All Obituaries

Sumter, SC…William Edmond Ling, age 82, beloved husband of Urusla Ling, died on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital.   A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 11:00 am in the Bullock Funeral Home Chapel.   The family will receive friends prior to the service from 10:00-11:00 am at Bullock Funeral Home.   You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com and sign the family’s guest book.   The family has chosen...

    Sumter, SC …. Mike Glenn McLeod, Jr. age 27, died on Monday, August 12, 2019 at his residence. Born in Sumter, he was the son of Mike Glenn McLeod, Sr and Betty Evans McLeod. Glenn loved his girlfriend Chelsey and their son to be with all his heart. He was an avid motorcyclist and fisherman. He enjoyed playing music and making people laugh. Glenn was a hard worker. He called everyone “Tula”. He had a special love for his dog Gatlin and would cover her with...

Sumter, SC … Ronald A. D’Anella, age 82, beloved husband of the late Judith Gail DAnella, died on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at his residence.   Born in the Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late Emil D’Anella and Jenny Brienza DAnella. Mr. D’Anella served his country in the US Air Force and retired as a Master Sergeant. He was owner and proprietor of DeMara's Italian Restaurant. He enjoyed playing golf, eating food and socializing with people. He was a member...

Sumter, SC…Bobby Eugene West, age 82, beloved husband of 45 years to Paula Matilda Kern West, died Friday, August 9, 2019 at his residence. Born in Cedartown, GA, he was a son of the late Joseph Pink West and Willie Ann Newby West.  After high school, Bobby served in the U.S. Air Force for over 24 years.  He retired at Shaw AFB in 1983 as a MSGT.   He then began his career in Civil Service at Shaw AFB and retired in 1996 after 13 years of service.  Bobby...

Sumter, SC…Margaret “Peggy” Milne Beattie Mullin, age 85, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at her residence. Born in Springfield, MA, she was a daughter of the late James C. Beattie and Alice Welch Denno.  Peggy moved to Sumter in 1973 and retired from the Shaw Arts & Crafts Center in 2009 after 19 years of service.  She attended church services at the Shaw AFB Chapel and was very involved in numerous chapel activities.  Peggy enjoyed gardening...

Sumter, SC…Peggy Knight Bowers, age 80, beloved wife of the late Clinnon Franklin Bowers, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at her residence. Born in Camden, SC, she was a daughter of the late John Massey Knight and Martha Lee Melton Knight.  She was a member of Providence Baptist Church.  She will be remembered as a very loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend.  She will be dearly missed by all who knew her. She is survived by four sons, Joel Bowers of...

Sumter, SC…Barbara Ann Kaiser, age 70, died on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital.   Born in Lancaster, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Harry D. Kaiser and Valeria McDonald Kaiser. Ms. Kaiser enjoyed going on trips, especially to Myrtle Beach, SC and Gatlinburg, TN. She enjoying shopping and was always buying something for others. She enjoyed doing puzzle books. Ms. Kaiser was a loving and caring person and always enjoyed spending time with her...

Slidell, LA…William T. Wallace Sr., a retired Chaplin in the United States Air Force who earned the rank of Lieutenant Colonel during twenty years of service, died August 3, 2019, at the age of 91. Bill was born in Columbia, S.C., and was the son of the late Dallas Cylde Wallace and Roberta Feagan Wallace. He graduated from Columbia High School, Draughon's Business College, Mars Hill Junior College, Furman University and the New Orleans Baptist Seminary where he received a Master...

Sumter, SC… Shana Chapmon Cross, age 49, beloved wife of thirteen years to John “Johnny” W. Cross, Jr., died on Friday, August 2, 2019 at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital.   Born in Sumter, she was the daughter of Nyra Jean Chapmon and the late Leo Allen Chapmon. Shana graduated from MUSC and was an occupational therapist in Sumter for many years. She loved taking care of children and enjoyed baking cakes. She was a member of Alice Drive Baptist Church. She will be...

Sumter, SC ……   William “Mr. Bill” Arthur Hicks Sr., 76, of Sumter passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at his home, surrounded by family and friends. He was born to parents Vivian and Ardell Hicks, on 10 Dec 1942, in W.Frankfort Illinois. Bill had an exemplary career in the USAF that spanned five decades (1959 – 1990), retiring as a Chief Master Sergeant.  He was a transportation expert, from mechanic to logistics.  He applied his...