James Harrelson

Obituary of James Dow Harrelson

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James “Jimbo” Dow Harrelson Jr., 64, husband of Kim Brown Harrelson, died Friday, April 10, 2015, at his home. Born in Sumter, he was a son Alice Moore Harrelson and the late James Dow Harrelson Sr. Mr. Harrelson was a member of First Presbyterian Church and the Santee Club. He attended Woodberry Forest School, and was a graduate of Edmunds High School and Emory University. He was the owner of Sumter Laundry & Cleaners. Surviving are his wife of Sumter; his mother of Sumter; one son, James Dow Harrelson III of Charleston; one daughter, Hannah Harrelson of Sumter; one sister, Aline Levy and husband Brien of Columbia. He was preceded in death by a sister, Lucy Harrelson DuPre. Memorial Services will be held at 4 p.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Ray Fancher and Rev. Josie Holler officiating. The family will receive friends following the service in the church Fellowship Hall. Memorials may be made to United Ministries of Sumter County, P. O. Box 1017, Sumter, SC 29151. 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.