HENRY W. TODD SR.

Henry W. Todd Sr., 80, husband of the late Linda Kay Todd, died on Monday, June 10, 2019.

Born on March 31, 1939, in Conway, he was a son of the late William Quincy Todd and Lena Mae Gandy Todd. Mr. Todd was a member of Eastside Baptist Church for more than 48 years, where he served as a deacon and Sunday school teacher. He was also ordained and served as minister of music. He was a loving father and friend to his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He pointed all to Jesus Christ, his Savior, and always put God and family first. He was happiest when he was with his quiver (family). Mr. Todd served in the U.S. Navy.

He leaves behind his precious family to mourn his passing but looks forward to seeing them again because of the hope of heaven in Jesus Christ, including three children, Lenora Schwabenbauer (Ken), Crystal M. Mullen (Timmy) and Henry W. "Hank" Todd Jr. (Denise), all of Sumter; three grandsons, Richard W. Kirby (Suzie), Timothy L. "Tim" Kirby (Stephanie) and Timothy "T.J." Mullen (Heather), all of Sumter; great-grandchildren, Payton, Hailey, Lawton, McKinley, Anniston and Reed Kirby, Camdyn Mullen and Henry Mullen, his namesake, all of Sumter; step-grandchildren, T.J., Hunter and Lakin Floyd, all of Sumter; one sister, Ella Mae "Dolly" Pontillo of North Carolina; two special cousins, Joyce Brewington and Ruth Burgard, both of North Carolina; a special niece, Sabrina Priske; a special nephew, Steve Pontillo; and his canine companion, Tootles, that was a special gift.

He was preceded in death by a brother-in-law and dear friend, Tony Pontillo.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at Eastside Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Jim Palmer officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Ronnie Hodge, Steve Pontillo, Kenny Mixon, Kenny Newman, Lee Pack and Frankie Newman. Wallace Hodge will serve as an honorary pallbearer.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Timmy Mullen, 2101 N. Main St.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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