OBITUARIES
THE SUMTER ITEM
CARRIE WELLS PINEWOOD — Carrie Lee Pugh Wells, 74, widow of Robert Wells Sr., died Thursday, Dec. 3, 2014, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Regina and Ronnie WELLS Colclough, 901 S. Main St., Sumter. She was born Oct. 17, 1940, in the Silver Section of Clarendon County. She was the daughter of the late David Chatman and Anna Bell Pugh Conyers and was reared by her stepfather, the late James Conyers. She was preceded in death by: a brother, Bill Morgan Conyers; a sister, Azalee Conyers; a son, Curtis Lee Wells; and a grandson, Daniel Wells. In her youth, she joined St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church where she was an active member of Pringle Jubilee. She was employed at Briggs Nursing Home and Sunshine Restaurant. Survivors are: her children, Carolyn Wells, Sherrie Wells, Claretha (Jimmy) Weeks, Wayne Wells, Levi (Jessie) Wells, Nicholas (Pamela) Wells, Melissa Wells (Benson) Berry, Regina Wells (Ronnie) Colclough, Robert (Darlene) Wells Jr., Calvin (Monica) Wells Jr. and Terry (Joyce) Wells; sisters and brothers, Thelma (Wellington) Crosby, Dorothy Huggins, Geneva (Leonard) Miller, Katie Mae Baxter, Bernice (Steven) Spann, Helen Conyers, Inez Chatman, Emma Chatman, Sally (Charles) Burnes, Patrica A Chatman, Janice (Lorenzo) McCleary, Janett Hernandez, James (Patricia) Conyers, James Lee Conyers, Gary (Onterinett) Conyers, David Chatman Jr., Frank Chatman, Jimmy Chatman, Edward Chatman and Michael (Carolyn) Chatman; 25 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. The celebratory services for Mrs. Wells will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, Pinewood. The Rev. Willie J. Chandler, pastor, officiating, the Rev. Terry Johnson, presiding, and the Rev. Bryan Stukes and Minister Michael Bennett, assisting. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Wells will lie in repose one hour prior to services time. The family is receiving friends at her residence, 1066 St. Mark Road, Pinewood. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC, Manning.
DONALD OSBORNE Donald R. Osborne passed away on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014. Osborne was born in East Rainelle, West VirOSBORNE ginia, on June 19, 1928, to Lillian Fitzgerald Osborne and Robert Elbert Osborne. He served as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division and then for 24 years in the U.S. Air Force, retiring in 1970 with the rank of major. He was a fighter pilot and flew in combat in the Vietnam War and was awarded the Air Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross. Upon retirement from the Air Force at Shaw Air Force Base, Maj. Osborne earned a master’s degree in education from the University of South Carolina and taught mathematics at Sumter Area Technical College, which is now Central Carolina Technical College. Although he struggled with organized religion, Maj. Osborne professed to be a Christian. He undertook training through the Southern Baptist Seminary extension and became certified as a lay minister. He is survived by: his wife of 66 years, Mabel O. Osborne; sons, Robert D. Mason and Donald R. Osborne Jr.; three grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren; and a sister, Geraldine. He was preceded in death by both of his parents, and a brother, Harold. A funeral service will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Bullock Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Dearld B. Sterling officiating. The interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery with full military honors. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 10 to 11 a.m. at Bullock Funeral Home. You may sign the family’s
guestbook at www.bullockfuneralhome.com. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.
dolences and memorials be made on their tribute page found at www. PalmerMemorialChapel.com.
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MARY JANE SMITH BISHOPVILLE — Mrs. Mary Jane Smith, 84, departed this earthly life on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, at Carolina Pines ReSMITH gional Medical Center, Hartsville. Born on June 15, 1930, in Lee County, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Nora Carter. Funeral services will be held at noon Monday at Liberty Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 55 Dove Lane, Bishopville, with the Rev. Jerome Douglas, pastor and eulogist. Interment will follow at St. John Cemetery, Bishopville. There will be a public viewing of Mrs. Smith from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Square Deal Funeral Home Chapel. Online condolences may be sent to the family at esquaredealfun@sc.rr.com. Square Deal Funeral Home, 106 McIntosh St., Bishopville, is in charge of arrangements.
STEPHEN BROWN MANNING — Stephen Hunter Brown, 19, died Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital. Born Nov. 26, 1995, in Manning, he was the son of Steve Duran Brown (Bonie) and Deborah “Debbie” BROWN Garthright Brown. He was employed with Shoney’s in Manning. He is survived by: his father and stepmother of Alcolu; mother of Manning; three sisters, Susan Wall of Amherst, Massachusetts, Candace Brown of Manning and Stephanie Rose Brown of Alcolu; maternal grandmother and stepgrandfather, Jeanette Langdale (Harold) of Manning; an aunt, Becky Richburg (Terry) of Manning; two uncles, Claude Garthright (Jo) of Portsmouth, Virginia, and Larry Lee of Sumter; and numerous cousins. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Clarendon Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Carol Holladay officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Stephens Funeral Home and at other times at the home of his father and stepmother, 3674 Hotel St., Alcolu. Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org
HERBERT CHINA Services for Herbert Lee “Kout” China will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Beulah African Methodist Episcopal Church, 3175 CHINA Florence Highway / U.S. 76 E., Sumter. Family will receive friends Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Palmer Memorial Chapel in Sumter. On Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, God called home a humble servant, Mr. Herbert Lee “Kout” China. He was born Feb. 2, 1948, in Sumter, to the late Joseph and Roberta Galloway China. He attended the public schools in Sumter County, the former Eastern High School Class of 1966. Mr. China worked for several manufacturing plants in the Sumter community: Exide Battery Technologies, B.L. Montague Co. and for 14 years at Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. until his health began to fail. Surviving are: his loving and devoted wife of 42 years, Carrie Bell China; four children, Linda Cerase of Durham, North Carolina, and Raymond Rouse, Herbert Joerell China and Antoine Jermaine China, all of Sumter; one brother, Lawrence China of Sumter; four sisters, Ruth G. Charles, Shirby Jean Simmons of Sumter, Barbara Ann China of Fort Pierce, Florida, and Jessie Tisley of Temple Hill, Maryland; and a host of other relatives and friends. The family requests that con-
George Hilton Poole, 89, a loving, devoted Christian husband, father and grandfather, entered his heavenly home on Friday, Dec. 5, 2014. A blessing to all he met, George was the definition of unconditional love. His sweet, fun-loving spirit will live on in all those who had the pleasure of knowing him. Armed with his sweet smile and a laugh to share, George never met a stranger and enjoyed nothing more than sharing his deep love of the Lord. “Daddy” was the patriarch of the family and built a strong legacy that will continue on for generations to come. His family will cherish the precious memories of their beloved “Daddy” and “Granddaddy” for the rest of their lives. George was born to the late Roney and Marie Poole on Jan. 23, 1925. He was a proud Navy veteran and served on the USS Randolph in World War II. After retiring from the state, he became a successful businessman, building three local stores. George was proud of the life he built but his greatest pride has always been the love he has for the Lord and his precious family. Survivors include: his wife of 67 wonderful years, Thelma; his two children, Judy Hanna (Wayne) of Greer, and Rod Poole (Cyndee) of DeBary, Floria; eight grandchildren, Elizabeth Pitts (Lee), Catherine Fleming (Ryan), Jonathan Hanna, Andy Poole, Eric Putt (Melissa), Ryan McDavid (Hope), Brittany Dinkins (David) and Caroline Degnan Williams (Clint). He was preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Krissie Degnan, two brothers and a sister. A service to honor his life will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Charles Clanton officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Andy Poole, Harold Poole, David Dinkins Jr., Clint Williams, Jonathan Hanna, Roonie Poole Jr., Eric Putt and Ryan McDavid. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home. On behalf of his deep love of the Lord and 41 faithful years as a member of First Baptist Church, memorials may be made to First Baptist
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2014 Church, 107 E. Liberty St., Sumter, SC 29150. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements, www.ecsfuneralhome.com.
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friends on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bullock Funeral Home and at other times at the family residence. Complete plans will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home.
HENRY PAGE Henry Mark Page, 61, died at Tuomey Regional Medical Center, Sumter, on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Kannaday Funeral Home Chapel in Dillon with interment in Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 1:30 to 3 p.m. prior to the service. Mr. Page was born in Dillon on June 24, 1953, the son of Sybil Jean Hayes Page and the late Joseph Kirkland Page. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Sumter. Mr. Page graduated from Clemson University and was a past member of the Dillon Lion’s Club. Mark retired from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Mr. Page is survived by: his wife, Helen Hollis Page; mother, Sybil Jean Hayes Page of Dillon; his sons, Henry Mark Page II and Talmadge Kirkland Page (Brittany), both of Columbia; stepson, Chuck Walden (Lori) of Dacula, Georgia; stepdaughter, Nancy Carlton (Larry) of Dacula; and four step-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his father and a brother, Joseph Kirkland Page Jr. Memorials can be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 9 W. Calhoun St., Sumter, SC 29150, and/or the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, 6520 N. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33309-2130. You may sign the online guestbook at www.kannadayfuneralhome.com.
DAVID WEASNER David Richard Weasner, age 62, husband of 26 years to Debra Ann Blakley Weasner, died on Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Plans will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home.
THEOLA TEMPLES Theola Myrtle Belt Temples, age 77, beloved wife of the late Dent Manning Temples, died on Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, at McElveen Manor. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014, at 1 p.m. at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive
LOVOLIA ISAAC COLUMBIA — Mrs. Lovolia C. Isaac, 73, of Columbia, died Nov. 30, 2014, at Lexington Medical Center. She was born in Wisacky, a daughter of the late Roland and Susie Mae Carter. Mrs. Isaac was a graduate of Dennis High School, received a bachelor of science degree from Allen University and a master’s degree from Fordham University in Bronx, New York. She taught in the public schools in Maryland and New Jersey. She also worked at the Agency for Child Development Center where she was a teacher, assistant director, director and later became a district supervisor. Mrs. Isaac opened her own child development center, Treehouse Child Development Center in Rockdale Village, Queens, New York, in 1990. She was a member of Christian Church International under the leadership of Bishop Joseph M. Williams where she served on the board of trustees, was an altar worker and member of the intercessory prayer team. After relocating to South Carolina, she joined Gethsemane Apostolic Church in Lynchburg and worked faithfully with the missionary and was an organizer of the food bank program. She is survived by: her husband, Levi Isaac, of the home; daughters, Towanda Isaac and Monifa (Dean) Watson; grandchildren, Dean “Khi,” Devon and McKayla Watson; two brothers, Henry Carter (Patricia) of Bishopville and Roland “Jay” Carter Jr. (Janet) of Baltimore, Maryland; two sisters, Jacquelyn Monroe of Brooklyn, New York, and Josephine Wright (Roy) of Elliott; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014, at Gethsemane Apostolic Church in Lynchburg, Bishop Calvin McNeil, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Gethsemane Memorial Cemetery directed by Jefferson Funeral Home Service Inc. of Lynchburg. The family is receiving friends at 81 Elliott Highway in Wisacky.
Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church’s Minority Entrepreneurs Expo Planning Team would like to say THANK YOU to the businesses, sponsors, and seminar staff for your support of the Expo. BUSINESS Linda F. Avery, Mugs & Masterpieces Mark H. Avery, Avery Creative Designs R. D. Ballard, Alternative Termite & Pest Control Lorenza Bowen, Zebra Custom Designs Nate Brunson, Primerica Titus Bryant, Profitable Solutions, LLC Patricia Carmack, Mary Kay Christine Caviness, Realtor, Russell & Jeffcoat Kimberly Crank, Crank It Up Cleaning Service Dennis Davis, Odds and Ends Yardyne Day, New Day Promotional Products Cassandra Goodman, Cassandra’s Unique Creations Bessie Sanders Gordon, Inspired Treasures Gerod Gore/Randy Beache, Carolina Health Care & Hospice Ben Griffith, State Farm Insurance Angela Holmes, Tender Care Home Health Care Rick Jones, Logic2Performance Terri Kenely, Kenely Institute of Math & Science Mary Little/Linda Speed, As You Wish Designs Joseph Moore, Cali Joe’s Rogie Nelson, SC Commission for Minority Affairs Tomesena Pack, Uniquely TLP Events Sabrina Reese, Favor Gospel Garments & Dance Apparel Ernest W. Session, Allstate Insurance Rodney Speed, Food With A Flair Catering Ronalda Stover, Management Coaching, LLC Petra Wright, The Wright Look Mary Zimmerman, Zimco Transportation Services
SPONSORS Dr. Ugo Okereke, Cedars Medical Clinic, PA Tony Owens, A& T Auto Sales Shoney’s of Sumter Sumter Smarter Growth Initiative PATRONS Hercules Garrick, Hercules Electrical Co. Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce Attorney Calvin Hastie Jimmy Johnson, Johnson Heating and Air Alvin Lewis, Lewis Heating and Air Professional Heating & Cooling SEMINAR STAFF Linda Avery, Youth Entrepreneurship Michelle Dugar, Maximizing Technology Jim Giffin, Financing your Business Christian Meredith/Mike Husman, AdviCoach Ernest Session, Letting God Guide Your Business Decisions Crestwood High School AFJROTC The Literary Society from Morris College EXPO STAFF Staff and Management of Sumter Civic Center Sumter County Sheriff’s Department Staff of Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church