Obituary of George R. Bartlette

George Rutledge Bartlette, 72, died Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late Rutledge Divine Bartlette and Hattie Lou Timmons Bartlette. Mr. Bartlette was a member of Providence Baptist Church and he was a retired carpenter. Surviving are four nieces Betty Morris (Ronnie) of Sumter with whom he made his home, Nancy Ard, Susie Goodwin and Cindy Chockley; two nephews, John E. Bartlette II, and Harvey Branhan II all of Manning. Graveside services will be held at 11 AM Thursday in the Providence Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Sammy Geddings officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 P.M. Wednesday at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home. 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.