All Obituaries

Camden, SC …….. Marjorie Bell Springett, age 73, beloved wife of Richard Charles Springett died on October 8, 2019. Born in Bremen, GA, she was the daughter of the late Bernard Clay Bell and Johnnie Louise Prater Bell.  Marjorie retired from the Civil Service with OSI at Shaw AFB. She enjoyed a happy retirement at Lake Wateree. She loved all her children and grandchildren and they were all her favorites.   In addition to her husband Richard, she is survived by, one...

Sumter, SC…George D. Hackett, age 97, beloved husband of the late Genevieve “Jean" A. Hackett, died on Monday, October 7, 2019 at Prisma Health Tuomey.   Born in Versailles Boro, PA he was the son of the late George J. Hackett and Edna McClafferty Hackett. Mr. Hackett was a veteran of the Navy and served during World War II. Mr. Hackett retired from Crescent Tool and went on to work for Sub Station II Corporate.  He loved to play golf and started caddying at the...

Sumter, SC…Hilde K. Eldridge, age 86, long time companion of Glenn Donald Smith, passed away quietly at her home on Sunday, October 6, 2019. She was a native of the Czech Republic (Czechoslovakia) and came to the United States as the bride of John F. Eldridge. She was employed by Campbell Soup, Kroger’s Deli and was the owner of Eldridge Fabrics.  Hilde was well known for her love of cooking and enjoyed sewing, knitting and crocheting.  Despite never having any...

Sumter, SC…..Rachel Ligon Hargrove, 87, beloved wife of the late Lt. Col. James A. Hargrove, Jr died Thursday, Oct 3, 2019 at Prisma Health Toumey. Born in Roanoke, VA, she was the daughter of the late Elisha James Ligon and Martha Virginia Coppridge Ligon. Rachel was married to the love of her life for 48 years prior to his death in 1999. She loved the travel and adventure of their military life but, more importantly, she took great pride in her role of their 25 year career serving...

  Dalzell, SC…Judith (Judy) Ann Steinbaugh Grandalski, age 75, beloved wife of Matthew Frank Grandalski, died on Monday September 30, 2019 at NHC Healthcare of Sumter, SC. Born in Erie, PA, she was the daughter of the late John W. Steinbaugh and Mary Spiegel Steinbaugh.  Mrs. Grandalski enjoyed sports – especially the Pittsburgh Steelers. She loved playing golf and had made two holes-in-one.  She enjoyed bowling and carried over a 200 average.  She played...

Sumter, SC…Mickell Steele, age 33, husband of Lacey Hancock Steele, died Monday, September 30, 2019 at MUSC in Charleston. 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 ……. Angel Smith Clemons, age 38, beloved wife of Steven Levon Clemons, died on Monday, September 23, 2019 at the McLeod Hospice House. Born in Sumter, she was the daughter of Barbara Rhodes Smith Phillips and the late Charles J. Smith. Angel was always a good friend willing to do anything for others. She loved to go fishing, camping and the mountains, she took a trip every year to Gatlinburg. She was a volunteer for many years with the Girl Scouts. Angel will be...

Sumter, SC…John Felix Ardis, age 78, beloved husband of sixty years to Vonnie Mae Barwick Ardis, gained his Heavenly reward and went to be with his Lord on Monday, September 23, 2019 at Prisma Health Tuomey.   Born in Sumter County, he was the son of the late Fred W. Ardis and Beatrice Brown Ardis. He worked for Santee Print and retired after 48 years of service. He enjoyed working in his garden. He was a member at Lakewood Baptist Church and had served as a deacon at Pinegrove...

Harold L. Lyles was called home to heaven on Sunday, September 22, 2019 with his beloved wife of 48 years, Nancy, by his side. He was 90 years young and lived a truly remarkable life. Harold was a devoted husband, loving father, and doting grandfather. He loved the Lord, his family, and his community. He was a leader in business, served various organizations, but he always put his family first. Harold had endless energy and an unquenchable thirst for life. He put in long hours throughout...

Sumter, SC…James Frank Magee, age 79, went to his Heavenly Home on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Prisma Health Tuomey.   Born on December 21, 1939 at Underwood Memorial Hospital in Woodbury , NJ, he was the third of four children born to the late Dora Marguerite Zane Magee and John Carville Magee Sr. Mr. Magee grew up in Woodbury, NJ. His first job was working in his father’s garage. He graduated from Woodbury High School in 1958. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree...