Funeral Homes in Sumter, SC

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Freddie Solomon (american football player), Ricardo Colclough (american football player), Dexter Wynn (american football player), O'Neal Compton (actor and photographer), Terry Vaughn (american football player), Cleveland Pinkney (american football player), and Eddie Edwards (american football player).

Sumter /ˈsʌmtər/ is the county seat of Sumter County, South Carolina, United States. Known as the Sumter Metropolitan Statistical Area, the namesake county adjoins Clarendon and Lee to form the core of Sumter-Lee-Clarendon tri-county area of South Carolina, an area that includes the three counties in the east central Piedmont. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population was 39,643 at the 2000 census. The 2010 census puts the city at 40,524.

Sumter Obituaries

It was reported by Register Herald on April 8th, 2022 that Richard Jearl Turnmeyer died in Sumter, South Carolina.  Turnmeyer was 80 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Richard Jearl's life.

It was disclosed by Cincinnati Enquirer and Cincinnati Post on February 12th, 2022 that Betty Lear died in Sumter, South Carolina.  Lear was 76 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Betty's life.

It was reported by Atlanta Journal/Constitution on February 4th, 2022 that Frank Bradford passed on in Smyrna, Georgia.  Bradford was 80 years old and was born in Sumter, SC.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Frank's life.

It was revealed by The Mail Tribune on October 17th, 2021 that Mary Cave (Wilkie) perished in Medford, Oregon.  Ms. Cave was 81 years old and was born in Sumter, SC.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Mary's life.

It was revealed by New Haven Register on April 4th, 2021 that Rebecca "Beck" Dyson (Johnson) died in Connecticut.  Ms. Dyson was 82 years old and was born in Sumter, SC.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Rebecca "Beck"'s life.

It was revealed by Atlanta Journal/Constitution on January 23rd, 2021 that Marshall Edward Jr Tobias died in Johns Creek, Georgia.  Tobias was 86 years old and was born in Sumter, SC.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Marshall Edward Jr's life.

It was noted by Atlanta Journal/Constitution on August 16th, 2020 that Kevin Ahearn passed away in Sierra Vista, Arizona.  Ahearn was 62 years old and was born in Sumter, SC.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Kevin's life.

It was revealed by South West Times Record on July 1st, 2020 that Jerry C Jr Hoffman passed away in Maumelle, Arkansas.  Hoffman was 61 years old and was born in Sumter, SC.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Jerry C Jr's life.

It was written on February 29th, 2020 that Andrew J Gillette died in Sumter, South Carolina.  Gillette was 36 years old and was born in Orange Co, CA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Andrew J's life.

It was noted by Kalamazoo Gazette on October 13th, 2019 that William Jr "Bill" Vanmeter perished in Kalamazoo, Michigan.  Vanmeter was 74 years old and was born in Sumter, SC.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor William Jr "Bill"'s life.

History

Sumter started as a plantation settlement town, and grew over the years to be more industrialized. Its population was 39,159 at the United States Census, 2000 census. Today, industry in Sumter is mostly manufacturing, military, and medical related. The city is named after General Thomas Sumter, who was known as the "Fighting Gamecock", who commanded troops in the American Revolutionary War and served in the United States Congress. It is the principal city of the Sumter, South Carolina United States metropolitan area Statistical Area.

Sumter was incorporated in 1845 as Sumterville, and the name was shortened to Sumter in 1855.

The official website for the city of Sumter is https://www.sumtersc.gov/.