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NANCY RUSH WISMAN MORRIS, Illinois — Nancy Rush Holladay Wisman, 75, of Morris and formerly of Sumter, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at Regency Care of Morris. Born on Aug. WISMAN 29, 1939, to the late S.P. and Marie Rogers Holladay in Sumter, where she was raised, educated and resided for many years. She was the beloved mother of Helen Wisman, Janel Losh, Jane (Tim) Kamradt and Joe Wisman; loving and devoted grandmother of Elizabeth, Meganne, Dillon, Tyler, Amanda, Bobby, Madison, Kylie and Brett; proud greatgrandmother of eight; and dear sister of Frank (Sharon) Holladay, Tony (Janice) Holladay, Cindy (Mike) Bordwine and Lisa Holladay. Many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Bobby Holladay; and one sister, Jhoann (the late Reggie) Goodman. Nancy, a kind-spirited, Christian woman, loved her family and enjoyed attending church. The Wisman family will always be grateful to the staff of Regency Care in Morris for their care and compassion shown Nancy in her last days. As it was Nancy’s wish, cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Sumter with inurnment to follow in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery, also in Sumter. For information, call (815) 942-5040 or visit her book of memories at www.fredcdames.com.
REGINALD D. ENGLISH Deacon Reginald D. English, husband of Mrs. Eartha Budden English departed this life on Thursday, June 11, 2015, at his residence, 1136 Oriole Circle. Born in Darlington, he was a son of the late Frederick and Ernestine Bacote English. During his teen years, he accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior and united with the Zion AME Church of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he worshiped with his family. He was very engaged in the church and active with the youth and young adult ministry, and he sang with the gospel choir. Later, he united with Abyssinian Bap-
tist Church where he was fully engaged in ministry (evangelism, new member, and church school), was ordained as a deacon and served as chairman of the deacons’ ministry for 33 years. A graduate of Standard Evening High School, class of 1949, he attended Jamison Bible Institute and Manna Bible Institute. He was a former president of the Layman League, Pennsylvania Eastern Region, a licensed realtor, a Prince Hall Mason and member of the NAACP. A postal clerk prior to retirement, he and his wife relocated to Sumter in 1994. In 1995, they became members of Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church where he was faithful in the church school, Bible study, prayer meetings and a battery of outreach ministries including: Harmony Court, Samaritan House, area nursing facilities, the deacons’ ministry, the budget ministry and the brotherhood ministry. He was a former chairman of the JMBC Day Care Center Board and the co-chair of the Evangelism Ministry. And, he also served as secretary and chaplain of the Sumter Baptist Association Brotherhood. Survivors include his wife, Eartha L. English; a daughter, Ernestine (J.J.) Johnson, District of Columbia; a son, Glen Allen (Brenda) Clark Jr., Marietta, Georgia; a grandson, Brandon Reginald Clark, Marietta; a special niece and nephew, Karen Ramsey and Myles Ramsey, Powder Springs, Georgia.; inlaws, London Budden Jr. (Ola Mae), Sumter; James Ernest Budden (Purly) Albany, Georgia., Olden Budden Sr. (Yvonne) Timmonsville, Frizena Ramsey, Powder Springs, Fannie Lanon (William), Sumter, Barbara Odell Richburg (Alonzo) Atlanta, Georgia, Paris Lee Williams (John) Lithonia, Georgia, Brenda English, Philadelphia, and Alfred Dorsey, Philadelphia; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, including Deacon William Dillard, Philadelphia, and Deacon Henry Hutchinson, Sumter. His siblings, Lurline LaBes, Barbara Dorsey, Winifred English and Kenneth English preceded him. Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary. The family will receive friends in the sanctuary from 11:30 a.m. until the hour of service.
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Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday at Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church, 803 S. Harvin St. with the pastor, Rev. Dr. Marion H. Newton, officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. Family will be receiving friends at the home 1136 Oriole Circle, Sumter. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., is in charge of arrangements. Online memorials may be sent to the family at: jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at: www.jobsmortuary.net.
SUDIE V. CARRAWAY Sudie Viola Carraway, 78, died Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Manning, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Carraway and Sudie Mae DuBose Carraway Poole. Surviving are two brothers, C. D. Caraway of Pinewood and Sam Poole (Jackie) of Sumter; a sister, Carolyn Atkinson of Sumter; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her step-father, Samuel Vernon Poole. Miss Carraway was of the Baptist faith. Funeral services will be held at noon Tuesday in the chapel of the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with Pastor Neil Sweet of Home Branch Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Fort Jackson National Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and other times at the home of her brother, C.D. Caraway, 9625 S.C. 261 South, Pinewood. The family would like to thank Sumter Disabilities, Sumter Valley and Agape Hospice for the wonderful care they provided Viola. 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.
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WILHELMENIA M. DIXON Mrs. Wilhelmenia Mickens Dixon entered eternal rest on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at her residence, 215 Hansel St., Bishopville. Visitations will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday at the St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, 510 Manville-Wisacky Road, Bishopville with the pastor, the Rev. Darren P. Dixon, officiating. Interment will follow in the St. Mark Memorial Garden. Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishopville, is in charge of arrangements.
BRYAN L. PRESCOTT Bryan L. Prescott, 59, husband of Brenda S. Prescott, died Saturday, June 13, 2015, at Palmetto Health Baptist in Columbia. Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late James Albert Prescott Sr. and Doris P. Kolb. He was a member of Concord Presbyterian Church where he served as an elder. He formed and was the president of the United Christian Men of Concord. Mr. Prescott retired from Campbell Soup Company/ Gold Kist and was currently employed at Georgia-Pacific in Alcolu. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Eric E. Lochner (Stephanie) of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Shad E. Lochner (Sherry) of Illinois and Kevin L. Prescott (Crystal) of Sumter; four grandchildren, Kaycee, Jeffrey, Meri-Morgan and Porter; two brothers, John E. “Eddie” Prescott of Wedgefield and James Albert “Sonny” Prescott Jr. (Helen) of Sumter; a sister, Dianne Powell (Mike) of Lawrenceville, Georgia; and a loving and devoted aunt, Emma Player of Sumter. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Lloyd Kolb, and a sister, Patricia Lynn Prescott, of Savannah, Georgia. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Concord Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Jerry Watson and the Rev. James Braswell officiating. Burial will be in the Concord Presbyterian Church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Steve Alsbrooks, Larry Lasseigne, Frank Johnson, Chris Riisager, Bill Dority and Tommy Jackson. Honorary pallbearers will be the United Christian Men of Concord.
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The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home. Memorials may be made to the United Christian Men of Concord, c/o Ronnie Smith, 6055 Skinner Road, Gable, S.C. 29051. Elmore-CannonStephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter are in charge of the arrangements. www.ecsfuneralhome. com
MARY L. COLONES FLORENCE — Mary Lois Colones, 94, of Florence, formerly of Sumter, passed away on Thursday evening, June 11, 2015. Mrs. Colones devoted her life to the service of God and her family. Mrs. Colones was born on May 19, 1921, on a farm in Red Springs, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Stephen Franklin Thomas and Annie McNeil Thomas. She was a graduate of Flora MacDonald College in Red Springs, North Carolina, and the Carolina School of Beauty in Raleigh, North Carolina. While a member of the Westminister Presbyterian Church (PCA) of Sumter, she served in women’s ministry for many years as well as with visitation and communion. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, John T. Colones, formerly base education officer for Shaw Air Force Base; her brothers, William Thomas and Walter Thomas; and her sisters, Evelyn Gaddy and Lucy Brewer. Surviving are her sons, Thomas Colones of Spartanburg and Robert (Deborah) Colones of Florence; daughter, Jean (Randolf) Ligon of Chester; and five grandchildren (John, Wil and Stephen Colones; George and Mary Catherine Ligon). A private committal service, conducted by Pastor Robert A. Norris, will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday at Florence National Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home, 2402 S. Irby St., Florence. Memorials may be given in lieu of flowers to the Student Ministry of the Church at Sandhurst, 1140 Third Loop Road, Florence, S.C. 29505, or the McLeod Health Cardiac Rehabilitation program, 555 East Cheves St., Florence. Please sign the tribute wall for Mrs. Colones at the obituary section of www.stoudenmiredowling.com.
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