WILHELMENIA J. BRECKENRIDGE

Wilhelmenia J. Breckenridge, 81, widow of Russell S. Breckenridge, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017, at her home.

Born on June 4, 1936, in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Abraham Sr. and Binah Choice Johnson. She retired from Woolworth and was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses South Congregation.

Survivors include a daughter, Patricia J. Smith (Larry G. Smith) of Sumter; two grandchildren, Corey G. Smith and Sonya M. Mayo; three great-grandchildren, Destney Smith, Coen Chase Mayo and Cody Austin Mayo; three brothers, Abraham Johnson (Frances D. Johnson), George Johnson (Adeline Johnson) and William Johnson (Octavia Johnson); three sisters, Carrie Sanders, Nell Gates and Sarah Chilsom (John Chilsom); and a host of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Marion Johnson and Bristow Johnson; two sisters, Lessie M. Sims and Naomi Franklin; and a grandchild, Bryan J. Smith.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses South Congregation, 100 Lynam Road, Sumter.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. on Monday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home of her daughter, 1019 Nathaniel St., Sumter.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.