Tammy Renee Hatfield Cockerill, 53, entered eternity Friday, July 21, 2017, at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

Born September 2, 1963, in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Marvin Hatfield and the late Elva Johnston Hatfield. She was a graduate of Sumter High School and a member of Lakewood Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband, William “Bill” Cockerill, Jr. of Sumter; one daughter, Laken Wetherington (Danny) of Sumter; two sons, William “Blase” Cockerill (Jennifer) of Sumter and Tazz Cockerill (Annie) of Paxville; six grandchildren, Madisyn, Myleigh, and Merliah Cockerill, Lelynd Wetherington, and Laylin and Bayleigh Cockerill; four sisters, Debbie Barrett (Randolph), Connie Cumbee (Teddy), Cathie Hatfield (Randy), and Cynthia Turner (Kevin) all of Sumter; her third shift nurse furbaby, Jax; special friends, Sandy Mays, Shelley Hopkins, and Sammy and Angie Thompson; and several cousins, nieces, and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 7 P.M. Monday at Lakewood Baptist Church with the Rev. James Scarborough, Mr. Jimmy Shuping, Rev. Kevin Howell, Rev. Sammy Thompson, and Rev. Ken Feturo officiating.

A graveside service will be held at 10 A.M. Tuesday in the Unity Baptist Church Cemetery on Highway 15 South.

Pallbearers will be her sisters and Curtis Johnston.

Honorary pallbearers will be The Believer’s Quartet family.

The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7 P.M. Monday at Lakewood Baptist Church and other times at the home of her daughter, Laken Wetherington, 3165 Beulah Cuttino Rd., Sumter.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lakewood Baptist Church, 3140 Nazarene Church Rd., Sumter, SC 29154.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

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