Mrs. Gloria Elizabeth Roman Felder

A Time to be Born… Mrs. Gloria Elizabeth Roman Felder was born December 16, 1940 to the late George, Sr. and Malvenia Reed Roman. She was the twelfth of fourteen children and was reared in a loving and Christian home. A Time to Grow… Gloria’s education began in the public schools in Sumter County and graduated in 1959 from Eastern High School, which is now R.E. Davis School. She studied at Denmark Technical College, Central Carolina Technical College, Morris College and Sumter Cosmetology School. Gloria worked for nine years as a secretary at Eastern High School and Morris College prior to employment as the Child Find Facilitator in the Special Services Department of Sumter School District Two, which is now Sumter School District. She thoroughly enjoyed working and assisting the families in the program until her retirement in 1994. Gloria was a life member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the Sumter Branch of the NAACP where she served as the treasurer, membership committee, member of the Annual Fund Banquet, Get Out to Vote, and the voting polls in Sumter County. She was also the president of the Sumter Parents Association, a member of the Morris College National Alumni Association, Morris Sumter Alumni Chapter, Life Member of The Bernie Elk Lodge and a lifelong member of the McKeiver Club. The Morris College Presidential Citation was bestowed upon her by the late Dr. Luns C. Richardson, former President of Morris College. A Time to Live… Gloria married the late Lucius Felder, Jr. and to this union, two children were born, Altoya and Georgette. She was a kind, loving, and caring mother for her children, grandchildren, foster children and her community at large. Each year she made sure that the foster children received Christmas gifts and back to school items that she solicited from friends, churches, clubs, and organizations. A Time to Worship… At an early age, Gloria joined Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church in Sumter, South Carolina and served in many capacities throughout her lifetime. She was a faithful member of the Senior Choir, Deliverance Choir, Pastor’s Aide, Martin Luther King Committee, Women’s Missionary Society, Mission on Building & Grounds, and the Mission and Welfare Committees. She also served as the treasurer of church. She was the Founder and Chairperson of Save the Children Program. God blessed Gloria for many years to serve faithfully with joy and happiness. A Time to Die… God saw the need to give his servant a rest and called her home on Sunday evening, February 11, 2024, in a soft and peaceful manner. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Georgette Felder-Spain; son-in-love, William “Bill” Spain; two brothers and nine sisters. A Time to Mourn… Precious memories will be cherished by her family: a devoted and supportive daughter, Altoya Felder-Deas and son-in-love, Jimmie Deas of Sumter, South Carolina; four grandchildren, Jimal Deas of Marietta, Georgia, Christopher Spain of Dallas, Texas, Dr. Antoine Deas of Alexandria, Virginia, and Alexyus Spain of Charlotte, North Carolina; a brother, Johnnie (Miriam) Roman, Sr., and a sister, Dr. Barbara Roman Wilson Jackson, all of Sumter, South Carolina; sisters-in-love, Jean Felder of Sumter, South Carolina and Louise Shackelford of Charlotte, North Carolina; godsons, Dr. McKinley (LaKisha) Wilson, Jr., of Duluth, Georgia, Jarvais (Nessan) Wilson of Dacula, Georgia; four grand-godchildren, Kennedi, Chase, Aria and Roman Wilson; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and lifelong friends. Memorials may be sent to: Morris College Alumni Affairs 100 West College Street Sumter, South Carolina 29150

Mrs. Gloria Elizabeth Roman Felder

December 16, 1940 - February 11, 2024