Obituary of Gloria A. Peebles

Gloria Alice Fountain Peebles, 82, widow of James Olin Peebles, died Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at Providence Hospital. Born in Timmonsville, she was a daughter of the late Charles William Fountain and Elise Nora Rogers Fountain. Mrs. Peebles was a retired bookkeeper with Sox & Sons Construction Company. Surviving are three sons, Michael James Peebles (Kathryn) of Summerville, Charles Mason Peebles (Cynthia) of Columbia and Steven Olin Peebles (Sandy) of Elgin; one sister, Sandra Hudson of Timmonsville; two brothers, Charles Byrd Fountain of Lamar and Roger Fountain of Hartsville; her longtime companion, R. P. Byrd of Columbia; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Billie Bramlette and a granddaughter, Ashley Nicole Peebles. Graveside Services will be held at 3 P.M. Sunday in the Sumter Cemetery with Rev. Jerry Watson officiating. The family will receive friends from 3 P.M. to 5 P.M. Saturday at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, P. O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265. 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.