SARAH ANN R. GREGG
Sister Sarah Ann Robinson Gregg was born on Aug. 9, 1928, in Sumter, to the late Joseph and Lonnie Bell Canty Robinson. She was united in holy matrimony for 53 years to the late George Gregg Jr. and to this union they were blessed with five sons.
She departed this earthly life on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital.
She attended the public schools in Mayesville. Sister Gregg accepted Christ as his personal Savior early in life and was a lifelong member of Beulah African Methodist Episcopal Church. While at Beulah, she was a dedicated member of the Women's Missionary Society, ladies' club, lay organization, church school, stewardess and usher boards. Her greatest joy was singing and being a part of the senior choir.
She leaves to cherish her precious memories: three devoted sons, Willie (Patricia) Gregg, Robert Lee (Bernadine) Gregg and Henry L. Gregg, all of Sumter; one sister, Mary A. Robinson of Sumter; one brother, Bobby Robinson of Sumter; a very special friend, Harry McLeod; three very special friends who were just like sisters, Eartha Mae Holmes, Nellie LeSane and Emma Josie; two sisters-in-law, Minister Mary Lee Watkins of New York and Maybell (Robert) Loney; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; a special niece, Branda Robinson; and a host of other relatives and friends.
In addition to her parents and husband, Sister Sarah was preceded in death by two sons, Tommy Gregg and infant / baby Lee Gregg; three grandchildren, Chrishonda Gregg, and twins Cedric and Frederic Gregg; two brothers, Henry and Harry Robinson; two sisters, Ethelean Robinson and Josephine Charles; four sisters-in-law; and three brothers-in-law.
Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job's Mortuary.
Mrs. Gregg will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. on Saturday for viewing until the hour of service.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Beulah AME Church, 3175 Florence Highway Sumter, SC 29153 with the Rev. Dr. Dwayne Bruce, pastor, officiating. Interment will follow at Beulah Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the home of her son, 36 Neal St., Sumter, SC 29150.
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.