Obituary of Elizabeth Jane Millsap DuBose

Elizabeth Jane “B.J.” Millsap DuBose, 90, wife of Edward Macdonald DuBose to whom she was married for 69 years, died Sunday, November 22, 2015, at her home. Born in Florence, she was the daughter of the late James Earle Millsap and Leona Vermelle Rhodes Millsap. Mrs. DuBose was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and Presbyterian Women. She was a graduate of the University of South Carolina. She was a former French teacher at Thomas Sumter Academy and directed numerous summer tours to France. Surviving are her husband of Sumter; one son, Dr. E. M. “Don” DuBose and (Kathi) of Mayesville; one daughter, Mary Beth Amaker (Daniel “Chip) of Columbia; seven grandchildren, Mayes DuBose (Randa Carole), Dave Dubose (Pam), Lauren Neese (Wesley), Richard Amaker, Rhodes Amaker, Belton Amaker, and Patricia DuBose; four great-grandchildren, Edmunds DuBose, Lucas DuBose, Mac Neese, and Cody Smith. She was preceded in death by her son, David Earle DuBose; two brothers, James Earle Millsap Jr. and John Rhodes Millsap and a grandson, James Edward DuBose. The family extends special thanks to her faithful caregivers, Elsie Jennings, Julia Ballard, Elsie Wells, Lakida Harvin, and Tuomey Hospice. Graveside services will be held at 11 A.M. Wednesday at Sumter Cemetery with Rev. Bob Chastain officiating. The family will receive friends at home. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 9 W. Calhoun Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, to Tuomey Hospice, 500 Pinewood Road, Suite #2, Sumter, SC 29154, or to Thomas Sumter Academy, 5265 Camden Highway, Rembert, SC 29128. 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.