JESSIE MAE B. SIGLER
Jessie Mae Butler Sigler, 96, widow of Joseph Sigler, departed this life on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018, at Palmetto Health Tuomey.
She was born on Aug. 25, 1922, in Lee County, a daughter of the late Isaiah Butler and Hattie Hickmon Butler Deas. Jessie Mae received her education in the public schools of Lee County and Sumter County to study from home. She was joined in holy matrimony to Joseph Sigler on Aug. 18, 1941. Jessie Mae accepted Christ at an early age in her life. One of her greatest joys was attending church, where she served faithfully in many auxiliaries. She joined the Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church family under the leadership of the late Pastor Simon McKenzie. Jessie Mae gave dedicated services under many pastors such as J.D. Prince, E. Bodrom and Pastor Larry Barnes (current). Her zeal for God allowed her to be a part of numerous ministries within the church from the early 50's up until her health began to decline such as: senior usher board, chaplain and peace maker, mass choir and senior and gospel choirs. Most recently, she served on the deaconess board, missionary board, prayer band, J.D. Prince Scholarship Fund and mother of the church.
Mother Jessie Mae leaves to cherish her precious memories: her loving children, Carrie (Elehue) McFadden of New Jersey, Hattie Bell (Robert) Laws of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Johnny Lee Butler, Rosa Mae McDowell, Josephine (Richard) Lee, Lewis Sigler, Alice (James) Jackson, Martha Burgess, Joseph (Ruth) Sigler, Elizabeth (Bishop Sam) Miller, Eva Mae (Curtis) Johnson, Annie (Toni) Richardson and John Black of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; 44 grandchildren; 67 great-grandchildren; home nurse, Betty Baker; and a host of other nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Pastor (Emeritus) Willie W. Butler; and two daughters, Mary Emma Prioleau and Louise Sigler.
Public viewing will be held from 2 to 7:30 p.m. today at Job's Mortuary. There will be a wake from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Mrs. Sigler will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. on Saturday for viewing until the hour of service.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, 14 N. Brand St., Sumter, SC 29150 with Pastor Larry Barnes, eulogist, and the Rev. Evangelene Barnes officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at the home, 52 Idaho Drive, Sumter, SC 29153.
Job's Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.
Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary.net.