JESSE RICHARD CALHOUN JR.

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Jesse Richard Calhoun Jr. made his earthly departure on Sunday morning, Nov. 18, 2018, at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

Born on Oct. 19, 1945, in Baltimore, Maryland, he was a son of Jesse Richard Calhoun Sr. and Caro Baxter Calhoun. Richard, as he was affectionately called, received his formal education in the public schools of Sumter County, having attended Johnson School and St. John School. Richard was a lifelong member of Elizabeth Baptist Church in Manning. His grandmother took him to church from the time he was a child, and he received his spiritual nourishment and growth, which endured to his departure. Richard had excellent work ethics and was a productive, contributing member of society. He believed in doing a job well or none at all. He was employed with the South Carolina Department of Transportation in Sumter for 33 years. His retirement followed after his tenure there.

Richard leaves to cherish precious memories: his loving wife, Bertha M. Galloway Calhoun of the home; a daughter, Tammy D. Calhoun of Columbia; a stepson, Willie Galloway Jr. of Sumter; two grandsons, Ray K. Ingram Jr. of Columbia and Aaron (Krysten) Ingram of Irby, Texas; three granddaughters, Brittany N. (Dominique) Alexander of Greenville, Kayla Isaac of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Erica D. Calhoun of Sumter; two sisters, Ida M. (Joseph) Bolden of Capitol Heights, Maryland, and Daisy B. Calhoun of Sumter; a great-granddaughter, Ebony Isaac of the home; four additional great-grandchildren; one uncle, Douglas (Catherine) Baxter of Lynchburg; two aunts, Cardia Gamble of Baltimore and Luetisher Dickey of Lynchburg; four sisters-in-law; four brothers-in-law; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job's Mortuary.

Mr. Calhoun will be placed in the church at 11 a.m. on Saturday for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral services will be held at noon on Saturday at Elizabeth Baptist Church, 4829 Alex Harvin Highway, Manning, SC 29102 with Pastor Terry R. Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Elizabeth Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the home, 850 Illery Road, Sumter, SC 29153.

Job's Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.

Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary.net.