Obituary for David James McLhinney Sr.
David James McLhinney, 75, husband of Betty Jean Lovelace McLhinney for 56 years, went home on January 10, 2020.
Born November 21, 1944, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Walter Andrew McLhinney and the late Sarah Frances Nicholes Hakowski. Mr. McLhinney served as a State and Federal Game Warden with the SC Dept. of Natural Resources and US Fish and Wildlife Service. He was also the owner/operator of McLhinney Trucking. He was a great outdoorsman, a superb fisherman and huntsman.
In addition to his wife, his memory will be cherished by his loving family. His son, David James McLhinney, Jr. (Debbie); his daughter, Erica Dawn McLhinney Thomas (Chris), his granddaughter, Kristen Elizabeth Thomas and grandson, Ethan David Thomas. He was also loved by his step-grandchildren and step-great grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Sammy Geddings officiating.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home.
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.
Born November 21, 1944, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Walter Andrew McLhinney and the late Sarah Frances Nicholes Hakowski. Mr. McLhinney served as a State and Federal Game Warden with the SC Dept. of Natural Resources and US Fish and Wildlife Service. He was also the owner/operator of McLhinney Trucking. He was a great outdoorsman, a superb fisherman and huntsman.
In addition to his wife, his memory will be cherished by his loving family. His son, David James McLhinney, Jr. (Debbie); his daughter, Erica Dawn McLhinney Thomas (Chris), his granddaughter, Kristen Elizabeth Thomas and grandson, Ethan David Thomas. He was also loved by his step-grandchildren and step-great grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Sammy Geddings officiating.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home.
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.