GENE DISHER

James M. "Gene" Disher Sr., 67, husband of Jennifer Works Disher, died Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital.

Born March 8, 1952, in Florence, he was a son of the late Lory M. and Lillie Mae Wallace Disher. He was adopted and reared by the late Cleo and Sally Disher. Gene was one of the first paramedics in Sumter. He retired from the Sumter County Sheriff's Office. He was a member of Crosspoint Baptist Church and the Sumter Cruiser's Car Club.

Survivors include his wife, Jennifer; five children, Angela Winstead (Chester) of Joplin, Missouri, James M. Disher Jr. (Patty) of Montoursville, Pennsylvania, Crystal R. Disher (Allen) of Sumter, Teresa Renee Wheeler (Greg) of Sumter and Wesley Allen Disher (Abbey) of Sumter; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; four brothers, Jerry Disher (Gayle) of Sumter, Jimmy Disher of Santee, Terry Disher (Cindy) of Camden and Ronnie Disher of Santee; a sister, Joeanne Rabon (James) of Camden; and a number of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Frances Osteen and Betty Sue Boykin.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Crosspoint Baptist Church with the Rev. John Sorrells officiating. Burial will be at Sumter Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be sons and grandsons.

Honorary pallbearers will be current and former members of the Sumter County EMS and Sumter County Sheriff's Office.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home.

Memorials may be made to Crosspoint Baptist Church, 2755 Carter Road, Sumter, SC 29150.

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