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

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John D "JD"
Player

September 21, 1941 – September 24, 2018

John Player
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John D. “J.D.” Player, 77, husband of Juanita Matthews Player, died Monday, September 24, 2018, at his home.

Born September 21, 1941, in Lee County, he was a son of the late James Guy Player, Sr. and the late Louise Fincher Player. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church where he served as Deacon, Chairman of the Deacons several times, song leader, and choir member. He worked with the Sumter County Sheriff’s Department, National Auto Theft Bureau, and retired as a Special Agent for the National Insurance Crime Bureau after 30 years of service.

Survivors include his wife; two step-children, Benjamin “Ben” L. Keefe of N. Myrtle Beach and Karen “Keefee” Keefe of Charleston; a grandson, Sean Michael Keefe of El Paso, TX; and two brothers, Bobby Player (Mary) and Ronnie Player both of Lynchburg.

He was preceded in death by a brother, James Guy “Jimmy” Player, Jr.

Funeral services will be held at 4 P.M. Thursday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. James Melton officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Guy Player, Patrick Player, Austin Huggins, Tyler Coker, Buck Matthews, and David Matthews.

The family will receive friends from 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday in the Educational Building at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and other times at the home.

Memorials may be made to Pleasant Grave Baptist Church-Building Fund, c/o Johnnie Faye Nesbitt, 10745 Douglas Swamp Rd., Lynchburg, SC 29080.

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

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Visitation

When Thursday, September 27th, 2018 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Location
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
Address
1000 Pleasant Grove Road
Lynchburg, SC 29080

Service Information

When
Thursday, September 27th, 2018 4:00pm
Location
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
Address
1000 Pleasant Grove Road
Lynchburg, SC 29080

Interment Information

Location
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
Address
1255 Pleasant Grove Rd
Lynchburg, SC
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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