Obituary of Patricia D. McLeod

Patricia Pauline Dantzler McLeod, 79, wife of Johnnie M. McLeod, died on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at her residence. Born in Sumter, to the late George H. and Eletha Ardis Dantzler, Patricia was a homemaker and a member of Alice Drive Baptist Church. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, Johnnie M. McLeod, Jr (Gina) of Sumter; two daughters, Deborah M. Zolninger (Greg) of Yale, NC, and Dale M. Morris of Sumter; two brothers, George H. Dantzler, Jr. (Beth) of Columbia, and Michael Wayne Dantzler of Columbia; a sister, Judy Strange (Mike) of Columbia; five grandchildren, Ashleigh Church (Matt), Anna Mink (Thomas), Johnathon Zolninger (Kristina), Brendon Roof (Erin), Austin McLeod; three step-grandchildren, James Edens Rabon, Fletcher Rabon, Mary Margaret Rabon; and eight great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a brother, Lemuel V. Dantzler. A graveside service will be 3:00 p.m. Friday, December 9, in Sumter Cemetery with the Reverend Dr. W. Clay Smith and Reverend Jock Hendricks officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:30 p.m. Friday at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Scott Strange, Perry Morris, Andrew Morris, Johnathon Zolninger, Matthew Church, and Glen Ogle. Memorials may be made to Alice Drive Baptist Church, 1305 Loring Mill Road, Sumter, SC 29150. The family would like to extend their grateful appreciation to the staff of Agape Hospice for all of the love, care, and professionalism they showed during their time with Mrs. McLeod. On-line condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.