Mother Willie Capers Reames's obituary , Passed away on March 23, 2026 in Sumter, South Carolina

Mother Willie Capers Reames

May 14, 1922 - March 23, 2026 (103 years old)

Sumter, South Carolina

Mother Willie Capers Reames's obituary , Passed away on March 23, 2026 in Sumter, South Carolina

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Mother Willie Capers Reames

May 14, 1922 - March 23, 2026 (103 years old)

Sumter, South Carolina

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Mother Willie Capers Reames Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mother Willie Capers Reames (Sumter, South Carolina), who passed away on March 23, 2026, at the age of 103, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mother Willie Capers Reames to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, James Capers Sr. and Viola Peterson Capers Thomas; her husband Britton Reames Sr.; her stepfather Luscious Thomas; her siblings, Eddie Capers, Roosevelt Capers, James Capers Jr., Joesph Capers, William Hodges, Roosevelt Hodges, Ruthie Mae Croskey and Jessie Givens; her children, Britton Reames Jr. (June), Joseph Reames (Bud), Naomi Aaron and Betty Reames Fortune; her grandchildren, Tabitha Aaron and Tony Reames; and her great grandchildren, Khadeja Legrant, Edward Johnson Jr., Shakimbra Reames and Cherananko Reames.

She is survived by: her children, James Reames (Mattie), Loraine Aaron, Hosea Pearson (Carrie), Evelyn Reames (Levi), Carolyn Reames, John Reames, Willie Reames, Vivian Johnson, Millie Ann Dixon, Lonnie Reames, LaShawn Reames, Valerie Moore, Davon Moore, Traves Reames and Mya Kingston; her sister-in-law Flossie Hodges; and her caregivers, Mary McDonald, Sharon Brunson and Everne Anderson. She is also survived by twenty-eight grandchildren, thirty-eight great-grandchildren, eleven great great-grandchildren.

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Stephens-Maree-Tracy Funeral



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Ephriam D. Stephens Funeral Home
230 N Lafayette Dr, Sumter, SC 29150

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Mar 28

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New Zion A.M.E. Church
78 Elliott Hwy, Bishopville, SC 29010

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