ROBERT LEE RHAMES
Robert Lee Rhames made his transition on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018, at Palmetto Health Tuomey.
He was born on May 25, 1954, in Mayesville, to Clarence Sr. and Edith Kelly Rhames. From his youth, he was taught the ways of the Lord and received his spiritual nurturing and baptism as a member of Galilee Baptist Church. Robert received his formal education from the public schools of Sumter County and was a 1973 graduate of Mayewood High School. After high school, Robert attended Allen University in Columbia, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in biology in 1976, having graduated early. He had the opportunity to work at his high school alma mater as an assistant coach and study hall teacher.
Robert was united in marriage to Mary Ann Johnson in February 1977. It was then that Robert began attending St. James Holiness Church. Robert and Mary were blessed with a son, Robert Travell Rhames.
Left to cherish precious memories are his loving and devoted wife, Mary Ann Rhames of the home; a son, Robert Travell Rhames of the home; two brothers, Clarence Rhames Jr. of Sumter and Floyd (Charlene) Rhames of Columbus, Georgia; three sisters, Paulette (David) Lemon, Victoria Jacobs and Sandra Rhames, all of Sumter; his mother-in-law, Elizabeth Myers Johnson of Sumter; brothers-in-law, Sammie Washington of Mayesville, and Herbert (Sheri) Johnson and James (Dorothy) Johnson of Sumter; sisters-in-law, Betty Johnson, Rovena Wilson and Rachael Johnson, all of Sumter, and Linda Johnson of Atlanta; three uncles, Leroy Smith, Kaizer Dukes and John Henry Smith Jr.; two aunts, Bernice Brunson and Thelma Smith; a goddaughter, Gladys Thames; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death by four brothers, Eugene Rhames, Leon Rhames, Clarence Levern Rhames and Earl Rhames; and six sisters, Ruth Rhames, Wilhelmenia Rhames, Gertrude Holiday, Martha Washington, Shirley Tennette and Sylvia Stevenson.
Public viewing will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. today at Job's Mortuary.
Mr. Rhames will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. on Saturday for viewing until the hour of service.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at St. James Holiness Church, 3655 Myrtle Beach Highway, with Dr. Gloria Cooper officiating and Pastor Alfreda Johnson, eulogist. Interment will follow at St. James Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the home, 885 Promise Lane, Sumter.
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.