OBITUARIES
THE SUMTER ITEM
D.L. GAINEY D.L. Gainey, 78, beloved husband of 58 years of Margaret R. Irick Gainey, died on Friday, Jan.15, 2016, at his residence. Born in Hartsville, he was the son of the late Leroy Gainey and Amy Kirvin. Mr. Gainey GAINEY worked as a selfemployed roofer in Sumter for many years before his retirement. After retirement, he enjoyed taking care of and raising small farm animals. Mr. Gainey was a passionate studier of the Bible. One of his largest accomplishments was raising his three children and his greatest joy was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a loving and giving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother. He will be greatly missed and remembered fondly, truly a life to celebrate and learn from. Surviving, in addition to his wife are: two sons, J. Dean Gainey and his wife, Susan, and J. David Gainey, all of Sumter; one daughter, Conswalla Gainey Hallman and her husband, Elton Sr., of Sumter; one brother, Jack Gainey of Sumter; two sisters, Margaret Kirven and Shelby Jean Dollard, both of Sumter; nine grandchildren, Brian Gainey and his wife, Michelle, Joshua Hallman, Todd Gainey and his wife, Tamara, Chase Gainey, Brandi Hallman, Casey Gainey, Tony J. Oxendine and his wife, Kelsey, Kayla Oxendine and Richard Haile and his wife, Ramona; and four great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, James Gainey, Harvey Gainey Sr., Robert Gainey and Irvan Gainey and one granddaughter, Tiffany Hallman. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday in the Bullock Funeral Home Chapel. The interment will immediately follow the service in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Betty Gainey officiating. The family will receive friends at the residence. The family’s guest book may be signed at www.bullockfuneralhome.com The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.
children; and five greatgrandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her first husband, Jack Henry Thornhill, and her second husband, Theodore C. Seavert; two daughters, Thessie Dale Thornhill Spivey and Darnel Elizabeth Thornhill Bretzman; five siblings, Leonise Barrineau, Rudolf Barrineau, Wilbur Barrineau, Delia Barrineau McElveen and Lily Mae Barrineau Knight. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with the Rev. Eugene Mosier officiating. Burial will follow in Thomas Cemetery, 745 Park Ave., Olanta, SC 29114. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday before the service at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home. The family is at the home of Tom Seavert, 1200 Kolb Road, Sumter, SC 29153. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Vanessa McInnis and the staff of Agape Hospice for all of the love and care they showed to Mrs. Seavert throughout this past year. On-line condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.
HILDA M. CABRERA Hilda M. Cabrera, 83, died Friday, Jan. 15, 2016, at her home. Born in Dagua Valle, Colombia, she was a daughter of the late Gabriel Marin and the late Elvira Cabrera. Mrs. Cabrera was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church. Survivors include two daughters, Gladys A. Truesdale (John) of Sumter and
Diana P. Loaiza (Luis) of London, England; three sons, Arbey Marin of Spain and Olmedo Marin and Rodrigo Marin, both of Colombia; nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; five sisters; and two brothers. She was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Monday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Noly Berjuega officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home with the prayer service beginning at 7 p.m. Memorials may be made to CARIS Healthcare, 105 E. Wesmark Blvd., Suite 4, Sumter, SC 29150. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.
Jeffrey Seruya of Staten Island, New York, and Steven B. Seruya of New York, New York; four sisters: Anita Seruya-Rizkalla 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; three grandchildren: Mason, Mackenzie and Leah; and a loving companion, Geralyn Ventola. In addition to his father, he was proceeded in death by one brother; Maurice Seruya. A graveside service will be held at 12:30 p.m. today in the Temple Sinai Cemetery, 700 W. Oakland Ave. Memorials may be made to Temple Sinai, 11 Church St., Sumter, SC 29150. The family’s guest book may be signed at www.bullockfuneralhome.com The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.
LAWRENCE SERUYA Lawrence Seruya, 63, died Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, in New Jersey. Seruya was born on Feb. 12, 1952, and was the son of the Minerva Beyda Seruya and the late Mitchel M. Seruya. He will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather, son, brother and friend. He will be dearly missed by all that knew him. Surviving, in addition to his mother are two daughters: Nichole Seruya of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Michelle Russo and her husband, David, of Staten Island, New York; eight brothers: Aaron Seruya and his wife, Angel, of Myrtle Beach, Issac Seruya and his wife, Jeanette of E. 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,
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SARAH E. SEAVERT Sarah Elizabeth Seavert, 85, passed away Friday, Jan. 15, 2016, in Sumter. Born in Florence County, a daughter of the late Albert and Elizabeth Coker Barrineau, she was a seamstress who was formerly employed by Wintworth of Lake City and Pioneer Dress of Sumter and was a member of Midland Pentecostal Church. She is survived by three sons, Tom Seavert of Sumter, Charles Seavert (Tammy) of Wake Forest, North Carolina, and Donnie Thornhill (Pattie) of Sumter; a daughter, Amber Sapp (James) of Sumter; 13 grand-
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held at noon on Tuesday at St. John United Methodist Church, Lynchburg. The Rev. Benjamin Graham, pastor, will be officiating. Burial will follow in Chandler Cemetery Lynchburg. The family is receiving friends at his residence, 1675 Yarborough Road, Lynchburg. Services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC, Manning.
MERIUM G. LAWSON Merium G. Lawson entered into eternal rest on Monday, Jan. 11, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Wheeler and Josephine Caldwell Gipson. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday at Sonrise International Church, Summerton. Final resting place will be Historic Liberty Hill AME Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today. The family is receiving friends at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, the Rev. Powell and Mrs. Juanita Lawson, 4 Mayland Drive, Summerton.
SHIRLEY HENSFORD HERBERT F. QUATTLEBAUM Herbert Franklin Quattlebaum, 88, husband of Mary Rhodes Quattlebaum, died Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, at Carolinas Hospital, Florence. He was born May 8, 1927, in Florence. He was the son of the late Joseph Quattlebaum and Victoria Gamble Quattlebaum. Funeral services will be
Shirley Ann Brown Hensford, 80, died on Friday, Jan. 15, 2016, at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home.
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