LEE J. NESBITT

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Lee J. Nesbitt, 83, husband of Rebecca C. Nesbitt, died on Thursday, June 7, 2018, at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

Born at Tuomey Hospital in Sumter, he was a son of the late Hallie D. and Janie Bradley Nesbitt. Mr. Nesbitt was a member of the First Church of God. He retired from Sumter Music & Amusement Co.

Surviving are his wife, Rebecca C. Nesbitt; a daughter, Rose Ann Infinger (Tommy); three stepsons, Larry Zilch of Camden, Pete Zilch (Janice) of Florence and John Zilch (Kim) of Dalzell; three granddaughters, Ellen, Mary Peyton and Abby Zilch; and three grandsons, Robert, Aiden and Zachary Zilch.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Bobby Nesbitt and the Rev. Calvin Nesbitt.

Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. on Saturday in the chapel of Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home. The Rev. Phillip Beacham officiated. Burial was at Wells Cemetery.

The family received friends from 3 to 4 p.m. on Saturday at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to the First Church of God, 1835 Camden Road, Sumter, SC 29153.

Online 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.