OBITUARIES
THE SUMTER ITEM
CLEVELAND P. MCBRIDE SR. Elder Cleveland P. McBride Sr., 91, entered into eternal rest on Monday, Feb. 1, 2016. He was born on Sept. 13, 1924, in Clarendon County, to the late Charlie and Alice Amos McBride. He was married twice, first to the late Gertrude P. McBride and presently to Dorothy C. McBride. A man of peace and comMCBRIDE passion was converted, sanctified and baptized with the Holy Ghost in 1949. He served in the Church of God by Faith Inc. in the South Carolina District as a deacon until 1962. He was ordained in 1968 as an elder. Later, he served as pastor at Churches of God by Faith in Summerton (1963-1969), Davis Station (1969-1983), associate elder at Sumter No. 1, and pastor of Church of God by Faith in Lynchburg (1983-2004). At the 2004 National Convention, he retired from the pastorate and served as pastor emeritus and associate pastor to his son, Elder Andre G. McBride, at the Church of God by Faith, Lynchburg. He leaves to carry out his legacy: a loving and devoted wife, Evangelist Dorothy C. McBride; five sons, Charlie (Thelma), Eugene, Stephon (Barbara), Andre’ (Michelle) and Phares (Benita) McBride; a foster son, Clarence DuBose; three daughters, Normie Walcott, Patricia (Herman) Stukes and Katrinia (Levern) McFadden; daughter-in-law, Thelma B. McBride; two stepsons, the Rev. Johnnie (Joanna) Coe and Otis Coe Jr.; two stepdaughters, Mazone Everett and Alzone (Albert) Ratliff; 31 grandchildren; 23 greatgrandchildren; one greatgreat-grandchild; and a host of other relatives and friends. Public viewing for Elder McBride will be held from 2:30 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. At the family’s request in lieu of flowers, please make donations to Church of God by Faith Community Development Center. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Church God by Faith, 199 Clavon St., Lynchburg, with Elder Andre’ McBride, pastor, Pastor Gloria Bracey, Bishop C.L. Curry, Bishop James E. McKnight Jr., Elder Mack S. Wilson, Elder Horace N. Turner and Elder James Williams. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends at the home, 1060 Morris Way Drive, Sumter. Online memorials can be sent to comfhltj@sc.rr.com. Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of these arrangements.
ARCHIE ANDERSON JR. Archie Anderson Jr., 73, husband of Mary James Anderson, died on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, at his home. Born on May 8, 1942, in Lee County, he was a son of the late Archie Sr. and Maybell Butler Anderson. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 2660 Yank Haven Drive. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc.
SAM LEWIS JR. Sam Lewis Jr., widower of Alice China Lewis, departed this earthly life on Feb. 1, 2016, in Sumter. Born in Sumter County, he was a son of the late Sam Sr. and Rosa Pringle Lewis. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Beulah AME Church, 3175 Florence Highway, Sumter, with the Rev. Dr. Dwayne Bruce, eulogist, and Presiding Elder Robert L. McCants officiating. Interment will follow in Beulah AME Church cemetery. Public viewing will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. today at Palmer Memorial Chapel, 304 S. Main St., Sumter. Mr. Lewis will be placed in the church for further viewing at 10 a.m. until the hour
of service. Mr. Lewis attended St. Luke AME Church as a young man and later became a member of Beulah AME Church, where he served faithfully for the remainder of his life. While at Beulah, he served in numerous roles and was bestowed the title of Holy Steward. He also served the Sumter community through his agricultural work, a passion he pursued and mastered. Mr. Lewis was preceded in death by his beloved wife and parents; two children, Vermelle Lewis Britton and Sammy Lewis; two sons-inlaw, Vernell Britton and Aignathser Simon; three brothers, Andrew, John and Charles Lewis; and three sisters, Katie Stuckey, Helen Lewis and Blanche Burgess. Those left to cherish precious memories are his children: two sons, John P. (Mary) Lewis of Sumter and Alonza C. (Dorothy) Lewis of Columbia; four daughters, Amelia D. Simon and Mary L. (Johnny) Cooke, both of Sumter, and Lois L. (Norman) Jenkins and Jean L. (Kenneth) Tisdale, both of Columbia; and two adopted daughters, Patricia M. (Tommy) Tate of Mascoutah, Illinois, and Bettie L. Samuel of Alexandria, Virginia. Also surviving are two brothers, James Lewis of Sumter and Woodrow T. (Effie) Lewis of Spartanburg; two sisters, Marie Wilson of Sumter and Rosa L. (George) Manigo of Bamberg; three sisters-inlaw, Eunice Lewis of Garner, North Carolina, Loretta Lewis and Margaret Wright of Sumter; 21 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; numerous nephews, nieces, cousins, and a host of friends. Memorial donations may be made to Beulah AME Church Capital Improvement Fund and Alzheimer’s Association S.C. Chapter, 3223 Sunset Blvd., West Columbia, SC 29169. Condolences may be made on their tribute page found at www.PalmerMemorialChapel.com Palmer Memorial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
DAVID A. CLEA David A. Clea, 39, departed this life on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey, surrounded by his family. Born on June 9, 1976, in Sumter County, he was a son of Mattie Clea and the late David Wright. He was educated in the public schools of Sumter County. He attended Salem Baptist Church in his early years, where he served as an usher on the youth usher board. Later in life, he joined Bethany Baptist Church. Precious memories of his life will be cherished by his mother, Mattie Clea; his companion of 15 years, Jessica Weary; three daughters, Ty’Asia Clea of Sumter, An’iya and Lailia Clea; a
stepson, Herbert Wells, all of the home; maternal grandfather, Frank Clea Sr. of Sumter; two maternal aunts, Theresa Ann McCray-Gathers (Robert) and Althea Mae Durant; two maternal uncles, David Thomas Clea and John Fitzgerald Clea of Sumter; one paternal uncle, Eric (Sonya) Conyers of Sumter; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Bethany Missionary Baptist Church, 350 E. Red Bay Road, Sumter, with the Rev. Daryl F. McGhaney, pastor, eulogist. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 1655 N. St. Paul Church Road, Sumter. The remains will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. The funeral procession will leave the home at 10:20 a.m. Floral bearers will be family and friends. Pallbearers will be friends. Burial will be in High Hills AME Churchyard cemetery, Dalzell. These services have been entrusted to the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com. Visit us on the web at www.williamsfuneralhomeinc.com.
MARY LEE COKER Mary Lee Coker, widow of Sherrill Clyde Coker, died on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, at her home. Services will be announced by Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, (803) 775-9386.
OLA LEE WHACK On Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, Evangelist Ola Lee Brown Graham Whack, widow of Hoyt Graham and the Rev. Sam Willie Whack Sr., exchanged her rugged cross for her precious crown at McLeod Hospice House, Florence. Born on June 9, 1933, in Florence, she was a daughter of the late Clayton and Letha Wilson Brown. In memoriam services in commemoration will be held at noon on Saturday at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 2571 Joseph LemonDingle Road, Jordan community of Manning, where the Rev. Sam Livingston Sr. serves as pastor. The eulogy will be delivered by Dr. Marion Newton. Interment will follow in McKenzie / Brown Cemetery in Lake City. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the residence of her daughter, Janie
Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church 325 Fulton Street • Sumter
773-3658 • www.mtzionmissionarybc.com “The Little Church with the Big and Friendly Heart”
Join Us This Sunday - Feb. 7th at 10:45 AM Morning Worship/Lord’s Supper Message by Pastor Blassingame
6:00 PM Evening Worship Message by Evang. Savitrus McFadden
Ash Wednesday Observance Feb. 10 at 7:00 PM Message by Pastor Sam McMahand, II New Prospect Baptist Church - Townville, SC
Opportunities for Life Enrichment 9:45 AM Church School (Sundays) 10:45 AM Morning Worship (Sundays) 6:00 PM Evening Worship (1st Sundays) 10:00 AM Golden Age Fellowship (3rd Wed.) 12:00 Noon Hour of Power (Prayer Service - Wed.)
5:30 PM Prayer Service (Wed.) 6:00 PM Bible Study (Wed.) 6:00 PM Youth Ministry (Wed.) Rev. James Blassingame, Pastor
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2016 Lee Graham Fleming, 1709 Partridge Drive, Florence. Fleming and DeLaine Funeral Home and Chapel of Manning is in charge of services. Online condolences may be sent to www.flemingdelaine. com or flemingdelaine@aol. com.
IDA MAE B. CEASAR MANNING — Ida Mae Benjamin Ceasar died on Monday, Feb. 1, 2015, at her residence, 1213 Fleming Circle, Manning. She was a daughter of the late Johnson Oliver and Mary Lucille Benjamin McFadden and was reared by her stepfather, James McFadden. Funeral services for Mrs. Ceasar will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday at Green Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 1260 Green Hill Church Road, Alcolu, with the Rev. Delbert H. Singleton Jr., pastor, presiding, the Rev. William J. Frierson Sr., eulogist, the Rev. Fred Glencamp and Co-Pastor Tracy Ceasar assisting. Burial will follow in the churchyard cemetery. The family is receiving friends at her residence. The services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.
MARY MCDONALD ATLANTA — Mary McDonald died on Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, at Grady Hospital in Atlanta. She was a daughter of Rose McDonald Hardy and the late Rudolph Hardy. Funeral services for Mrs. McDonald will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Hayes F. & LaNelle J. Samuels Sr. Memorial Chapel, 114 N. Church St., Manning, with Elder Willie Starks presiding and the Rev. Bobby McDonald, eulogist. Burial will follow in Briggs Chapel Church cemetery, The family is receiving friends at the home of her mother, 1087 Aston Trace Drive, Manning. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.
MARY JONES Mary Jones, 83, died on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, at NHC Healthcare Sumter. Born on May 14, 1932, in Lee County, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Fortune and Elizabeth Lonon. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 25 Wright St. Funeral arrangements are
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MINERVA B. SERUYA Minerva Beyda Seruya, 91, the matriarch of the Seruya family and the beloved wife of the late Lt. Col. Mitchel Mike Seruya, died on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey with her family and friends by her side. Born on Sept. 6, 1924, in Chicago, Illinois, she was a daughter of the late Irving and Sara Rebecca Newman Beyda. She loved to play Bingo, she believed there was no better game. She also enjoyed teaching her children and grandchildren how to play cards, most notably penny-ante poker. The matriarch of this large family will be deeply missed and forever loved. Surviving are eight sons, Aaron Seruya and his wife, Angel, of Myrtle Beach, Issac Seruya and his wife, Jeanette, of East Brunswick, New Jersey, Sheldon Seruya and his wife, Sharyan, of Sumter, Dennis Seruya and his wife, Deborah, of Rembert, Ronald Seruya and his wife, Barbara, of Oakhurst, New Jersey, Ernest D. Seruya of Sumter, Jeffrey Seruya of Staten Island, New York, and Steven B. Seruya of New York, New York; four daughters, Anita SeruyaRizkalla of Sumter, Sara R. Newman and her husband, William Thomas, of Sumter, Doreen Gosski and her husband, Thomas, of Lynchburg and Leona B. Scarano and her husband, Stephen, of Dalzell; one sister, Evelyn Beyda; 46 grandchildren; and 55 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Sarah; and two sons, Maurice and Lawrence. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. today at Temple Sinai Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, SC 29210 or to the Birthright Israel Foundation, P.O. Box 5892, Hicksville, NY 11802. You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com and sign the family’s guest book. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.
NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS February 5, 2016 Sumter County 13 E. Canal Street Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 436-2102 These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by Sumter County. REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about February 22, 2016, Sumter County will submit a request to the SC Department of Commerce/Grants Administration Division for the release of CDBG funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, to undertake a project known as Pearce Neighborhood Community Infrastructure for the purpose of constructing a stormwater drainage system and paving roads in the Pearce Neighborhood. FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT Sumter County has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at Sumter County Administration Building (13 E. Canal Street, Sumter, SC) and the Santee-Lynches Regional Council of Governments (2525 Corporate Way, Suite 200, Sumter, SC 29154) and may be examined or copied weekdays 9 A.M to 5 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the SanteeLynches Regional Council of Governments (2525 Corporate Way, Suite 200, Sumter, SC 29154). All comments received by February 20, 2016 will be considered by Sumter County prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing. ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION Sumter County certifies to SC Department of Commerce/Grants Administration Division that Gary Mixon in his capacity as County Administrator consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The SC Department of Commerce/Grants Administration Division approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows Sumter County to use Program funds. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS The SC Department of Commerce/Grants Administration Division will accept objections to its release of funds and Sumter County’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of Sumter County; (b) Sumter County has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by the Department of Commerce/Grants Administration Division; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to SC Department of Commerce/Grants Administration Division at 1201 Main Street, Suite 1600, Columbia, SC, 29201. Potential objectors should contact SC Department of Commerce/Grants Administration Division to verify the actual last day of the objection period. Gary Mixon, Sumter County Administrator