Leroy "Sump" Greene

April 14, 1933 - May 13, 2017

Leroy Greene, affectionately known as “Sump”, departed this earthly life on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Palmetto Health Tuomey in Sumter, South Carolina. Born a native of Sumter County on April 14, 1930, he was the youngest of three children born to the late John and Annie Mae Johnson Greene. He was married to the former Marie Graham of Sumter, and to this loving union three children were born. As a young man, he served his country in the United States Army from 1951 and was honorably discharged in March 1953. After his military tour of duty, he was employed by Sumter School District # 17, where he worked for over 40 years and became Supervisor. “Sump” was an avid sports fan, but his favorite past time was listening to and playing music. He was the famous saxophonist of his own band named,” Leroy Greene and the Kings of Rhythm”. “Sump”, the name he was so well known as, lived and enjoyed life to the fullest. He will be dearly missed by all those whose lives he touched by his music and caring friendship. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Jimmy “Bear” Greene and a sister, Mary Greene. Those left to cherish his precious memories are: his wife, Marie Graham Greene of Sumter; two sons, Roland Greene of Virginia and John Greene of Sumter; a sister, Johnnie Mae Greene Estell of New York ; two nephews, Leroy “ Bubba” Greene of Sumter and Elmer Greene of Massachusetts; three grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.