JEWEL MATHIS BURTON

Jewel Mathis Burton, 73, wife of W.L. "Lee" Burton, died on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital.

Born in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Eugene F. and Odessa Hall Mathis. Mrs. Burton was a member of Concord Baptist Church and was a member of the Red Hat Society. She was a retired loan officer with Transouth Finance Co.

Surviving are her husband of Sumter; one son, Michael W. Burton (Donna) of Sumter; one brother, Edwin Mathis (Ruth) of Sumter; two grandchildren, Brantley Baker (Kasey) and Alyson Baker; numerous nieces and nephews; and her maltese, Shasa.

She was predeceased by a brother, Gene Mathis.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at Concord Baptist Church with the Rev. Tim Clark and the Rev. Gene Mosier officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and other times at the home of her son, 920 Ridgehill Drive.

Memorials may be made to Concord Baptist Church, 1885 Myrtle Beach Highway, Sumter, SC 29153 or to Toys for Tots, P.O. Box 1222, Sumter, SC 29151.

Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com.

Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.