Evelyn BURRESS

1917 - 2014  (97 years)

• Name	Evelyn BURRESS  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Birth	1917	Wedgefield, Sumter County, South Carolina
  Gender	Female
  HIST	of Sumter, South Carolina EVELYN B. CARR Posted: Thursday, July 31, 2014 12:00 am Evelyn Burress Carr, 97, widow of Walter James Carr Jr., died on Tuesday, July 29, 2014, in Sumter. Born in Wedgefield, she was a daughter of the late Rufus Clarence and Carrie Olivia Kilpatrick Burress. Mrs. Carr was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, where she served as a Sunday school teacher, enjoyed the fellowship of circle number 3, and was involved in a number of missions. She was also a proud member of the Wedgefield Girls, and always remained exceptionally devoted to her family. Surviving are a son, W. James Carr III of Sumter; a daughter, Carole Carr Tinkey (Mike) of Charleston; two sisters, Josie Burress Loflin (Bill) of Colonial Heights, Virginia, and Mary Isabelle Burress of Sumter; three grandchildren, H. Wilson Baker (Caroline), Carrie Carr Rodgers and Rutledge Carr Baker; one step-grandchild, James Parsons Tinkey (Adrian); and two great-grandchildren, Mitchell Evelyn Baker and James Wilson Baker. She was preceded in death by two brothers and four sisters. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Trinity United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Steve Holler officiating. Burial will be in Sumter Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church following services at the graveside. Memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 226 W. Liberty St., Sumter, SC 29150. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  HIST	of Sumter, South Carolina EVELYN B. CARR Posted: Thursday, July 31, 2014 12:00 am Evelyn Burress Carr, 97, widow of Walter James Carr Jr., died on Tuesday, July 29, 2014, in Sumter. Born in Wedgefield, she was a daughter of the late Rufus Clarence and Carrie Olivia Kilpatrick Burress. Mrs. Carr was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, where she served as a Sunday school teacher, enjoyed the fellowship of circle number 3, and was involved in a number of missions. She was also a proud member of the Wedgefield Girls, and always remained exceptionally devoted to her family. Surviving are a son, W. James Carr III of Sumter; a daughter, Carole Carr Tinkey (Mike) of Charleston; two sisters, Josie Burress Loflin (Bill) of Colonial Heights, Virginia, and Mary Isabelle Burress of Sumter; three grandchildren, H. Wilson Baker (Caroline), Carrie Carr Rodgers and Rutledge Carr Baker; one step-grandchild, James Parsons Tinkey (Adrian); and two great-grandchildren, Mitchell Evelyn Baker and James Wilson Baker. She was preceded in death by two brothers and four sisters. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Trinity United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Steve Holler officiating. Burial will be in Sumter Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church following services at the graveside. Memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 226 W. Liberty St., Sumter, SC 29150. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.
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  _UID	91144A9D0304462A83F27F4A1583E5C68456
  Death	29 Jul 2014	Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina
  Burial	1 Aug 2014	Sumter Cemetery, 700 W. Oakland Avenue, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina   [4]
  	Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, Sumter, South Carolina Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, Sumter, South Carolina
  Person ID	I219817	Singleton and Related Families
  Last Modified	31 Jul 2014

  
  

  Father	Rufus Clarence BURRESS   d. Bef 15 Feb 2008
  Mother	Carrie Olivia KILPATRICK   d. Bef 15 Feb 2008
  _UID	CF853D16625746D8B7000BCC55652ABCAC61
  _UID	CF853D16625746D8B7000BCC55652ABCAC61
  Family ID	F148820	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Walter James CARR, Jr.   d. Bef 15 Oct 2005
  _UID	CA52E115BDEF485999BAB1620F3289BA496B
  _UID	CA52E115BDEF485999BAB1620F3289BA496B
  Children	1. Walter James “Jimmy” CARR, III   2. Caroline “Carole” CARR
  Family ID	F148824	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jul 2014

  
  

• Sources

  [S10079] Marvin C. Burress Sr. [S14849] Vivian B. Lachicotte. [S15308] Carrie Lee B. Alsbrooks. [S21327] Evelyn B. Carr.