Jerrel Sansbury age 87, died Wednesday, June 22, 2016 in a local hospital. A graveside service will be held at 11:30 am Friday, June 24 at Lake Swamp Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10-11:00 am Friday at Belk Funeral Home.
Born January 1, 1929 in Darlington County, he was the son of the late Thomas J. and Aara Griggs Sansbury. Jerrel served in the SC National Guard and worked for 25 years with Pee Dee Electric and then farmed until 2008. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Darlington, his Neighborhood Crime Watch Association and a past member of Darlington Rotary Club.
Surviving are his son, Mitchell (Susan) Sansbury, his daughter, Donna (Dr. Fripp) Ducker, a grandson, William Benton, Jr. all of Florence, a special friend and caregiver, Albert "Pee Wee" Dixon, his twin brother, Ferrel (Barbara) Sansbury of Santee, sisters: Margaret Newsome of Hartsville, Carolyn Humphries and Marilyn Sansbury both from Florence.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor J. Sansbury, his siblings: Catherine Cross, Lonnie Sansbury and Belle Branham.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Darlington, Post Office Box 297, Darlington, SC 29540.
Visitation
JUN
24.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Belk Funeral Home - Darlington
229 West Broad Street
Darlington, SC, 29532
Service
JUN
24.
11:30 AM
Lake Swamp Cemetery
6558 Oats Hwy
Timmonsville, SC, 29161