Beverly Jean Hudson Branton - Sunday, November 16, 2014

Hopkins, SC

Beverly Jean Hudson Branton, age 55, died on Sunday, November 16, 2014 at Palmetto Health Baptist.

Born in Ft. Worth, TX, she was the daughter of  Maurice A. Hudson and the late Geraldine Reffitt Hudson. Beverly graduated  from St. Andrews Presbyterian College with a BA in Photojournalism. She was awarded second place by Governor Carroll Campbell for her work as a photojournalist and covering agriculture for the Conway Journal for two years in a row. She was an advocate for Breast Cancer and participated annually in the  Breast Cancer walk to Charlotte. She traveled to Columbus, Ohio once a week for over 4 years to take care of her sister during her courageous battle with cancer. She enjoyed the outdoors and loved to travel. Beverly will be remembered as a loving daughter, mother, friend and kind soul. She will be dearly missed by all that knew her.

Surviving in addition to her father are:  Step son, Dustin Smith of Conway; step daughter, Marie Branton of Conway; one brother - in- law, Vince Marchese of Columbus, Ohio and one grandchild, Camden Cash Branton.

In addition to her mother, she is preceded in death by a son, Nicholas Branton, one sister, Sue Marchese and two nephews, Nathan Marchese and Christopher Marchese.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, November 21, 2014 at 12:00 pm in the Bullock Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tommy McDonald officiating.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 20, 2014 from 5-7 pm at Bullock Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, the family ask that  donations be made to SCOA Cares Foundation, P.O. Box 2046, West Columbia, SC 29171.

You may sign the family’s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com

The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements. 

Carol "Papa" Burr - Nov. 10, 2014

Carol "Papa" Burr

Carol "Papa" Burr passed away on Nov. 10, 2014, at Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia, surrounded by his family and loved ones.

Born in Anson County, North Carolina, he was a son of the late Hamer Lee and Pearl Watkins Burr. After graduating from Ansonville High School, Carol attended mortuary school before joining the United States Air Force. He retired after 20 years of service to his country. During his service, Carol was awarded a Bronze Star, an Air Force Commendation Medal, an Organizational Excellence Award, an Air Force Good Conduct Medal, a National Defense Service Medal, a Vietnam Service Medal, a Longevity Service Award, an NCO Professional Military Education Graduate Ribbon, a Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, a Vietnam Campaign Medal, and a Meritorious Service Medal.

In addition to his many military accomplishments, Carol became a licensed contractor and a licensed real estate broker. He was a Shriner, member of the Sumter Jamil Temple Shrine Club and a Master Mason, member of the Spring Hill Lodge. Carol also served on Sumter County Council for 12 years and was a past president of the Sumter County Republican Party. Carol was a member of Alice Drive Baptist Church for 30 years.

The accomplishment he was most proud of began after basic training in 1953, when he married Loretta Helms. Carol and Loretta were wed in a double ceremony with Carol's twin brother Harold and Harold's wife, Tonie. In the following years, he would become the proud father of three children and proud "Papa" of five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Carol is survived by his wife of 61 years, Loretta Burr; sons, Michael Carol Burr (Rhonda) and Robert Wayne Burr (Fonn); and daughter, Katherine Lee Burr Sydow (Mike). He is also survived by five grandchildren, Mandy Burr Ashley (Nick), Jessica Burr Lea (Jamie), Trenton Wayne Burr (Ashley), Caroline Elizabeth Sydow and Katherine Morgan Sydow; and six great-grandchildren, Collen Michelle Ashley, Aislin Fonn Lea, Caleb Whitner Ashley, Lauren James Lea, Ella Kay Burr and Evienne Reese Lea. He is survived by his twin brother, Harold Burr (Tonie); his brother, Hugh Watkins; his sister, Jo Alexander (Allen); and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his sisters, Nancy Louise Burr, Alma Watkins Webb and Ruth Watkins Gray; two brothers, John T. Watkins and William H. Watkins; and his cherished daughter-in-law, Rhonda Posey Burr.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at Alice Drive Baptist Church with Dr. Clay Smith and the Rev. Jock Hendricks officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Rickey Adcock, Joshua Burr, Landon Burr, Chandler Joyner, Dean Burr, Marty Atkinson, Richard Deese, Gerald Phillips and Chuck Bowers.

Honorary pallbearers will be members of the men's Sunday school class of Alice Drive Baptist Church.

Memorials may be made to Alice Drive Baptist Church, 1305 Loring Mill Road, Sumter, SC 29150 or to the Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675. (www.woundedwarriorproject.org).

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements. www.ecsfuneralhome.com

Walter Bryant Elmore - Friday, October 17, 2014

Walter Bryant Elmore, 78, husband of Frances Loretta Bradham Elmore, died on Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

Born in Lee County, he was a son of the late Walter E. and Mary B. Stokes Elmore. He was a member of First Baptist Church and retired from the city of Sumter. He was a member of Claremont Masonic Lodge No. 64.

Survivors include his wife; two children, Brenda Hamm (Larry) and Richard "Rickie" Elmore (Debbie), both of Sumter; four granddaughters, Deanna Moore (Keith), Whitney Brown (Jacob), Ashleigh Hamm and Megan Burchfield (Zach); four great-grandchildren, Bryson Hamm, Kelsee Moore, Kenslee Moore and Benson Brown; two sisters, Ann Mitchell of Sumter and Jean Partin (Thomas) of Fayetteville, North Carolina.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Deborah J. McAfee.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Dan Barber and the Rev. Charles Clanton officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery.

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 First Baptist Church Benevolence Fund or Singing Christmas Tree Fund, 107 E. Liberty St., Sumter, SC 29150.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements. www.escfuneralhome.com 

Member of Sumter Masonic Lodge # 364 AFM - Joseph Milton Reynolds - Monday, October 13, 2014

Joseph Milton Reynolds, age 79, beloved husband of 20 years to Sylvia Dorothy Umney Reynolds, died on Monday, October 13, 2014 at Tuomey Medical Center. 

Born in Columbia, SC, Mr. Reynolds was the son of the late Clyde Eugene Reynolds and Annie Mae Long Reynolds. Mr. Reynolds retired after serving 21 years with the United States Air Force during which he served two tours in Vietnam. He later retired from Campbell Soup Company. He was an avid golfer and was active with the Shriners, Elks and VFW Post 3034. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. 


Surviving in addition to his wife are: one son, Joey Reynolds and his wife Jackie of Bluffton; one daughter, Connie Vaught and her husband Doug of Lamar; five stepsons, Paul Davies of England, Mark Davies of Sumter, Gary Davies and his 
wife Debbie of York, Daniel Davies of Sumter and Andrew Wright and his wife Melissa of Sumter; one stepdaughter, Kim Tedder and her husband George of Sumter; nineteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. 

In addition to his parents, Mr. Reynolds was preceded in death by his first wife Mary Reynolds and two sisters.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at 4:00 pm in the Bullock Funeral Home Chapel, 1190 Wilson Hall Road, Sumter, SC 29150 with Masonic and Elks Rites and Military Honors. 

The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

Memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 950 W. Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605 or to the Elks Lodge 855, Sumter Special People, 1100 West Liberty Street, Sumter, SC 29150.

You may sign the family’s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com

The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.

Charles Douglas Jenkins - Sunday, October 6, 2014

Charles Douglas Jenkins, 90, husband of the late Jean Haynie Jenkins, died Sunday, October 6, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late Charles Burgess Jenkins and the late Martha Brockington Jenkins. Mr. Jenkins was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church. He was the owner of Triple A Fence Company. He was a US Navy veteran of World War II and member of the American Legion Post 15.

Survivors include three daughters, Janis J. Carlisle (Clem), Beth J. Andrews (Chuck), and Carol J. Brown (Randy), and); grandchildren, Paige C. Trebour (Christopher), Charles G. “Chuck” Carlisle (Heather), Charles H. “Chad” Andrews, IV (Elizabeth), Daniel J. Andrews (Lisa), Jason W. Brown, and Brandon H. Brown; and great-grandchildren, Lakin Trebour (Kendall), Conner Trebour, Madison Trebour, Hunter Ratliff, Tanner Ratliff, Haylee Ratliff, Jenkins Andrews, Caroline Andrews, Joshua Andrews, Caleb Andrews, and Anne Sullivan Andrews; a sister, Sara J. Rivers of Sumter; and special caregivers, Mary Davis and Mozell Thompson.

He was preceded in death by three sisters, Burgess J. DuBose, Thelma “Teddy” J. Shaw, and Eloise “Ella” J. Harrison.

Funeral services will be held at 3 P.M. Wednesday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles Clanton and the Rev. Bobby Jackson officiating. Burial will be in the Sumter Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be grandsons, Charles G. “Chuck” Carlisle, Christopher Trebour, Charles H. “Chad” Andrews, IV, Daniel J. Andrews, Jason W. Brown, and Brandon H. Brown.

Honorary pallbearers will be Jim and Eleanor Beard, Dave and Nancy McDuffie, Mike and Carol Bond, Alan and Ann Cannon, Mac and Gloria McEwen, and Bobby Sigley.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 P.M. Wednesday at First Baptist Church and other times at the home, 21 Radcliff Dr.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 107 East Liberty St., Sumter, SC 29150.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter in charge of the arrangements.

Liston Hallie Bailey Jr. - Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Sumter, SC

Liston Hallie Bailey, Jr., 85, widower of Florence Reynolds Bailey, died Tuesday, October 7, 2014, at McElveen Manor.

Born in Florence, he was a son of the late Clyde Edward Thomas and Viva Agnes Touchberry Thomas.

Mr. Bailey was a member of Northside Memorial Baptist Church and was retired from McLaughlin Ford.

Surviving are a son, Thomas L. "Tommy" Bailey (LaVonne) of Greenwood, SC; two daughters, Elaine B. Huggins of Sumter and Susan B. Dennard (Brad) of Cottontown, TN; six grandchildren, Kyle Huggins, Becky Barnette (Jordan), Michael T. Bailey (Lauren), Alicia B. Keely (Nick), Jeremy Dennard and Joshua Dennard; one great-grandchild, Kenleigh Barnette; two special friends, Margaret and Sollie Till, and his faithful dog, Peanut. 

He was preceded in death by a brother, Marion E. Bailey; a sister, Mary Elizabeth Dickerson; and a son-in-law, Kenny Huggins. 

Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M. Friday in the Chapel of the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Holley and Rev. Mark Barnette officiating.

Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be grandchildren and John Touchberry.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Thursday at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and other times at the home.

The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff of McElveen Manor and Caris Hospice for their loving care. 

Memorials may be made to Northside Memorial Baptist Church, 1004 N. Main Street, Sumter, SC 29153. 

On-line 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.

Beatrice Metts Turner - October 1, 2014

Branchvill​e, SC​

Beatrice Metts Turner, 87 years of age, died October 1, 2014. Mrs. Turner was born in Branchville, a daughter of the late Clarence M. Metts and Fannie Idella Walters Metts. She was a member of the Branchville Baptist Church. She was a nurse at Providence Hospital in Columbia, Manor Care Nursing Home, and Bowman Public School System. She was the widow of the late James Roy Turner Sr. and has been a member of the Branchville community for the past 18 years.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, October 4, 2014, at 11:00 A.M. at the chapel of Ott Funeral Home in Branchville. Burial will be in Sardis Cemetery in Branchville.

She is survived by one daughter, Gail (Barry) Rickman and one son Roy (Susan) Turner, both of W. Columbia, two sisters, Althea Dickson and Esther Jennings, both of Branchville, three grandchildren, Lauren (James) Watkins, Jennifer Rickman, and Allison Turner, one great grandchild, Breanna Mack, and a number of nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends Friday, October 3, 2014, from 6 to 8 P.M., at the Ott Funeral Home in Branchville, 7305 Freedom Rd., Branchville, SC, 29432. Memorials may be made to Branchville Baptist Church, 691 Ott St., Branchville, SC, 29432, or Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 810 Dutch Square Blvd., #114, Columbia, SC, 29201.

Online condolences can be made at www.ottfh.com