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1917 - 2017 (100 years)| Name | Eleanor Sims WHAM [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] | |
| Birth | 17 Mar 1917 | Laurens County, South Carolina  |
| Gender | Female | |
| HIST | of Sumter, South Carolina ELEANOR W. JAMES Posted Tuesday, May 9, 2017 6:00 am Eleanor Wham James, 100, widow of Jasper Thomas James Jr., passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2017, at the home of her daughter. Born on March 17, 1917, in Laurens County, she was a daughter of the late George Sims Wham and Nellie Mellette Wham. Mrs. James was an employee of Sumter Casket Co. for more than 63 years as a member of the board and retired as chairman of the board of directors at 93 years of age. As a member of First Baptist Church, she served as a Sunday school teacher and was a member of the Hannah Plowden Circle and the baptismal committee. Mrs. James was a member of the Sumter Pilot Club for 42 years, having served with perfect attendance as well as serving as a former president and many other capacities. Surviving are one daughter, Pat James Fidler of Sumter; one son, J.T. (Bubba) James III (Judy) of Sumter; four grandchildren, Philip B. Fidler (Kim), James R. Fidler (Sheri), Susan J. Mackie (Brent) and Michael T. James (Angie); 11 great-grandchildren, Brayden Fidler, Patrick Fidler, AlliReagan Fidler, Mellette Mackie, Josh Mackie, Lucy Mackie, Camden James, Everette James, Walker James, Tradd James and Woodley Kate James; two brothers, Dr. George S. Wham Jr. (Beth) of New Jersey and Robert D. Wham (Barbara) of North Carolina; one sister, Mary Wham James of Sumter; numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. James was predeceased by two brothers, James Mellette Wham and Norman Wayne Wham; a sister, Elizabeth Wham Wackerhagen; a son-in-law, Dr. Phil Fidler; and a brother-in-law, Edwin James. The family would like to thank Tuomey Home Health, Tuomey Hospice and the staff at Palmetto Health Tuomey Floor 5 South for their tender care as well as a special thanks and appreciation to Rose Sumpter, Marilyn Davis and Mary McKnight for their love and special attention to Mrs. James. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. today at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Dan Barber, the Rev. Charles Clanton and grandson Philip B. (Bucky) Fidler officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery. Pallbearers will be Philip Fidler, Jamie Fidler, Michael James, John James, Brent Mackie, Robin James, Jimmy James and Scooter James. Honorary pallbearers will be Mrs. James' great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11:30 a.m. today in the fellowship hall of First Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church - Benevolence Fund or Global Mission Fund, P.O. Box 867, Sumter, SC 29151 or to Sumter Pilot Club, c/o Debbie Jordan, 1070 Boardwalk, Sumter, SC 29150. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386. [4, 8] | |
| _UID | 192B932A5BC743158ABA02D3C551EB3DD218 | |
| Death | 6 May 2017 | at the home of her daughter, (Pat James Fidler, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina) |
| Burial | 9 May 2017 | Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina [4] |
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| Person ID | I15677 | Singleton and Related Families |
| Last Modified | 14 Aug 2025 | |
| Father | George Simms/Sims WHAM, Sr., b. 15 Sep 1888 d. 3 May 1956 (Age 67 years) | |
| Mother | Nellie MELLETTE, b. 18 Jul 1889 d. 20 Dec 1985 (Age 96 years) | |
| Marriage | 18 May 1911 | |
| _UID | 3E53CBB0C3064B57B2BB2EC56011834F1ACC | |
| _UID | 3E53CBB0C3064B57B2BB2EC56011834F1ACC | |
| Family ID | F11116 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family | Jasper Thomas JAMES, Jr., b. 27 Aug 1910 d. 21 Jun 1987 (Age 76 years) | |||||
| Marriage | 13 Mar 1938 | |||||
| _UID | E07BA213BD62455089FDF3837D927CC40F76 | |||||
| _UID | E07BA213BD62455089FDF3837D927CC40F76 | |||||
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| Family ID | F11124 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||
| Last Modified | 23 Mar 2026 | |||||
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