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LUNCHEON FROM PAGE A2 two years, before transferring to USC Columbia, from which he received a bachelor’s degree in business administration (finance). After graduating from USC, he moved to Boston, and started his career in the investment taxation field, while attending night classes at Harvard University. In 2004, he earned a graduate certificate of special stud-
ies with a concentration in taxation. He worked at Fidelity Investment for 21 years before starting a new career at the investment firm, The Baupost Group in 2013. Costello decided to establish an endowed fund in memory of Dr. Dinford Gray “Pete” Maness, his former professor. Maness served as professor at USC
OBITUARIES PATRICIA FLOWERS MANNING — Patricia Marie Truluck Flowers, 67, died Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, at McLeod Hospice House. Born March 31, 1949, in Lynchburg, she was a daughter of Mary Wilson Truluck Barwick and the late Joseph Zinnamon Truluck. She was a graduate of Winthrop College and received her master’s degree FLOWERS from Alabama A&M. She was a national board certified teacher and was nominated as teacher of the year by the Manning Early Childhood Center in 2003 and 2004. A dedicated educator, she was a member of the S.C. National Reading Association and was a certified teacher mentor. As a member of Clarendon Baptist Church, she taught the senior Sunday school class for a number of years and was involved in many other church activities. She is survived by her mother of Manning; her son, Steven Flowers of Manning; a sister, Beverly T. Felder (Artie) of Manning; two brothers, Charles Barwick of Summerville and Mark Barwick of Manning; and a number of nieces, nephews and cousins. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday at Clarendon Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike DeCosta and the Rev. Mike Lowder officiating. Burial will follow at Tabernacle Campground Cemetery, 2293 S.C. 341 South, Lynchburg. Pallbearers will be William Felder, David Felder, Greg Hamlin, Bryan Coleman, Kevin Coleman and Donald Coleman. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. on Monday in the fellowship hall of Clarendon Baptist Church prior to the service and at other times at the residence, 1319 Peggy Lane, Manning. Memorials may be made to Clarendon Baptist Church, P.O. Box 307, Alcolu, SC 29001. The family would like to thank McLeod Hospice House for their compassionate care. Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org
BEULAH M. PARSON SUMMERTON — Beulah Mivens Parson, 84, widow of James Parson Sr, died Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016, at her residence. She was born Dec. 12, 1931, in Summerton, a daughter of the late Dewey and Bertha Riley Mivens. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m on Tuesday at Laurel Hill AME Church, 2032 M W Rickenbaker PARSON Road, Summerton. The Rev Marie Harvin, pastor, will officiate and the Rev. Dr. Leroy Green, pastor, Annie Riley and the Rev. Deloris Gerow will assist. Burial will follow in Hopkins Cemetery, David Station, section of Summerton. The family is receiving friends at her residence, 3886 Moses Dingle Road, Summerton.
SENA HILL HODGE Sena Hill Hodge, age 87, entered into her eternal rest on Oct. 12, 2016. Born on Aug. 13, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Richard F. Pritchard Sr. and Leona King Pritchard. She was a skilled singer
and musician, and she loved playing the guitar. Her family and grandchildren were her first love, and she always loved the holidays and family gatherings. She was a member of Greenpond Baptist Church in Walterboro. She also visited Wedgefield Baptist Church in Wedgefield. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Murdick Stephen Hill, and later to her second husband, Henry Beather Hodge. Also preceding her in death were a sister, Bobbi P. Bussey; a brother, Richard F. Pritchard Jr.; a granddaughter, Kimberly Allen; and a stepson, Donnie Hodge. Survivors include two sons, Larry Hill (Marcell) and Glenn Hill (Charlotte), all of Sumter; a daughter, Brenda Liles (Dennis) of Oklahoma; a stepson, Henry B. Hodge II (Gwen) of Sumter; stepdaughters, Ruth Barwick and Annie Judy of Sumter, Cindy Windham (Carl) of Lamar, and Pat Taylor (Charles) of Littleton, North Carolina. Grandchildren include Larry Hill (Shiba), Renna Graham (Phillip), Marcie Hodges (Dwayne), Russell Scott (Brandon), Ginger Williams (Chris), Gary Hill (Cortney) and Lisa Sturgis (Jason). Also numerous step-grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. A memorial service will be held at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 26, at Wedgefield Baptist Church. The Revs. Paul Goff and Jim Williams will officiate. Family will receive friends at 11 a.m. in the church sanctuary before the service. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or Wedgefield University for Kids at Wedgefield Baptist Church.
SUSAN JACKSON Susan Jackson, 97, died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey, Sumter. Born in Sumter County, she was the daughter of the late Wilson and Amanda Gramison Jackson. The family will receive friends at the home of the niece Betty Bolden, 2351 Stamey Livestock Road, Dalzell. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Palmer Memorial Chapel, Sumter.
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for about 26 years. He was named the Student Government Association Teacher of the Year three times during his career. He was awarded the title Distinguished Professor Emeritus upon his retirement. Maness died in 2011. • William R. “Ricky” McLeod Jr., an award recipient, established the Ezra Pierson McLeod Endowed Scholarship. William R. “Ricky” McLeod Jr. is a graduate of USC with a bachelor’s
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home. Memorials may be made to the family c/o Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home, 515 Miller Road, Sumter, SC 29150. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.
PAUL HAM Paul Ham, 58, died Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, at Palmetto Health Richland, Columbia. He was born on March 4, 1958, in New Zion, a son of the late Willie Joe and Lydia McFadden Ham. The family is receiving friends at the home of his sister Abby Ham, 6186 Old Manning Road, New Zion. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.
ERNEST WILSON JR. Mr. Ernest Wilson Jr., 63, of Mayesville, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016, at his home. Mr. Wilson, affectionately known to many as ‘Bear’ or ‘Sonny’ was born on May 5, 1953, in Mayesville, to the late Ernest “Big Bubba” and Ruth Elizabeth Wilson. He accepted Jesus as his personal savior at an early age and affiliated himself as a member of Ebenezer AME church in Mayesville. He attended the public schools of Sumter County. Mr. Ernest Wilson Jr. was a humble man and a joy to all he encountered. He always had a smile on his face and a joke to tell. Mr. Wilson was employed by Sumter District 2 and retired after 30 years of service. Mr. Wilson leaves to cherish his memory one daughter, Deanna M. Wilson of Providence, Rhode Island; two sisters, Dorothy ‘Chris’ Kirkland of Sumter and Margaret Shaw of Columbia; three brothers, Robert (Mary) of Sumter, Cleveland (Freddie) Wilson of
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degree in business. He is an owner of a chain of Piggly Wiggly stores across South Carolina and Willie Sue’s Restaurant in Sumter. “Mr. McLeod has used his business knowledge to be truly known as an entrepreneur here in Sumter,” Sontagg said. “He has established this scholarship to help others to be able to continue in their studies.” The scholarship is named in honor of his son, Ezra Pierson McLeod.
Fayetteville, North Carolina, and Bennie Howard of Bronx, New York; one aunt, Naomi Brown of Philadelphia; three grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Mr. Wilson was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. Ernest Wilson Sr. and Mrs. Ruth Elizabeth Wilson; his sister, Ernestine Wilson; his wife, Mrs. Willie Mae Washington Wilson; a special friend, Ms. Clara Lemmon; and a special niece, Daufreda Wilson. Mr. Ernest Wilson Jr. lived a life of compassion and will be greatly missed by many. Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary. Mr. Wilson will be placed in the church at noon on Monday for viewing until the hour of service. Funeral services will be held at Ebenezer AME Church in Mayesville on Monday with pastor Phillip Washington officiating and the Rev. Alvah Lawson as eulogist. Interment will follow in Mayesville Community Cemetery, Mayesville. Family will be receiving friends at the home, 110 Hoyt Heights, Sumter. Job’s Mortuary 312 S. Main Street, Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.
LEE E. NELSON Lee Ernest Nelson, 47, entered into eternal rest Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016, at Palmetto Richland Hospital. Born in Sumter County, June 10, 1969, he was the son of the late Sarah Nelson Pugh and Lee Ernest Moses. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 325 Fulton St., with the Rev. Mose Dingle Jr. officiating. The Rev. Dr. James Blassingame is the pastor of the church. Burial will follow in Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery, 10075 Calvary Church Road, Pinewood. Public visitation will be held today from 3 until 6 p.m. The family is receiving rela-
tives and friends at the residence of his sister, Daisy Wells at 4700 Christine Drive, Sumter. Professional service arrangements are entrusted to Ephriam D. Stephens Funeral Home, 230 South Lafayette Drive, Sumter. “Where Dignity is the Watchword”
PHILLIP J. SIMMONS Phillip J. Simmons, 73, died on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, at McCoy Nursing Facility, Bishopville. Born Feb. 7, 1943, in Manhattan, New York, he was the son of the late Joseph Simmons and Jennie Richardson. He was educated in the public schools of Sumter County. During the early years of his life, he accepted Christ as his savior and became a member of Grant Hill Baptist Church. He was employed with Sumter Metal Products for years prior to his retirement. He leaves to cherish his memories one son, Cleophues (Shawn) Powell Jr. of South Carolina; three daughters, Tonia Scarlett Walker of New York, Cleo Taylor of Pennsylvania and Lawanda Powell of South Carolina; one brother, Timothy (Dale) Richardson; a special niece, Fatima Karriem; 11 grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren; and a host of godchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held at noon on Tuesday in the John Wesley Williams Sr. Memorial Chapel, Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter, with the Rev. Dr. Friendly J. Gadson officiating. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home between the hours of 2 and 8 p.m., 4884 Cotton Acres Road, Sumter. Services are directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com . Visit us on the Web at www. williamsfuneralhomeinc.com.
JAMES T. MORRIS JR. James Thomas Morris Jr., 70, husband of Brenda Davis Morris, died Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, at his home. Born July 26, 1946, in Sumter, he was a son of the late James T. and Ollie Mae Dennis Morris Sr. He was a member of Eastside Baptist Church and retired as a corrections officer from the Turbeville Correctional Institution. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife of 15 years; a son, James T. “Jimmy” Morris, III (Carolyn) of Sumter; a daughter, Brandy Steele (Chris) of Sumter; three step-sons, Claude Corbett and Danny Ray Sims, both of Sumter, and David Lamar Corbett of California; four grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; and two sisters, Vicki Mixon (the Rev. Pete) of Sumter and Sandy Baker (the Rev. Jim) of Beaufort. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. George Smith and the Rev. Pete Mixon officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
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