RICHARD DEAS JR.

Richard Deas Jr. was born on June 29, 1940, in Sumter County, a son of the late Richard Dais Sr. and Elizabeth McLeod Dais. He departed this life on Monday, Sept. 10, 2018, at his home.

He leaves to mourn his passing: a very special friend and companion, Mary Moody; a daughter, Dana Deas Smith; two sisters, Allie (Kenneth) Gross of Bowie, Maryland, and Margie (Andrew) Moore of Rembert; one brother, Charles (Alice) of Fort Washington, Maryland; two stepdaughters, Tarlisa Dennis and Mary D. Moody; three uncles, Whitt (Ruth), Charles (Mary) and Eugene (Dorothy), all of Rembert; one son-in-law; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 5830 Stagecoach Drive, Rembert.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday at Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church, 7355 Camden Highway, Rembert, with the Rev. Anthony Taylor, pastor, eulogist.

The remains will be placed in the church at noon.

The funeral procession will leave at 12:30 p.m. from the home.

Burial will be at the Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Churchyard cemetery.

Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.

Online messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr.com. Visit us on the web at www.WilliamsFuneralHomeInc.com