RANDOLPH TURNER DUBOSE
Randolph Turner “Charlie” Dubose, 75, husband of Susan Kaye Dubose, died Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, at his home.
Born Oct. 11, 1951, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Turner Edward Dubose and Josephine Davis Dubose. Mr. Dubose was a faithful member and deacon of Crosswell Baptist Church. He was a long-time co-owner of Dubose Bait Center on Highway 15 in Sumter and was an affiliate of Bass Pro Shops. He served many of his famous Dubose’s hotdogs until his retirement in December of 2019. Mr. Dubose was an avid fisherman and kept his customers up on the current fishing conditions. He was a member of the Twin Lakes Bass Club and founder of the 40 HP & Under Bass Tournament. He was well known for his extraordinary Christmas light display on Old Manning Road that he opened to the community for the past 38 years. Mr. Dubose enjoyed dirt track racing, and he loved his faithful companion, Bella. He will be remembered for his sayings “I’m not following you!” and “Be cool now.” He was an avid advisor.
Survivors in addition to his wife of 52 years include two children, Wayne Dubose (Mindi) and Kimberly Clark (Philip); seven grandchildren, Josh (Taylor), Brittany (Zack), Amanda (Tommy), Abby (Josh), Hunter (Nicole), Michael and Ashlynn “AJ”; 10 great-grandchildren, Cooper, Kinslee, Landon, Hayden, Gracelynn, Asher, Landry, Livia, Whitlee and Graham; one brother, Dale Dubose; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ted Dubose; and one sister, Marilyn Dubose Geddings.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, at Crosswell Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles Owens and the Rev. Nathan Timmons officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Wayne DuBose, Philip Clark, Michael Clark, Tommy Robinson, Joshua DuBose, Josh Holladay and Hunter Lowery.
Honorary pallbearers will be deacons of Crosswell Baptist Church.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home, 115 Gaddy Court, Sumter.
The family would like to express their appreciation to Patriot Healthcare Hospice and Palliative Care for the exceptional care they provided.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741, or 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.