Sarah M. Ceasar

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Sarah M. Ceasar, 78, widow of Hayes Ceasar, died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010, at Bellevue Hospital, New York, N.Y.

She was born Nov. 4, 1931, in Manning, a daughter of the late Henry Williams and Ella Mae Johnson. She received her formal education at Melina Presbyterian Parochial School. At an early age, she accepted Christ and joined Melina Presbyterian Church. She retired from Fashion Institute of Technology as a medical assistant.

Survivors are two daughters, Eleanor (Gregory) Press of Mt. Vernon, N.Y., and Shirley D. Ceasar of New York, N.Y.; one brother, King (Geraldine) Johnson of Sumter; one sister, Annie L. Coleman of Far Rockaway, N.Y.; 24 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010, at Melina Presbyterian Church in Sardina, with the Rev. Carnell Hampton, pastor, officiating, assisting Elder Evangeline Evans.

Burial followed in the churchyard cemetery.

Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning was in charge of the arrangements.