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ALAO FROM PAGE A1 has limitations in reaching people, but art, it opens our heart. Art is the only thing I know that does that. I try to take the discussions to a level so that people could see things in a different way.” Alao said his first name, “Ibiyinka,” means “being surrounded by family.” “What this means to me now, as I travel around the world, is I see family in everyone I meet,” he said. “We all have much more in common with each other than we realize.” Alao shared the significance of art, music and poetry in Nigerian culture. Much of Alao’s work, he said, is inspired by his culture and stories of the Bible. “Art is always art, no matter what
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Ibiyinka Olufemi Alao, art ambassador for Nigeria to the United Nations, shared an inspirational message and worked on a project with students at Millwood Elementary School on Thursday. form it comes through,” he said. “Sometimes art tells a story, but it also possesses a mystery. What people
OBITUARIES THOMAS A. PAYNE SR. Thomas Albert Payne Sr., 68, beloved husband of Harriet Wilkinson Payne, died on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, at his residence. He was born in Asheville, North Carolina, a son of the late Elsie Norvell Payne and John Daniel PAYNE Payne. He was an Eagle Scout and a Scout Master. He was charter president of the Christian Golfers Association, “First Tee” Instructor, and was an avid golfer. He was a very loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. Surviving in addition to his wife are a son, Thomas Albert “Chip” Payne Jr. and his wife, Shannon, of Lexington; a daughter, Ashleigh Payne Sease and her husband, Jimmy, of Flowery Branch, Georgia; a brother, Robert Nicholas Payne of Lexington; and five grandchildren, Caroline Gracen Payne, Catherine Anne Payne, Thomas Albert “Tripp” Payne III, Cooper Jordan Sease and Connor James Sease. He was preceded in death by three brothers, David Payne, Daniel Payne and Michael Payne. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday at Westminster Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. Stuart Mizelle officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Bryan Hatfield, Ken McLeod, Tom Winstead, and members of the Sumter Chapter of the Christian Golfers Association. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday at Westminster Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall and other times at the family’s residence. Memorials may be made to the Christian Golfers Association, 1285 Clara Louise Kellogg Drive, Sumter, SC 29153 or to Westminster Presbyterian Church, 230 Alice Drive, Sumter, SC 29150 You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com to sign the family’s guest book. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.
THOMASENIA B. RICHARDSON Thomasenia Brown Richardson, wife of Leroy Richardson, entered eternal rest on Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, at her home. Born on Jan. 30, 1954, in New York, she was a daughter of the late Millie Brown. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 1069 S. St. Paul Church Road, Sumter. Funeral plans will be announced by Community Funeral Home of Sumter.
DOUGLAS W. BRANTLEY BISHOPVILLE — Services for Douglas William Brantley, 72, will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday at Chapel of Norton Funeral Home in Bishopville. The Rev. Allen Lynch will officiate. Visitation will be held from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. Mr. Brantley passed away on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, at
his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Miami, Florida, a son of Wilma Elizabeth Gobbel Brantley and the late James Jeffro Brantley. He was a retired pressman from the Orlando Sentinel. Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Patricia Fowler Brantley of Bishopville; sons, Donald W. Brantley and Robert D. Brantley, both of Bishopville; daughter, Tara M. Brantley of Bishopville; brother, Daniel H. Brantley of Florida; and grandchildren, Lindsay Brantley, Brianna Brantley, Josef Williams, Kassandra Williams and Shane Bachman. The family would like to give special thanks to Hospice of South Carolina and the Comfort Keepers of Sumter for the special care they gave to Mr. Brantley during his illness. Norton Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Brantley family. www.nortonfh.net
DOROTHY M. LAWRENCE Dorothy McCants Lawrence was born on Jan. 28, 1930, a daughter of the late George Bradley and Bertha J. Felder. She departed this life on Monday, Oct. 12, 2015, at Sumter Health and Rehab. Mrs. Lawrence was educated in the public schools of Sumter County and graduated from Garner’s School of Beauty Culture. She was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Sumter. She was formerly married to Willie J. Lawrence Sr. and out of this union they were blessed with three children. She leaves to cherish her memory: one daughter, Beverly L. (James) Budden of Sumter; two sons, Willie J. (Gina) Lawrence Jr. of Elm City, North Carolina, and Ronnie G. Lawrence of Sumter; one sister, Mildred E. Byrden of Sumter; one nephew who resided in the home, Reginald T. (Dorothy) Byrden; 13 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Gladys Jefferson of Sumter; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, George Bradley Sr. and Robert L. Jefferson. Public viewing will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary. Mrs. Lawrence will be placed in the church at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday until the hour of service. Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday at Westend Community Church, 101 S. Salem Ave., Sumter, with the Rev. Dr. Reginald T. Byrden officiating. Interment will follow in Mayesville Cemetery, Mayesville. The family will be receiving friends at 975 Jubilee Drive, Sumter, Apartment 102. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, 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.
HANNAH HICKMON Hannah Hickmon, 68, died on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, at McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence. Born on Dec. 2, 1946, in Lee County, she was a daughter of Jimmy and Iola Bracey Hickmon.
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believe in always come true in art.” One of the paintings Alao shared, “True Miracles,” is inspired by the life of an oyster. “What the most extraordinary thing about an oyster is when irritations get into its shell, the way the oyster disposes of these irritations is by making a pearl,” he said. “So just like the oyster, if there are irritations in my life, the best prescription is to make a pearl.” “If you get irritated by someone, there are two things you can do, irritate them back or become like an oyster and forgive,” he said. “Forgiving people makes pearls out of them.” Alao taught students a verse from a Nigerian song, and played on an African drum. He also shared a life-size quilt he made. Alao met Sumter residents Lowell and Sherry Werley at an event in Penn-
Banks. The family is receiving friends at the residence, 1412 Stewart St., Alcolu. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.
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John Wilson, 65, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015, at Windsor Manor Nursing Home, Manning. Born on Nov. 24, 1949, in Rembert, he was a son of Sammie Sr. and Beatrice Bridges Wilson. Homegoing services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Rafting Creek Baptist Church, 2860 S.C. 261 North, Rembert, with the Rev. Melvin Mack, pastor, and the Rev. Willie Dennis, eulogist. The remains will be placed in the church for viewing at noon until time of services. Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com. Visit us on the web at www. williamsfuneralhomeinc.com.
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MAZIE LEE T. YORK COLUMBIA — On Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, Mazie Lee Thompson York, widow of William York, heard her Master’s call at Providence Hospital in Columbia. Born on Jan. 20, 1932, in Clarendon County, she was a daughter of the late Joe and Rebecca Wells Thompson. The family will begin receiving relatives and friends on Monday at the residence, 2102 Mallette Road, Sugar Hill community of Manning. Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced by Fleming & Delaine Funeral Home & Chapel.
ADOLPH R. WALKER Adolph Rollins Walker, 77, beloved husband of the late Eva C. Walker, died on Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home.
JOE NATHAN GRAHAM JR. Joe Nathan Graham Jr., 52, died on Monday, Oct. 12, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Asbury United Methodist Church, 355 Pudding Swamp Road, Lynchburg, with the Rev. Shirley A. McKnight, pastor. Samuels Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
MARY D. CHANEY Mary Davis Chaney, 72, departed this life on Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, at Sumter Health & Rehab. She was born on Sept. 1, 1943, in Sumter, a daughter of the late Nathaniel and Essie Davis Davis. The family will be receiving friends at 15 S. Purdy St., Sumter. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter.
RICARDO T. BANKS ALCOLU — Ricardo Thomas “Rick” Banks, 54, died on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital, Manning. He was born on Feb. 15, 1961, in Washington, D.C., a son of the late William “Billy” and Emma Lucille Houston
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sylvania several years ago. He became friends with their family in Pennsylvania and in Sumter. After floods hit the area in early October, Alao said he wanted to come to South Carolina to help people emotionally through sharing positive messages through art. He specifically came to Millwood because Werley’s granddaughter, Parker Nelson, is a student there. In 2001, Alao won the United Nations International Art Competition in which 61 countries participated. His winning entry, “Girls and a Greener Environment,” chronicled the life of a girl from infancy to adulthood and the values she acquired along the paths of life. Alao will be speaking at a community event at the Sumter First Church of God, 1835 Camden Highway, on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
The family is receiving friends at the home, 40 Manville-St. Charles Road, Bishopville. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter. Scottie Lee Oxendine, 51, died on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, at the home of his sister, who loved being his caretaker. Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late Annie Mae Oxendine. Mr. Oxendine was a member of the Salvation Army Church and also a member of Carolina Place. Surviving are four sisters, Angela Oxendine of Summerton, Sherry Oxendine Sanborn (Gary), Luann Oxendine Holliday and Mandy Oxendine Chapman, all of Sumter; a brother, Ralph Justice Oxendine of Sumter; and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Ronnie Leverne Oxendine. Mr. Oxendine loved to fish. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday in the chapel of the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with Bobby Baker officiating. Burial will be in Long Branch Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and other times at the home of his sister, 365 Trailwood Drive. Memorials to assist the family during this time would be appreciated and may be made in care of Sherry Sanborn, 365 Trailwood Drive. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com The family would like to extend special thanks to Dr. Billy Clowney, Mary and Kelly, and Dr. David Whaley for the wonderful care they provided Mr. Oxendine. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.
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DOROTHY B. BARRINEAU Dorothy Brantley Barrineau, 91, widow of Julius Porter Barrineau, died on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, at her home. Born in Andrews, she was a daughter of the late Preston Bernard and Agnes Ernie Cox Brantley. Mrs. Barrineau was a member of St. James Lutheran Church. Surviving are two sons, Julius Keith (J.K.) Barrineau and Stephen Barrineau (Rhonda), both of Sumter; one daughter, Janet Barrineau Derrick (Al) of Sumter; nine grandchildren; 16 greatgrandchildren; two greatgreat-grandchildren; and a daughter-in-law, Margaret
Barrineau. She was preceded in death by a son, Wayne Douglas Barrineau. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday at St. James Lutheran Church with the Rev. Keith Getz officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dustin Derrick, Douglas Barrineau, Jamie Matlock, Lael Barrineau, Temple King and Nate Barrineau. Honorary pallbearers will be Preston Brantley and Glen Wilson. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. on Monday at St. James Lutheran Church and other times at 201 N. Salem Ave. 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.
C. RAY HILL TIMMONSVILLE — Cecil Ray Hill, 72, died on Thursday evening, Oct. 15, 2015, with his family at his side. A graveside service will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday at Sardis Baptist Church cemetery. The family will greet visitors after the service. Mr. Hill was born in Florence County, a son of the late Wilbur Ellis and Mildred Locklair Hill. In his senior year of high school, Ray was involved in a diving accident that left him a quadriplegic. In spite of the tremendous obstacles he faced following his accident, Mr. Hill went on to graduate from Francis Marion College with an undergraduate and master’s degree in psychology. Mr. Hill worked in the Florence County School System as a guidance counselor, until his retirement. He was a devoted Christian and spent a lifetime studying the Bible. He was a member of the Gamecock Club and lifelong Gamecock fan. Surviving are his sister, Betty Jo Jordan of Timmonsville; a niece, Paula Banks and her husband, Doug, of Charlotte, North Carolina; nephew, Al Jordan and his wife, Sarah, of Sumter; three grandnephews, Philip Jordan, Harris Jordan and Jordan Banks; and one grandniece, Caroline Banks. He was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Dr. Harry Jordan. Memorials may be made to Sardis Baptist Church, 3129 Sardis Highway, Timmonsville, SC 29161 or charity of choice. Layton-Anderson Funeral Home, 4210 W. Palmetto St., Florence, is assisting the family. You are invited to sign the guestbook at www.laytonandersonfh.com
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