HENRY R. SINGLETON
Henry Reuben Singleton, husband of Linnie Mae Singleton, was born on May 4, 1944, in Greeleyville, to the late Rev. Joseph and Lauritha Clark Singleton. He departed this life on Saturday, May 19, 2018, at Palmetto Health Tuomey.
Henry was educated in the public schools of Williamsburg and Sumter counties. At an early age, he joined Trinity Baptist Church in Greeleyville. He was employed by Korn Industries for several years prior to becoming self-employed and operating a towing service. He enjoyed working on cars and socializing with family and friends.
He leaves to cherish his memories: his devoted wife of 36 years, Linnie Mae Singleton; three sons, retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Philip (Pamela) McCollough of Sumter, retired U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Lewis (Margery) Singleton of Riverview, Florida, and Dennar Hickmon of Bishopville; two daughters, Lauritha (Adolph) McGhaney and retired U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Mary Elizabeth Singleton, both of Sumter; five brothers, Joseph (Sharon) Singleton and Anthony (Marie) Singleton, both of Cocoa, Florida, Tex Arnold Singleton of Jackson, Mississippi, Malachi Singleton of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and Charles Gregory (Shari) Singleton of Columbia; two sisters, Doris Delinda Singleton and Mary Bernadean (Donald) Little, both of Sumter; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two aunts, Freda Singleton of Cocoa and Sarah Jane Clark of Manning; mother-in-law, Beatrice Dinkins; two brothers-in-law, Ollie Dinkins Jr. and Frank (Mary) Sanders; 10 sisters-in-law, Martha Singleton, Judy Stevens, Gladys Williams, Genovia (Jimmie III) Dennis, Gloria Dinkins, Jacqueline Dinkins, Kathy English, Tracey (Roosevelt) Nelson, Ethel Dinkins and Jduna Dinkins; two lifelong friends, David Chatman and Herbert Davis; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In addition to his parents, Henry was preceded in death by two brothers, Amos McKinley Singleton and James Gladden Singleton.
The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 120 Byrd St., Sumter.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church, 805 S. Harvin St., Sumter, with the Rev. Dr. Marion Newton, senior pastor, and the Rev. Frank Williams Jr., pastor of Faith Baptist Church, eulogist.
The remains will be placed in the church at 10 a.m.
The funeral procession will leave at 10:20 a.m. from the home.
Burial will be held at Gibson Clark Cemetery, Clarendon County.
These services have been entrusted to the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr.com. Visit us on the web at www.williamsfuneralhomeinc.com.