Obituary of Shirley Jean Anderson Suggs

Shirley Jean Anderson Suggs, 77, wife of the late John E. Suggs died Friday, February 26, 2021, at her home. Born in Camden, she was a daughter of the late Heyward Lee Anderson and Amy Estelle Braswell Anderson. Mrs. Suggs will be greatly missed by her family that loved her dearly and where she holds the title of the best mom ever. Surviving are a son, John Edward Suggs, Jr.; two daughters, Linda Partin (Jay) and Cathy Sapp (Jerry); one brother Willie Anderson (Dianne) of Sumter; three sisters, Mary Whitaker of Sumter, Barbara Nesbitt (Ernest) of Lugoff and Geraldine Whitley of Rockwell, NC.; seven grandchildren Lisa Godfrey, Stephanie Starker, Christina Pritchard, Lakisha Arens, Andrew Schmitt, Eric Schmitt and Alexander Schmitt; ten great-grandchildren Jade Partin, Parker Godfrey, Christopher Starker, Aubrey Starker, Avery Pritchard, Carter Pritchard, Andrew D. Schmitt III, Aidan Schmitt, Dezonte Schmitt and Avi Elizabeth White. She was preceded in death by four brothers, one sister and one great-grandson Andrew D. Schmitt, Jr. Graveside services will be held 12 PM Monday at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Stacey Floyd officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:30 – 11:30 AM Monday at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory. On-line condolences may be made at www.sumterfunerals.com Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.