ETHELLE W. WILSON
Ethelle Gregg Webb Wilson, widow of Moses Wilson Jr., departed this life on May 25, 2018, at Palmetto Health Tuomey.
She was born on March 6, 1935, in Sumter County, a daughter of the late Willie Gregg and Pearline McCoy Gregg. She was a 1954 graduate of Lincoln High School and attended Morris College. She completed an associate degree from Sumter Area Technical College and worked in retail for several years in New York City and Sumter. While living in New York, she also attended the Nancy Taylor School of fashion and design. She was employed by the City of Sumter as the coordinator of the senior citizens and youth program at the former Silver Center. Ethelle enjoyed working and helping people, which led her to work in mental health at Carriage House as a medical technician. Ethelle never met a stranger. She was a sweet, sweet spirit that filled the house with joy. Due to her love for people, she became an entrepreneur by opening Pearlina's Adult Care.
Ethelle, known by some as Ethel or Ethel Lee, was reared in a Christian home and she accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age. While living in New York, she was a member of Calvary AME Church. Upon her return to Sumter, she rejoined Saint Paul AME Church, where she faithfully served in many capacities: as a steward; a member of the Women's Missionary Society; president of Stewardess Board 2; member of the Pastor's Aide Ministry; and member of the Deliverance Choir.
She leaves to cherish her memories: a son, the Rev. Alvin E. (the Rev. Marie) Webb; a daughter, Jacquetta T. Wilson; three grandchildren who she truly loved and adored, Jacque' N. Scott, Jabari N. Scott and Jy'Asia N. Scott; a sister, Lou Emma Gregg Crayton-Baker; three brothers, Willie Lewis Gregg, Johnathan (Agnes) Gregg and Harold Gregg of Sumter; a sister-in-law, Jackie Gregg of Maryland; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by a son, Moses Wilson III (Randy); and a brother, Robert E. Lee Gregg.
Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job's Mortuary, 312 S. Main St.
The body will be placed in the church at 11 a.m. on Thursday for viewing until the hour of service.
Funeral service will be held at noon on Thursday at St. Paul AME Church, 835 Plowden Mill Road, Sumter, with the Rev. Robert E. Galloway officiating and the Rev. Frederick Graves, eulogist.
Interment will be at Hillside Memorial Park.
The family is receiving friends at the home of her son, the Rev. Alvin Webb, 3765 Cottage Path, Sumter, and at the home of her daughter, Jacquetta Wilson, 311 Brent St., Sumter.
Online memorials may be sent to jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or the website www.jobsmortuary.net.