All Obituaries

Mayesville, SC… Debra Jolene Long Caylor, age 61, beloved wife of 21 years to Donald Houser Caylor, died Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Prisma Health Toumey. Services will be private. 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… Elizabeth Boykin Allen M.D., age 98, wife of the late Julian Allen, died September 29, 2023. Mrs. Allen was born in Sumter, SC, the daughter of the late William deSaussure and Elizabeth (Bessie) Hood Boykin. She graduated from Edmunds High School in 1942, Winthrop University in Rock Hill in 1946, and from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston in 1950. She completed an internship, three years of pediatric residency and teaching fellowship in pediatrics at...

Sumter, SC…Kendrick Edwards Burnett, age 65, died on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at his childhood home in Sumter, SC. Born September 17, 1958, in Sumter, SC, He was the son of the late Edwin Burnett and Betty Burnett.  He was a mechanic for over 30 years, as well as a handy man. He loved his westerns, horses, camping, dogs and being an overall outdoor enthusiast. Most of all he loved his family and spending as much time with them as he could. He is survived by one son, Jack...

Sumter, SC…John Edwin “Jack” O’Neil, age 81, beloved husband of the late Janiece Adams O’Neil, died on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at Prisma Health Richland. Born in Boston, MA, he was the son of the late John Paul O’Neil and Doris Katherine Donahue O’Neil.  Jack was raised in Dorchester, MA and Weymouth, MA.  He attended Norwich University where he was a member of the university’s hockey team and graduated in 1963.  After...

Sumter, SC…Michell Coker Copeland, age 63, beloved wife of 20 years to Jack William Copeland, died on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at Prisma Health Tuomey. Born in Sumter, SC, she was the daughter of the late Bobby Earl Coker and Linda Pitts Coker.  Michell was a strong woman of Christian faith and attended St. Mark United Methodist Church.  She was an excellent cook who loved to work in her garden and was known to be able to fix anything.  Michell loved all animals...

Sumter, SC…Frances L. Gardner Wolff, age 74, beloved wife of the late Gary D. Booher, died on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at her residence. Born in Camden, SC she was the daughter of the late Earl Thomas Gardner and Frances Betty Jones and stepfather, Leroy Jones of Horatio.  Frances retired from Madison industries of Sumter.  She will be remembered as a very loving mother, sister, and friend. She is survived by a daughter, Rachael Wolff Henderson and her husband Cory of...

Sumter, SC…….. Eddie R. Alston, age 95, widow of William P. Alston, died on Tuesday, September 26th, 2023 at her home. Eddie was born in Clarendon County in 1927 to J. Pittman Robinson and Effie Mims Robinson. Eddie served as Postmaster in Rembert retiring after 30 years of devoted service. Her most passionate pursuit was that of gardening. She received her Master Gardener Certificate at the age of 70. Eddie was a 74 year member of McLeod Chapel Church. Eddie affectionately...

Sumter, SC................ Nancy Lee Osborne Carraway, age 86, widow of the late McKeiver Derald Carraway, died on Monday, September 25th, 2023, at NHC Healthcare of Sumter.  Born in Turbeville, SC, she was the daughter of the late William Henry Osborne and Clarica Jane Dennis Osborne. Ms. Carraway retired from Kimbrell’s Furniture Store. She will be remembered as a very loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.  She will be dearly missed by all who knew...

Camden, SC…James Edwin Todd, age 67, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at his resident.   He is survived by; one daughter, Kimberly Nicole Arthur and her husband Steven; six grandchildren; two great grandchildren.   He is preceded in death by, one daughter, Jamie Lee Todd.   The Family will have a gathering at their resident at a later date.   You may sign the family’s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com.   The family has chosen...

Sumter, SC……… Donna Marie Byer, age 81, widow of the late Michael Joseph Byer, Sr., died on Friday, September 22, 2023, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital. You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com and sign the family’s guest book. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.