Obituaries in Sumter, SC

Charlotte Lynn Atkinson 81 widow of Lloyd Wofford Atkinson passed away Thursday January 1 2026 at NHC Healthcare. Born August 28 1944 in Lake City she was a daughter of the late Charles Lashley and the late Sara Lynn Cook Lashley. She was a former longtime member of Eastside Baptist Church and curr...

Jerry Allen Hyatt 84 passed away peacefully Wednesday December 24 2025 at McLeod Hospice House in Florence SC. Jerry was born November 11 1941 in Marlboro County. He was the son of the late Mary Eunice Hyatt and lived his childhood with his beloved uncle and aunt Doyle and Rea Hollifield along with...

Melva Jean McLeod 79 wife of Albert McLeod passed away Thursday January 29 2026 at NHC Healthcare. Born February 17 1946 in Andrews SC she was the daughter of the late Melvin Johnson and the late Josephine Martha Greene White. Jean loved spending time with her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. ...

Joyce Tuten Steen 72 wife of 51 years to Stanley Kenneth Kenny Steen passed away Wednesday January 28 2026 at McLeod Health Clarendon surrounded by her family. Born November 22 1953 in Wimpole Park England she was the daughter of the late Paul Edison Tuten Sr. and the late Sadie Burnell Locklear Tut...

Flora Alice Byrd Woodle alias Mama Gommy Sis Aunt Flo FlorAlice Mama Flo and Miss Flo 86 passed away Saturday January 24 2026 at her home. Flo was born February 22 1939 the daughter of the late Deans Avery Byrd Sr. and the late Effie Leona Richardson Byrd from the town of Latta SC. She was raised B...

Betty Ann Purvis McGee 88 widow of Herbert DuPree McGee died Friday January 23 2026 at NHC HealthcareSumter. Born March 6 1937 in Darlington County she was a daughter of the late Eugene Douglas Purvis and the late Lillie Mae Moody Moore. Mrs. McGee was a member of Harmony Church. She retired after o...

Bobby Joe Christmas Sr. 80 husband of Paulette Hodge Christmas met his Savior facetoface on Monday January 12 2026 at his home. Born September 20 1945 in Sumter he was a son of the late Joseph L. Christmas and the late Carrie Rogers Christmas. Mr. Christmas was a member of Bethesda Church of God. He...

Mother Gloria Robinson was born November 18 1948 to the late Henry Robinson and Azalee McLeod Robinson. She was born in Sumter SC and raised until the age of 7. Gloria early education was at Sumter County Schools System. She then continued education in the New York city school system. Gloria graduat...

Carrol Dean Lamb 94 widower of Eva Mae Player Lamb died Saturday January 3 2026 at Prisma Health Tuomey. Born December 18 1931 in Carlsbad NM he was a son of the late Norma Effie Lamb Baker. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Lamb was a member of the Sumter Chur...

Lillian Corine Jackson Mann 82 wife of the late James Stevenson Mann Jr. died Thursday December 25 2025 at TerraBella Retirement Community in Spartanburg SC. Born in Sumter she was the daughter of the late Rollie Kolb Jackson and the late Daisy Osteen Jackson. She was a lifelong member of the Nazare...

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