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1925 - 2013 (88 years)| Name | William Edwards “Billy” BYNUM [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11] | |
| Suffix | Jr. | |
| Birth | 23 Jul 1925 | Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina  |
| Gender | Male | |
| HIST | Church Street, Sumter, South Carolina of Sumter, South Carolina William E. Bynum Jr. William “Billy” Edwards Bynum Jr., 88, husband of Anna Shuler Bynum, passed away Nov. 21, 2013, at Covenant Place, with his family surrounding him. Mr. Bynum was a devoted husband, a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather, and a loyal friend to many. Born on July 23, 1925, in Sumter, he was a son of the late William Edwards Sr. and Esther Clarke Bynum. Following graduation from Edmunds High School, Mr. Bynum enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, serving in both World War II and the Korean Conflict. After World War II, Mr. Bynum attended Duke University, where he received a bachelor’s degree in 1949 in business administration. He returned to Sumter, where he worked for Dixie Life Insurance until he was recalled to service in Korea. He then worked with his father in Sumter at Bynum Lumber Co., which his father established in 1918. Mr. Bynum retired as owner of the lumber business in January 2013. Mr. Bynum continued his military career in the U.S. Air Force Reserves, retiring as a major after 30 years of service. Mr. Bynum married Anna Rebecca Shuler on June 30, 1945, and they reared four children in Sumter. A lifelong member of Trinity United Methodist Church, he was a beloved member of the Boyle Bible Class. He was an active member of the Sumter community, serving as chairman of the board of the John K. Crosswell Children’s Home, and was recently awarded the title of chairman emeritus. For more than 55 years, he was a member of the Sumter Kiwanis Club. He served as past chairman of the DSS Board from 1978 to 1980; the YMCA board; the March of Dimes; and the Parent’s Council at VMI. Mr. Bynum was a leading fundraiser for the YMCA, which influenced the naming of Bynum Street in Sumter. He met with friends at Naomi and Warner’s Coffee Club on a daily basis. Mr. Bynum was an avid sports fan, frequently attending football games at the University of South Carolina and Sumter High School. He enjoyed attending basketball games at Virginia Military Institute, where his son Will played during his college years. Having touched many lives through his charitable contributions and as an active member of the community. He will be greatly missed and remembered for his many wonderful qualities, among them his gentle spirit, reassuring smile and kind demeanor. The family would like to express appreciation to Renee Pollard and Mr. Bynum’s many caregivers, as well as Judy Frates, RN, and the Tuomey Hospice care team. He is survived by his wife, Anna of Sumter; two sons, William “Will” Edwards Bynum III and wife, Trish, of Raleigh, N.C., and Thomas Budd Bynum and wife, Peggy, of Dunwoody, Ga.; one daughter, Mary Clarke Bynum of Columbia; two brothers, Henry Clarke Bynum and wife, Pat, and Alvis Jesse Bynum and wife, Marge, of Sumter; one sister, May Bynum Sharp of Sumter. “Daddy Billy,” as his grandchildren knew him, is survived by nine grandchildren, Anna McCutchen Shuford and husband, David, Thomas McCutchen IV, William “Will” Bynum IV, Claire Bynum, Warren Hollaway, Alice Hollaway, Luke Bynum, Turner Bynum and Daniel Bynum; one great-granddaughter, Rebecca Adelaide Shuford; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Rebecca “Becky” Bynum McCutchen. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Trinity United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Reggie Thackston and the Rev. Angela Marshall officiating, following a private interment. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall following the service. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Boyle Bible Class, the Sumter Kiwanis Club, the board and staff of the John K. Crosswell Children’s Home, and members of the Naomi and Warner Coffee Club. Memorials may be made to John K. Crosswell Children’s Home, 11 Crosswell Drive, Sumter, SC 29150; Trinity United Methodist Church, 226 W. Liberty St., Sumter, SC 29150; or a charity of your choice. 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. Posted in Obituaries on Saturday, November 23, 2013 [5, 7, 8] | |
| MILI | He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, serving in both World War II and the Korean Conflict. He continued his military career in the U.S. Air Force Reserves, retiring as a major after 30 years of service. [8] | |
| _UID | 0D5972041A8D48B787E28CA944BE7F9738D7 | |
| Death | 21 Nov 2013 | Covenant Place, (Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina) |
| Burial | 24 Nov 2013 | a memorial service was held at Trinity United Methodist Church, Sumter, South Carolina [8] |
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| Person ID | I81072 | Singleton and Related Families |
| Last Modified | 31 Jul 2020 | |
| Father | William Edwards BYNUM, Sr. d. Bef 29 Apr 2006 | |
| Mother | Adelaide Esther CLARKE d. Bef 21 Nov 2013 | |
| _UID | 0224C7A94C8B4FD2A4E57534432CEDFC183F | |
| _UID | 0224C7A94C8B4FD2A4E57534432CEDFC183F | |
| Family ID | F121818 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family | Anna SHULER, b. 13 Apr 1928 d. 29 Jul 2020, at home in Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina (Age 92 years) | |||||||||
| Marriage | 30 Jun 1945 [8] | |||||||||
| _UID | B52D1C81380643B4BF4779578393D270E227 | |||||||||
| _UID | B52D1C81380643B4BF4779578393D270E227 | |||||||||
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| Family ID | F56356 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||||||
| Last Modified | 3 Dec 2013 | |||||||||
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