OBITUARIES
THE SUMTER ITEM
BARBARA L. RACEY Barbara Lynn “Bobbie� Flowers Racey, 63, of Frederick County, Va., died Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, in Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va. Mrs. Racey was born in 1950, in Winchester, a daughter of Henry S. Flowers and the late Peggy A. Flowers. She was a graduate of Handley High School Class of 1970. Mrs. Racey was a member of Braddock Street United Methodist Church in Winchester. Barbara was known for her creative talents and spirit. She will be remembered for her dedication to the Shenandoah Valley ex-POW Association. She was passionate about caring for others, especially her father, children and grandchildren, as well as the love of her dogs. She married David Racey on Oct. 16, 1970. Surviving in addition to her husband are her daughter, Whitney-Lynn Hurn Racey of Melbourne, Fla.; son, David Jeremy Racey and wife, Sara, of Huntsville, Ala.; three grandchildren, Courtney Elizabeth Coleman, Kaitlyn Elizabeth Racey and Andrew Thomas Racey; two sisters, Cindy Powell and husband, Allen, of Sturgeon Bay, Wis., and Lindsay Flowers and significant other, Ann Warner, of Hammond, La.; as well as numerous extended family members and close friends. A memorial service and interment will be conducted at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Esther Boyd Animal Shelter, 161 Fort Collier Road, Winchester, VA 22603 or Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork St., Suite 405, Winchester, VA 22601.
THE REV. JULIA F. BRUNSON MANNING — The Rev. Julia Fordham Brunson, 95, widow of John “Son� Brunson, died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital, Manning. She was born April 3, 1919, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Briggs Fordham. The family is receiving friends at he home of her grandson and his wife, Sen. Kevin and Beatrice Johnson, 420 Drayton St., Manning. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.
PAUL R. GARDNER BISHOPVILLE — Paul Russell Gardner, 77, husband of Binkey Marsh Gardner, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, at his home. Born in Kershaw, he was a son of the late Lawrence Lawson Gardner and Annie Viola Gaskins Gardner. Mr. Gardner served in the U.S. Air Force. He was a Baptist. Survivors include his wife; five daughters, Judy Boykin (Terry), Debbie Phillips (Danny), Kathy Hayes (Allen), Paula Gardner and Susan Smith (Robbie); 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Joyce McDonald (Marion) and Phyllis Benton (Jim); two special friends, Evan Hancock and Bubba Green; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Redhill Baptist Church with the Rev. Homer Hinson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Allen Brown, Michael Brown, Shaw Bryson Jr., Jeremy Tamayo, Alfred Ponce and Evan Hancock. Honorary pallbearers will be Skeeter Hawkins, Keith Green, Stephen Moss, Spencer Gardner, Johnny Outlaw and Bubba Green. The family received friends Monday at Hancock-ElmoreHill Funeral Home and will receive friends at other times at the home, 3424 Springhill Road. Memorials may be made to the Gardner Family Burial Fund, 3424 Springhill Road, Dalzell, SC 29040. Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of the arrangements.
ELISE G. EVANS Elise Grooms Evans, 90, widow of Julius Dinkins “Big Boy� Evans, died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence. Born in Sumter County, she
was a daughter of the late Willie Reese and Annie Elizabeth Baker Grooms. Mrs. Evans was a member of New Calvary Baptist Church. Surviving are one son, Wayne Evans of Sumter; three daughters, Elizabeth Dianne Evans of Florence, and Brenda Knotts and Betty Jean McLeod, both of Sumter; two sisters, Isabelle Ridgill and Nancy Grooms Barwick, both of Sumter; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Julius Dinkins “Rusty� Evans Jr. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Chapel at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral home with the Rev. Ron Underwood officiating. Burial will be in Sumter Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and other times at the home, 2633 Moonlight Road, Sumter. 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) 7759386.
LARRY STAVIS Larry Stavis, 60, died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, at his home, 1245 Pawn Shop Circle, Lot 8, Sumter. Born Jan. 1, 1954, in Sumter County, he was a son of Jerry and Elizabeth Bennett Stavis. The family will receive friends and relatives at the home of Marian McCall, 43 James Haskell Road, Wedgefield. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter.
New York City. For many years, she was employed as a computer programmer at Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City. She enjoyed the fellowship of those in her life circle. She leaves to cherish her precious memories: one brother, Richard Dargon of Texas; three sisters, Martha Davis of Sumter, Linda Carter of New York City and Gardenia Dargon of New Jersey; four uncles, Charles Pollack and David Dargon, both of New York, Heywood Jacobs of Sumter and G. Randolph Goodlett of Dover, Del.; six aunts, Irene Pierson, Emma Davis, Estell Singletary, Thomasina Singleton and May Jacobs, all of Sumter, and Sadie Singleton of Columbia; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the John Wesley Williams Sr. Memorial Chapel, Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter, with the Rev. Richard Addison officiating, eulogist. The family is receiving friends and relatives at the home of her mother, Martha Singleton Dargon, 5565 Camden Highway, Rembert. The funeral procession will leave at 12:20 p.m. from the home of her mother. Floral bearers and pallbearers will be family and friends. Burial will be in Hopewell Baptist Churchyard cemetery, S.C. 441, Dalzell. 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.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2014 (Lindsay) Hurt, Ashley Hurt, Ross Hurt, Patrick Beardsley and Katie Beardsley. Graveside services with full military honors will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Florence with the Rev. James Walker officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to the American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, SC 29210. 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) 7759386.
ROSE ANNA WASHINGTON Rose Anna Washington, 80, entered into eternal peace on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, at National Healthcare Care of Sumter (Caris Hospice). She was born Jan. 4, 1934, in Sumter, to the late Eugene and Rovenia Colclough Brunson. She attended the public schools of Sumter County. She worked for Georgia Pacific and Sumter School District. Survivors are her children, Shirley Ann Washington, Ronnie Washington and Johnny Lee (Gwendolyn) Washington, all of Sumter, James Lee (LaTonya) Washington of Rock Hill, Anthony (Charlene) Washington of Sacramento,
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Calif., and Redella (Mervin) Rouse of Rock Hill; daughterin-law, Elvira G. Washington of Sumter; two sisters, Dora Cornelius and Bertha Sykes, both of Sacramento; 25 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Debra Jean Washington; a son, Thomas Washington Jr.; three brothers, Samuel Witherspoon, Leslie and Harry Brunson; one sister, Deloris Rich; a daughter-in-law, Beverly Washington; and two brothers-in-law, Elmore Cornelius and William Rich. Viewing for Ms. Washington will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at Alive Praise and Worship Center, Sumter, with Elder James Goodman, senior pastor, Minister Mary Durant and the Rev. Daniel Bennett. Burial will follow in Bradford Cemetery. Online memorials can be sent to comfhltj@sc.rr.com. Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of these arrangements.
DAVID COLCLOUGH David Colclough, 52, died Monday, Feb. 17, 2014, at his home in Sumter. Born Aug. 31, 1961, in Sumter County, he was a son of John Allen Colclough and Geneva Spann Gavin. The family will receive friends and relatives at the home of his cousin, Nellie Grate, 54 E. Red Bay Road, Sumter. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter.
JOEL B. BRUNSON Joel Buchanan Brunson, husband of Nyra Jean Flowers Chapmon Brunson, died on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter.
JASPER SUMPTER Jasper Sumpter, 93, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, at Sumter Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born March 15, 1920, in Sumter County, he was a son of the late Moses and Florence Deas Sumpter. The family will receive friends and relatives at the home of his daughter, Jennifer Hammond, 443 Dogwood Drive. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter.
GEORGEANNE DARGON Georgeanne Dargon, 63, departed this earthly life on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, at her home. Born Jan. 26, 1951, in New York City, N.Y., she was a daughter of Nimrod and Martha Singleton Dargon. Georgeanne received her education in the public schools of
MARVIN T. LYNE WEDGEFIELD — Marvin Thomas Lyne, 79, husband of Helen Runyon Lyne, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, at National Healthcare in Sumter. Born in Cleburne, Texas, he was a son of the late James Callahan Lyne and Sadie Jane Hardin Lyne Cooper. Mr. Lyne was a retired U.S. Air Force senior master sergeant with 27 years of service. He was a Vietnam veteran. He later retired from the Wedgefield Post Office with 20 years of service. Surviving are his wife of Wedgefield; two daughters, Barbara (Roger) Hurt of Tucson, Ariz., and Linda (Paul) Beardsley of Sumter; a sister, Emma Jane Helmer of Dallas, Texas; and six grandchildren, Alyson (Rob) Hurt, Ryan
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