Obituary of Thommie Ruth Jackson

Thommie Ruth Jackson, 67, died Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital in Sumter. Born August 4, 1956, in Sumter, she was the daughter of the late Herman Delano Jackson and Bettie Bartlette Jackson. Miss Jackson was a member of The Presbyterian Church at Manning, where she served as Organist and Choir Director for over 30 years. She earned her master’s degree in Organ and Music from the University of Mississippi, and was a retired paralegal with Nexsen, Pruet Jacobs and Pollard law firm. She is survived by two sisters, Lynn Bartlette Jackson, and Rhonda Yvonne Jackson; a special aunt and uncle Virginia and Billy Davis; another special aunt, Mary Jennings; and several close cousins. A celebration of life service was held 11 A.M. Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at The Presbyterian Church at Manning with the Rev. Dr. Jay Hammett and Judge Tommy Cooper officiating. The family received friends from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home, and other times at the home of Phyllis and Herbert Williams, 2201 Kolb Road. A graveside service will be held at 3 P.M. Friday, June 14, 2024, at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Sumter. Memorials may be made to the Music Ministry at The Presbyterian Church at Manning, 233 N. Brooks St., Manning, SC 29102. On-line condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.