Jeanette R Medows Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Life Reflections Jeanette Ronetta Medows, 80, departed this earthly life on Tuesday March 10, 2015 at the Tuomey Healthcare System in Sumter, South Carolina. Born in Sumter County on July 28, 1934, she was the daughter and only child of the late Kenneth and Edmonia Garner McNeil and Dr. Richard Shaw. Ms. Medows was a graduate of Lincoln High School in the Class of 1952. She attended Howard University in Washington D.C. and did further studies at New York University. While at Howard University, she pledged in the Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She resided in New York City for over fifty years and was employed by the U.S. Department of Small Business Administration (SBA). She not only worked in New York, but also in their satellite offices in Atlanta, Georgia and Columbia, South Carolina until her retirement after thirty years of dedicated service. Her other employment history included: a Court Reporter; Volunteer Teacher in the New York Public Schools and an Accounting and Contract Negotiator. Raised in the Emmanuel United Methodist Church, she was a faithful member and served in many capacities including: Stewardship Committee, United Methodist Women, Communion Stewardess Board, treasurer of the Older Adult Club, Kitchen Ministry, Family Ministry, Vacation Bible School Teacher and the South Hope Senior Citizen’s Club. She was active in her community and served as a Den Mother of her Boy Scout Troop; was a life member of the NAACP and volunteered at the YWCA and other community organizations and activities. In her spare time, she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, listening to music, reading, movies, traveling to her favorite locations: Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Switzerland and Japan. In the 1950’s, she was first united in marriage to a military officer, Francis Warren. Their marriage provided an opportunity for global travel and sparked her love for Japan and Japanese culture. While living in Japan she became fluent in the language. Their marriage produced a son, Frank Warren. Later she married Edward Medows and to this union five children were born: Rhonda, Deborah, Steven, Kenneth and Karen. They lived in New York City and raised their family.

Jeanette R Medows

July 20, 1934 - March 10, 2015