FRANCES D. SINGLETON

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The life of Frances D. Singleton came to an end on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital in Sumter.

Born on Sept. 29, 1939, in Sumter, Frances was the youngest of six children born to the late Eliza A. DuBose. Educated in Sumter, she was an honor graduate from Lincoln High School and received a Bachelor of Arts degree cum laude in English from Morris College and a Master of Arts in English from Atlanta University.

Frances' religious convictions came early when she joined Second Presbyterian Church at the age of nine. She became very active in the Sunday school and youth group and, as an adult, attended meetings of the Presbytery and Synod and later represented the Presbytery as a lay commissioner during several years. She served as the clerk of session at the Second Presbyterian Church for 42 years.

Her teaching career in the public schools began with a three-year stint in Beaufort. Then she spent the next 36 years in Sumter County schools. After her retirement, she became an adjunct professor of English at Morris College and USC Sumter.

Frances developed an affinity for creative writing rather late in life that eventually motivated her to engage in poetry writing with a poem being published in a national anthology. Later, she self-published two books of her poetry.

Her survivors include her loving husband, King David of 56 years; twin daughters, Evita S. (Isaac) McQueen of Columbia and Anita C. Singleton of Slidell, Louisiana; Sonya L. Singleton of Columbia and Natalie S. (Shawn) Gordon of Greenville; eight grandchildren, Angelique L. (Jonathan) Watson, Marcus Singleton, Adolfo and Jelani McQueen, Brittni H. (Emmanuel) Brown, Ashli Generette and Jamari and Jalen Gordon; seven great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her brother, Jerome E. DuBose; and sisters, Sarah D. Toney, Dorothy R. Chambers Jessie R. Garnette and Amy D. Boney.

Frances was a very firm believer in sharing one's God-given gifts to His honor and glory. Let no one stop you from helping others.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at Second Presbyterian Church (USA), 1125 Old Pocalla Road, Sumter, with the Rev. Dr. Ella Busby officiating.

Job's Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.

Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuaryinc@gmail.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary.net.