JAMES M. DRIGGERS

James "Jimmy" Moses Driggers, 78, beloved husband of 50 years to Susan Rebecca Kinney Driggers, died Friday, Sept. 17, 2010, at his home.

Born in Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Louis Driggers and Hattie Alice Mahoney Driggers. He graduated from Edmunds High School, attended Clemson College and served in the U.S. Army. A dairy farmer, he was voted Sumter County Young Farmer of the Year in 1965, and owned and operated a quail shooting preserve. He was a producer for Sumter Dairies and a member of its board of directors and Young's Food Stores.

He was a member of Graham Baptist Church, where he served as a former deacon and Sunday school teacher.

Survivors besides his wife include a son, James "Jay" Driggers Jr. of Sumter; two daughters, Martha "Marty" Driggers Covington and her husband, Chris, of York and Rebecca "Becca" Driggers Doswell and her husband, David, of Columbia; two brothers, Bynum Driggers and his wife, Kay, of Raleigh, N.C. and William "Billy" Driggers and his wife, Jean, of Jackson, Ga.; and four grandchildren, Savannah Covington, Emma Covington, Isabella Covington and Jack Covington.

Memorial services were held Monday, Sept. 20, 2010, at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Wilson Hall, 520 Wilson Hall Road, Sumter, SC 29150.

Friends may sign the family's guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com.

Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter handled arrangements.