OBITUARIES
THE SUMTER ITEM
ZAHMIAR N. WILLIAMS BISHOPVILLE — Zahmiar Nassem Williams departed this earthly life on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, at Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center, Hartsville. Born on June 17, 2002, in Florence County, he was a son of Chrystal N. Hannibal and Doniza A. Williams. In addition to his devoted and caring mother, Chrystal Hannibal, and dependable and steadfast father, Doniza Williams, Zahmiar leaves his loving grandparents, Bertha Hannibal of the home and Robert and Shirley Mitchell of Sumter; two uncles, Terry (Deloris) Marche of Paterson, New Jersey, and Robert A. Mitchell of Atlanta; two aunts, Yvonne Hannibal of Bishopville and Shana Mitchell of Atlanta; two special cousins reared in the home as sisters, Shanice Hannibal of Newberry and Myashia “Linda” Century of the home; great-grandparents, Mary Alice Williams and Frederick and Julia Mitchell, all of Rembert; godmother, Julia Mae Fields of Paterson; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other loving relatives and caring friends to cherish his precious memories and celebrate his life. Zahmiar was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Levi Hannibal; paternal great-grandfather, Jessie Williams Sr.; and uncle, Levi Hannibal Jr. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. today at the Church of Christ, Bishopville, with Pastor Richard Barr officiating. Interment will follow in the churchyard cemetery. Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishopville, is in charge of arrangements.
JANICE CARTER BISHOPVILLE — Janice Carter, daughter of William (Theresa) Carter and the late Caroline Carter, entered eternal rest on Sept. 19, 2015, at Carolinas Hospital System, Florence. Besides her parents, Ms. Carter is survived by three children, Danielle, TaShanda and Dyshon Carter; six grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Liberty Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Bishopville, with the pastor, the Rev. Dr. Jerome Douglas, officiating. Interment will follow in the New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Bishopville. Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishopville, is in charge of arrangements.
HARRIS S. RICH Harris Steen Rich, 64, departed this life on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. She was born on June 19, 1951, in Sumter County, a daughter of the late Daniel and Susie Canty Singleton. The family will be receiving friends at the home, 1929 Georgianna Drive, Sumter, SC 29150. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter.
ADDIE B. RUSH Addie Camilla “Tootie” Butler Rush was born on Oct. 22, 1911, in the Tindal community of Sumter. Her parents were Richard and Adelaide Butler
and they had 15 children, of which Addie was number 13. Mrs. Rush died on Sept. 18, 2015. She was educated in the schools in Sumter, where Helen Usher partly reared her. She was married to Harmon Rush of Elloree. They had one child, Dorothy Dean. She decided that she wanted to go to Breland School in Orangeburg to study cosmetology. Mrs. Rush also did additional studies in beauty culture at Monroe Area Technical College in Albany, Georgia. In 1930, she joined Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church under the pastorate of A.B. McPhail. She was a member of the gospel choir, senior missionary, Friendly Gospel Singers, prayer band, Wide Awake, president of emergency (benevolence) ministry, and women’s church school class. Benjamin F. Weston was one of her best childhood friends and a classmate. Addie often told the story of when they would walk to school, she would hold his books while he “preached.” Later in life, he became her pastor at Jehovah. She loved all of her pastors and would often invite them to her house for dinner. Mother Rush was one of the first to invite the newly elected pastor, at that time, Pastor Marion H. Newton to dinner. Mrs. Rush was civically minded, as well. She was a block leader to organize Neighborhood Watch; March of Dimes captain; a member of NAACP; daughter of Elk (Martha Chapter No. 12 OES); and chaplain of Theta Nu Sigma Sorority. She was a charter member of the Sumter Beautician’s Club. She also briefly served as a state board inspector. With 25 cents, she started Ambritt’s (aka Rush’s Beauty Shop). At a time in her life, she simultaneously operated shops in Manning, Timmonsville, Bishopville, Pinewood, Camden, and the Rafting Creek community. Mrs. Rush was a very popular beautician. Many can recall cars lined on South Main Street from her customers who were being serviced. Years ago, women wore makeup on their legs. Ms. Addie helped to make this trend popular in Sumter and the surrounding areas. She was wellknown in the cosmetology associations in Sumter, the state and national convention. Mrs. Rush was crowned the first queen at the Bronner Brothers Hair Show for best hairstylist. She graduated with her bachelor of science and master’s degree in cosmetology. “Tootie,” as affectionately called by loved ones, was blessed to birth from love many additional children. Mrs. Rush leaves to cherish and to carry on her legacy those who call her “Mom,” Dorothy Dean Rush Palmer, Rosa B. (Elmore) Anderson, Barbara (Bill) Marshell, Alneda (George) Gethers and Barbara McKinney; those who call her “grandma,” Edmond Levern Palmer, Yvette Addease Palmer (Rashid) Montsho, Floydean Belva PalmerMcLeod, Wygelia Emelda Palmer, Dorothy (George) Lawson and Antonio Bates. She has great-grandchildren, Latoya Palmer, Addavia Montsho, Quinton McLeod, Jamela Montsho, Jabari Montsho, Jeremiah Tiller, Dayjasnay Felder, Brittany Patton, Omar Payne and Sean Lawson. She is also blessed with three
great-great- grandchildren, Javeon Palmer Robinson, Jada Palmer Robinson and Collin McLeod. She has a plethora of godchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Public viewing will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary. Praise and worship as well as family visitation hour will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday at Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Marion H. Newton officiating, the Rev. Dr. Ralph W. Canty Sr., eulogist. Interment will follow in Bradford Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at the home, 972 Saltwood Drive, Sumter. 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.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2015 Born in Queens Village, New York, she was a daughter of the late Earle and Josephine Pernice Hendrickson. Mrs. VanValkenburgh was a Civil Service employee for 45 years. Surviving are her husband of Sumter; one son, Sean VanValkenburgh (Jessica) of Rock Hill; six brothers, Dene, Noel, David, Jeff, Eric and Chris Hendrickson; and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Jeannette St. Mary; and two brothers. Funeral services will be held at a later date. 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.
GARDENIA B. GRAHAM Gardenia Burroughs Graham, 84, departed this life on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, at Princess Pine Assist Living, Durham, North Carolina. She was born on Aug. 20, 1931, in Sumter County, a daughter of the late Mood and Elizabeth Gibson Burroughs. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter.
JIMMY WILSON Jimmy Wilson, 88, departed this earthly life on Friday, Sept. 18, 2015, at Sumter Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born on Aug. 27, 1927, in Sumter County, he was a son of the late Walter and Mary Green. Mr. Wilson had a sense of humor. He used this gift to help others lighten their burdens of life. Survivors to cherish his memories are three sisters, Janice Levine of Rembert, Eliza Davis of Atlanta and Annie Mae Holman of Columbia; one daughter, Jamie Wilson of Arizona; a special niece, Tara Cheeseboro of Newark, New Jersey; a special nephew, Mark Cheeseboro of Irvington, New Jersey; a host of other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today in the John Wesley Williams Sr. Memorial Chapel, Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter, with the Rev. Walter Robertson III officiating, eulogist, assisted by the Rev. Dorothy Floyd and the Rev. Edith Brown. The family is receiving family and friends at the home of his sister, Janice Levine, 4695 Borden Road, Rembert. The procession will leave at 1:20 p.m. from the home of his sister. 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.
ENOCH LEMON WILDWOOD, Florida — Enoch Lemon, husband of the late Ethel Lemon, departed this life on Friday, Sept. 18, 2015, in Wildwood. Born on Oct. 18, 1937, in Manning, he was a son of the late Milton and Mary Thames Lemon. As a young adult, Enoch was a member of Mount Zero Missionary Baptist Church and served on the usher board before moving to Florida. He was a retired worker in the construction industry after several years of employment. Survivors include one brother, Archie (Linda) Lemon of Manning; sisters, Alethia (Willie) Gamble of New Zion and Rosa Pearson of Manning; and special friend, Lorraine of Wildwood. One sister, Mary Dixon Hall, preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Anderson-Hence Funeral Home, 121 Roy St., Wildwood. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Anderson-Hence Funeral Home is in charge of services. Courtesy announcement provided by Fleming-DeLaine Funeral Home & Chapel of Manning. Online condolences may be sent to www.flemingdelaine. com or flemingdelaine@aol. com.
JARRETT JACKSON SUMMERTON — Jarrett Jackson, 88, husband of Mary Jackson, died Sept. 19, 2015, at Lake Marion Nursing Home in Summerton. Born April 27, 1927, in Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Henry and Molly Mae Stukes Jackson. Funeral service for Mr. J. Jackson will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Gum Spring Baptist Church. The Rev. Michael Collins will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
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The remains will be placed in the church from noon until the hour of the service. Viewing will be held today from noon until 6 p.m. The family will receive friends at the home of his wife, 1104 Roosevelt Drive, Summerton. Online condolences may be given at www.summertonfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Summerton Funeral Home LLC, 23 S. Duke St., Summerton, (803) 485-3755.
HENRY M. WRIGHT Henry Moses Wright, 76, widower of Beulah Wright, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015. He was born on March 6, 1939, in Turbeville, a son of the late Henry and Maggie Busby Wright. He was educated in the public schools of Clarendon County. He was a member of the senior choir at Hickory Grove Baptist Church. He retired from Sumter School District 2. Survivors are two daughters, Sadie Mae Wright and Chris Ann (Rozzonald) Washington; four sons, Calvin Wright Sr., Chris (Cynthia) Wright (Cynthia), the Rev. Devon (Patricia) Wright Sr.; and Leroy (Jacqueline) Wright; a host of grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Viewing for Mr. Wright will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Hickory Grove Baptist Church with Elder Ronnie McFadden, pastor. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family is receiving visitors at 104 Hasel St., Sumter. Online memorials can be sent to comfhltj@sc.rr.com. Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of these arrangements.
VERMELLE L. SMITH Vermelle Lewis Smith, 80, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015, in Rochester, New York. Born on March 11, 1935, in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Samue Sr. and Maggie Cokley Lewis. She received her education in Sumter County public schools. Survivors are three daughters, Maggie S. Okolo, Cheryl Smith and Jacqueline S. Davis; one son, Joshua Smith; one sister, Mary Grace (Eugene) Jones; a host of other relatives and friends. Viewing for Ms. Smith will take place from 3 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the Church of God By Faith, Sumter No. 1, with Elder James Lucas, pastor. Burial will follow in Bradford Cemetery. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the homes of her granddaughters, Andrea Smith, 170 Shannon Ave., and Queline Smith, 11 Crescent Drive, Sumter. Online memorials can be sent to comfhltj@sc.rr.com. Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of these arrangements.
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TINA H. VANVALKENBURGH Tina Hendrickson VanValkenburgh, 67, wife of Len VanValkenburgh, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
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