Mercedes Brunson

Obituary of Mercedes Hays Brunson

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Mercedes Hays Brunson, 96, died Monday, March 6, 2017, at her home. Born in Wagener, SC, she was a daughter of the late J. O. Hays and Leila Gantt Hays. Mrs. Brunson was twice married, first to the late Wilbur Gantt and later to the late Luther Brunson. Mrs. Brunson was a retired bookkeeper with Bilton Lincoln. Surviving are one son, Wilbur Roger Gantt of Sumter; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M. Wednesday at Northside Memorial Baptist Church with Rev. Neal Sweet and Rev. Jimmy Holley officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Tuesday at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and other times at the home of her son, 9 Edisto Court. On-line condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.