DAVID JAMES MCLHINNEY

David James McLhinney, 75, husband of Betty Jean Lovelace McLhinney for 56 years, went home on Friday, Jan. 10, 2020.

Born on Nov. 21, 1944, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Walter Andrew McLhinney and Sarah Frances Nicholes Hakowski. Mr. McLhinney served as a state and federal game warden with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. He was also the owner/operator of McLhinney Trucking. He was a great outdoorsman, a superb fisherman and huntsman.

In addition to his wife, his memory will be cherished by his loving family: his son, David James McLhinney Jr. (Debbie); his daughter, Erica Dawn McLhinney Thomas (Chris); his granddaughter, Kristen Elizabeth Thomas; and grandson, Ethan David Thomas. He was also loved by his step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. today in the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Sammy Geddings officiating.

The family will receive friends at the home.

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