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515 Miller Rd
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515 Miller Rd
Sumter, SC 29150
803-775-7500
515 Miller Rd
Sumter, SC 29150
803-775-7500

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Bertie Squires
In Memory of
Bertie Lee
Squires (Brunson)
1925 -
2018

Obituary for Bertie Lee Squires (Brunson)

Bertie Lee Brunson Squires, 92, widow of James Deyerl “J.D.” Squires, died Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

Born August 4, 1925, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Hubert M. Brunson and the late Lilla Mae Newman Brunson. She was a member of Lewis Chapel United Methodist Church where she served as church secretary and treasurer for 32 years, was a Sunday School teacher, and a member of the United Methodist Women. She was employed by Williams Furniture Company for 13 years and retired from Belk Department Store after 22 years of service.

Survivors include two sons, Terry Squires (Monica) and Tommy Squires all of Alcolu; grandchildren, Andrew Squires (Melissa) and Patrick Squires all of Sumter, Champ Squires and Leighton Squires both of Alcolu and Justin Brown of Manning; five great-grandchildren, Cody, Drew, Kole, Avery, and Liam Squires; a brother, Douglas Brunson (Barbara) of Alcolu; and a number of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a grandson, Deyerl Squires; and a sister, Vivian Daniels.

Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M. Saturday at Lewis Chapel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Steve McCormick, the Rev. Jerry Watson, and Mr. Champ Squires officiating. Burial will be in the Brunson Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Friday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Squires.

Memorials may be made to Lewis Chapel United Methodist Church, 1510 Plowden Mill Rd., Sumter, SC 29153 or to Brunson Cemetery, c/o Patsy Watt, 200 McInnis Store Rd., Sumter, SC 29153.

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

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803-775-7500 Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home
515 Miller Rd
Sumter, SC 29150
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803-775-7500 Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home
515 Miller Rd
Sumter, SC 29150
Fax: 803-774-2037
Email: funeralhome@ftc-i.net
803-775-7500 Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home
515 Miller Rd
Sumter, SC 29150
Fax: 803-774-2037
Email: funeralhome@ftc-i.net
803-775-7500 Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home
515 Miller Rd
Sumter, SC 29150
Fax: 803-774-2037
Email: funeralhome@ftc-i.net
803-775-7500 Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home
515 Miller Rd
Sumter, SC 29150
Fax: 803-774-2037
Email: funeralhome@ftc-i.net