Geneva "Dorothy" Wheeler-Washington, 74, was born Sept. 12, 1934, in Sumter County, to the late Ada Wheeler and Ernest Grant. She departed this life on June 7, 2009, at Select Specialty Hospital, Augusta, Ga. She was the widow of Douglas "Boss Man" Washington.
At an early age, she distinguished herself as a Christian and joined Bethel AME Church. She attended the public schools of Sumter County and retired from Georgia-Pacific.
She leaves to cherish her memories: six children, Jeanne Blackwell and Teresa Washington, both of Sumter, Linda (Josphat) Mokeri, Tammy Washington, Melissa Blackwell of Minneapolis, Minn., and Carolyn Washington of Augusta; three sons, Douglas (Annette) Washington of Augusta, Joseph Washington of Minneapolis and George Washington of Sumter; two sisters, Catherine (Robert) Bebee and Lillie Mae (Lawrence) Burgess-Spann of New York City; five brothers, Howard (Amy) Pringle of Sumter, Dan, J.L. and Raymond Pringle, all of New York City, and Emmanuel Wheeler of Connecticut; a brother-in-law, Sammie Washington of Raeford, N.C.; son-in-law, George Blackwell; 30 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, including special friend Eugene Melton.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Marsha Moore; and four brothers, John Edward, Abraham, Alfonzo and Kenneth Pringle.
Funeral services: Beulah AME Church with Dr. Robert L. McCants, presiding elder of the Sumter District, officiating and eulogist.
Interment: Beulah cemetery.
At an early age, she distinguished herself as a Christian and joined Bethel AME Church. She attended the public schools of Sumter County and retired from Georgia-Pacific.
She leaves to cherish her memories: six children, Jeanne Blackwell and Teresa Washington, both of Sumter, Linda (Josphat) Mokeri, Tammy Washington, Melissa Blackwell of Minneapolis, Minn., and Carolyn Washington of Augusta; three sons, Douglas (Annette) Washington of Augusta, Joseph Washington of Minneapolis and George Washington of Sumter; two sisters, Catherine (Robert) Bebee and Lillie Mae (Lawrence) Burgess-Spann of New York City; five brothers, Howard (Amy) Pringle of Sumter, Dan, J.L. and Raymond Pringle, all of New York City, and Emmanuel Wheeler of Connecticut; a brother-in-law, Sammie Washington of Raeford, N.C.; son-in-law, George Blackwell; 30 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, including special friend Eugene Melton.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Marsha Moore; and four brothers, John Edward, Abraham, Alfonzo and Kenneth Pringle.
Funeral services: Beulah AME Church with Dr. Robert L. McCants, presiding elder of the Sumter District, officiating and eulogist.
Interment: Beulah cemetery.
Geneva "Dorothy" Wheeler-Washington, 74, was born Sept. 12, 1934, in Sumter County, to the late Ada Wheeler and Ernest Grant. She departed this life on June 7, 2009, at Select Specialty Hospital, Augusta, Ga. She was the widow of Douglas "Boss Man" Washington.
At an early age, she distinguished herself as a Christian and joined Bethel AME Church. She attended the public schools of Sumter County and retired from Georgia-Pacific.
She leaves to cherish her memories: six children, Jeanne Blackwell and Teresa Washington, both of Sumter, Linda (Josphat) Mokeri, Tammy Washington, Melissa Blackwell of Minneapolis, Minn., and Carolyn Washington of Augusta; three sons, Douglas (Annette) Washington of Augusta, Joseph Washington of Minneapolis and George Washington of Sumter; two sisters, Catherine (Robert) Bebee and Lillie Mae (Lawrence) Burgess-Spann of New York City; five brothers, Howard (Amy) Pringle of Sumter, Dan, J.L. and Raymond Pringle, all of New York City, and Emmanuel Wheeler of Connecticut; a brother-in-law, Sammie Washington of Raeford, N.C.; son-in-law, George Blackwell; 30 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, including special friend Eugene Melton.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Marsha Moore; and four brothers, John Edward, Abraham, Alfonzo and Kenneth Pringle.
Funeral services: Beulah AME Church with Dr. Robert L. McCants, presiding elder of the Sumter District, officiating and eulogist.
Interment: Beulah cemetery.
At an early age, she distinguished herself as a Christian and joined Bethel AME Church. She attended the public schools of Sumter County and retired from Georgia-Pacific.
She leaves to cherish her memories: six children, Jeanne Blackwell and Teresa Washington, both of Sumter, Linda (Josphat) Mokeri, Tammy Washington, Melissa Blackwell of Minneapolis, Minn., and Carolyn Washington of Augusta; three sons, Douglas (Annette) Washington of Augusta, Joseph Washington of Minneapolis and George Washington of Sumter; two sisters, Catherine (Robert) Bebee and Lillie Mae (Lawrence) Burgess-Spann of New York City; five brothers, Howard (Amy) Pringle of Sumter, Dan, J.L. and Raymond Pringle, all of New York City, and Emmanuel Wheeler of Connecticut; a brother-in-law, Sammie Washington of Raeford, N.C.; son-in-law, George Blackwell; 30 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, including special friend Eugene Melton.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Marsha Moore; and four brothers, John Edward, Abraham, Alfonzo and Kenneth Pringle.
Funeral services: Beulah AME Church with Dr. Robert L. McCants, presiding elder of the Sumter District, officiating and eulogist.
Interment: Beulah cemetery.
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