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515 Miller Rd
Sumter, SC 29150
803-775-7500
Sumter, SC 29150
803-775-7500
515 Miller Rd
Sumter, SC 29150
803-775-7500
Sumter, SC 29150
803-775-7500
515 Miller Rd
Sumter, SC 29150
803-775-7500
Sumter, SC 29150
803-775-7500
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In Memory of
Roy LaVerne
Osteen
Osteen
1937 - 2014
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Obituary for Roy LaVerne Osteen
Roy LaVerne Osteen, 76, husband of Hellen Winkles Osteen, died Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
Born in Sumter on August 4, 1937, he was the son of the late M.L. “Roy” Osteen and the late Novie Brown Osteen. He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany during the Berlin conflict and the construction of the Berlin Wall. He retired from Life of Georgia and was the owner and operator of the Stateburg Grill until 1988. He enjoyed fishing and was a former member of the Sparkleberry Fishing Club.
In addition to his wife of 56 years, he is survived by a sister, Eleanor Osteen Boggan Boykin of Bishopville; two brothers, A. Benjamin Osteen, Sr. (Sandra) of Columbia and Tony Osteen of Sumter; four nephews; five nieces; and a special friend and neighbor, Glen Brunson.
A graveside service will be held at 11 A.M. Friday in the Bethel United Methodist Church cemetery in Oswego with the Rev. Jeremy Howell and the Rev. Ron Bower officiating.
The family will receive friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Ottosson, 1057 W. Sherwood Dr.
Memorials may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church, 5575 Lodebar Rd., Sumter, SC 29153 or to a charity of one’s choice.
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.
Born in Sumter on August 4, 1937, he was the son of the late M.L. “Roy” Osteen and the late Novie Brown Osteen. He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany during the Berlin conflict and the construction of the Berlin Wall. He retired from Life of Georgia and was the owner and operator of the Stateburg Grill until 1988. He enjoyed fishing and was a former member of the Sparkleberry Fishing Club.
In addition to his wife of 56 years, he is survived by a sister, Eleanor Osteen Boggan Boykin of Bishopville; two brothers, A. Benjamin Osteen, Sr. (Sandra) of Columbia and Tony Osteen of Sumter; four nephews; five nieces; and a special friend and neighbor, Glen Brunson.
A graveside service will be held at 11 A.M. Friday in the Bethel United Methodist Church cemetery in Oswego with the Rev. Jeremy Howell and the Rev. Ron Bower officiating.
The family will receive friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Ottosson, 1057 W. Sherwood Dr.
Memorials may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church, 5575 Lodebar Rd., Sumter, SC 29153 or to a charity of one’s choice.
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.
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