RAYMOND FRIERSON

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Raymond Frierson passed peacefully from this life early Monday morning, June 18, 2018, after a decline in health.

He was born on March 2, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Hasker and Josephine Frierson. Raymond received Christ during the early years of his life. He was a member of Union Station AME Church, Mechanicsville United Methodist Church, Victory Church and Breakthrough Covenant Christian Center, under the leadership of Pastor Roosevelt Way, until he was unable to attend regularly. He attended Moore Elementary School in Sumter and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1965. Raymond furthered his education at Sumter Area Technical College and received his certification in welding, becoming one of the best known welders in this area and among other states.

Raymond enlisted in the United States Army and served for two years. He received numerous awards such as National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Sharpshooter, 2nd Class Gunner Award and many more for his outstanding service to the Army.

He was affectionately called "Cool Breeze" by his motorcycle friends and classmates.

He leaves to cherish his precious memories: two sisters, Willene Mellerson Wilkerson and Dorothy Frierson Howard, both of Sumter; three brothers, Charlie, Michael and McKever Frierson, all of Sumter; three aunts, Mary L. Brunson and Elizabeth McFadden, both of Sumter, and Mamie Frierson of Maryland; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

In addition to his parents, Raymond was preceded in death by an infant son, Tyrone Frierson; and a brother, Herbert Lee Mellerson.

Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job's Mortuary.

Mr. Frierson will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. on Friday for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Salem Chapel & Heritage Center, 101 S. Salem Ave., Sumter, with the Rev. Dr. Thomas J. Bowman Sr. officiating and Bishop Bennie L. Kingwood, eulogist.

Interment will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday at Fort Jackson National Cemetery in Columbia.

The family will receive friends from noon to 6 p.m. daily at the home of his sister, 334 Mooneyham Road, Sumter.

Job's Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.

Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary.net.