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PEARL TURNER Pearl McInnis Nesbitt Turner, 93, died peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. She was the widow of Woodrow Nathan “Pete” Nesbitt, TURNER her husband of 27 years, and Wallace B. Turner, her husband of 12 years. She was affectionately called “Miss Pearl” by numerous children in both the Lee and Turner families. She was born on July 14, 1922, in St. Paul, North Carolina, and was a daughter of the late Archie McEachern McInnis and the late Ruby Ingram McInnis. She was a graduate of Sumter High School Class of 1939. She was a former member of Concord Presbyterian Church. She worked in retail sales at Capitol Department Store, Coker’s Department Store, Kimbrell’s Furniture Store and Belk’s Department Store. She also worked at the Clarendon County Health Department, where she worked with the WIC program. She and her first husband helped establish the St. John’s United Methodist Church, where she was a charter member. She was a member and former president of the United Methodist Women, a MYF leader and Sunday school teacher. She was a former member of Church of Our Savior. She was an active member of Grace Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Loyal Friends Sunday School Class, a prayer warrior for Grace Baptist Church Prayer Room, and had her own designated parking space at Grace Baptist. She enjoyed hosting and participating in Bible studies with her neighbors and close friends. She was the Brownie and Girl Scout Cookie sales chairman for years. She drove a car for more than 60 years with no citations. She was an accomplished seamstress — creating clothes for her family and friends, and even upholstered her own furniture. She was an artist, creating oil paintings and portraits for family and friends. She loved to work in the yard. She loved to bake and share lemon pies and pound cakes. She was a woman of strength, determination, independence and faith. She was determined to pass these traits on to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. After the loss of “Pete,” she founded a group called “Lamplighters,” where she ministered to young widows. She is survived by two daughters, Kathy N. Bishop (David) of Valrico, Florida, and Melanie N. DuRant (Gene) of Gable; one son, Woodrow Nesbitt (Joyce) of
Sumter; 11 grandchildren, Pete (Karina) Nesbitt, Carenn (Hank) Moore, DeDe (Jimmy) Wylie, Kaiti (Robert) Wicker, Kelly (Marshall) Connor, Sam (Elizabeth) DuRant, Chris (Ansley) DuRant, John (Kendall) DuRant, Gena (Graham) Reeder, Brandi (Dennis) Seay and Kristi (Terry) Westphal; 20 great-grandchildren, soon to be 21; two brothers, Daniel McInnis of Alcolu and Kenneth McInnis of Sumter; a brother-in-law, Jack Ledbetter; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, Alton McInnis; and sisters, Evelyn McCoy, Ruby Ross, Agnes Harrelson and Juanita Ledbetter. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday at Grace Baptist Church, Sumter, with the Rev. Steve Shumake and the Rev. Michael Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service and other times at the home of her daughter, Melanie DuRant, 10573 N. Brewington Road, Gable, or her son, Woody Nesbitt, 1310 Kentwood Drive, Sumter. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Pete Nesbitt, Sam DuRant, Chris DuRant, John DuRant, Robert Wicker, Graham Reeder and Marshall Connor. Her lifelong neighborhood friends will serve as honorary pallbearers: Rose Price, Elsie Crawford, Margaret Kelly, Gertrude Brown, Violet Welch, Barbara Kinney, Mary Delk, Louise Chandler and Mary Ola Horton. Memorials may be made to St. John’s United Methodist Church, 136 Poinsett Drive, Sumter, SC 29150. The family would like to give special thanks to the staff of National Health Care of Sumter and the nurses and other caregivers at Tuomey Hospital. Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 4352179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org
PAMELA MCELVEEN Pamela “Pam” McElveen, 41, died on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015, at her residence, 1065 Mineral Circle, Sumter. She was born on Nov. 20, 1973, in Florence, a daughter of William and Bernice McElveen. The family is receiving friends at the home of her mother, 1623 Main St., Turbeville. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.
EDWARD C. JOHNS JR. DALZELL — Edward Charles Johns Jr., 57, beloved husband of 20 years to Patricia Grace Franklin Johns, entered into heaven on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, at
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his residence, while surrounded by loved ones. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday in the Bullock Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday in the Beaufort National Cemetery with military honors. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday prior to the service at the funeral home. You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com to sign the family’s guest book and view the full obituary. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.
SAMMIE WACTOR JR. Sammie Wactor Jr. was born on May 9, 1973, in Sumter County, a son of Shirley Wactor and the late Sammie Wactor Sr. He departed this life on Oct. 25, 2015, in Villa Park, Illinois. Sammie graduated from Hillcrest High School in 1991. He joined Mt. Olive AME Church at an early age. He leaves to cherish his memory: his mother, Shirley Wactor; seven sisters, Aufrey Martin, Sandra Pack (Ray), Juanita Martin and Linda Wactor, all of Sumter, Sandy Williams (Clodson) of Savannah, Georgia, Melissa Johnson (Timothy) of High Point, North Carolina, and Sheila (Yancey) Jennings of Charlotte, North Carolina; four brothers, Dallas (Rosa) Washington of Battle Creek, Michigan, Harry Butler Jr., Clayton Butler and Bruce Wactor, all of Sumter; nine nieces, Kimberly Martin, Marcia Caldwell, LaShannon Lawson, A’Donnis Prince, Don-Ola Prince, India Jennings, Kayla Middleton, Miracle Johnson and Destiny Johnson; seven nephews, Gerard Wactor, Maurice Lawson, Travis Ray, Ray Pack Jr., Rodney Pack, Donald Prince Jr. and Clayton Butler Jr.; aunts, Annie Wactor, Eartha Lee Wactor, Rosa Lee Wactor, Susie Jenkins, Willie Belle Robinson, Wilhemina Smalls, Mary Lizzy Stover, Connie Robinson and Barbara Codwell; uncles, James Smalls Al Stover, James Moses, Gene Moses Earnest Moses, Bill Champagne and Roosevelt Champagne; a very special grandniece, Zakaya Butler; a grandnephew, Kaige Jennings; and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Sammie Wactor Sr.; one brother, Willie Morant; a brother-in-law, Darryl Martin; six uncles; and two aunts.
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Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary. Funeral services will be held at noon on Saturday at Mt. Olive AME Church, Woodrow. Interment will follow in Mt. Olive Memorial Garden. The family will be receiving friends at the home, 5235 Dale St., Sumter. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.
JIMMIE LEE BRUNSON SR. Minister Jimmie Lee Brunson Sr., 54, entered eternal rest on Monday, Nov. 2, 2015. Born on Aug. 23, 1961, in Sumter County, he was a son of Mary Webster Brunson and the late James Brunson. He attended the pubic schools of Sumter County. He was employed by Powell Valves. Jimmie Lee Brunson Sr. joined the Living Church of Christ in Sumter and became a minister in 2012 under the leadership of Pastor Michael James. Survivors are two sons, Jimmy (Katrina) Brunson Jr. and Emmanuel Brunson; two daughters, Bridgett Brunson and Diamond Brunson; two grandchildren, Madison-Paige Brunson and Makaila Brunson; companion, Frances Shannon (mother of children); one brother, Daniel Brunson; three sister, Betty Ann Howell, Bobby Ann (Wayne) Ragin and Hannah Mae Goss; a host of other relatives and friends. Viewing will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Salem Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Lei Ferguson-Washington, pastor, eulogist, and Pastor John Matthews. Burial will follow in the Bradford Cemetery. The family is receiving visitors at the home of his sister, Bobby Ann (Wayne) Ragin, 1061 Kentwood Drive, Sumter, and at his home, 1068 Paperback Drive, Manning. Online memorials can be sent to comfhltj@sc.rr.com. Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of these arrangements.
VIRGINIA BRANDON WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015, Virginia Nell Wilson Brandon departed this life in Washington, D.C. Born in Manning, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Johnny and Lillie Mae Martin Wilson. Nell is survived by her devoted husband of 20 years, the Rev. Garrett R. Brandon of Washington, D.C.; brothers, Dr. John E. Wilson of West Hartford, Connecticut, Robert Louis (Jackie) Wilson of Hephzibah, Georgia,
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and Frank Wilson of Manning; sisters, Lillie Ann (Paul) Simmons of Pawleys Island and Carolyn (Arthur) Bennett of Manning; two special friends, Patricia Martin and Doretha Newby, both of Washington, D.C. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Annie Mae Gamble, Cordelia Hutchins and Queen Brayboy; and one brother, Leroy Wilson. A service of remembrance will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Fleming & DeLaine Chapel, 222 Boyce St., Manning, with the Rev. Dr. John E. Wilson officiating. Interment will follow in Manning Cemetery. Fleming and DeLaine Funeral Home and Chapel of Manning is in charge of services. Online condolences may be sent to www.flemingdelaine.com or Flemingdelaine@aol.com.
BILLY N. SHORTER JR. Billy Nathaniel “Nick” Shorter Jr., 52, husband of Pamela Taylor Shorter, died on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Services will be announced by Elmore-CannonStephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter.
JOANNE W. STREETS Funeral services for JoAnne Warner Streets will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at St. Luke AME Church, 2355 N. St. Paul Church Road, Sumter, with the Rev. E. Robert Thomas officiating. The public may view from 2 to 5 p.m. today at Palmer Memorial Chapel, 304 S. Main St., Sumter. Mrs. Streets will be placed in the church at noon on Saturday. Interment will follow in Hillside Memorial Park. Mrs. Streets, 68, died on Sept. 30, 2015, at Sumter Health & Rehabilitation Center, Sumter. She was born in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Chief Master Sgt. Maurice Rivers and Louise Hudson Rivers. Mrs. Street was educated in Asheville, North Carolina, and was a graduate of Allen High School Class of 1964. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by the late Norman Warner. Survivors include four sons, Antonio Warner of North Carolina, Dr. Terrance Warner of West Virginia, Timothy Warner of Hampton, Virginia, and Thomas Warner of Sumter; 13 grandchildren; and a host of friends. The family will receive friends at 925 Miller Road, Apartment C-6, Sumter. Condolences may be made on their tribute page found at www.PalmerMemorialChapel.com. Palmer Memorial Chapel is in charge of the services.
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