Obituaries - The Sumter Item (2024)

Ms. Susan Martin of Sumter passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024. Funeral service will be held on Monday, June 10, 2024, at noon with visitation at 11 a.m. at Joshua Baptist Church, 5200 Live Oak Road, …more

6/5/24 06:00 AM

Gardenia Cindy Burgess, 65, wife of Bernard Burgess, died Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital in Sumter. Born in Sumter on Dec. 2, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Charlie …more

6/5/24 06:00 AM

Rosie “Rosa” Bell Bradley Taylor, 93, widow of Louis Taylor and daughter of the late Major Bradley and Elizabeth Cook Bradley, was born on Feb. 16, 1931, in Lynchburg. She departed this …more

6/5/24 06:00 AM

John M. Hudnall, 71, husband of Gloria J. Hudnall, died Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Prisma Health Tuomey in Sumter. Born June 8, 1952, in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late James M. Hudnall …more

6/4/24 04:23 PM

Funeral services for Marion Kelly will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Orangehill AME Church, 3035 S.C. 261, Wedgefield, with the Rev. Wallace Preston, pastor, officiating, and Elder …more

6/4/24 12:18 PM

Robert Earl Davis, 68, widower of Janie Mae Peterson Davis and son of the late Emanuel Davis and Mary Lou Brunson Davis, was born on May 2, 1956, in Sumter. He departed this life on Monday, June 3, …more

6/4/24 12:04 PM

Ernestine McLeod Wilson, affectionately known as Bell, was born on June 2, 1955, in Sumter. She entered into eternal life on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Algie McLeod and …more

6/4/24 12:00 PM

Madison Hudley, 57, husband of Angela Blanding Hudley, died Monday, June 3, 2024, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital in Sumter. Born in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 19, 1967, he was the son of …more

6/4/24 10:31 AM

WEDGEFIELD — William David “Bil” McCracken III, 53, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 3, 2024. You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com and sign the family’s guest book. …more

6/4/24 07:00 AM

Rosa Bell Bradley Taylor, 93, widow of Louis Taylor and daughter of the late Major Bradley and Elizabeth Cook Bradley, was born on Feb. 26, 1931, in Lynchburg. She departed this life on Monday, June …more

6/4/24 07:00 AM

William E. Roach, 69, died Monday, June 3, 2024, at Prisma Health Richland Hospital in Columbia. Born in Sumter County on Jan. 21, 1955, he was the son of the late Irvin and Elizabeth Logan Roach. …more

6/4/24 07:00 AM

COLUMBIA — Tommy Lee Baxter 72, died Sunday, June 2, 2024, at his residence in Columbia. He was born June 7, 1951, in Clarendon County, a son of the late Horton and Pauline Canty Baxter. The …more

6/3/24 04:02 PM

Henry W. “Sonny” Geddings Jr., 74, widower of Donna Jean Kennedy Geddings, died Sunday, June 2, 2024, at his home. Born Sept. 16, 1949, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Henry W. …more

6/3/24 02:41 PM

Marion Kelly, 97, passed on Sunday, June, 2, 2024, at his residence in Columbia, surrounded by his children. He was the son of the late Robert Kelly and Janie Benjamin Kelly. The family …more

6/3/24 01:27 PM

Levern Williams entered eternal rest on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at his residence, 561 Windham Town Road, Lamar. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Wilson Funeral Home, …more

6/3/24 12:50 PM

Bridgette Renee Anderson Davis, 46, wife of Arthur Tyrone Davis III and daughter of the late Archie Anderson Jr. and Mary James Anderson, was born on Dec. 22, 1977, in Sumter. She departed this life …more

6/3/24 12:34 PM

Robert Earl Davis, 68, widower of Janie Mae Peterson Davis and son of the late Emanuel Davis and Mary Lou Brunson Davis, was born on May 2, 1956, in Sumter. He departed this life on Monday, …more

6/3/24 12:32 PM

BLYTHEWOOD — Albert Nelson, 74, husband of Wilhemina Williams Nelson, died Sunday, June 2, 2024, at his residence. He was born July 3, 1949, in Greeleyville, A son of the late Levoila and Mable …more

6/3/24 10:58 AM

Thomas Kenneth Palka, 63, beloved husband of Helen Hutto-Palka, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Sumter, leaving behind a legacy of service, love and dedication to his community. …more

6/3/24 07:22 AM

Christyal Abigal Anderson, 39, daughter of Dr. Freddie Rouse Anderson and the late Drayfus Anderson, was born on Nov. 3, 1984, in Livingston, New Jersey. She departed this life on Monday, May …more

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