EDWARD DINGLE

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Edward "Sonny" Dingle, 72, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center, Sumter.

Born in Sumter on Oct. 5, 1942, he was the son of the late Mack Dingle and Claudia Randolph Butler.

He attended the public schools of Sumter, and he was an equestrian employed as a trainer for many years at Roosevelt Raceway Meadow and Yonkers Race Track in New York.

Survivors are: his lifelong companion, Willa D. Williams; his wife, Elouise Dingle; two daughters, Sandra (Tommy) Bethea and Margie Francis; one son, Edward Mack Mallard; two stepsons, Joseph Cross and Tony Dingle; one stepdaughter, Shelia Sims; five sisters, Gladys Barno, Thelma Bennett, Bernice Scott, Belvar (Billy) McKnight and Lucille Hart; one brother, Felix (Daisy) Butler; one aunt, Martha Davis; one great-grand aunt, Mudda Murray; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a special niece, Shirley Frierson; his caretaker, Jerome Smith; and a host of nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.

Viewing of Mr. Dingle will be from 3 to 7 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church with Pastors Marion H. Newton, Ricky Simmons, Nate Brock and Minister Estell Brunson. Burial will follow in Bradford Cemetery.

The family is receiving visitors at the home, 406 Silver St., Sumter. Online memorials can be sent to comfhltj@sc.rr.com. Community Funeral Home is in charge of these arrangements.