ALONZO PERSON

Alonzo "Donnie" Person, 50, was born on Aug. 27, 1970, in Newport News, Virginia, a son of James and Portia Wilson. He made his peaceful transition on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, at Providence Health Hospital in Columbia.

"Donnie," as he was affectionately known, received his formal education in the public schools of Sumter County and graduated from Sumter High School. He spent his days building bonds and strong relationships with many people. Donnie had a strong love for family and friends and you could feel that love if you ever encountered him. He held many jobs from driving cabs, working in various plants and even opened his own retail store known as "Buttamanz Gallery" at the Sumter Flea Market.

Loving memories will be cherished by one daughter, Jinise Anthony of Sumter; two sons, Duquan Lambert and Jayshon of Virginia; one sister, Trina Mattocks of Sumter; one brother, James Wilson Jr. of Sumter; one granddaughter, Jiniyah Leneau of Sumter; three other grandchildren of Virginia; a loving companion of many years, Lisa Phillips of Columbia; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

In accordance with COVID-19 guidelines, the family is requesting face masks and social distancing be observed by relatives and friends at all visitation at the home, 314 Myrtle Beach Highway, Sumter.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at John Wesley Williams Sr. Memorial Chapel of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter, with Pastor Marion H. Newton, pastor of Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church, officiating.

The procession will leave the home at 10:20 a.m.

Burial will be at Bradford Cemetery, U.S. 15 South, Sumter.

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.