In Memory…
Last night, I was told my grandmother, on my father’s side, died. I wasn’t close to her, in fact, things had occured that pretty much pushed me away from most of that side of my family. Despite that, I do feel for my grandfather. My grandmother has been in a nursing home since a stroke in 2001.
When looking up her obituary earlier, I found that her older brother, was listed. Having not remembered beingtold he’d died I looked up his obituary only to be surprised that it was only a few days ago.
Having lost a couple of close famliy members a few years ago within a week, I understand how hard it would be to lose people that close. My thoughts are with my grandmother’s family.
DOROTHY E. BARTO
Dorothy Eudene Barto, 76, wife of John F. “Dick” Barto, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2008, at a local nursing center.
Born Sept. 16, 1931, in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late David Rogers and the late Bertha Galloway Rogers. Mrs. Bartow attended the public schools of Sumter and was of the Baptist faith. She was a retired customer service representative with Sears in Atlanta, Ga.
Surviving are her husband of Sumter; three sisters, Mary Richardson and Sarah Marsh and husband, B.J., of Sumter and Esther Tomson and husband, Chester, of Orangeburg; three brothers, Everett Rogers of Sumter, William Rogers and wife, Billie, of Manning and Charles Rogers and wife, Cindy, of Sumter; a grandson, Christopher Crews; and a number of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a son, Donald C. Crews Jr.; two sisters, Jacqueline Rogers and Barbara Bianco; and a brother, David J. Rogers.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Evergreen Memorial Park with the Rev. Dr. Ryan Pack officiating.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 867, Sumter, SC 29151 or to a charity of one’s choice.
Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com.
Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.
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David J. Rogers
ORANGEBURG — Funeral services for David Julian Rogers, age 67, of 3129 Landing Way, will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 5, 2008, at Dukes-Harley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles C. Isenberg and Rev. Larry Jones officiating. Burial will be at 3:00 p.m. Saturday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Sumter. He died Thursday, January 3, 2008, at his residence following an extended illness.
Mr. Rogers was born in Sumter, a son of the late David Rogers and Bertha Galloway Rogers. He was owner and operator of the Biddie Banquet for 40 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Sumter. Mr. Rogers was an avid fisherman and reader. He was predeceased by a sister, Barbara Blanco.
Survivors are wife, Agnes Ard Rogers, of the home; daughters, Pam Addicks (Clark), Richmond, VA, Judy Gay Campbell (Mike), Charlotte, NC and Lisa King (Derrick), Berea KY; son, Thomas “Jamey” Foxworth, Orangeburg; sisters, Mary Richardson, Sumter, Sarah Marsh (Jeff), Sumter, Dot Barto (Dick), Sumter and Esther Tomson (Chet), Orangeburg; brothers, Everett Rogers, Sumter, William Rogers (Billie), Manning and Charles Rogers (Cindy), Sumter; 4 grandchildren, Ashli Campbell, Austin Campbell, Clarke Addicks III and Morgan King.
Family will receive friends Friday evening from 6-8 at Dukes-Harley Funeral Home and may call other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
Dukes-Harley Funeral Home
«Obituary posted: January 4, 2008»
