Jeremy Sumter

May 2, 2022

Jeremy Jerome Sumter,“Cojack”, the son of Jerome and Janice Sumter was born December 31, 1980. On Tuesday, May 3, 2022, God called his beloved son to eternal rest. Jeremy was a graduate of Timmonsville High School Class of 1999. In 2020 he was joined in holy matrimony to Jamie Bess Sumter, until God called him home. He was employed at Egg and I for several years until his health failed. Jeremy was preceded in death by his daughter, Kadence Sumter and grandparents Ivery and Conree Lowery, and Robert and Arlene Sumter, and a nephew Jordan Hickson. Jeremy leaves to adore his precious memories; seven children, Jaliyah and Jayleigh Sumter of Columbia, South Carolina, Caleb, Christian, Allyson, and Aydin Bess, and Liam Martin of the home; five sisters, Claudenia Lowery, Felecia Sumter (Gregory) Bines, Brandy Brown, Gwennette McPhail and Iesha Lowery all of Florence, South Carolina; two children he reared as his own, Mariyah Lyles and Zaniyah Dixon of Columbia, South Carolina; two God brothers, Gary Sumter of Florence, South Carolina and Jameson Lyde of Hartsville, South Carolina; two godchildren, William Hickson, Jr., of Florence, South Carolina and Chace Nelson of Columbia, South Carolina; a host of nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.