LEE OTIS DRAYTON

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Lee Otis Drayton, 56, was called by God home to rest on Sunday, June 24, 2018, at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

Born on Jan. 12, 1962, in Sumter County, he was a son of James Drayton Sr. and the late Inez Porcher Drayton. He attended the public schools of Sumter County and graduated from Sumter High School Class of 1982. He joined Bethel AME Church in his youth.

He leaves to cherish his memories: his father, James Drayton Sr. of the home; six brothers, Elder James (Rosamary), Albertus (Renae), Curtis, Tyrone (Katrena) and Stacey, all of Sumter, and Michael (Kenyatta) of New Jersey; four sisters, Pastor Linda Brooks of Sanford, North Carolina, Beatrice (Willie) Charles, Geneva (Johnny) Lacosta of Pinewood and Tracey of Sanford; a brother-in-law, Matthew Jones of Sumter; one uncle, Richard Porcher of Sumter; two aunts, Minnie Lee Drayton of Sumter and Mary (Marion) Carter of Palmetto, Florida; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 204 Armstrong St., Sumter.

Funeral services will be held at noon on Friday at St. Paul Holiness Church, 129 1/2 W. Moore St., Sumter, with Pastor Barrington Person, eulogist.

The remains will be placed in the church at 11 a.m.

The funeral procession will leave at 11:30 a.m. from the home.

Burial will be at St. Paul Holiness Church Cemetery, Sumter.

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.

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