Lodge of Sorrow
This page stands as a solemn tribute to honor and remember our fallen Masonic brothers and esteemed life members of District 7 who have departed from us over the past year. With deep respect and heartfelt reverence, we pause to reflect on their lives and the enduring legacy they leave behind. Their unwavering commitment to the principles of Freemasonry and their contributions to our fraternity have left an indelible mark.
May this tribute serve as a lasting reminder of their dedication, and may their memory be cherished by all who were touched by their presence.
Fallen Brothers • October 2025 – October 2026
From the 2026 Annual Meeting archival memorial roll. Dates, rites, locations, and lodge affiliations have been added only where supported by District correspondence. Names without verified details remain listed in remembrance. Original memorial rolls are preserved.
Brotherly Love Lodge #99 • Lifetime Member
Passed: October 15, 2026
Funeral arrangements and Masonic Last Rites: Pending confirmed information
Friendship Lodge #17
Passed: October 3, 2026
Last Rites: October 9, 2026, 5:00 PM — Jordan Funeral Home
Funeral: October 10, 2026, 12:00 PM — Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 3208 N. Governor Williams Hwy, Darlington, SC 29540
Skyway Lodge #461
Passing announced September 16, 2026; exact date not confirmed
Last Rites: September 24, 2026, 6:00 PM — Williams Funeral Home, 821 N. Main St., Sumter, SC 29150
Funeral: September 25, 2026, 11:00 AM — Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church, 418 Main St., Lynchburg, SC 29080
Mt. Rona Lodge #348
Passed: August 27, 2026
Last Rites: September 11, 2026, 6:00 PM — Davis Funeral Home, 302 W. Washington St., Hartsville, SC (later notice corrects time)
Funeral: September 12, 2026, 1:00 PM — Liberty Hill Baptist Church, 55 Dove Ln., Bishopville, SC 29010
Do-Right Lodge #377
Funeral: September 12, 2026, 11:00 AM — Mt. Pleasant AME Church, 1800 Vista Lane, Lynchburg, SC 29080
Last Rites: August 18, 2026, 5:00 PM — Williams Funeral Home, 821 N. Main St., Sumter, SC
Funeral: August 19, 2026, 11:00 AM — Fort Jackson National Cemetery, 4170 Percival Rd., Columbia, SC 29229
Liberty Hill Lodge #357 • Lifetime Member
Last Rites: August 9, 2026, 3:00–5:00 PM — JP Holley Funeral Home, 114 E. Church St., Bishopville, SC
Funeral: August 10, 2026, 1:00 PM — New Zion AME Church, 78 Elliott Hwy., Bishopville, SC
Do-Right Lodge #377
Funeral: August 1, 2026, 1:00 PM — New Zion AME Church, 78 Elliott Hwy., Bishopville, SC
Last Rites: June 13, 2026, 5:00 PM — Williams Funeral Home, 821 N. Main St., Sumter, SC
Funeral: June 14, 2026, 1:00 PM — Rafting Creek Baptist Church, 3860 Hwy 261 N, Rembert, SC 29128
Manchester Lodge #143
Last Rites: April 23, 2026, 5:00 PM — Bostic & Thompson Funeral Home, Sumter, SC
Funeral: April 24, 2026, 11:00 AM — Bethel AME Church, 1595 S. Kings Hwy., Wedgefield, SC 29168
Do-Right Lodge #377 • Life Member
Homegoing Celebration: April 16, 2026, 2:00 PM — Mt. Pleasant AME Church, Lynchburg, South Carolina
Masonic Last Rites: Conducted at the gravesite by Do-Right Lodge #377
Funeral: April 10, 2026, 11:00 AM — Mount Sinai AME Church, 5900 Mount Sinai Rd., Lynchburg, SC 29080
Catchall Lodge #425
Last Rites: March 24, 2026, 6:00 PM — White’s Mortuary Chapel, 517 N. Guignard Dr., Sumter, SC 29150
Funeral: March 25, 2026, 12:00 PM — High Hill Baptist Church, 6750 Meeting House Rd., Dalzell, SC 29040
David Temple Lodge #45
Last Rites: March 23, 2026, 6:00 PM — Hines Funeral Home, 833 S. 6th St., Hartsville, SC 29550
Funeral: March 24, 2026, 2:00 PM — John Wesley United Methodist Church, 310 Davis St., Lamar, SC 29069
Pee Dee Lodge #56 • Lifetime Member
Passed: March 15, 2026
Masonic Last Rites: March 20, 2026, 6:30 PM — Hines Funeral Home, 833 S. 6th Street, Hartsville, SC
Funeral: March 21, 2026, 12:00 PM — Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 400 S. Main Street, Darlington, SC 29532
Burial: Bethesda Baptist Church Cemetery, 208 Church Street, Society Hill, SC 29593
Last Rites: March 13, 2026, 6:00 PM — Williams Funeral Home
Funeral: March 14, 2026, 12:00 PM — Joshua Baptist Church
Red Hill Lodge #144 • Lifetime Member
Masonic Last Rites: February 13, 2026, 6:00 PM — Samuels Funeral Home, 114 N. Church Street, Manning, SC 29102
Funeral: February 14, 2026, 11:00 AM — Westminster Presbyterian Church, 9124 Plowden Mill Road, Alcolu, SC 29001
Manchester Lodge #143
Passed: February 8, 2026
Viewing and Masonic Rites: February 13, 2026, 5:00–7:00 PM — Bethel AME Church
Funeral: February 14, 2026, 12:00 PM — Orange Hill AME Church, 3035 SC-261, Wedgefield, SC
Friendship Lodge #17 • Lifetime Member
Passed: January 31, 2026
Last Rites: February 6, 2026, 6:00 PM — Jordan Funeral Home (correction notice specifies Friday)
Funeral: February 7, 2026, 11:00 AM — Cherry Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 552 E. Billy Farrow Hwy, Darlington, SC
Lucknow Lodge #324
Viewing: December 21, 2025, 4:00–6:00 PM — Ephraim D. Stephens Funeral Home, 230 S. Lafayette Dr., Sumter, SC
Funeral: December 22, 2025, 1:00 PM — Gum Spring Baptist Church, 32 Boxwood Ln., Bishopville, SC 29010
Last Rites: Date and time not independently confirmed
Catchall Lodge #425 • Lifetime Member
Last Rites: November 28, 2025, 6:00 PM — Williams Funeral Home
Funeral: November 29, 2025, 12:00 PM — Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church, Sumter, SC
Manchester Lodge #143
Passed: October 12, 2025
Visitation: October 23, 2025, 5:00–7:00 PM — JP Holley Funeral Home Southeast Chapel, 8132 Garners Ferry Rd., Columbia, SC
Funeral: October 24, 2025, 11:00 AM — Central Baptist Church, 3625 Clement Rd., Columbia, SC 29203
St. Paul Lodge #8 • Lifetime Member
Last Rites: October 17, 2025, 6:00 PM — Williams Funeral Home, 821 N. Main St., Sumter, SC 29150
Funeral: October 18, 2025, 11:00 AM — Unionville AME Church, 1330 Swimming Pen Rd., Mayesville, SC
Last Rites: March 28, 2026, 2:00 PM — Samuels Funeral Home, 114 N. Church St., Manning, SC
Funeral: Not corroborated
Golden Gate Lodge #78 • Lifetime Member
Passed: October 2, 2025 (reported October 3)
Funeral arrangements: Not corroborated
Catchall Lodge #425
Passed: October 12, 2025 (District death notice sent October 13)
Funeral arrangements: Not corroborated
Manchester Lodge #143 • Lifetime Member
Passing announced May 18, 2026
Fallen Brothers (2025)
Summerton Lodge #366 • Lifetime Member
Passed: September 22, 2024
Masonic Last Rites: October 6, 2024, 5:00 PM — King-Fields Funeral Home, Summerton, SC
Homegoing: October 7, 2024, 11:00 AM — Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, 4393 Rowe Drive, Summerton, SC 29148
Catchall Lodge #425
Passed: April 6, 2025
Masonic Last Rites: April 14, 2025, 6:00 PM — Williams Funeral Home
Funeral and interment: April 15, 2025, 11:00 AM — Mount Olive AME Church
Catchall Lodge #425 • Deputy Emeritus, Past Master
Masonic Last Rites: July 6, 2025, 6:00 PM — Bullock Funeral Home, 1190 Wilson Hall Road, Sumter, SC 29150
Celebration of Life: July 7, 2025 — Bethesda Church of God, 2730 Broad Street, Sumter, SC 29150; viewing 2:00–3:00 PM, memorial service 3:00–4:00 PM
Myrtle Lodge #64 • Past Master, Life Member
Passed: January 24, 2025
Wake and Last Rites: January 29, 2025, 6:00 PM — Hines Chapel; viewing begins at 5:00 PM
Homegoing: January 30, 2025, 1:00 PM — St. John United Methodist Church, Oates, South Carolina
Friendship Lodge #17
Masonic Burial Rites: June 15, 2025, 4:30 PM — Jordan Funeral Home, 108 Lee Street
Funeral: June 16, 2025, 11:00 AM — Center Baptist Church, 3420 North Sally Hill Road, Timmonsville, SC 29161
Friendship Lodge #17 • Lifetime Member
Funeral: December 14, 2024, 12:00 PM — Bethel AME Church, 1321 South Main Street, Darlington, SC
Burial service as announced: December 13, 2024, 6:00 PM — Sherman L. Barno Funeral Home, 704 Washington Street, Darlington, SC 29532
Do-Right Lodge #377 • Lifetime Member
Passed: May 4, 2025
Wake: May 9, 2025, 6:00 PM — Jefferson Funeral Home, McIntosh Street, Lynchburg, SC
Funeral: May 10, 2025, 11:00 AM — St. Matthews AME Church, Main Street, Lynchburg, SC
David Temple Lodge #45
Passed: December 1, 2024
Masonic and Eastern Star Rites: December 20, 2024, 6:30 PM — Hines Funeral Home, 201 West Pearl Street, Lamar, SC
Homegoing: December 21, 2024, 1:00 PM — Spaulding Middle School, 400 Cartersville Highway, Lamar, SC
Interment: Lamar Church of God
Liberty Hill Lodge #357
Masonic Last Rites: May 3, 2025, 4:00 PM — Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, 302 Woodward Street, Bishopville, SC
Funeral: May 4, 2025, 3:30 PM — Bishopville Church of Christ, 805 N. Main Street, Bishopville, SC 29010
Myrtle Lodge #64
Passed: August 22, 2025
Funeral arrangements: Not confirmed in the reviewed District correspondence
Lucknow Lodge #324 • Lifetime Member
Passed: January 6, 2025
Masonic Last Rites: January 17, 2025, 5:00 PM — Brown’s Funeral Home, 704 S. Broad Street, Camden, SC 29020
Funeral: January 18, 2025, 1:00 PM — St. Matthew Baptist Church, 2885 St. Stephens Road, Bethune, SC 29009; interment in the church cemetery
Golden Gate Lodge #78 • Lifetime Member
Masonic Last Rites: May 30, 2025, 6:00 PM — Hayes F. Samuels Funeral Home Memorial Chapel, 114 North Church Street, Manning, SC 29102
Funeral: May 31, 2025, 3:00 PM — Friendship Presbyterian Church, 10123 Black River Road, New Zion, SC 29111
Silver Lodge #35
Passed: December 10, 2024
Masonic Last Rites: December 17, 2024, 6:00 PM — Kingdom Builders Deliverance Ministries, 621 W. Liberty Street, Sumter, SC 29150
Funeral: December 18, 2024, 11:00 AM — Kingdom Builders Deliverance Ministries
Interment: Fort Jackson Cemetery, December 18, 2024, 2:00 PM, with full military honors
Do-Right Lodge #377
Funeral: May 18, 2025, 2:30 PM — New Zion AME Church, 78 Elliott Highway, Bishopville, SC 29010
Burial: Mt. Pleasant AME Church, 1800 Vista Lane, Lynchburg, SC 29080
Masonic Last Rites: Performed at graveside
Fallen Brothers (2024)
Catchall Lodge #425 • Lifetime Member
Passed: February 9, 2024
Funeral: February 17, 2024 — Joshua Baptist Church; time not stated
Arrangements: Williams Funeral Home
Spring Hill Lodge #188 • Junior Warden
Masonic Last Rites: January 24, 2024, 5:00 PM — Hayes F. Samuels Senior Memorial Chapel, 114 N. Church Street, Manning, SC 29102
Funeral: January 25, 2024, 11:00 AM — Weldon Auditorium, 7 Maple Street, Manning, SC
Myrtle Lodge #64 • Life Member
Consistory Last Rites: January 11, 2024, 12:30 PM — Ashland Consistory
Funeral: January 11, 2024, 2:00 PM — Hines Funeral Home
Lodge Last Rites: Following the eulogy at the funeral home
Committal: Cherry Grove Cemetery
Sandy Bluff Lodge #44
Passing announced: May 28, 2024
Funeral arrangements: Not confirmed in the reviewed District correspondence
Red Hill Lodge #144
Passed: August 1, 2024
Funeral arrangements: Not confirmed in the reviewed District correspondence
St. Paul Lodge #8 • Lifetime Member
Passed: August 7, 2024
Masonic Last Rites: August 13, 2024, 6:00 PM — Palmer Memorial Chapel, 304 S. Main Street, Sumter, SC 29150
Funeral: August 14, 2024, 1:00 PM — Willow Grove AME Church, 8105 Sumter Landing Road, Rembert, SC 29128
Gum Springs Lodge #458
Funeral: September 13, 2024, 2:00 PM — Mt. Olive AME Church, Woodrow, SC
Burial: Copeland Cemetery
Last Rites service: September 12, 2024, 6:00 PM; location not stated in the reviewed notice
Gum Springs Lodge #458 • Past Master
Graveside service: August 31, 2024, 1:00 PM — Colough Cemetery, Dubose Siding Road
Masonic Last Rites: None, as stated in the District update
Summerton Lodge #366 • Lifetime Member
Passed: September 22, 2024
Masonic Last Rites: October 6, 2024, 5:00 PM — King-Fields Funeral Home, Summerton, SC
Homegoing: October 7, 2024, 11:00 AM — Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, 4393 Rowe Drive, Summerton, SC 29148
Historical 2024 and 2025 lists retained from the original website; overlapping entries remain pending reconciliation.