Obituary of Martha Jane Stephens Sorenson

Martha Jane Stephens Sorenson, 91, widow of Norman Adolph Sorenson, died Saturday, July 4, 2015, at home in Gilbert, SC. Born in Darlington, SC, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Christian Stephens and Viola Victoria Freeman Stephens. Mrs. Sorenson was a member of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, where she was the secretary and treasurer of the Friendship Class. She was also a member of the Circle 3 Class at St. Mark’s. She was retired from Campbell Soup, where she worked as a quality control inspector. Surviving are one son, Christian “Tommy” Sorenson (Pamela Odom), six grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two sons, Robert Eugene Sorenson, and Richard Dean Sorenson, and nine brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be at held 12:00 noon Tuesday, at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church with Rev. Allen Vaught officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends 11:00 am – Noon, Tuesday, at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 27 Broad Street, Sumter, SC. Online 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.