Obituary of Pearl E. Geddings

Pearl Elizabeth Brewer Geddings, 84, widow of Lynwood Geddings Sr., died Thursday, May 12, 2016 at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Born in Sumter, SC, she was a daughter of the late Richard Brewer and Rachel Wells Brewer. Mrs. Geddings was a homemaker. Surviving are two sons, “Cotton” Lynwood Geddings Jr. (Sarah) of Sumter, and Richard Patrick Geddings Sr. (Catherine), of Sumter; two daughters, Linda O’Neal Greene (William) of Sumter, and Elizabeth Miles (Mark) of Florida; one brother, William Brewer of Florence; nine grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren. Mrs. Geddings was preceded in death seven brothers and two sisters. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday at Sumter Cemetery with Rev. Pete Mixon officiating. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. Sunday at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home, and other times at 737 Bay Springs Road. 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