Obituary of Ernestine "Tiny" Camilla Killinger

Ernestine “Tiny” Camilla Killinger, 85, widow of Arlington Richard Killinger, Sr. died Saturday, September 9, 2023, at her home. Born January 24, 1938, in Camden, she was the daughter of the late Howard Coy Partin and Ila Belle Meyers Partin. She was a graduate of Edmunds High School and attended Alice Drive Baptist Church. She was a retired salesclerk with Sumter Office Supply with forty years of service, a preschool teacher with Grace Baptist Church and a cashier with Piggly Wiggly. She will be remembered by friends and family for her loving care and compassion; for she never met a stranger. She is survived by two daughters, Deborah Ann Killinger of Jonestown, PA and Candace Elaine Killinger of Sumter; a son, Arlington “Ricky” Richard Killinger, Jr. (Tammy) of Sumter. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Francis Partin and a sister, Ila Deloris McElveen. Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, September 18, 2023, at the Florence National Cemetery with the Rev. Ron Richardson officiating. The family will receive friends at the home, 4680 Peach Orchard Road, Rembert, on Saturday, September 16, 2023, from 12:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605. Online condolences may be made at www.sumterfunerals.com Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.