CARL KEE MOBLEY

Carl Kee Mobley, 81, husband of JoAnn Poston Mobley, died on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, at his home.

Born on Aug. 3, 1940, in Sumter, he was a son of the late David Kee Mobley and Thelma Taylor Mobley. He was a lifelong member of Grace Baptist Church. Mr. Mobley graduated from Edmunds High School and earned his bachelor degree from the University of South Carolina. He was a partner with D.K. Mobley Batteries for a number of years and retired as an accountant from Prisma Health Tuomey after 32 years of service. He was an avid gun collector.

Survivors include his wife of 63 years; a daughter, Carla Ann Mitchell of Destin, Florida; two grandchildren, Ashley Laurel Mitchell and Matthew Mitchell; a brother, Kent Mobley of Sumter; a sister, Jane Braswell (Larry) of Spartanburg; four nieces and nephews; a special niece, Cheri Truluck (Ingram) of Florence; and special friends, Deanna Galloway of Sumter and Mary Dee Youngblood (Larry) of Turbeville.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Jo Melony Mobley.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Florence with the Rev. Dr. Steve Williams officiating.

The family will receive friends following the service at the graveside.

Memorials may be made to Grace Baptist Church, 219 W. Calhoun St., Sumter, SC 29150.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.