Samuel Pack

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Samuel Pack was born on Aug. 9, 1940, in Manhattan, New York, to the late Mary Carpenter Spann and Jessie Glisson. He was raised by the late Martha Pack.

On June 13, 2014, he went home to be with his Lord and Savior.

“Sammie,” as he was affectionately called, attended the public schools of Clarendon County and graduated from Manchester High School in Pinewood. He received his college degree in New York City, New York. Through the years, his career included employment as a New York City bus driver for 15 years and later served, until his retirement, as a New York City police officer in Brooklyn, New York, for 21 years. While serving as an officer, he was a recipient of the “officer of the year” in 1993. “Sammie” completed numerous continuing education courses at the New York City Police Academy. After relocating to Sumter in 1994, he became an honorable and dedicated member of the Bernie’s Elk Lodge No. 1195 of Sumter. In addition, he was also employed by Central Carolina Technical College in Sumter during his leisure time. “Sammie” had a special love and talent for gospel singing and sang with many quartet groups. He was a member of LaGree AME Church of Sumter.

His memory will be cherished by his devoted wife of 53 years, Lula Cantey Pack; three children, Melvenia (Leon) Riley, Tony (Cynthia) Pack and Jeffrey Pack; a host of family and friends.

The family is receiving friends at the residence, 10242 Lewis Road, Paxville community of Manning.

Service of remembrance will be held at 2 p.m. today at LaGree AME Church, 2920 Kolb Road, Sumter, where the Rev. Jeanette Collins, pastor, will bring words of consolation. Service of committal, benediction and interment will follow in the family plot at Paxville Cemetery in Pinewood.

Fleming and DeLaine Funeral Home and Chapel of Manning is in charge of services.

Online condolences may be sent to Flemingdelaine@aol.com.