1 FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2012 OBITUARIES THE ITEM ER Montgomery Neal, 97, died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, at Des Moines Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Born Dec. 23, 1914, she was a daughter of the late Charlie and Aline Montgomery Hodge and the late Sam and Julia Galloway. Mrs.
Neal was blessed with several parental figures to raise her, including her grandparents, Barto and Cherry Montgomery. Mrs. Neal met and married Alexander "Eleck" Neal Sr. and they enjoyed 50 years of marriage, until his passing in 1986. This union was blessed with three children.
At her passing, the family lineage had grown to five generations that includes 10 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 22 great-greatgrandchildren, of which she will forever be affectionately remembered as "Mama" and "Nana" because she had a hand in raising many of them. Mrs. Neal was a phenomenal woman for her time. She exceeded the odds, becoming a business manager with her husband running a neighborhood store and wood yard. She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior and ministered faithfully through music.
She enjoyed singing and playing gospel music and this passion manifested through her participation in the St. Mark Four Bridge Baptist Church gospel choir as president for more than 40 years. She was a member of the senior missionaries and, in her senior years, was named mother of the church. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, the Rev. Betty Neal of New York, N.Y., who diligently provided for her parents over the years; her son, Harry (Brenda) Neal of Nashville, who adopted her love for gospel music; a granddaughter she raised, Minister Robin (Anthony) Jenkins of Des Moines, who moved her into their home for her final year of care; three great-grandchildren that she helped raise, Chanton E.
Smith Sr. of Sumter, who was her caregiver for several years, Erica R. Smith of Des Moines, who also took a year off to provide care, and Troy (Selena) Jenkins of Columbia; and three great-great-grandchildren, Faith Wortherly and Quinton Jenkins, both of Des Moines, and Chanton Smith Jr. of New York City, who brought much joy to her life in her latter years. Other devoted family members would be her daughterin-law, Ruth M.
Neal of Sumter; grandchildren, Catherine (Mamon) Pack and Blondina Johnson, both of whom provided special care, and Ulysses (Sallie) Neal, all of Sumter, Alexander Neal III of Houston, Texas, Dianetta Rowell of Willington, N.C., Diedra (Dwight) Coit of Mesquite, Texas, Lowonda (Junior) Lathan of Dallas, Texas, and Antwan Laury and Danielle Porter, both of Nashville, two brothers-inlaw, Harmon Harrington of Sumter and Frank China of Bethlehem, a niece, Bertha Jenkins, who often stopped by just to do a pedicure; a longterm care attendant, Hattie "Ann" Hickman; a granddaughter-in-law, Cheryl Taylor, who relocated to Des Moines to attend to her; along with a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Preceding her in death was her husband, Alexander Neal one son, Alexander Neal her parents; a brother and eight sisters on the Hodge side of the family; and seven brothers and four sisters on the Galloway side of the family. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Mark Four Bridge Missionary Baptist Church, 2280 Four Bridges Road, with the Rev.
Dr. Sammie D. Simmons officiating, assisted by the Rev. Nate Brock, the Rev. Walter Robertson, the Rev.
Cloppel Rhodes and the Rev. Michael C. Walker. Interment will follow in Hillside Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews and floral bearers will be granddaughters and nieces.
Mrs. Neal will be placed in the church at noon for public viewing until the hour of service. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home of her granddaughter, Blondina Johnson, 85 Fulton St. Online memorials may be sent to the family at com. Scriven's Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of arrangements.
PHYLLIS O. WISNIEWSKI Phyllis Olson Wisniewski, 80, widow of Eugene N. Wisniewski, died Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Chicago, she was a daughter of the late Arthur M.
and Doro- HIGHEST PRICES PAID WE BUY GOLD JEWELRY 41 E. Wesmark Bh d. WHOLESALE RETAIL 778-1031 748 BULTMAN DR SUMTER, SC 803.773.098Q A11 PEGGY ARNOLD SALLEY Graveside memorial services for Peggy Dorothy Huggins Arnold, 73, of Salley, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Salley-Oakview Ceme-. tery with the Revs.
Henry Cooper and Steve Hendricks officiating. Mrs. Arnold passed Feb. 29, 2012, in Sumter. Born in Orangeburg County, she was a daughter of the late Willard and Myrtis Williamson Huggins.
She was a retired seamstress from Salley Manufacturing Co. and a member of Salley Baptist Church. Mrs. Arnold was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Survivors include daughters, Shirley Arnold Dantzler and Alecia "Lisa" Arnold (John) Bodiford, both of Sumter; sisters-in-law, Mary Jean Hallman, Betty Ulmer and Eddie (Joe) Gue; grandchildren, James Daniel Dantzler Rachel Dantzler, Lauren Bodiford and Grace Bodiford; nephews, Mike (Cindy) Gleaton, Ricky Gleaton and Jacob (Dana) Gue; nieces, Marie (Richard) Goodwin, Cindy (Billy) Huff, Robin Steele, Phyllis (Mark) Chavis and Tina (Mike) Bonnette.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Jimmy Hall Arnold; sister, Louise Huggins Gleaton; brothers-inlaw, Johnny Ulmer andFrank D. Hallman; and niece, Shannon H. Ulmer. The family would like to thank Tuomey Home Services for the outstanding care and support rendered to her in her final stages of life. The family would also like to extend special thanks to Jim Langlois, RN, her caregiver, Pamela Smith, and Gloria B.
Lewis, special friend, for all the dedication, love, and support given Mrs. Arnold and all of family. The family will receive friends at 227 Old Manning Road, Sumter, and the graveside after the memorial service. Folk Funeral Home Williston is in charge of all arrangements. Visit our online registry at www.folkfuneralhome.com.
MONROE SMITH BISHOPVILLE Monroe Smith, of 32 Kaiser Road, died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Liberty Hill Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerome Douglas ciating.
Burial will be in St. John Cemetery. Square Deal Funeral Home of Bishopville is charge of arrangements. JOHNNY W. HERRING ALCOLU Johnny Walker Herring, 68, husband of Rosemary Morris Herring, died Thursday, March 1, 2012, at his home in Alcolu.
Arrangements will announced by Stephens Funeral Home Crematory, 304 N. Church Manning, (803) 435-2179. MATTRESS www.stephensfuneralhome.org MARY C. DICKS Mary Cabbagestalk Dicks, 76, departed this life on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
Born Feb. 22, 1936, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Mary Mickens Cabbagestalk. She attended the public schools of Lee County and was a graduate of Dennis High School, Bishopville. Mary joined Mt. Olive AME Church, Woodrow, at an early age.
"Boolie," as she was affectionately known, loved her family, fishing and gardening. She leaves to mourn her passing: two sons, (Patricia) Cabbagestalk and Warren Dicks, both of Sumter; two daughters, Mary Jane (James) Johnson of Sumter and Ossie McLeod of the home; two sisters, Elsie (James) Jennings and Carrie (Bobby) Tention; two brothers, James (Bernice) Cabbagestalk and Robert (Ruby) Cabbagestalk; one sister-inlaw, Dorothy Cabbagestalk; 10 grandchildren, Tania (Marcus), Jermaine, Lashunda (Terrance), Thomas Brittany, Dejon, Yaiere, Dashawn, Keion and Jiyanen; six great-grandchildren, Deangillis, Deshawn, Brianna, Bryce, Kyleeq and Aarreon; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Magnus, Ray and Thaddeus Cabbagestalk; one sister, Ellen Pearson; and a loving aunt, Elsie Har-, vin. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mt.
Olive AME Church, 2738 Woodrow Road (Highway 441), Woodrow, with the Rev. Dr. Friendly J. Gadson, pastor, eulogist. The family will receive friends at the home, 222 Westbury Mill Road, Sumter.
The remains will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. The procession will leave at 10:20 a.m. from the home. Floral bearers will be nieces Pallbearers will be nephews. Burial will follow in Colclough Cemetery, Sumter.
Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at Visit us on the web at www.williamsfuneralhomeinc. com. Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home 821 N. Main Sumter. CHARLES LEE JOHNSON Charles Lee Johnson, 59, son of Ivavell Muldrow Johnson and the late Abraham Johnson, husband of Miriam Johnson, died Wednesday, Feb.
29, 2012, at McLeod Hospice House, Florence. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be an- WORLD nounced later by Job's Mortuary Inc. of Sumter. The family is receiving friends at the home, 1054 Boulevard Road, Sumter, SC 29153. JANNIE L.
GREENE Jannie L. Greene, 98, daughter of the late Walker and Carrie Moses Smith and widow of the late Elias Greene, died Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, at her residence. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job's Mortuary Inc. of Sumter.
The family is receiving friends at the home, 142 S. Main Mayesville, SC 29104. DAISY M. NEAL Daisy Marie Estelle thy Wilmot Olson. Mrs.
Wisniewski was a member of St. James Lutheran Church and the Elks Club. Surviving are four daughters, Lynda Konrad and her husband, Fred, of Lockport, Laura Wisniewski of Watertown, Jacqueline Stewart and her husband, Michael, of Sumter, and Michelle Miles of Sumter; and seven grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery with the Rev.
Keith Getz officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Bethesda Lutheran Home, 600 Hoffmann Drive, Watertown, WI 53094, on behalf of Laura Wisniewski. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com.
Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home Crematory, 221 Broad Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775- 9386. JEANETTE MILLER-MARTIN Jeanette Miller-Martin, widow of Herbert Martin, and daughter of Janie Alford Johnson and the late Isaac Johnson entered eternal rest on Feb. 2012, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence. Visitations will be held from noon to 6 p.m. today at the mortuary.
Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Bishopville Church of Christ with Minister B.J. Barr, pastor, and officiant and Minister Joseph Clinton III, eulogist. Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. Main Bishopville, is in charge of arrangements.
MABLE P. FLOYD Mable Peoples Floyd, 80, widow of Albert Floyd, passed away on Wednesday morning, Feb. 22, 2012, leaving behind loving memories and cherished moments for her family and friends. Born on Nov. 3, 1931, in Sumter County, she was the third oldest child of 13 siblings of the late Clayton and Amelia S.
Peoples. Mable was raised in Sumter, where she learned and embraced her family principles of strength within unity. Beginning in the 1940s, while sharecropping alongside her siblings, Mable learned the necessity of hard work and how it impacts the foundation and development of her family. Carry- ing those ethics with her, she provided housekeeping services to support her family and children. Thereafter, Mable moved to New York City, N.Y., working as a nurse for more than 40 years.
During her years in New York, Mable flourished as a mother, grandmother, aunt and sister. She developed an abundance of extended family and friends; embracing everyone with her love, compassion, giving and sharing her spirit and providing support without hesitation. Mable was loved and cherished by many. After retirement, Mable moved back to her hometown of Sumter. She then joined New Fellowship Baptist Church, where she became an active member of the senior choir, the senior missionary society and an avid member of the Bible study sessions.
In her last years, Mable embraced her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, reveling in the simple things like perusing the malls, going to the movies, critiquing restaurants and, moreover, being the matriarch of our family. She leaves to cherish her loving memories: two sons, Ernest and Ronald Floyd; her siblings, William People (Alberta), Allen Peoples (Dorothy), Robert Peoples (Elizabeth), Caletha Tention (Warren), Edith Faye Robinson and Charles Peoples (Deborah); four grandchildren, Shawn Floyd, Kimberly FloydSparkes, James Brown and Tisha Brown; along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and close friends. She was preceded in death by one son and five siblings, Dorothy, Annette, James, Leroy and Bernie Peoples. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at New Fellowship Baptist Church, 105 S.
Purdy Sumter, with Pastor Dale Edwards, eulogist. The family will receive friends at 1011 1 Porter Sumter. The funeral procession will leave at 2 p.m. from 1011 Porter Sumter. Floral bearers and pallbearers will be family and friends.
Burial will be in Walker Cemetery, Sumter. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at Visit us on the web at www.williamsfuneralhomeinc.com. Services directed by the staff and management of Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter. Join Us This Weekend! Friday, March 2nd 6-9pm and Saturday, March 3rd 9am-Noon SPRING BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT At the Mount Zion Enrichment Center Adults $2 Children $1 A Concession Stand Will Be Open Sunday, March 4th, 2012 Church School Morning Worship Celebration Lord's Supper First Sunday Evening Worship Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church 325 Fulton Street Sumter Church 773-3658 Pastor's Study 773-1051 The Reverend James Blassingame, Pastor www.mtzionmissionarybc.com.
