OBITUARIES
THE SUMTER ITEM
JOHN GOVIER John Govier, age 71, beloved husband of Sandra Govier, died on Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, at White Oak Manor in Columbia. Born in Detroit, Mich., he was a son of the late John Wesley Sr. and Mary Murphy Govier. Mr. Govier retired from Shaw Air Force Base after 26 years of service with the United GOVIER States Air Force. He enjoyed restoring old cars and loved 60’s music. He loved his family and will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. Surviving in addition to his wife are a son, Keith John Govier and his wife, Andrea; daughter, Christine Faith Rutan and her husband, Frank, all of Sumter; two brothers, Bill Govier and his wife, Carol, and Tim Govier and his wife, Lori, all of Michigan; and two grandsons, Michael Robinson and Zachary Rutan. A funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday in the Bullock Funeral Home Chapel. Interment with military honors will take place at 9:30 a.m. Monday in Ft. Jackson National Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday one hour prior to the service from 3 to 4 p.m. at Bullock Funeral Home and additional times at the home of his daughter. Memorials may be made to the Disabled Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301. You may sign the family’s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the arrangements.
Salem Black River Presbyterian Church. Surviving are one daughter, Mary W. Myers and her husband, Ben, of Charleston; and her sister, Evelyn Dabbs and her husband, Tommy, of Mayesville. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 7759386.
CARRIE Y. RAGIN Carrie Yvonne Ragin was born July 7, 1941, in Summerton, to the late Edward Elijah and Sarah Woody Watson-Ragin. She exchanged time for eternity on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, at Trinitas Hospital in Elizabeth, N.J. Yvonne leaves to cherish her memories: three devoted sisters, Sarah Lillian (Henry Lee) Ragin-Smith of Philadelphia, Pa., Gardenia Ragin-Scott of Jersey City, N.J., and Deloris Ragin-Jones of Elizabeth, whom she lived with for the past 30 years; a brother-in-law, Leroy Hooks Sr. of South Carolina; one sister-in-law, Mary McCloud-Ragin of Virginia Beach, Va.; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. A service of remembrance for Carrie Yvonne Ragin will be held at noon Monday at Historic Liberty Hill AME Church, 2310 Liberty Hill Road, Summerton, where the Rev. Dr. Leslie J. Lovett will bring words of comfort. The service of committal, benediction and interment will follow at the church cemetery. Fleming & DeLaine Funeral Home and Chapel of Manning is in charge of services. Online condolences may be sent to Flemingdelaine@aol. com.
THOMAS A. CAIN EVELYN YORK Evelyn York exchanged time for eternity on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital, Manning. Born Feb. 24, 1924, in the Bloomville community of Manning, she was a daughter of the late Marion Cantey and Eather York. Survivors include two sons (raised as her own) Willie York and Franklin Thompson, both of Manning; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Mazie York of Manning. She was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters. The service of remembrance will be held at 1 p.m. today at Holly Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 1304 Hidden Branch Road, Bloomville community, Manning. Words of consolation will be brought by the pastor, the Rev. O’Donald Dingle, assisted by the Rev. Bobby McDonald, Prince Sampson Pearson and Pastor Michael Abraham. The service of committal, benediction and interment will follow in Holly Hill Missionary Baptist Church cemetery. The family is receiving friends at the residence of her son, Willie “Jack” York, 311 Canal St., Manning. Fleming & DeLaine Funeral Home and Chapel, 302 W. Boyce St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to flemingdelaine@aol. com.
ENID WALKUP THE REV. JACK WALKUP Memorial services for Enid and the Rev. Jack Walkup will be held at 1 p.m. today at
Thomas Alexander Cain, 76, husband of Edna Geddings Cain, died Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, at Mt. Pleasant Manor in Mt. Pleasant. Services will be announced by Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, (803) 7759386.
ALAN D. CHARPENTIER Alan D. Charpentier died Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, at his home. Services will be announced by Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, (803) 7759386.
LARRY MACK Larry Mack was born Oct. 13, 1956, in Sumter, a son of Elizabeth J. Mack and the late Eddie Mack Sr. He departed this life on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Florence, Ky. At an early age, he joined Household of Faith Church in Camden and attended Sumter County public schools. The love of his life was Lisa Webb from Brooklyn, N.Y. Larry was a devoted son and uncle to all. He loved his family and friends with all of his heart and soul. Two brothers preceded him
FLEMING FROM PAGE A1 that I worry about the most because they’re just not going to come to the shelter, which makes it tough,” Robertson said. “Some of them just don’t want to go into a shelter or maybe they had a bad experience at a shelter, or they feel more comfortable going out on their own.” Robertson said that most homeless carry their clothing around in
in death, Robert L. Mack and William F. Mack. His survivors include his mother, Elizabeth J. Mack of Sumter; one sister, Hattie Dowdy (David) of Sumter; and six brothers, Eddie Mack Jr. (Shirley-Ann), Roosevelt Mack (Stella), Richard Mack (Michelle), Chris Mack (Crystal) and Jimmy Lee, all of Sumter, and Julius Mack (Carolyn) of Radford, N.C. Larry had a special niece who he loved and cared for, Shanequa L. Mack. Other survivors include one aunt, Hattie Pinckney of Sumter; an uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Jones of Brooklyn; an additional uncle, William Mack of Brooklyn; and a host of niece and nephews. Public viewing will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary. The body will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. Sunday until the hour of service. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Salem Chapel & Heritage Center, 101 S. Salem Ave., Sumter, with the Rev. Frankie Thomas officiating. Interment will follow in the Wayman Chapel AME Church cemetery. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.
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HATTIE MAE DAVID Hattie Mae David, 65, died Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, at Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia. Born Aug. 16, 1948, in Clarendon County, she was a daughter of the late Cleveland and Idella Mae Lawson. The family will receive friends at the home of her brother and sister-in-law, 2327 Governor Richardson Road, Summerton. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Summerton Funeral Home LLC, (803) 485-3755.
NORMAN E. LEWIS Norman Eugene Lewis, 59, died Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, at the Agape Senior Home in Columbia. Born in Sumter County, he was a son of John Wesley Brown and the late Clara Bell Lewis. The family will receive friends at his aunt’s residence, Mrs. A. Jenkins, 118 Webb Ave., Sumter. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc.
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special friend, Tom Moore of Pinewood. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with Timothy Rodgers officiating. Burial will be in the Bethel United Methodist Church cemetery in Oswego. Grandchildren will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.
W.C. OSBORNE TURBEVILLE — Services for the Rev. William “Claudie” Osborne, who died Feb. 12, 2014, will be held Sunday with visitation at 1 p.m. followed by funeral at 3 p.m. at Dennis Memorial Auditorium Freewill Baptist PF Campground, Pudding Swamp Road, Turbeville. Burial will follow at Olive Grove Church Cemetery, Turbeville. Floyd Funeral home of Olanta is in charge of arrangements.
CATHERINE B. CAMPBELL GUSSIE WORKMAN Gussie “Tuttah” Workman, 82, was called by God to her heavenly home on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, from her earthly home. Born Oct. 15, 1931, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Jessie Sr. and Lucille Dinkins Workman. Gussie was educated in the public schools of Sumter County. She accepted Christ at an early age and attended Rafting Creek Baptist Church. Gussie was known for her loving arms rocking babies to sleep. Her favorite hobbies were fishing, listening to music, walking and cleaning. She leaves to cherish her precious memories: four brothers, Jessie (Ann) Workman Jr., James Workman, and Dorsey (Eva) Workman, all of New Jersey, and Hillard Workman of Rembert; three sisters, Laura Dinkins of the home, Kathryn (Abraham) Mitchell of Rembert, and Margaret (the Rev. Freddie) Davis of Mitchellville, Md.; two aunts, Edmonia Wade and Millie Alston; one uncle, Deacon Edgar Dinkins; two brothers-in-law, James Davis Sr. and Tom Sanders; a special caregiver, Jackie Holiday; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Cindy Workman; one brother, Hodge Workman; and three sisters, Lee Bertha, Vanrine Davis and Lurine Sanders. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Rafting Creek Baptist Church, 3860 S.C. 261 North, Rembert, with the Rev. Melvin Mack, pastor, eulogist, the Rev. Burdell Hill, presiding, assisted by the Rev. Willie Dennis, the Rev. Lillian Reynolds and Minister Carol Sanders. The family is receiving friends and relatives at the home of her sister, Laura Dinkins, 4620 Easy St., Rembert. The remains will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. The funeral procession will leave at 2:30 p.m. from the home of her sister. Floral bearers will be friends of the family. Pallbearers will be nephews. Burial will be in Rafting Creek Baptist Churchyard cemetery. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com. Visit us on the web. Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.
a plastic bag or have extra clothing stashed somewhere. “I don’t see the homeless having any problems getting clothing,” Robertson said. “A lot of churches pass out coats, and several groups come through the shelter and bring coats with them.” Fleming’s death was the only one related to the extremely low temperatures that Bullock reported. Reach Tyler Simpson at (803) 7741295.
Catherine B. Campbell, 81, wife of Edwin Campbell, died Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. She was born Dec. 11, 1932, in Dillon, a daughter of the late Wade H. and Myrtle Berry Bethea. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Sumter and was active in the Faith Sunday School Class. She was also a member of the Martha Newton Circle, the Trian Club, and the Tuesday Club. She was employed in Loris as a secretary to the superintendent at Loris High School. She was also employed in Sumter School District 17 as a secretary for personnel to the administrative office. She retired June 28, 1991. Surviving are her husband, Edwin Campbell; a daughter, Paige Ferguson and her husband, Scott Ferguson, of Moncks Corner; a sister, Jeanette Bellamy of Winston-Salem, N.C.; three grandchildren, Trey Hill, Ryan Ferguson and Katie McCleary Ferguson; and a great-grandchild, Luca Hill. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Cathy Height; and three brothers, Herbert Bethea, Grady Bethea and Wilton Bethea. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Dan Barber and the Rev. Charles Clanton officiating. Visitation will follow the service in the fellowship hall of First Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 107 E. Liberty St., Sumter, SC 29150. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.
ROBERT M. GROOMS Robert Marion “Fish Man” Grooms, 69, husband of Debbie Anderson Grooms, died Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, at his home. Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late Furman Sr. and Verlie Rodgers Grooms. He retired from Carolina Furniture Works after more than 40 years and served in the S.C. Army National Guard. He loved his animals. Survivors include his wife of 38 years; four children, Wayne Rodgers (Melissa) of Wedgefield, Michelle Vickers, Timothy Rodgers (Nancy) and Gregory Grooms Sr., all of Sumter; nine grandchildren; a brother, Furman Grooms Jr. (Peggy) of Sumter; three sisters, Dorothy Geddings, Grettis Welch (Charles) and Lillian Sims (Danny), all of Sumter; and a
POWER FROM PAGE A1 power restored by the end of the day Friday. “We’re going to get close,” Leaird said. “If we think we’re getting close, we’ll work all evening. Even then, we’ll probably have to work more in the morning.” About 3,000 co-op members were without power on Friday, with 1,728 out in Sumter County and 1,364 in Clarendon. For a while Thursday evening, Sumter County opened emergency warming sta-
TERRY JOHNSON Terry “T-Bone” Johnson, 43, was born Oct. 31, 1970, in Sumter, a son of Betty Johnson and the late Bobby Miller. He entered eternal rest on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Survivors are his mother, Betty Johnson; a brother, Larry Johnson; a sister, Shiron Johnson; paternal sisters, Geneva Reed (Tim), Sheron Williams (Mathew), Debra Miller and Keisha Nesbitt; his companion, Lee Ann Stukes; one uncle, Larry Johnson; one aunt, Maggie Johnson; three nephews; three nieces; and a host of other relatives and friends. Viewing for Mr. Johnson will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Antioch UME Church with the Rev. Damian Brown, eulogist, assisted by the Rev. Lavaron Johnson, the Rev. Dr. Richard James and the Rev. Sam Benjamin. Burial will take place in the Manning Cemetery, Pinewood. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home of his mother, 1815 West Ave. South, Pinewood. Online memorials can be sent to comfhltj@sc.rr.com. Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of these arrangements.
JUNIOUS CONYERS MANNING — Junious Conyers, widower of Louise Smith Conyers, heard his Master’s call on Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, at his residence. Born Dec. 19, 1919, he was a son of the late David and Rosena Amos Conyers. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the residence, 1252 Sterling Drive, Silver community, Manning. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Fleming & DeLaine Funeral Home and Chapel.
MICHAEL MONTALBANO Michael Montalbano died Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, at his home. Services will be announced by Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, (803) 7759386.
tions to give those without heat some relief, but by the next day, emergency personnel were more focused on clearing roadways of debris and assessing the damage so the county can apply for emergency relief from the state. “I applaud the efforts of both of the power companies,” said Erik Hayes, Sumter County’s emergency management director. “It’s been a very intensive effort the past few days.” Reach Bristow Marchant at (803) 7741272.