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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2014

MARY FRANCINE BROWN MANNING — Mary Francine Brown, 60, died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, at Roper Hospital in Charleston. Born March 5, 1953, in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late James Howard Brown and Leila Frances Galloway Thurston. She was of the Baptist faith. She is surBROWN vived by one brother, Larry Wayne Brown (Phyllis) of Kershaw; one sister, Elizabeth M. Maldonado of Sumter; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister, Cynthia B. Nunnery; and two brothers, Manuel Maldonado and Tony Maldonado. A private service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the John K. Crosswell Home for Children, 11 Crosswell Drive, Sumter, SC 29150. Stephens Funeral Home and Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome. org

HENRY T. SIEVERS Henry T. Sievers, 94, husband of Dorine McGee Sievers, died Monday, Feb. 17, 2014, at McElveen Manor in Sumter. He was the adopted son of the late Henry and Lillian Sievers of Billings, Mont. Mr. Sievers attended General Motors Institute in Flint, Mich. He was chief engineer for CresSIEVERS cent Tool Co. in Jamestown, N.Y., which became Cooper Tools after the plant was relocated to Sumter in 1974. Retiring in 1983 after 40 years’ service with Crescent, Mr. Sievers taught statistical process control at Sumter Area Technical College for a number of years. He served as a technical sergeant in the 259th Engineering Combat Battalion in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II. He was a member of Northside Memorial Baptist Church, where he was ordained a church deacon, taught Sunday school and sang in the church choir for 21 years. He was a longtime member of the Gideon’s International and Post 15 of the American Legion, where he served as post chaplain for four years. He is survived by his wife, Dorine; two stepdaughters, Mary E. Bilello and Linda A. Lowrey (Paul), all of Sumter; four step-grandchildren, Lisa M. Kimbrell (William), Kimberly A. Povey, Robert M. Bilello and Vernon E. Gardner; and six greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Vivian Lindstrom; and his brother, Charles Sievers. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Holley, Tommy Rogers and the Rev. Charles Clanton officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jim Johnson, Ken French, Ed Slocum, Mike Mixon, Don Trawick and Eddie Skey Sr. Honorary pallbearers will be Gideon’s International, CBMC, and Post 15 Legionnaires. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the

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Northside Memorial Baptist Church Building Fund, 1004 N. Main St., Sumter, SC 29153. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

friends at the home of his sister, Mary Sarvis-Bethea, 955 Flagg St., Sumter, SC 29153. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter.

LINDA FAYE RILES

RAY B. SIMMONS

Linda F. Riles, 59, wife of Roland “Mark” Riles, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, at McLeod Regional Medical Center. Born in Orangeburg, she was a daughter of the late Roy Davis and Sybil Pigate. Surviving are her husband of Sumter; four children, Mark RILES (April) Riles, Carla Riles, Angela Riles and Jason Riles; nine grandchildren, Gabrielle, Keyonna, Alexsis, Austin, Kameron, Haylee and Javon Riles, Corey Edmond and Alexander Davidson; and a special aunt, Betty and Archie Braxton of Walterboro. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Florence. The family will receive friends at 6 p.m. today at 37 Loring Drive, Sumter, where she resided.

Ray B. Simmons, beloved husband of Ingrid Evans Simmons, died on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter.

JOEL B. BRUNSON Joel Buchanan Brunson, husband of Nyra Jean Flowers Chapmon Brunson, died on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Brunson was a son of the late Muldrow McCoy and Vasti Silvey Brunson. He enjoyed working in his yard and was an avid fisherman. He attended Alice Drive Baptist Church. Surviving in addition to his wife are one brother, Robert Ashley Brunson of Los Barriles, Mexico; one sister, Joan Brunson Smith of Hot Springs, Ark.; four stepchildren, Robney Chapmon and his wife, Emily, of Atlanta, Cassandra Chapmon Painter and her husband, Michael, of Sumter, Dr. Trevar Chapmon and his wife, Jill, of Roanoke, Va., and Shana Chapmon Cross and her husband, Johnny, of Sumter; 16 step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Brunson was preceded in death by a daughter, Jeannie Brunson; and two brothers, John Quittman Brunson and Muldrow McCoy Brunson Jr. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday in the Bullock Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Clay Smith officiating. Inurnment will follow in Brunson Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday one hour prior to the service from 2 to 3 p.m. at Bullock Funeral Home and other times at the family home. Memorials may be made to Alice Drive Baptist Church, 1305 Loring Mill Road, Sumter, SC 29150. You may sign the family’s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the arrangements.

JACOB DINKINS Jacob Dinkins, 73, departed this life on Feb. 18, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born Jan. 19, 1941, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Thomas B. Jr. and Frances Gregg Dinkins. The family will receive

RUTH S. WARD Ruth Sturgeon Ward, 87, widow of Leslie B. Ward, died Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, at National Healthcare Center. Born in Florence County, she was a daughter of the late James H. and Mary Miles Sturgeon. Mrs. Ward was a charter member of Southside Baptist Church and retired from Campbell Soup Co. Surviving are one brother, Lawrence Sturgeon of Norfolk, Va.; and one sister, Elizabeth Hurst of Sumter. She was preceded in death by two brothers, James and Johnny Sturgeon; and two sisters, Mary Wiggins and Carolyn Gaines. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with the Rev. Graham Bochman officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday prior to the service at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Southside Baptist Church, 1116 Manning Road, Sumter, SC 29150. 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.

LILLIAN FORD CHOICE Lillian Ford Choice was born Aug. 8, 1934, in Sumter, a daughter of the late Ernest and Pauline Dwyer Ford. She answered the call of our heavenly father and slipped peacefully away on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, at Unihealth Facility in Columbia. Lillian was educated in the public schools of Sumter County. Early in life, she began her Christian journey as a member of the New Bethel Church in Sumter. She was united in holy matrimony to the late Sampson Choice, and to this union, seven children were born. After marriage, Lillian joined Wayman Chapel AME Church and remained a member and attended faithfully until her health declined. She was a member of the Choiraliers, senior and jubilee choirs, and church school class number one. Lillian enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family and friends. Her grandchildren were the joy of her life and very special to her. She helped in parenting them and cared for them in her home while their par-

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ents worked. She also enjoyed traveling to visit her family in Jacksonville, Fla. She was employed at Campbell Soup Co. for 35 years before retiring in 1995. After retirement, she worked for eight years for the Sumter County Library. She leaves to cherish her precious memories: her caring and devoted daughters, Roberta (Isaiah) June and Louada (Lee) Nelson; three sons, Herbert (Trina) Choice, Earnest Choice and Robert Choice, and Marcus Choice, who was raised as a son; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Willie Ford and Sammie Lee Choice Sr.; eight brothers, Thomas, Walter, Lomas, Henry, Luther, Freddie Lee, Clemon and Linwood Ford; one sister, Mammie Lee Vaughn; a son-in-law, Daniel L. June; and a daughter-in-law, Shirley Choice. Public viewing will be from 3 to 6 p.m. today. The Homegoing Celebration Services will be held at noon Friday at Wayman Chapel AME Church with Pastor Laddie Howard, eulogist, assisted by the Rev. Willie A. Wright Jr. and the Rev. Charlie Howard. Interment will follow in Wayman Chapel Cemetery. The management and staff of Sumter Funeral Service Inc., 623 Manning Ave., Sumter, SC 29150 is serving the Choice family. Online memorials may be sent by email to sumterfuneralsvs@sc.rr.com.

WALLACE GIBSON MANNING — Wallace Gibson, 85, widower of Lillian Irene Bryant Gibson, died Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, at his home. Born May 28, 1928, in Brundidge, Ala., he was a son of the late Robert “Bub” and Elizabeth Grey Goolsby Gibson. He was raised in Columbus, Ga. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, and he retired from Georgia Pacific as a shipping and receiving clerk. He was a member of Paxville United Methodist Church. He is survived by two sons, David Michael Gibson of Longs and Clifford Douglas Gibson (Bonnie) of Bonneau; three daughters, Patricia Leigh Nunnery, Laura Irene Guthrie (David) and Lisa Faye Smith (Jim), all of Manning; eight grandchildren, Joshua, Jason, David Paul, Samantha, Justin, Erin, Ian and Payton; seven great-grandchildren; a sister, Maunell Pritchett of Columbus; and a number of nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The family will receive friends at the residence, 1766 Gunter Road, Manning. The family would like to thank the staff of Amedisys Hospice for all of their love and care. Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 4352179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org

VORIA S. TAYLOR LYNCHBURG — Funeral services for Voria S. Taylor will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Judea Apostolic Church, 2500 Judea Lane, Florence, with Apostle Dr. Donald Hyman, senior pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Hawkins Cemetery in Lynchburg. She was born Sept. 6, 1923, in Manning, a daughter of the late Oliver and Flora Green Shaw. Mrs. Taylor passed Mon-

day morning, Feb. 17, 2014. She was a member of Judea Apostolic Church. The family is receiving friends at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Verdie Taylor, 4965 Trinity Road, Lynchburg. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Jefferson Funeral Home, 130 McIntosh St., Lynchburg.

JASPER SUMPTER Jasper Sumpter, 93, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on 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. Jasper was educated in the public schools of Sumter County and spent several years in the United States Army. After dutifully serving his country, Jasper returned to Sumter and became a caretaker for the family of Dr. Charles White. “Gub,” as he was affectionately known by his children, friends and family, was a very kind and gentle soul who worked hard to support both his natural family and his current church family at High Hills Baptist Church. He served on the usher board as well as the pastor’s aide ministry. Jasper was also a member of the Sumter Chapter of the Bernie Elks Lodge. Mr. Sumpter and his lifelong companion, Minnie House, shared more than 60 years of love and friendship. Their union brought about five children, Mary Frances Bailey (her children, Lisa Vinson, Nicole House, Jocelyn House and Clive Bailey), Jennifer Louise Hammond (spouse, Cleveland, and children, Sheldon Briggs, Neshunda Walters and Cleo Hammond), Jasper Briggs (his spouse, Debra, and their son, Brandon), Marjorie Hardrick (her children, Nika Cannon and Jacqueline Briggs), Caroline Patricia House (her daughter, Minnetta Brown); and 17 greatgrandchildren. Also left to treasure memories of Jasper are his brother and sister, Leroy Sumpter and Martha Willis; his sister-in-law, Henrietta Smalls; brother-inlaw, Leroy Briggs; a very special niece and nephew, Daisy Howard and Chauncey Mouzon; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, friends and neighbors. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Nathaniel, Curtis and James Sumpter; and his sisters, Ada Capers and Verline Jackson. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at High Hills Baptist Church, 6720 Meeting House Road, Dalzell, with the Rev. Ellie W. Palmer, pastor, eulogist. The family is receiving friends and relatives at the home of his daughter, Jennifer Hammond, 443 Dogwood Drive, Sumter. The remains will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. The funeral procession will leave at 10:20 a.m. from the home of his daughter. Floral bearers will be High Hills Baptist Church usher ministry. Pallbearers will be High Hills Baptist Church pastor’s aide ministry. Burial will be in the High Hills Baptist Churchyard cemetery, Dalzell. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc. rr.com. Visit us on the web at www.williamsfuneralhomeinc.com. Services will be directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.

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