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SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2015
A phone call from kids is best Father’s Day gift
ENGAGEMENT
Davis-Wormsley Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brown Davis of Camden announce the engagement of their daughter, Denise Browning Davis of Sumter, to Dennis Warrain Creston Wormsley of Sumter, son of Mrs. Jane Ethel Mae Howard Wormsley and the late Mr. Dennis Warrain Creston Wormsley Sr. of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Robert Edward and Virginia Ellis Hudson from Columbia, and the late Tat and Irene Brown Davis from Elkin, N.C. She graduated from Georgia Southern University and the University of South Florida. She is employed by Food Lion in Sumter. The bridegroom-elect is the grandson of the late Lloyd Creston and Lucille Wormsley and the James McKinley and Mary Brooks Howard, all of Harrisburg.
Dear Abby ABIGAIL VAN BUREN
MISS DAVIS
He graduated from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh. He is employed by Any Length Recovery Community in Sumter. The wedding is planned for Sept. 19, 2015, in Camden.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Garrises celebrate 50 years Mr. and Mrs. Manford E. Garris of Sumter celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 11, 2015. A dinner was given in their honor by their two children and their spouses: Carol A. and Alan Collins and Cathy A. and David Hinchliffe. The couple has five grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren. Mrs. Garris is the former Betty Ann Wells of Pinewood.
THE SUMTER ITEM
DEAR ABBY — It’s Father’s Day. Maybe now is the time for people to forgive, forget and remember how wonderful their dad was when they were
growing up. I am dating a man whose two grown children live out of state. He and his wife divorced when the kids were young, and he tried hard to keep a good relationship with them. But even with the best intentions, there are sometimes obstacles that get in the way. He loved being a father and tells me stories about singing songs to his kids at bedtime and getting down on the floor to play with them. I can see how much he loves them and
how painful it is for him to not have them in his life. He has no idea why they are distant. I suggested he ask them directly what happened. He said he has tried, with no response. I’m not saying he’s a perfect man, but he is kind, generous and loving. He has many more good qualities than bad. He hasn’t heard much from his children for several years, and I think the best gift he could receive this Father’s Day would be a simple phone call. No card or necktie would mean as much. Life is short and precious. Holding on to negativity or the past is so much more work than letting it go and forgiving, and it’s good for the soul. Wise lady from the Midwest DEAR WISE LADY — If your boyfriend was present in his children’s lives in spite of the divorce while they were growing up, it’s possible they may
be so involved in their own lives that they have “forgotten” their dad might appreciate hearing from them. Feeling as you do, continue to encourage him to reach out to his kids. DEAR READERS — Allow me to wish a Happy Father’s Day to fathers everywhere — birth fathers, stepfathers, adoptive and foster fathers, grandfathers, and all of those caring men who mentor children and fill the role of absent dads. I applaud you all. Love, ABBY Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. Good advice for everyone — teens to seniors — is in “The Anger in All of Us and How to Deal With It.” To order, send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $7 (U.S. funds) to Dear Abby, Anger Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. (Shipping and handling are included in the price.)
EARLY DEADLINE FOR JULY 5
MR., MRS. MANFORD E. GARRIS
CAMPUS CORNER CENTRAL CAROLINA TECHNICAL COLLEGE Central Carolina Technical College President Dr. Tim Hardee has announced spring 2015 student honors lists. The following local students were named to the president’s list which recognizes students who were enrolled in at least 12 semester credit hours and achieved a 4.0 grade point average for the term. • Clarendon County — Sara N. Briggs; Amber L. Butler; Caleb F. Filyaw; Lacie T. Hughes; Angela A. Martin; Melissa A. Rhodes; Emily M. Richburg; Carl D. Sims; Lamonda L. Sweat; Cydney M. Welch. • Lee County — Refugio S. Banuelos; Paton Bramlett; and Lakikki L. Mickens • Sumter County — Kayla L. Amerson; Alison H. Baird; Mandy W. Burke; Isabella M. Coppernoll; Tonika C. Covington; Adam L. Creed; Jimmie A. Delecki; Alissa C. Dickey; Sheryl A. Dizon; Travis J. Dyer; Phylicia D. Evans; Chris Faber; Craig R. Fehr; Kyle T. Grier; Ariel A. Hall; Ashley E. Harper; Tamera J. Hawes; Margaret A. Helmick; Jay E. Hoff; Jeremy R. Holland; Sheila G. Horst-Sheridan; Michelle A. Huff; Susan B. Humphries; Lauren E. Huxford; Daniel Jackson; Larry Jackson; Stanley F. Johnson; Dave A. Jones; Justin N. Keefer; Angela R. Letterman; Maria Rosario P. Mathes; Caleb W. McCalla; Ashley B. McDuffie; William S. McGrew; Ashlyn R. McLeod; Nicholas J. Miller; Austin J. Mizell; Angelina C. Myers; Le’Aisha D. Myers; Garrett P. Oswalt-Coleman; Denise A. Parks; Travis D. Peaden; Lekita T. Rhodes; Baxter J. Stanley; Marisha J. Statham; Tyler L. Sullivan; Monica E. Thomas; and Cameron M. Watson. The part-time president’s list recognizes students who were enrolled in 6 to 11 credit hours and achieved a 4.0 grade point average for the term. • Clarendon County — Malorie A. Berry; Deshawn L. Blanding; Rebecca L. Blank; Ashley B. Boatwright; Amber D. Bowman; Breanna T. Bradham; Nathan T. Burgess; Vareignia A. Burgess; Antoinette D. Carter; Carson L. Coker; Madison L. Coker; Zachary L. Davis; Brianna N. Dingle; Wyteka L. Dingle; David I. Drummond; Melissa A. Edwards; Caleb O. Elms; Thomas L. Epley; Ashley L. Estus; Shelby A. Evans; Callie E. Graham; Haley L. Graham; Megan E. Grams; Shanai K. Green; Job E. Greenall; Mackenzie E.
The deadline for engagement and wedding announcements to publish in the July 5 edition of The Sumter Item is noon on June 25. Engagement and wedding forms may be obtained at The Sumter Item or downloaded from www. theitem.com. Please type or print all information, paying particular attention to names. Do not print in all capital letters. Photographs must be vertical and of reproduction quality. ANNOUNCEMENT FEES: $95: Standard wedding announcement with photo $90: Standard wedding announcement without photo $75: Standard engagement announcement with photo $70: Standard engagement announcement without photo If you would like your announcement to include information that is not on The Sumter Item’s form, there will be an additional $50 charge. For additional information, call (803) 774-1264.
Ham; Heather N. Hudson; Dakota N. Jackson; Kedrick Johnson; Michael A. Johnson; Shirley E. Jones; Kirston A. McElveen; Jonathan McIntosh; Walker C. McKenzie; Tracie S. Mitchell; Julia F. Morris; Harold W. Morrow; Shanaya D. Mouzon; Janette L. Murdoch; Ami Patel; Stacy L. Pressley; Chasity Rodgers; John C. Scott; Corey E. Shearer; Sarah L. Singleton; Paulesha J. Strachan; Peggy S. Tobolic-Colburn; Kimberly A. Viger; Flury O. Wilson; Melissa Woodard; Hannah E. Yarborough. • Lee County — David Floyd; Amberlynn N. Fowler; Tammy B. Frye; Curtis J. Getz; Sonya Gibson; Matthew C. Goebel; Cayce L. Griffin; Christian E.. Gulledge; Julie A. Hayes; Lisa J. Hazuda; Hope R. Hillsman; Susan C. Hillsman; Mary A. Hipple; AshLee N. Holloman; Ja’Rea K. Holmes; Tasia T. Holmes; Kylie S. Horst; John-Pierre C. Howard; Felicia A. Hudson; Hannah L. Jenkins; Rebecca Jenkins; Patricia M. Jennings; Kaela E. Johnson; Kyiana J. Johnson; Hannah Joslin; Shane N. Keefer; Yihua Kehrer; Gregory Lambie; Justice M. Larsen; Marquetta L. Lawson; Christine M. Lebrun; Tyree A. Long; Angelica G. Manzo Ramirez; Jose E. Martinez-Castillo; Laura Y. McCarn; Stacey Moore; Veronica E. Moore; Savannah A. Motley; Erin R. Myers; Alicia H. T. Rivers; Mary K. Ross; Heather M. Samperi; Kate M. Sanchez; Jimme W. Sanders; Dustin Q. Scott; Sarah G. Scott; Rebecca L. Sears; Brenda C. Shelton; Joe M. Sweatt; Vanessa B. Taylor; Elizabeth J. Teague; Emily B. Travis; Melida M. Truesdale; Holly M. Vasquez; Malia E. Vest; EmilyE. Wachter; Arthur W. Wactor; Judith Wadford; Sarah V. Weaver; Shanell D. Wells; David C. White; Noah M. White; Kimberly R. Wilber; Andrew O. Wilson; Elizabeth J. Wilson; Sarah E. Witt; Hannah E. Woolington; Jacqueline M. Yanick. The full-time dean’s list recognizes students who were enrolled in at least 12 semester credit hours and achieved at least a 3.5 grade point average for the term. • Clarendon County — Yul I. David; Coral J. Feagin; Ashley M. Floyd; Shanikqua Q. Fulmore; Mithcell R. Gardner; Charles R. Gordon; Taylor A. Morehouse; Tyrell N. Solone; Trevor G. Tollison • Lee County — Wanda F. Carter; Andrew C. Cole; Jeremy A. Raley. • Sumter County — Gregory A. Albert; Lane D. Baggett; Carmen J. Blaylock; Sara K. Braxton; Timothy E. Case; Denise E. China; Ayessa G. Cleveland; Priscilla A. Cole; Austin
Cromer; Eric Esquivel; Rachel L. Floyd; Jennifer C. Geiser; Rebecka L. Gibbons; Natascha A. Giles; Brandon Granger; Jimmy L. Griffin; Stacy R. Grooms; Jemina L. Hampton; Justin D. Harris; Tara L. Haynes; Jessica R. Hodge; Leslie Hoyt; Sheila N. Johnson; Christopher F. Jones; Daniel P. Knauer; Kayla S. Levy; Heather M. Lynch; Ian D. McCormick; Infinity C. McCoy; JR D. McCray; Clarece A. McLaughlin; Danielle L. McLean; Stephanie M. McLeod; Pinkney C. Montgomery; Anna L. Moore; Christopher A. Morris; Artretta R. Mouzon; Jakob D. Nabholz; Kaleena M. Ortiz-Velez; Jahydia E. Peeples; Corey C. Pollard; Nathan D. Robinson; Richelle E. Ross; Sterling S. Sawyer; Noah W. Scurry; Ariana V. Segovia; Heath Sharrar; Zachary J. Shrift; Joseph M. Silva; Patrick D. Singleton; Ted E. Spencer; Emily R. Stanley; Brandon P. Swick; Johnathan S. Taylor; Tiffany D. Tharp; Marcus T. Thomas; Shannon L. Thurston; Robert M. Towery; Melanie A. Turner; David Velho; James C. Wilfong; and Kaila J. Wrighten. The part-time dean’s list recognizes students were enrolled in 6 to 11 credit hours and achieved at least a 3.5 grade point average for the term. • Clarendon County — Jesse R. Beasley; Jordan L. Carter; Courtney D. Cooper; Hepburn M. Davis; Amber J. Driggers; Terry Dupre; Tonya G. Evans; Jack S. Evans; Sarah E. Farmer; Spencer Gainey; James Goodman; Tracey D. Hilton; Taylor N. Holladay; Joshua C. Jordan; Kimberly Y. Knox; Adam D. Lowder; Lakeshia D. Montgomery; Elizabeth E. Owens; Jason O. Pack; Sara E. Parker; Lindsay K. Payne; Joshua L. Porter; Brittany L. Rhodus; Tiffany N. Ricketts; Benjamin W. Tabor; Laci D. Thompson; Maci L. Tisdale; Caitlin D. Wimberly • Lee County — Laqueshia M. Addison; William M. Ard; Lindsay M. Burcham; Kellee Christmas; Jalesha L. Davis; Rosanna Dixon; Lois M. Fedd; Amelia Gamble; Shannon R. Givens; Courtney Jacobs; Kallon S. Johnson; Santana V. Nelson; Troyell L. Scarborough; Sandra Small; Tierra S. Washington; Taylor N. Woodrow. • Sumter County — Phillip A. Baird; Destiny B. Banar; Candler Bartlett; Stephen W. Barwick; Sylvester T. Batts; Kaitlin M. Bell; Michelle R. Benavides; Ivy E. Benenhaley; Shakeema L. Blanding; Alfred P. Boatwright; Theresa T. Bracey; Allison P. Burrows; Lauren A. Cain; Jasmine R. Chatman; Clarissa T. Chestnut; Diamonte C. Commander; Shelton L. Cooper; Tony D. Courtney; Virginia M.
Cromer; Danielle Culanding; Tonyea L. Daley; Nijae Davis; Khaura L. Day; Patrease Durant; Theresa O. Egbunine; Vivian G. Eldstrom; Gloria J. Felder; Andrew B. Fishburne; Patricia J. Foote; Ariel D. Ford; Kristin M. Frazier; Leslie E. Gentert; Patty A. Gill; Schavona N. Glover; Ellen P. Gonzalez; Phylicia R. Goodman; Whitney T. Graham; Winter Grant; Peggie A. Gravely; Megan R. Hanson; William J. Harris; Techina S. Harry; Deanna B. Hawthorne; Adrian P. Hill; Cathy A. Hinchliffe; Samantha L. Hodge; Bradley E. Holliday; Lindsey K. Howard; Terrachan M. Huckleby; Stephanie G. Humphreys; Kevin M. Hurley; Laquasha K. James; Nicki Y. Jones-Dawson; Tara L. Kavanagh; Shakeilya D. Keitt; Lorenzo Kennedy; Sabrina Kennedy; Damon M. Kindell; Sabrora J. Lemmon; Jamie M. Letterman; Tiara J. Lonon; Donovan O. Mackessy; George J. Manning; Shawna B. McCoy; Ashley B. McKnight; James R. McMillan; Jenna L. Meadows; Kodi L. Minor; Chad P. Mitchell; Clayton T. Mixon; Jennifer C. Morris; Saleka Mosquero; Shanice T. Moten; Tara T. Muldrow; Jackolyn Myers; Milya Nesrala; Jaunna B. Newhouse; Taylor L. Odom; William E. Ohrt; Marie A. Parker; Essence Q. Pearson; Garrett D. Peebles; Abigail C. Pickell; Daimen M. Polutta; Taneshia M. Portee; Ronald C. Price; Betsy E. Ragin; John F. Rawls; Lisa M. Reardon; Gardenia A. Rembert; Kayon R. Richardson; Morgan E. Richburg; Addrienne F. Robinson; Laquesta S. Rufus; Amani J. Sanders; Zachary T. Sedlock; Laura L. Simmons; Cassidy A. Small; Chance D. Smiling; Brittany A. Smith; Raymond W. Smith; Rebekah L. Taves; Karessa A. Thompson; Alfonso J. Tindal; Dale E. Turner; Taylor N. Turner; Michael D. Waddell; Shantee L.D. Washington; Brianna M. Washington; Blanding D. Weatherly; Laura Weir; Melbra A. Welch; Zachary I. White; Jessica L. Wilder; Monesha C. Williams; Jonah T. Williams; Taylor J. Wilson; Eddie D. Winfield; Kelly M. Wollenberg; Crecie M. Woodard; Crystal I. Woods; Danielle G. Young.
FURMAN UNIVERSITY GREENVILLE — The following local students were named to the dean’s list for the 2015 spring semester at Furman University. Furman’s dean’s list is composed of full-time undergraduate students who earn a grade point average of 3.4 or higher on a four-point system. • Dalzell — William Shadwell • Sumter — Edward Held; Gibson Klapthor; Jonathan Pannell; Makayla Swygert