, Chris Dubose, Martin Keenan, Chris Linkous, Clarence McKimmy, Brent Pokay and his many extended motorcycle friends. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a military charity of one’s choice. You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com and sign the family’s guest book. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.
DELEON WHITE LYNCHBURG — Funeral service for Deleon “Leon” White will be held at noon today at St. John United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Chandler Cemetery, directed by Bacote-Eaddy Funeral Home of Timmonsville. He died on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015. He was born in Sumter County, a son of the late Walter and Ida Lemmon White. He attended the public schools of Sumter County and was a lifelong member of St. John United Methodist Church. He resided in Philadelphia for many years before moving back to South Carolina. Survivors include two brothers, David (Deloris) White and Isaiah White of Lynchburg; four sisters, Bernice McElveen of Lynchburg, Betty Rollins of Gainesville, Florida, Parrie Kandis of Columbia and Charlena (Jake) Davis of Gainesville; many other relatives and friends. The family is receiving friends at 9695 Lynches River Road, Lynchburg.
MARGARET G. CUMMINGS Margaret G. Dillard Cummings, 56, widow of Gary I. Cummings, died on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, at Sumter
Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Conway, she was a daughter of Kate McDowell Dillard and the late Rev. Henry Dillard, formerly of Chesterfield. She and her husband were charter members of Life Springs Worship Center in Lexington. Margaret had a love for baking and enjoyed making and decorating cakes for family and friends. She was employed in the bakery at Publix Grocery in Columbia. Survivors include her mother of Sumter; three brothers, Steve Dillard (Teresa) and John David Dillard, both of Sumter, and Berry Dillard (Beth) of Cambridge, New York; a brother-in-law, Lenny Cummings (Debbie) of Sumter; a sister-in-law, Dianne Warren (Danny) of Wedgefield; a special cousin, Gayle Rogers of Sumter; and a number of nieces and nephews. The family would like to express a special thanks to caregivers, DeAnna Balestrero and Cybill Snuffer, for all of their loving care and friendship. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with Pastor Jimmy Ellisor officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. on Wednesday at Elmore-CannonStephens Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Life Springs Worship Center, 5630 Platt Springs Road, Lexington, SC 29703. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.
SUSIE ASHLEY COLUMBIA — Susie Summer Haltiwanger Ashley, wife of the late Joseph Eugene Ashley, died on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015. She was a daughter of Charles Summer Haltiwanger and Elizabeth McCaughrin Haltiwanger. She is survived by her son, Joseph E. Ashley Jr. of Philipsburg, Montana; her daughter, Summer A. Holmes (William J. Holmes III) of Sumter; and three grandchildren, Sydney Marie Ashley, William J. Holmes IV and Benjamin Caldwell Holmes. She is also survived by her brother, James Nance Haltiwanger (Maxie); her sister, Elizabeth H. Egan (Tommy); and sisterin-law, Cheryl L. Haltiwanger, all of Columbia. Mrs. Ashley was predeceased by a brother, Charles S. Haltiwanger Jr. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel. A private burial will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 1301 Richland St., Columbia, SC 29201.
EDNA MAE HOLLOMAN BISHOPVILLE — Edna Mae Holloman entered eternal rest on Dec. 27, 2015, at Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center, Hartsville. The family is receiving friends at 23 Harvin Lane, Bishopville. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishopville.
HENRY W. MATHIS JR. Henry Wenzel Mathis Jr., 82, died on Monday, Dec. 28, 2015,
at McElveen Manor. Services will be announced by Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, (803) 7759386.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2015 Shiloh Pentecostal Holiness Church, P.O. Box 1931, Sumter, SC 29151. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.
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DONELL D. SINKLER Donell Deckine Sinkler, 40, departed this life on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, at the Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia. He was born on May 29, 1975, in Sumter County, a son of Lucinda Law Sinkler and the late Jim Henry Sinkler. The family will be receiving friends at the home of Shaketia Guest, 449-D Coachman Drive, Sumter, SC 29150. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter.
ROY LEE MONTGOMERY Roy Lee Montgomery, 78, departed this life on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, at his residence. He was born on Dec. 14, 1937, in Mayesville, a son of the late Jim and Wilhemenia Wells Montgomery. The family will be receiving friends at the home, 807 S. Main St. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter.
MANNING W. SANDERS Manning Wilbur Sanders departed this life on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015, at KershawHealth Medical Center in Camden. He was born on May 26, 1943, in Sumter, a son of the late Joseph and Maggie Floyd Sanders. The family will be receiving friends at the home, 5539 Borden Road, Rembert. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter.
ANNETTE F. FRIERSON Annette Frye Frierson, 84, widow of Waddell “Duddy” Frierson Sr., died on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, at a local nursing facility. Born in Clarendon County, she was a daughter of the late James Herbert Frye Sr. and Lottie Louise Floyd Frye. Mrs. Frierson was a member of Shiloh Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was retired from Campbell’s Soup Co. and served as a Wal-Mart greeter for several years following her retirement. Survivors include two grandchildren, Justin Wade Frierson of Charleston and McKenzie Danielle Frierson of Sumter; and two brothers, James H. “Sambo” Frye Jr. and Daniel F. “Dan” Frye Sr. (Dessie), both of Sumter. She was preceded in death by her son, Waddell “Rusty” Frierson Jr. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bill Tschorn and the Rev. Bobby Driggers officiating. Burial will be in Sumter Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Frankie Frye, Eric Frye, James Frye, Ted Frye, Perry Frye and Trey Brunson. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home of her brother and sister-inlaw, 3611 Susan St. Memorials may be made to
MANNING — Seward “Sonny” Abraham, 77, husband of Julia Mae Wilson Abraham, died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital, Manning. He was born Oct. 28, 1938, in Manning to the late King and Anna Wilson Abraham. Celebratory services will be held on Wednesday at Hayes F. & LaNelle J. Samuels Sr. Memorial Chapel, 114 N. Church St., Manning, with the Rev. Jerome McCray officiating. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.
DOROTHEA W. FORD On Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015, Dorothea Williams Ford, a daughter of the late Rev. John Oscar Williams and Maggie Wheeler Williams, departed this life at Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. She was born on Oct. 19, 1928, in the Turbeville community of Clarendon County. Her formal education was received at Hickory Grove and Goodwill Parochial schools. She earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Morris College, Sumter, and a master’s degree in elementary education from the University of South Carolina, Columbia. Mrs. Ford began her teaching career in Brooklyn, New York. After teaching in New York for many years, she relocated to South Carolina and resumed her teaching career. Mrs. Ford was employed at St. Paul Elementary School as a classroom teacher. After years of success in the classroom, she became the district’s reading coordinator for Clarendon School District One. Dorothea was a lifelong active member of Hickory Grove Freewill Baptist Church. She served faithfully as a member of the gospel choir, chairperson of the hospitality committee, homecoming and career day committee and in any other capacity as needed. Mrs. Ford always championed causes for peace, education, justice, and equality. She was a life member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (Manning Branch). Dorothea served as a member of the Manning Branch Executive Board for more than 50 years and served as chairperson of the Santee-Wateree Expo Committee for 41 years. Mrs. Ford also chaired the Manning Branch’s Coronation Committee. Dorothea was a lady of strength, dignity, and strong religious convictions. She stood firmly for love and humane understanding in the family, church, school, and community. Mrs. Ford was a strong advocate for young people. In addition to her parents and son Glen (1970), she was
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preceded in death by her husband, Al Ford; and her siblings, Benjamin Franklin (August 1921), John Coolidge (April 1931), Carrie (November 1999), Virginia (August 2004), Julius (March 2006), Olin (April 2006), James (September 2013) and Janie (December 2013). Mrs. Ford leaves to cherish her memories: one sister, Georgia (William) O’Pharrow of Washington, North Carolina; one brother, Charles (Lottie) Lincoln of Baltimore, Maryland; one sister-in-law, Gertrude Williams of Pittsboro, North Carolina; nephews, Mark, William Jr., Jay and Derek; nieces, Jenice, Joan Renee, Michele, Corliss, Judy, Kim and Constance; surrogate sons, Willie McCray, Robert Pearson, Sam Player and Joshua Rogers; and a host of other relatives and friends. Service of remembrance for Dorothea Williams Ford will be held at noon on Wednesday at Hickory Grove Freewill Baptist Church, 1148 Old Manning Road, Turbeville, SC 29162, where the Rev. McFadden, pastor, will bring words of consolation. Service of Interment will follow at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 11 a.m. to noon. Viewing will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the Chapel of Fleming and DeLaine Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Santee Wateree Expo, 302 W. Boyce St., Manning, SC 29102. Fleming and DeLaine Funeral Home and Chapel of Manning is in charge of services. Online condolences may be sent to Flemingdelaine@aol. com or www.FlemingDeLaine. com.
DENNIS P. LOMAX Dennis Paul Lomax, 41, died on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Goose Bay Labrador, Canada, he was a son of Randy and Dawn Richardson Lomax. Mr. Lomax was a 1994 graduate of Sumter High School. Surviving are his parents of Sumter; his sister, Jennifer Rippen of Sumter; paternal grandmother, Faith Lomax; maternal grandmother, Billie Richardson; one nephew, Alex Goins; and two nieces, Alyssa Taylor and Skyler Rippen. Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday in the chapel of Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.
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