Obituary of Davis LeRoy Reames, Jr.

Davis LeRoy “Roy” Reames, Jr., 92, husband of Jean Vermillion Reames, died Thursday, September 8, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Born in Appleton, SC, he was a son of the late Davis L. Reames, Sr. and Norma Walker Guess Reames. Roy was a charter member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church where he was a member of the Wesley Fellowship Class, the choir and served on various boards. He was a graduate of Clemson A&M College and received a master’s degree from Appalachian State. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army-Air Corps and retired from Sumter School District 17 after 48 years of service. Roy loved to fish and hunt and was a member of several hunting and fishing clubs. Surviving are his wife of Sumter; one son, Davis L. Reames, III (Beth) of Sumter; two grandsons, Drs. Davis Reames and Alexa Reames of Savannah, GA and Matthew Frederick Reames of Durham, NC; two great-grandchildren, Roen and Cort Reames. He was preceded in death by a son, Norman Guess Reames and a brother, Julian Guess Reames. Funeral Services will be held at 11 A.M. Saturday at Aldersgate United Methodist Church with Rev. David Day officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 A.M. Saturday in the church foyer and other times at the home, 416 Adams Avenue. Private burial will be held in the Bethlehem Cemetery in Bishopville. Memorials may be made to Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 211 Alice Drive, Sumter, SC 29150 or to a charity of one’s choice. 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.