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Sumter, SC…………… Celerina Ogaya Burke, age 65, beloved wife of the late Thomas Stewart Burke, died on Friday, January 23, 2026, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital.
A memorial service will be held at 12:00pm, Thursday, January 29th, 2026, at Fort Jackson National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00pm, Wednesday, January 28th, 2026 at Bullock Funeral Home.
You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com and sign the family’s guest book.
The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the arrangements.
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