Retha Sumter Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Retha Sumter (Fair Lawn, New Jersey), born in Hopkins, South Carolina, who passed away on October 3, 2022 at the age of 80. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Retha Sumter to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Richard Sr. Sumter and Celia Sumter (Jones); her siblings, Willie Sumter, Jesse Sumter, Freddie Sumter, Leah Moore (Sumter) and Louise Sumter; and her siblings-in-law, Jesse Moore, Johnnie Sims, Mildred Sumter and Martha Sumter.
She is survived by: her caregivers, A. M. Tyler Chorus and Senior Choir; her son Kenneth (Shavonda); her grandsons, Tyler I. Sumter and Kenneth S. Sumter; and her siblings, Geraldine McCollum (Elwood) of Gadsden, SC, Rosetta Sims (Jessie) of Paterson, NJ, Mary Sims of Paterson, NJ and Richard Sumter, Jr. (Edna) of Paterson, NJ. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
