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THE SUMTER ITEM
NOLAN BOSSARD SR. Funeral services for Mr. Nolan Bossard Sr. will be held at noon Tuesday at St. Paul AME Church, 835 Plowden Mill Road, Sumter, with the Rev. Robert E. Galloway, officiating. Interment will follow in Hillside Memorial Park. BOSSARD The public may view from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday at Palmer Memorial Chapel, 304 S. Main St., Sumter. The Masonic Rites service begins at 7 p.m. Mr. Bossard will be placed in the church at 11 a.m. Tuesday until the hour of service. The family will receive friends at the home at 12 Byrd St., Sumter. Mr. Bossard, husband of Mildred T. Bossard, died Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center in Sumter. Born in Sumter County, he was a son of the late Jack and Vertell Williams Bossard. Mr. Bossard received his formal education at Congruity public school of Sumter County and graduated in the Class of 1952. He served his country in the United Sates Army. He was employed as the produce manager at Shaw Air Force Base Commissary for more than 30 years. Mr. Bossard was a lifelong member of St. Paul A.M.E. Church and served in many capacities including steward pro tem, trustee, lay ministry, usher and many other ministries. He was also a member of St. Paul Lodge #8 Free and Accepted Masons, CC Johnson Consistory #136, Columbia, 32nd Degree. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Howard Bossard; three brothers, Windsor Williams, Donald and Lex Bossard; and a sister, Mattie White. Surviving are his beloved wife, Mildred T. Bossard, of the home; two sons, Nolan (Glenda) Bossard Jr. of Sumter and Craig (Antwanetta) A. Bossard of Baltimore; a special friend who is like a daughter, Ann Frierson of Sumter; a sister, Ora Lee Britton of Sumter; nine grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Memorials may be made at www.palmermemorialchapel. com.
CORINE B. J. PETERSON Corine Blanding Jenkins Peterson was called to eternal rest Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center, Sumter. Born May 1, 1911, in Sumter County, she was the daughter of the late Frank and PETERSON Renetta Johnson Blanding. She was married to the late Edward Jenkins and later to the late Douglas Peterson Sr. She was a member of Antioch United Methodist Church, Sumter, where she served faithfully as a member of the United Methodist Women and past member of the Steward Board and Senior Choir. Mrs. Corine was well known in the community as a caring and generous person. Her home was always open with loving arms for everyone. She was an avid farmer for many years and successfully ran her own farm with
the help of her loving and devoted son, Junior. Her loving memories will forever be cherished by: her children, Mamie M. Peterson of Sumter, Dorothy (Elijah) McDuffie of Linden, New Jersey, and Ruby (Alphonso) Oaks of Irvington, New Jersey; daughters-in-law, Mary Sue Peterson and Louise Session Peterson; a sister, Martha Bennett; twenty-two grandchildren; fifty-one great-grandchildren; forty great-great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands; brothers, Eddie, Arthur, Steadman and Frank Blanding Jr.; a sister, Nina Sloan; children, Alean Jenkins Gass, Douglas Peterson Jr. and Harold Cleveland Peterson Sr., and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday at Antioch United Methodist Church, 4040 Dubose Siding Road, Sumter, with the Rev. Lawrence Cantey Jr. officiating and eulogist. The family is receiving family and friends at the home, 365 Arlington Road, Sumter. The remains will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. The procession will leave from the home at 1:20 p.m. Floral bearers will be the United Methodist Women. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Burial will be in the Antioch United Methodist Church Cemetery. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com. Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.
KELSEY L. COUSAR MANNING — Kelsey Laron Cousar, 23, died Monday, March 2, 2015, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital, Manning. He was born Nov. 19, 1991, in Florence, a son of Lesia Cousar and the late James Hilton. He was preceded in death by his brother, Akime Cousar; paternal grandmother, Dorothy Hilton; and maternal grandfather, James Cousar. He received his formal education in the public schools of Clarendon County school districts 2 and 3. He leaves to cherish his precious memories a son, Keron A. Cousar of Manning; his mother, Lesia Cousar and her companion, Allen McFadden, who reared him as his own; a brother, Brandon Cousar, a twin sister, Monique Cousar, and sister, Shannon Cousar, all of Manning; maternal grandmother, Ruth Cousar, of Gable; five special nieces, Armani Moorer, Nautica Cousar, Mya Brockington, Ayanna Cousar and Aurbrac Cousar; three special nephews, Brandon “BJ” Cousar, Chance Moorer and James Moorer; and host of other aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Hayes F.& LaNelle J. Samuels Sr. Memorial Chapel, 114 N. Church St., Manning with the Rev. Mary Hagen, officiating. Burial will follow in Manning Cemetery, Manning. The family is receiving friends at 7 Walker St., Manning. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC, Manning.
PAULETTE J. KROPP Paulette Jean Kropp, 61, beloved wife of Russell Elton Kropp, passed away Friday, March 6, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born March 28, 1953, in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of John Benjamin McBride and the late Jean Irene Gilbert McBride. She enjoyed baking, making cakes for grandchildren, playing bingo and most importantly spending time with her family. She adored being a mother and grandmother. She was very friendly, energetic to everyone she knew and a mother to all. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend. She leaves behind her loving husband, Russ Kropp, of the home; her father, John Benjamin McBride of Philadelphia; five children, William Woods and his wife, Cashell Woods, Kimberly Moore and her husband, Brian, both of Philadelphia, Michele Maxey, Suzanne Maxey, and Andrew Maxey, all of Sumter; four stepchildren, Scotty Maxey and his wife, Lindsay, of Darlington; Colin Kropp and his wife Lisa of California; Karen Steen and her husband Mike of Minnesota; and Lee Kropp of Bishopville; five brothers, John McBride, David McBride, Harry McBride, Robert McBride and Steven McBride; two sisters, Shirley Frank and Susan Devlin; sixteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her mother, Jean McBride, and a sister, Judy Komeleski. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Bullock Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. George Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be C.O. Clark, Phil Thompson, Steve Turk, Patrick Varner, Tim Varner and Rob Yellowhorse. The family will receive friends Tuesday one hour before the service, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Bullock Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, 29210. You may sign the family’s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the arrangements.
BARBARA M. TAYLOR Barbara Ann McElveen Taylor, 77, wife of Ret. Chaplin Colonel Taylor, died Friday, March 6, 2015, at Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia. Born in Lake City, she was a daughter of the late J. Dargan McElveen and Agnes Macaulay McElveen. Mrs. Taylor was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband of Sumter; one son, Wayne L. Taylor Jr. of Rock Hill; one daughter, Geni Taylor Brame and her husband, Bobby, of Columbia; and three grandchildren, Jamie, Charlie and Anna Brame. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Aldersgate United Methodist
SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2015 Church with Dr. Webb Belangia officiating. The family will receive friends after the memorial service in the church parlor. Burial will be in Fort Jackson National Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be made to Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 211 Alice Drive, Sumter, or to Epworth Children’s Home, PO Box 50466, Sumter. Funeral services will be announced by Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and Crematory, 221 Broad St. (803) 775-9386.
ROBERT F. NANCE Robert Fleming Nance, 90, husband of Mary Ann Chandler Nance, died Friday, March 6, 2015, at his home. Born in Sumter on Dec. 4, 1924, he was a son of the late Fleming Scott Nance and Augusta Cuttino Nance. Mr. Nance graduated from Edmunds High School and attended Clemson University before volunteering to serve in the United States Army Air Corps at the end of World War II, during which time he served in the 306th Bomber Wing. After his honorable discharge, Mr. Nance was employed by Burroughs Corp., where he worked for nearly 40 years as a field engineer. Surviving are his wife of 48 years, Mary Ann Chandler Nance; three children, Robert Fleming Nance Jr., Betty Ann Nance and David Chandler Nance; and three grandchildren, Allison Rebecca Nance, Christine Elizabeth Nance, and David Chandler Nance Jr., all of Sumter. He was predeceased by a sister, Louise Nance Hendley. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday in Sumter Cemetery with the Rev. Ellison Evans officiating. The family will receive friends from 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and Crematory, 221 Broad St. (803) 775-9386.
EARLINE F. S. HUNTER Earline Francis Singleton Hunter, 64, transitioned from this earthly life on Thursday, March 5, 2015, at her home. Born Oct. 19, 1950, in Sumter County, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Francis Johnson Singleton. Earline was educated in the public schools of Sumter County, and was a graduate of Ebenezer High
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School, Class of 1970. She worked as a baby sitter and home health aide for many family and friends for several years. Later she worked at Pineville Nursing Facility and Genesis Industrial until her health declined in 1994. She accepted Christ at an early age and joined High Hills AME Church, where she was a member of the pastor’s aide, Sunday school department, Willing Workers, kitchen ministry, stewardess board #1, and the Women’s Missionary Society. Earline was joined in holy matrimony to the late Luther Hunter and from this union one son was born. Earline leaves to cherish her memories: one son, Tony DeAngelo Hunter; eight stepchildren, Luther (Kathy) and Tyrone (Brenda) Hunter of Columbia, Troy Hunter of Newark, New Jersey, Eric, Joseph and Maurice Hunter of Rembert, Marvin McLeod of Rembert and Michelle Hunter of Dalzell; four sisters, Mary Livingston and Thomasina Singleton of Sumter, Rose Durant and Cleo (Timothy) Dawson of Dalzell; two brothers, Harry (Corolla) Singleton and Henry Singleton, both of Sumter; one adopted brother, Joe Logan of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; one sister-inlaw, Geneva Singleton of Dalzell; two brothers-in-law, Charlie and Council Hunter of Rembert; four aunts by marriage, Florine Alston and Mary Pringle of Rembert, Josephine Spencer of Newark, New Jersey, and Jessie Haile of Queens, New York; one uncle, James Roach Sr. of Sumter; ten grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two close and dear cousins, Ella Howard and Henry Wiley; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Daniel and Willie Singleton, and one sister, Henrietta Singleton. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday from High Hills AME Church, 6780 Meeting House Road, Dalzell, with the Rev. Thomas Habersham, pastor, and the Rev. Dr. Shawn J. Singleton, eulogist. The family is receiving family and friends at the home, 2120 Henry Circle, Sumter. The remains will be placed in the church at 2:30 p.m. for viewing. The procession will leave from the home at 2:50 p.m. Floral bearers will be nieces and classmates of the Class of 1970. Pallbearers will be nephews and classmates of the Class of 1970. Burial will be in the High Hills AME Church cemetery. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com. Visit us on the web at www.williamsfuneralhome. com. Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.
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