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Obituary For Jerome Wilds
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A Funeral Service for Mr. Jerome Wilds will be conducted 2:00 PM Sunday, January 17, 2021 at New Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, 3500 New Hopewell Road, Darlington, South Carolina. Interment directed by Smith Funeral Home of Florence, LLC.
Mr. Jerome Wilds was born on November 25, 1953 in Darlington, South Carolina. He was the son of James Wesley McPhail and the late Rosa Mae Wilds Wheeler. He left his earthly body on January 11, 2021.
At an early age, Jerome married the love of his life, Pastor Janie M. Wilds. Through this holy union they produced two children; two grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.
Jerome was a loving member and usher at the Shining Light Pentecostal Holiness Church. He gained the name Sir. Wilds from the members because of him being the loving husband of Pastor Janie M. Wilds.
Thereβs not enough of paper to express the type of man Jerome was. Jerome absolutely loved his wife, children, grandchildren, and great grands, entire family and friends. He never failed to call or visit family and friends when he had the chance.
Jerome was a hard worker and a supporter of his family. He worked to provide and take care of his wife, children, and grandchildren. He will be truly missed and forever loved.
Those left to cherish his memories are his wife of forty -seven years, Pastor Janie M. Wilds of the home; one son, Michael (Willistine) Wilds of Darlington, South Carolina; one daughter, Judy Wilds of Darlington, South Carolina; two grandchildren, Roslyn (Jerod) White and Imani Grant of Darlington, South Carolina; two great grandchildren, Heaveni and Haley White; four sisters, Lucille Wheeler of Paterson, New Jersey, Vivan Robinson and Janet Jones both of Hartsville, South Carolina and Falito (Larry) Jones of Gibson, Arizona; four brothers, Leroy (Pani) Wheeler, Jr., Walter Wilds, Charles McPhail all of Hartsville, South Carolina; and James Wesley (Donna) McPhail of Columbia, South Carolina; five aunts, Lurlene Clark of North Carolina, Bernetha Bess, Carrie Mae (Parrish) Williamson and Aunt Liz of Darlington, South Carolina, and Laura Thomas of Society Hill, South Carolina; two uncles, Mose Wilds of Connecticut and Santee Wilds of Darlington, South Carolina; two special friends, Carlos Johnson and Carl Isaac; and a host of in-laws; nieces; nephews; cousins; other relatives; and friends.
Public Viewing will be held 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Mount Olive Word of Life, 812 South Sixth Street, Hartsville, South Carolina.
Please keep the family of Jerome Wilds in your thoughts and prayers.
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Add A Condolencecondolences to the family of my friend, my classmate, "Jerome", the family, we pray that God will continual to bless you and, keep you, give you that peace of God that pass all understanding. From the Smith's family
sorry for your loss JANNIE WASHINGTON & FAMILY
Sending prayers and condolences to the family. Jerome was my nephew and will be missed. He always took the time to come see me whenever I came to SC. I will truly miss his joyful laugh. Sleep in peace nephew. Love you, Aunt Janice
Sending heartfelt sympathy to Pastor Jannie Wilds and family,praying for your strength during this difficult time. Lisa and DaMon Toney
Pastor Wilds and your family my prayers go out to you and family ,Will miss Cuz Jerome remember when he came up to NC May God give you the strength to press on love Queen (Pudding )and Louis Salisbury NC
May the Lord comfort you and give you strength. Brother Wilds always had something positive to say. Be encouraged Pastor wilds and family. We are keeping you in prayer in times like these. Sincerely Elder Willie Johnson
Our deepest condolences
Rest In Peace nephew. Anytime I was able to come to SC, you always made it your mission to see me. I will miss our laughs and good times. I will miss you. I love you. Keeping my niece Pastor Wilds and my family lifted high in prayer. Love each and every one of youππβ€οΈβ€οΈ
Our condolences to the family for your lost much love to family from the class of 1972 of Rosenwald High School of Society Hill, We also praying that God will give you all strength through this GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU
To Pastor Wilds and your family my prayers goes out to you all. In this time in the lost of your husband, father and my cousin. Will miss that big smile that he always had. Pray that God keep you all in this time of lost. But God gain an angel π. Minster Willette Gartrell Love you family from Mocksville N.C
My Uncle Jerome passed away on my 47th BIRTHDAY π’π’π’π’ GOD IS ALWAYS IN CONTROL!. I will MISS your LAUGH, your HUGS, your SMILE and JUST YOU! I am extremely SAD BUT NOW you are singing with and hugging Grandmaa, Grand-daddy, Boo Boo, Kemi and Antonio!. I LOVE YOU UNCLE JEROME! β€οΈβ€οΈ Until I hear that laugh again!! Your niece.. Shomone
So sorry for your lost. Praying for you all.Sincerely Hazel Fountain Clark
Mr. Jerome (my buddy) you'll be missed. You were a wonderful person, I don't remember a time that you weren't smiling and joking around. To know you was to love you. To your family my thoughts and prayers are with you. Chantel, Kayden, Tyrese and the Isaac Family.
To Pastor Wilds and family our sincere prayers,thoughts and concerns are with you at this time during the loss of your husband. Only those who have experienced this kind of loss can relate to your grief. Time is a healer and God will never leave you or forsake uou. Prayerfully remembering you. The Dickey family (Cynthia, Dallas, Cora and Darius
To the Wilds Family with love and prayers always from the Family of Mrs. Bernetha Wilds Bess (Auntie Bern)
On behalf of your nephew(Derrick George) I will truly miss you, I love you uncle Jerome.
Mr jerome was a very good friend of the family always had a smile on his face. And would help you out any way he could. To the family our prayers are with y'all doing this time. But just remember to look to the hills way all our help come from. And just know y'all is not in this along. Carl Isaac and family
I love you grandad you really hurt me with this ππππβ€οΈ
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