Ernest McLeod Sr. Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ernest McLeod Sr. (Sumter, South Carolina), who passed away on March 4, 2026, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Leroy McLeod and Lillian McLeod; his son Ernest L. "Buddy" McLeod, Jr.; his siblings, Bainard McLeod, James McLeod and Mildred Dowdrick; and his niece Jeanette Cope.

He is survived by: his wife Elaine H. McLeod; his stepdaughters, Cyndi Heriot Baker (Ricky), Melissa Heriot Burke and Carol Amerson (Eddie); his grandchildren, Brandon Burke (Mandy), Bradley Burke, Sarah-Katherine Burke Reaves (Jake), Jack Burke, Johnny Amerson (Hannah) and Carson Baker (Chandler); his brother Roger Brock (Lora); and his grandson Jake Reaves. He is also survived by six great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to New Hope Baptist Church, c/o Harriett Troublefield, 1690 Stuckeytown Rd., Rembert, SC 29128.