Obituary of Willa Gray Graham Sarvis

Willa Gray Graham Sarvis, 92, widow of Jesse J. Sarvis, died Saturday, August 16, 2025 at MUSC Health in Florence, SC. Born in Horry County, she was a daughter of the late Mack Dozier Graham and Velma Smalls Graham. Mrs. Sarvis was a member of Shaw Heights Baptist Church. Surviving are three daughters, Stephanie Tickel of Dalzell; Susan Sarvis (Tina) of Monroe, NC, and Sherri Floyd of Sumter; four grandchildren, Tiffany Sarvis, Kyle Tickel, Susie Tickel, Timothy Sarvis; four great-grandchildren, Nathan Tran-Ozuna, Kelton Horton, Nova Horton and Aurora Tickel. She was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. Funeral Services will be held at 1 P.M. Thursday in the chapel of Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with Rev. Eddie Bunton officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends 4-6 P.M. Wednesday at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Joy Sunday School Class at Shaw Heights Baptist Church, 2030 Peach Orchard Road, Sumter, SC 29154. 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.