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Obituary For Mr. Gregory Donta` Middleton
Funeral services for Mr. Gregory Donta` Middleton, 30, of 2580 Converse Street, Sumter, SC will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 325 W Fulton Street, Sumter, SC, with interment to follow at Bradford Cemetery.The Reverend Dr. James Blassingame, Pastor and Minister Ron McBride is officiating.
Mr. Middleton body will be placed in the church one hour prior to service.
Mr. Gregory Donta’ “D-Black” Middleton was born November 26, 1988 in Sumter, SC. He departed this life on September 8, 2019 at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital. He was the son of Lavandia Wilson and the late Gregory Middleton.
Donta’ was an attendee of The Meeting Place Church.
Donta’ was educated in the public schools of Sumter County and was a 2007 graduate of Sumter High School. He then matriculated to Denmark Technical College.
Donta’ loved basketball, football, cooking, and spending time with his family and friends. Donta’ was a part of the Barbershop Crew.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, John and Maggie Bracey Middleton; great paternal grandparents, Isaac and Anne Williams; paternal uncle, Maurice Middleton; maternal grandmother, Lovanna Hilton Wilson; and maternal great grandparents, Julia Wilson, Earline Hilton and Susan Dennis.
He leaves to cherish loving memories: his mother and step-father, Lavandia Wilson and William Lewis; one brother, Derante’ Wilson; two sisters: Kimanty Lewis and Keasha Grant all of Sumter SC; his maternal grandfather, John N. Wilson; five aunts: Sheryl Wilson, Latonya Wilson, Ramona (Van) Mcfadden, Zanobia Singleton and Abena Alexander all of Sumter, SC; five uncles: Curtis Hilton, Jeffrey Wilson, Samuel Wilson, Corey Dingle and George McCulough all of Sumter, SC; one grand uncle, Abe Weeks of Wilmington, Delaware; a special friend, Vontrell Lane; two step-children: Karisian Moore and Kay’Shaun Rutherford; and a host of cousins, other relatives, and friends.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Kingdom Builders Deliverance Ministries, 621 W Liberty Street, Sumter, SC.
Family and friends may call at the residence of his mother, Ms. Lavandia Wilson, 2580 Converse Street, Sumter, SC or Simmons Funeral Home and Crematory of Orangeburg.
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Add A CondolenceI fondly remember Donta'as a student at Chestnut Oaks Middle School, as I had the privilege of being his middle School Counselor. It saddens me to hear of his passing because he was such a wonderful young man. I not only enjoyed seeing him play basketball but I had the chance to firsthand observed his maturity over the years. Donta'was a jewel. Please find comfort in knowing that God will see you all through this difficult time and will continue to be your strength that you need to see you through.Rest in heaven Gregory.
Dr. Bernadette Darby
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