Gloria Mcleod
, South Carolina
Sumter SC.Gloria Jean Sikora McLeod age 83 beloved wife of the late Richard Laverne McLeod passed away on Tuesday March 31 2026 at home. Gloria was born in La Belle Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Stephen Sikora and the late Julia Rose Rockar Sikora. She found joy in tending her yard raising her children and caring for the pets she loved so dearly. She will be remembered as a devoted mother grandmother sister and friend someone whose kindness and love touched everyone around her. Her absence will be deeply felt by all who knew and cherished her. Left behind to cherish her memory are her daughter Renee Geddings and her husband David of Sumter her brother Stephen Sikora and his wife Dee of Delaware her sister Eleanor Massini of Pennsylvania her grandchildren Jerry Jason Hardee Jr. and Mary Beth Hardee. In addition to her husband and parents she is…
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Levon Conyers
, South Carolina
Levon Heston Red Conyers 85 widower of the late Russell Belle Rutt Conyers passed away on Tuesday March 31 2026 after a brief illness. Born August 29 1940 in Pamplico SC he was the son of the late Wesley Conyers and the late Freeda Lee Conyers. Mr. Conyers worked with several different companies Williams Furniture Company Campbell Soup and for the last 30 years of his career he worked at Santee Print Works. He was a faithful member of The Church of God of Prophecy for over 50 years. Levon was known by friends and family as Red. In his earlier years he loved to fish. He would include his wife Rutt his mother Freeda and his motherinlaw Bell. Every weekend he would head to the lake with one or more of them. In his spare time he loved to work on lawn mowers. Levon always had a smile on…
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Julia Balsiger
, South Carolina
Julia Ann Balsiger age 73 beloved wife of the late Ronald Joseph Balsiger passed away on Friday March 27 2026 at her home. Julia was born in Sheffield Alabama a daughter of the late Billy Ray Cozart and the late Peggy Ann King. Julia was a member of St. Anns Roman Catholic Church. She found joy in traveling gardening reading and cheering on Alabama football. A gifted and enthusiastic cook she delighted her family and friends with meals that were always prepared with love. Her positivity was constant and she will be remembered for her wonderful sense of humor and quick wit. Julia had a deep love for animals frequently supporting the SPCA and welcoming stray pets into her home. Above all she was a devoted mother who cherished her family. She leaves behind the legacy of a loving mother grandmother sister and friend. Julia will be dearly missed by…
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Gloria Hightower
, South Carolina
Gloria Trimnal Hightower 71 passed away Monday March 30 2026 at Prisma Health Richland in Columbia SC. Born April 1 1954 in Sumter County she was the daughter of the late Wayne S. Trimnal and the late Ruth Galloway Trimnal. She was a member of Zoar Church in Sumter and worked more than thirty years as a Bookkeeper for Kirven Communications Inc. She loved the beach spending time with friends and family and was an avid sports lover as well as a lifelong SC Gamecock fan. Survivors include her daughter Kim Baker Harrelson Rhett her sisterinlaw Linda Rogers and one niece Amy Rogers Stier. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Hightower her brother Jimmy Rogers and several aunts and uncles. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday April 6 in The ElmoreCannonStephens Funeral Home Chapel. The family would like to…
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Billy Mcleod
, South Carolina
Billy Benjamin McLeod 94 widow of Betty Windham McLeod died Thursday March 26 2026 at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital. Born September 13 1931 in Sumter he was a son of the late Iley S. McLeod and the late Hattie Poole McLeod. Mr. McLeod was a member of New Start Community Church of the Nazarene in Manning. He worked for several years with Sumter Machinery Company and retired from Sumter Electric and Rewinding Company. Mr. McLeod was a jack of all trades. Following his retirement he started his own business repairing anything from bicycles and lawnmowers to water pumps. Mr. McLeod had many interests. He loved playing guitar singing and dancing. He also enjoyed planting his garden good home cooking and traveling to the mountains. He never met a stranger and would talk with anyone. He enjoyed Billy Graham and actually went to see him in person once. Additionally he had…
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Ann Creech
, South Carolina
Born September 16 1947 in Twila Kentucky she was the daughter of the late Murph Clem Sr. and the late Mildred Bird Clem. She was a member of Westside Baptist Church. Mrs. Creech retired from Martin ColorFi. Survivors in addition to her husband of fiftyeight years include two daughters Karen Welch Robbie and Melanie Connor both of Sumter two granddaughters Madisyn Whitt Evan and Mariah Connor both of Sumter a great granddaughter OliviaKate Day and two brothers Murph Clem Jr. Terri and Darrell Clem Marcus both of Michigan. Funeral services will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Westside Baptist Church with the Rev. Aaron Reid and the Rev. Allen Jones officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery. Pallbearers will be David Geddings Greg Haley Evan Day W.J. Brown Jackson Brown and Josh Button. Born September 16 1947 in Twila Kentucky she was the daughter of the…
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Adrian Ingram Jr
, South Carolina
CMSgt Adrian Furman Ingram Jr. husband of Coleen Rodgers Ingram went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday March 29 2026 at the home of his daughter and soninlaw. Adrian was born on January 7 1935 in Sumter S.C. He was the son of the late Adrian Furman Ingram Sr. and the late Jessie Skipper Ingram. He was a 1953 graduate of Edmunds High School. Adrian accepted the Lord as his Savior at the age of 14 and was a very active member of Southside Baptist Church for 77 years where he was ordained as a deacon in 1960. He taught Sunday School as well as serving on many committees include the Pastor Search Committee. He studied his Bible and walked his faith. In 1954 he joined the S.C. Air National Guard and served for 36 years. In 1961 he was activated into the U.S. Air Force…
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Errol Jernigan
, South Carolina
He was born on September 27 1941 in Sumter South Carolina to Woodrow Wilson Jernigan and Sarah Elizabeth Brannon Jernigan. He attended Edmunds High School. Early in his career Wayne worked as a drummer for Ernest Tubb from 1968 to 1970 as part of the Texas Troubadours. This experience helped guide his transition into the recording world and established a lifelong connection to music. Wayne later founded Reflection Sound Studios which became one of the most respected recording studios in the Southeast. Over more than four decades he supported a wide range of artists and contributed to recordings that left a lasting impact on the music industry. Reflection was known not only for its work but for the environment Wayne created. He built a space that encouraged creativity supported collaboration and welcomed artists at all levels. Many meaningful relationships and careers began within its walls. After retiring Wayne purchased Little…
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