All Obituaries

Sumter, SC ….. Alvin Louis Fusetti, age 99, beloved husband of 49 years to Chin Mong Fusetti, died on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Prisma Health Tuomey. Born in Ellwood City, PA, he was the son of the late Carl Fusetti and the late Theresa Fusetti.  Alvin served in the United States Air Force, retiring in 1978 as a CMSGT after over 30 years of service.  He spent his military career working in the medical services division and after retirement, he volunteered with the VA...

Sumter, SC ….. Virlon Louise Ray Gaulding, age 90, beloved wife of the late Andrew Gaulding, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at her residence. Born in Tallapoosa, GA, she was the daughter of the late John Calloway Ray and Ocie Lee Daniel Ray.  She worked for NAF on Shaw AFB for over 20 years.  Louise loved the Lord and was a long-time member of Crossbridge Christian Church, Autumn Woods Campus.  She was a past member of the Colorettes and the Ladies Auxiliary...

Sumter, SC ….. Merle Eugene Baker, age 97, passed away peacefully at his home in Sumter, South Carolina on September 15, 2021, surrounded by members of his loving family. Raised on a dairy farm in central Ohio, he always had wonderful stories to share about living through the Great Depression.  As one of the Greatest Generation, he served in the United States Army Air Corps in the Pacific during World War II and retired in 1962 with the rank of Master Sergeant.  He...

Sumter, SC …..Yancey Keith Hall, age 57, Beloved fiancée to Danielle Barker, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at MUSC Charleston. Born in Ft. Pierce, FL, he was the son of Nell Baker Turner and the late Charles P. Hall.  Keith worked for over 29 years with Sifco Heating and Air.  He was a kindhearted and genuine person, always willing to help anyone in need.  He was known to be able to fix almost anything and enjoyed building things with his...

Sumter, SC…Clemmie Ann Partin Epperly, age 83, beloved wife of the late Fredrick Lee Epperly, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at NHC Healthcare in Sumter.   Born in Sumter on January 4, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Tommy James Partin and Ester Mae Brown Partin. She was “Annie” to those who knew and loved her. She had an outgoing personality and was a friend to all. Annie was a member of the Newcomers Club, Sumter Baptist Temple, and an avid...

Sumter, SC...Delphis Adelard Rochette, Jr.,  age 60, died on Friday, September 10, 2021 at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital in Sumter. Born in Worcester, MA, he was the son of the late Delphis Adelard Rochette Sr. and Blanche Marie Lemieux Rochette. Surviving is his wife: Ydesa Rochette; two sons, Christopher Jacob Rochette and Joseph Rochette; three sisters, Dianna Provencher, Patricia Rochette, and Noella Ellis; two brothers, Richard Rochette and Edward Rochette; and host of nieces and...

Sumter, SC…Shirley Jean Weimer, age 89, beloved wife of the late Kenneth E. Weimer, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021. Born at Bellevue Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Howard L. Glaser and Mollie Gradop Glaser. Shirley was employed at Mellon Bank as a Corporate Trust and Tax advisor and spent her summers relaxing at her lake house in Van Buren Bay, New York. Surviving are: three children, Kimberley Weimer of Fort Myers FL, Debra (Charles...

Sumter, SC…Frankie Ridley, age 66, died on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Prisma Health Tuomey. Private services will be held at Ft. Jackson National Cemetery. You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com and sign the family’s guest book. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.

Sumter, SC…Rachel Paulette Evans, age 68, died on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Prisma Health Tuomey. Born in Sumter, she was the daughter of the late Burrell Benenhaley and Mabel Amerson Benenhaley. Ms. Evans loved her daughter and granddaughter and enjoyed spending time with them. In addition, she enjoyed watching her television game shows. Ms. Evans loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and had attended Green Acres Assembly of God. Surviving are her daughter, Kimberly Shawn...

Sumter, SC…Kathryn Hatfield Godwin, age 92, widow of the late Richard A. Godwin, Sr. died on Sunday, September 5, 2021. Born on September 16, 1928, in Florence, she was the daughter of the late Lucian Herbert Hatfield Sr. and Ruth McPherson Hatfield. She graduated from Edmunds High School. She was a Boy Scout Den Mother, Sunday School teacher, and nursery worker. She retired from Campbell Soup, where she organized the Campbell Soup Retirement luncheons, retirement tours and reunions...