MARY MILFORD HERIOT

MAYESVILLE — Mary Milford Heriot, 89, died Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, at Prisma Health Richland Hospital.
Born in Harlem, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Horace W. McZilkey and Ethel Mamie Smith McZilkey.
Mrs. Heriot was a retired insurance agent with Southern Risk.
She was twice married, first to the late James Mitchell Milford and later to the late George K. Heriot Jr.
Surviving are two daughters, Merle Milford Lentz (Timothy) and Tina Milford Cousar; two stepdaughters, Lee Heriot Wilson (Phil) and Frankie Heriot Green (George); 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Joseph “Tom” Witherspoon.
She was preceded in death by a son, Victor Milford, and a stepson, George K. Heriot III.
The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 11a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in the Chapel with the Rev. Brian Peake officiating.
Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at www.sumterfunerals.com
Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements; (803) 775-9386.