Mortimer Richard “Mort” “Big Daddy” SINGLETON^[1]

1914 - 2010  (95 years)

• Name	Mortimer Richard “Mort” “Big Daddy” SINGLETON  [2, 3, 4]
  Birth	1 Sep 1914	Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina
  Gender	Male
  HIST	of St. Petersburg, Florida Are grandchildren- Felicia Jewell and Kandy Stamps and husband, David- in the correct place? I did not know about them, especially Kandy Stamps and husband, David. jkh also- great-grandchild- Jakob Fricke- who are his parents? also- great-great-grandchild- Madelyn Giles- who are her parents? jkh MORTIMER R. SINGLETON Mortimer Richard Singleton, 95, widower of Hattie Owens Singleton, passed away to Jesus at his Columbia home on Saturday, June 26, 2010. Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late Bradford and Lillie James Singleton. Mr. Singleton was a longtime member of Grace Baptist Church. He served in the Army-Air Corps during World War II. His credits include employment with the Sumter Police Department, detective for Atlantic Coastline Railroad, Tropic Aire Screen Co. and Singleton Seafood Market. He loved his family, his garden, fishing, golf and his dog, Lady. The oldest known member of the Singleton family of Sumter and known by all as "Mort" and "Big Daddy," he is survived by his son, Ken and wife, Bette; son, Roger "Duke" Sr. and wife, Judy; daughter, Sandy "Scoot" Fender and husband, Ed; grandchildren, Michael Singleton and wife, Robin, Lori Singleton, Julie Underwood and husband, Randy, Roger Singleton Jr. and wife, Mary Beth, Chris Singleton and wife, Ashley, Winston Jewell Jr. and wife, Phyllis, Cayce Jewell, Angie Morningstar and husband, Mark, Felicia Jewell, A.J. Jewell, and Kandy Stamps and husband, David; great-grandchildren, Matthew, Chelsea, Taylor, Dallas and Anna Grace Singleton; Darcy, Todd and Carrie Sherer; Haley Jewell; Marcus, Kody and Jackie Morningstar; Jakob Fricke; Brianna and Daniel Stamps; and great-great-granddaughter, Madelyn Giles. He is also survived by a number of nieces, nephews, cousins, and an abundance of friends. He was preceded in death by his sister, Bonnie; and his brother, Willie B. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Chapel of Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with Dr. Jim Chandler and the Rev. Don Davis officiating. Burial will be in Sumter Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Michael Singleton, Roger Singleton Jr., Chris Singleton, Winston Jewell Jr., Cayce Jewell and A.J. Jewell. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home. Many thanks are extended to those who cared for "Big Daddy" during the last years of his life including Kenya Howell, Gloria Wannamaker, Thelma Rhoden, Trinity Baptist Home Bound Ministry, Dr. Brent Powers and the staff of Lexington's Internal Medicine Associates. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, SC 29210. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com.Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.  [2, 5]
  MILI	He served in the Army-Air Corps during World War II.  [2]
  Occupation	he was employed with the Sumter Police Department, was a detective for Atlantic Coastline Railroad, Tropic Aire Screen Company and Singleton Seafood Market  [2]
  Religion	he was a longtime member of Grace Baptist Church, Sumter, South Carolina
  _UID	6287C476F7C24FB89E022BE4F8EFDC1C712C
  Death	26 Jun 2010	at his Columbia home, Gaston, South Carolina
  Burial	30 Jun 2010	Sumter Cemetery, 700 W. Oakland Avenue, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina   [2]
  	Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home, Sumter, South Carolina
  Person ID	I432	Singleton and Related Families
  Last Modified	18 Feb 2026

  
  

  Father	Bradford SINGLETON,   b. 31 Dec 1881, Sumter District, South Carolina d. 26 Nov 1965, Tuomey Hospital, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Lillie Ida JAMES,   b. 6 Dec 1876, Paxville, South Carolina d. 18 Mar 1951, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina (Age 74 years)
  Marriage	23 Nov 1901	Pinewood, Sumter County, South Carolina   [6]
  _UID	3824227D16474B578F2B1DDB64F6C2BA822D
  _UID	3824227D16474B578F2B1DDB64F6C2BA822D
  Family ID	F165	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Hattie OWENS,   b. 25 Mar 1917, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina d. 4 Dec 1994, Tuomey Regional Medical Center, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	8 Sep 1935
  _UID	D5FEC8F25EE24130BACA1EC1C9727AC117C2
  _UID	D5FEC8F25EE24130BACA1EC1C9727AC117C2
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Sandra Elaine “Sandy” “Scoot” SINGLETON,   b. 18 Oct 1947, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina d. 20 May 2013, at her residence, (Sumter County, South Carolina) (Age 65 years)
  Family ID	F167	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Mar 2026

  
  

• Sources

  [S24268] Julie Underwood , Comments. [S14475] Mortimer R. Singleton. [S8000] Ken Schmidt, Bobby Thigpen & Bobby Hallpage, (Quality Printers, Inc. of Manning, South Carolina 4 West Keitt Street Manning, South Carolina 29102), page 326. [S19581] Sandra S. Fender. [S2605] . [S150] Rachel Romen3@aol.com, Mortimer Singleton family.