Robert Gordon “Bobby” BEATSON, Jr.^{[1, 2]}

• Name	Robert Gordon “Bobby” BEATSON  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Suffix	Jr.
  Gender	Male
  HIST	of Sumter, South Carolina EDWIN HOWARD LITAKER Posted Wednesday, October 12, 2022 6:00 am Edwin Howard "Eddie" Litaker, 56, died on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence. Born on Feb. 16, 1966, Eddie was a lifelong resident of Sumter and graduated from Sumter High School Class of 1984. Eddie earned an associate degree from USC Sumter and a bachelor's degree from USC Aiken. He was employed by Walmart Neighborhood Market and was a freelance sportswriter for The Item. Eddie was formerly employed by The Item as a staff writer. Eddie was also employed previously by Piggly Wiggly and The Manning Times, among others. Eddie enjoyed sports journalism, and he wrote the story on countless games during his career. He was a familiar face at sports events in the press box, on the sideline or courtside. Eddie was an avid fan of the South Carolina Gamecocks, the Dallas Cowboys and professional wrestling. Eddie accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at age 9 and was a member of First Baptist Church in Sumter. Eddie is survived by his mother, Joyce Drakeford Litaker; a brother, John Litaker (Cristin) of Sumter; a nephew, Ethan Litaker of Sumter; an aunt and uncle, Betty and Norm Taylor of Sumter; cousins, Debbie Lepley (Bob) of Elloree, Nita McLeod of Sumter, Beth McLeod of Columbia, Christie Beatson (Bobby) of Sumter, Britton Beatson of Sumter, Abbie Beatson of Sumter, Mary Beth Williams (Daniel) and their new baby, Addie Williams, of Elloree; as well as a special friend, Laureen McBeath of Sumter and her daughter, Elizabeth Silvey, of Franklin, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his father, Edwin White Litaker. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home, 515 Miller Road, Sumter. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Friday at First Baptist Church, 107 E. Liberty St., Sumter, with the Rev. Jim Johnson, Dr. Dan Barber and the Rev. Wayne McElveen officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Sumter benevolence fund, 107 E. Liberty St., Sumter, SC 29150. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.  [1, 5, 8]
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  Person ID	I76176	Singleton and Related Families
  Last Modified	27 Nov 2023

  
  

  Father	Robert Gordon “Bobby” BEATSON, Sr.
  Mother	Mary Alice SMITH
  Marriage	Abt 20 Sep 1959  [6]
  _UID	623E9728DEA7481DAA2A9AAA6F2F0CB2BDED
  _UID	623E9728DEA7481DAA2A9AAA6F2F0CB2BDED
  Family ID	F52951	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Christy/Christie McLEOD
  _UID	E4E938F3C6774E93A3DFBF47D146E4740D4A
  _UID	E4E938F3C6774E93A3DFBF47D146E4740D4A
  Children	1. Abigail Margaret “Abbie” BEATSON   2. Britton Conly BEATSON
  Family ID	F52955	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Mar 2026

  
  

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