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Obituary
Saturday
15
June
Visitation
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Saturday, June 15, 2024
Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home
221 Broad Street
Sumter, South Carolina, United States
(803) 775-9386
Saturday
15
June
Memorial Service
11:00 am
Saturday, June 15, 2024
Chapel of Elmore Hill McCreight
221 Broad Street
Sumter, South Carolina, United States
(803) 775-9386
Inurnment
Home Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
2398 Home Branch Rd.
Manning, South Carolina, United States
Obituary of Patricia Eleise Reaves
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Mrs. Patricia Eleise (Altman) Reaves adorably known as Patty passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, surrounded by her loving family and members of the extremely supportive and caring Four Seasons Hospice Team.
Patty was born October 7, 1935, in Johnsonville, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Ryon and Vera Altman. Patty was a member of Home Branch Baptist Church, Manning, South Carolina. She was a caring woman who loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She retired from Campbell Soup after 25 years of service; her favorite past times include reading and spending time with her family.
Survivors include a daughter Debra “Debby” (Charles) Hearn of Hayesville, North Carolina and two sons, Ryan Reaves (Ann) and Roy Reaves (Brenda), both of Sumter, South Carolina.
Patty is survived by seven grandchildren, William “Tad” McIntosh (Jennifer) of Sumter, Devon Hones (Josh) of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Ryan Reaves, Jr. (Tiffany), Kayla Richards (Chris) of Sumter, Anthony Hearn (Emily) of Fort Payne, Alabama; Mindy Steele (Steven) of Moncks Corner, South Carolina and Cindy Ross (Chris) of Blythewood, South Carolina. She is survived by 16 great grandchildren.
Mrs. Reaves was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Reaves; four brothers, Dalton Altman, Willie Mae Altman, Carl Altman and Ray Altman.
A memorial service honoring Patty will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, June 15, 2024, in the chapel of Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home, Sumter, South Carolina. Following the memorial service, Patty will be laid to rest in Home Branch Baptist Church Cemetery, Manning, South Carolina.
Visitation for family and friends will take place from 10:00 – 11:00 am Saturday, June 15, 2024, at the Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home in Sumter, South Carolina, prior to the services.
Honorary Pallbearers include Ryan Reaves, Jr., Austin Reaves, Cody Reaves, Christopher Richards, Tad McIntosh and Xander McIntosh.
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.