Singleton and Related Genealogy Pages
A history of many families.
1928 - 2013 (85 years)| Name | Esther LEWIS [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] | |
| Birth | 27 Sep 1928 | Clarendon County, South Carolina  [7] |
| Gender | Female | |
| HIST | of Sumter, South Carolina Esther L. Reynolds NORTH AUGUSTA — Funeral services for Esther Lewis Reynolds, 85, of North Augusta, who entered into rest Oct. 8, 2013, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church of Sumter with the Rev. William Lewis and the Rev. Ray Sancher officiating. Interment will be in Sumter Cemetery. Mrs. Reynolds, widow of Beaty Eldridge Reynolds Jr., was a lifelong resident of Sumter, having made North Augusta her home for the past three years. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Sumter; an active garden club member; and a charter member of The Forum and The Carolianian. Mrs. Reynolds was a former member of the board of directors of Sunset Country Club, Santee Wateree Mental Health Board, the YWCA, advisory board of National Health Care, board of visitors at Lander University, and past president of the board of directors for the Sumter, Claredon and Lee United Way. As an incredible athlete, Mrs. Reynolds was an avid golfer, a volunteer basketball coach at the YMCA, and was named “Athletic Young Woman of Sumter” in 1946. Mrs. Reynolds retired as a realtor with Hawkins & Kolb Century 21 and was a former realtor of the year. She set the standard for community service in Sumter. Mrs. Reynolds was the definition of “service above self” and had a special place in her heart for the older community. She served as Ombudsman for the Council on Aging; founding member of Covenant Place Board of Directors; assisted in establishing Hospice in Sumter County; and was appointed by Governor Riley in 1985 as a member of the Statewide Health Coordinating Council. Mrs. Reynolds had a deep abiding faith that she lived daily. “Dobie” will be remembered for the love shown to her family, her genuine concern for others, and the ability to work with those from all walks of life in order to serve her city and state. Survivors include a son, Beaty E. Reynolds III of Augusta, Ga.; a daughter and son-in-law, JoAnn Reynolds McKie and Forrest McKie of North Augusta; two granddaughters, Anna Forrest McKie of Columbia and Rachel McKie (Marcus) Covar of North Augusta; two great-grandchildren, Caroline Reynolds Covar and Hammond Paul Covar, both of North Augusta; and two sisters-in-law, Kathryn L. Lewis of Columbia and Loye S. Lewis of Sumter. Pallbearers will be Tom Lewis, Steve Lewis, Rusty Lewis, Dean Lewis, Bill Reardon, Bob Reardon and Tom Bradham. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the church fellowship hall. Memorials may be made in lieu of flowers to Grace United Methodist Church, 639 Georgia Ave., North Augusta, SC 29841 or to First Presbyterian Church of Sumter Assistance Fund, 9 W. Calhoun St., Sumter, SC 29150. Posey Funeral Directors of North Augusta is in charge of arrangements, (803) 278-1181. Visit the registry online at www.poseyfuneraldirectors.com. Posted in Obituaries on Thursday, October 10, 2013 [2, 3, 6, 8] | |
| _UID | 5CF373E925F640009791BCEB02CB4AF6E28B | |
| Death | 8 Oct 2013 | |
| Burial | 11 Oct 2013 | Sumter Cemetery, 700 W. Oakland Avenue, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina [6] |
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| Person ID | I73364 | Singleton and Related Families |
| Last Modified | 13 Oct 2013 | |
| Father | William Morgan LEWIS, Sr., b. 27 Jan 1866, Clarendon County, South Carolina d. 29 Jan 1929, Clarendon County, South Carolina (Age 63 years) | |
| Mother | Anna Ruth TOUCHBERRY, b. 23 Jan 1888, Clarendon County, South Carolina d. 31 May 1976, Hopewell Nursing Home, Clarendon County, South Carolina (Age 88 years) | |
| Marriage | Abt 1914 | Manning, Clarendon County, South Carolina [7] |
| _UID | 3540B74ECAAA4E89BA94FF944AFEC84E0465 | |
| _UID | 3540B74ECAAA4E89BA94FF944AFEC84E0465 | |
| Family ID | F12735 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family 1 | Beaty Eldridge REYNOLDS, Jr., b. 1925 d. 6 Nov 2011 (Age 86 years) | |||||
| Marriage | South Carolina [7] |
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| _UID | 27FDC13AFA6B4699A20D1BF4114DBF3A78E5 | |||||
| _UID | 27FDC13AFA6B4699A20D1BF4114DBF3A78E5 | |||||
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| Family ID | F50991 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||
| Last Modified | 25 Mar 2002 | |||||
| Family 2 | ELDRIDGE | |
| _UID | BABBC315EA4047DA892213CEC6099A3ECBCB | |
| _UID | BABBC315EA4047DA892213CEC6099A3ECBCB | |
| Family ID | F96526 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 23 Mar 2026 | |
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