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OBITUARIES
TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2015
BETTY S. ATKINSON ST. CHARLES — Betty Shepard Atkinson, widow of Joseph Edward Atkinson Jr., passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2015, at Covenant Place in Sumter. Born on Aug. 20, 1934, in Darlington County, she was a daughter of the late ATKINSON William and Rosa Lee Amerson Shepard. Mrs. Atkinson farmed in the St. Charles community with her husband and sons for more than 60 years. She attended Elliott Baptist Church and Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Atkinson was a loving mother and grandmother, and was a friend to many in her community through her acts of kindness and generosity. She is survived by a daughter, Ann A. Cooper (English) of Bishopville; three sons, C. Wade Atkinson (Julie), Joseph E. Atkinson III (Joyce) and David S. Atkinson (Heather), all of St. Charles. She was preceded in death by a son, Richard N. Atkinson. She was also preceded in death by four brothers, Francis Shepard, Carl Shepard, David Shepard, and Donald Shepard. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, Richard N. Atkinson Jr., Teal A. Atkinson, Lauren E. Atkinson, Taylor D. Atkinson, Kacie A. Ingram, Amber A. Blair, Leanna M. Atkinson, Dabnee A. Wiggins, Haley E. Atkinson, Jordan T. Atkinson, Sarah S. Cooper, Sydney F. Weeks, Benjamin T. Weeks and Hunter W. Turner; six great-grandchildren, Hanna J. Blair, Harrison C. Wiggins, Jamie A. Ingram, Richard N. Atkinson III, Paxton T. Atkinson and Jon T. Wiggins; and two sisters-inlaw, Mary A. Barber of Columbia and Opal L. Shepard of Wilmington, North Carolina. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home and other times at the home of her daughter, Ann A. Cooper, 110 S. Heyward St., Bishopville. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday in the Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Robert L. Griggs officiating. Burial will be in Wells Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her sons, grandsons, and son-in-law. Memorials may be made to Elliott Baptist Church, P.O. Box 117, Elliott, SC 29046 or to the Wells Cemetery Fund, c/o Carol A. Richardson, 2289 Dog Island Road, Bishopville, SC 29010. Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of the arrangements.
ANTHONY MITCHELL Anthony “W” Mitchell, 56, died on Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at Hayes F. & LaNelle J. Samuels Sr. Memorial Chapel, 114 N. Church St., Manning, with the Rev. Rosa Mae Fulton, eulogist, MITCHELL the Rev. Matthew Singleton, presiding. Burial will follow in Mt. Sinai Holiness Church cemetery, Bloomville section of Manning. The family is receiving friends at 329 W. Huggins St., Manning. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.
Manning, and Joshua Burgess Jr. of Jacksonville, Florida; uncles, Gregory (Robertha) Sharper, Robert (Elizabeth) Andrews, Jacob Burgess Jr., Robert Burgess and James Harvin, all of Sumter, James (Cynthia) Burgess of Virginia and Michael Burgess of Killeen, Texas; aunts, Mary (Eric) Adams of Killeen, Brenda Petty, Wanda (Charlie) Garris, Gwen (Wayne) Montgomery, Johnnie Mae Sharper, Wendy Sharper and Juanita (Thomas) Joynor, all of Sumter, and Sandra S. (Tommy) Pearson of Columbia; and a host of other relatives and friends. Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary. The body will be placed in the church at noon on Wednesday for viewing until the hour of service. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at Westend Community Church, 101 S. Salem, Sumter. The family is receiving friends at 809 S. Main St., Sumter, SC 29150. 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.
ULYSSES FRANCIS GABLE — Ulysses “Cee” Francis, 63, husband of Marolyn Williams Francis, died on Sunday, May 31, 2015, at his residence, 1347 Bosie Lewis Road, Gable. He was born on Oct. 29, 1951, in Gable, a son of Susan Virginia Nelson Francis and the late Robert Francis. The family is receiving friends at his residence. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.
VIRGINIA D. WILLIAMS Virginia D. Richardson Williams, 77, wife of Shedrack Williams Sr., died on Friday, May 29, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born on April 16, 1938, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Sammy Lee and Lucille Cooper Richardson. The family is receiving friends and relatives at her residence, 709 Branch St., Sumter. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter.
EUGENE SWEAT SUMMERTON — Eugene “Gene” Sweat, 77, died on Friday, May 29, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday at Mt. Zero Missionary Baptist Church, Paxville Highway, Manning, with the Rev. Dr. Lucious Dixon, pastor, and the Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Richburg officiating. Burial will follow in the churchyard cemetery. The family is receiving friends at the home of his sister and brother-in-law, Mattie
and Rufus Conyers, 600 Dupree St., Manning. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.
WILLIAM GREGG SR. William Gregg Sr., 75, departed this life on Sunday, May 31, 2015, at Greenville Rehab Healthcare Center, Greenville. He was born on Aug. 6, 1939, in Sumter, a son of the late Holloman and Marie Lonon Gregg. The family will be receiving friends at the home of Darlene (Jeremy) China, 220 Cuttino Road, Sumter, SC 29150. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter.
FRANCIS WRIGHT Funeral services for Francis Wright, who died on May 26, 2015, will be held at 3 p.m. today at The Living Church in The Lord Jesus Christ in McBee. Internment will follow in the church cemetery. Services directed by the management and staff of New Life Funeral Services of Bishopville.
BERNICE L. CONNER Bernice Lynch Conner, 79, widow of C.R. “Bud” Conner, entered eternal rest on Saturday, May 30, 2015, at her home. Born on Dec. 30, 1935, in Florence County, she was a daughter of the late Lonnie and Sally Lynch. She was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy on Boulevard Road. She retired from Campbell Soup Co. She was an avid bowler and a dedicated baseball fan. She always attended the games and supported her “grands” as they played. Survivors include four daughters, Barbara Burrows (Wayne), Wanda Finley, Renee Hudson (William) and Peggy McTeer (Adam), all of Sumter; nine grandchildren, Michelle Vohs (Michael), Clint Burrows, Bridgett Thompson, Adrienne and Madison McTeer, Justin, Matthew and Joshua Conner, and Candice Hudson; and eight greatgrandchildren, Taylor Finley, Hunter Vohs, Cameron and Carson Daney, Abigail, Brooke and Rhett Burrows, and baby Brooklyn Conner. She was preceded in death by a son, Ronald Chris “Termite” Conner; three brothers; and three sisters. Funeral services will be held at 5 p.m. on Wednesday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with Bishop Eddie Fleming, doctor of ministry, and Dr. Eugene Mosier officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery. Pallbearers will be Randy Conner, Dale Hill, Michael Vohs, Freddie Finley, Phillip Bauler, Ken Miller and Sammy Evans. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home. The family would like to ex-
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press their sincere appreciation to the staff of Hospice Care of SC for all of their kindness, care, and compassion. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 950 48th Ave. North, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.
GLADYS R. JONES Gladys R. Jones, 73, wife of Herbert Jones, entered eternal rest on Sunday, May 31, 2015, at her home. The family is receiving relatives and friends from 4 to 8 p.m. daily at the home, 2780 Bonnell Drive, Sumter. Funeral plans will be announced by Community Funeral Home of Sumter.
CHURCHILL B. WORTHERLY JR. Pastor Churchill B. Wortherly Jr., 66, entered eternal rest on Thursday, May 28, 2015, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland. He was born on Nov. 28, 1948, in Sumter, a son of the late Bishop Churchill Wortherly Sr. and Dorothy Johnson Wortherly. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home of his sister and her husband, Catherine and Joseph Conyers, 2371 Home Branch Road, Manning. Funeral plans will be announced by Community Funeral Home of Sumter.
ERICK R. WHITE On Saturday, May 23, 2015, God decided to give our earthly angel, Erick Rodney White, 20, his heavenly wings to reside with him in heaven. Born on Jan. 27, 1995, in Paterson, New Jersey, he was a son of Eric White and Alecia Thomas. He received his education in the public schools of Paterson. In 2010, Erick relocated to Sumter and completed his high school education as a student at Sumter High School, graduating with the Class of 2014. During his time at Sumter High School, Erick played basketball for four years, where he was nominated the 2013-2014 Region 4A player of the year. He also received and participated in the 2013-2014 AAAA North-South All Star Team, Special Recognition Award for varsity basketball 2014, All Region Award VI AAAA Conference 20132014, Certificate of Recognition 2013-2014 AAAA All-State Team, Certificate of Appreciation Sumter Branch of the NAACP 2013 and, most recently on May 28, 2015, Certificate of Award for Freestyle Friday w/Kool Kamp at 103.9 FM, Columbia. After graduation, Erick was gainfully employed with the YMCA of Sumter as a youth counselor. Erick, affectionately known as “E-Stackz,” “Stackz” and “Diamond Stackz,” enjoyed playing basketball, rapping and inspiring others that dedication and hard work pays off. He also enjoyed teaching young children how to play basketball. Erick played for
several teams in Sumter and the surrounding areas. In addition to playing with Sumter High, he played with the Sumter Rockets, Northwestern, South Carolina Spurs, North South All Star Team and Team Savage. Erick was a young man who was extremely humble, respectful, funny, and full of life. He was very determined to accomplish the goals he set out for himself, always thinking of his mom, his daughter and his friends, whom he referred to as his “brothers.” Erick always included them in all of his endeavors he set before himself. Erick loved his family. He cherished the relationship with each of his siblings, as well as his grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. He patterned his life as family being first and everything else as secondary. He lovingly referred to his maternal grandparents as “mom and dad,” and his paternal grandmother as “ma.” Each of his family members played an important role in the man he became. All of his family’s influence manifested in the unconditional love for his daughter, Kylin Erica White, and her mother, Khyra D. Paige. His dedication to his growing family was felt by all. Precious memories of Erick will be forever cherished by his mother, Alecia Thomas (Henry Duncan) of the home; his father, Eric White of Sumter; five sisters, Racquel Thomas of Sumter, Erica White of Lynchburg, Virginia, Dawn Capers of Georgia, Amber Allen and Janae Miller, both of Paterson; one brother, Jaishir White of Sumter; maternal grandparents, Richard (Trudy) Thomas of Paterson; paternal grandmother, Rosa White of Charlotte, North Carolina; special cousins, Fuquan Edwin of Paterson and Sha’Quan White of Sumter; special friend, Khura Paige of Sumter; stepfather, Alterick McCrae of Paterson; stepmother, Amy White; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, basketball brothers and many friends. He was preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Ada Currie. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday in the Sumter High School Auditorium, 2580 McCrays Mills Road, Sumter, with Pastor Barrington Pierson presiding, Pastor Napoleon A. Bradford, eulogist, assisted by Pastor Roger Mullins, Elder Terry Dinkins and Pastor Ricky Simmons. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 915 Miller Road, Apartment 6 D, Sumter. The procession will leave at 1:20 p.m. from the home. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com. Visit us on the web at www. williamsfuneralhomeinc.com. Services directed by the staff and management of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.
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