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RICHARD L. DOMINY III
Posted: Sunday, July 20, 2014 12:00 am
Richard Lee Dominy III, 76, husband of Avis Goodson Dominy, died Friday, July 18, 2014, at his residence.
Born in Jasper, Texas, he was a son of the late Richard Lee Dominy II and Annie Lee Bell Hood.
Dominy was a devoted husband and member of Grace Baptist Church where he co-taught the Anderson Sunday School Class and directed the Handy-Man Ministry. Richard was a member of the Sumter Masonic Lodge No. 364, American Legion Post 15, Sumter Elks Lodge No. 855 and VFW Post 8924 in Palestine, Texas. He was a former assistant production manager with Amerada Hess Oil Corporation. He was also a former member of the U.S. Army Special Forces and served in Vietnam.
Richard dedicated his time to volunteering and serving others. He attended multiple missionary trips to provide disaster relief. He loved to fish and was an avid reader. Richard was a follower of Christ.
Surviving are his loving wife; five children, Marsha McLendon Riley, Patsy McLendon Thornhill, Roderick Dominy, Scott Dominy, Cheri Dominy Sifinski; two brothers, Kenneth Dominy and Michael Hood; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Jack G. Hood; and two sisters, Keith Hood Fontaine and Tamara Hood Beggs.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Grace Baptist Church with Dr. Stephen Williams and the Rev. Jake Thornhill officiating.
The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday preceding the service at the church and other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Grace Baptist Church, 219 W. Calhoun St., Sumter, SC 29150.
Online condolences may be sent to sumterfunerals.com.
Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386. [4] |
1938 - 2014 (76 years)
