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Mr. Darryl Dickerson is the Owner and Manager of Dickerson Mortuary LLC . He is a 1992 graduate of Burke High School and Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service. He was licensed by the state of South Carolina to practice funeral directing and embalming since 1995. Darryl's love and dedication to his craft has resulted in 31 years of excellent service in the funeral industry.
He was employed as an apprentice at Harleston –Boags Funeral Home from 1987-2005; Chief Embalmer and Licensed Funeral Director at Fielding Home For Funeral from 1995- 2002 and the Assistant Manager ,Licensed Funeral Director, and Embalmer at W.M.Smith –McNeal funeral Home Inc from 2003-2008. Being able to lessen the burden on families during their most difficult time is his main objective; hence the motto “Where Service is the Key” is perfect for his business. He wrote that motto in 1992 while he sat in a classroom in mortuary school. He also is a member of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church Goose Creek, SC where he serve as Chairman of the board of trustees and Church Treasure.
He always tell students and future entrepreneurs, " Don't learn your craft, master your craft, 'cause it's GOD's gift to you."
Honors , accomplishments and affiliations during his career as follows;
• Current member of and past president of South Carolina State Board of Funeral Service
• President of South Carolina State Board Of Funeral Service
• 2018 Councilman Ball Community Service Award Recipient
• Past Vice President of the South Carolina Morticians Association
• 2016 Professional of the year for District One South Carolina Morticians Association
• 2015 Professional of the year for District One South Carolina Morticians Association
• 2007 Professional of the year for District One, South Carolina Mortician Association
• District One Governor for S.C. Mortician Association 2006-2009
• Member of the National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association
• Past secretary for the Epsilion Nu Delta Fraternity (Embalmers Only) since 2003
• Past Embalming Preceptor for Piedmont Technical College Greenwood SC
• Member of Pi Sigma Eta Mortuary Fraternity Atlanta GA
• Past Master of Eastern Light Lodge #259 F&AM Charleston, SC
• 32nd degree Mason George Washington Carver Consistory #162 Charleston, SC
• Member of Arabian Temple #139 order of the Mystic Shrine Charleston, SC.
• Member of Sunsetter Elks Lodge1515
• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority 2012 Community Service Award
Mr. Darryl Dickerson is the Owner and Manager of Dickerson Mortuary LLC . He is a 1992 graduate of Burke High School and Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service. He was licensed by the state of South Carolina to practice funeral directing and embalming since 1995. Darryl's love and dedication to his craft has resulted in 31 years of excellent service in the funeral industry.
He was employed as an apprentice at Harleston –Boags Funeral Home from 1987-2005; Chief Embalmer and Licensed Funeral Director at Fielding Home For Funeral from 1995- 2002 and the Assistant Manager ,Licensed Funeral Director, and Embalmer at W.M.Smith –McNeal funeral Home Inc from 2003-2008. Being able to lessen the burden on families during their most difficult time is his main objective; hence the motto “Where Service is the Key” is perfect for his business. He wrote that motto in 1992 while he sat in a classroom in mortuary school. He also is a member of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church Goose Creek, SC where he serve as Chairman of the board of trustees and Church Treasure.
He always tell students and future entrepreneurs, " Don't learn your craft, master your craft, 'cause it's GOD's gift to you."
Honors , accomplishments and affiliations during his career as follows;
• Current member of and past president of South Carolina State Board of Funeral Service
• President of South Carolina State Board Of Funeral Service
• 2018 Councilman Ball Community Service Award Recipient
• Past Vice President of the South Carolina Morticians Association
• 2016 Professional of the year for District One South Carolina Morticians Association
• 2015 Professional of the year for District One South Carolina Morticians Association
• 2007 Professional of the year for District One, South Carolina Mortician Association
• District One Governor for S.C. Mortician Association 2006-2009
• Member of the National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association
• Past secretary for the Epsilion Nu Delta Fraternity (Embalmers Only) since 2003
• Past Embalming Preceptor for Piedmont Technical College Greenwood SC
• Member of Pi Sigma Eta Mortuary Fraternity Atlanta GA
• Past Master of Eastern Light Lodge #259 F&AM Charleston, SC
• 32nd degree Mason George Washington Carver Consistory #162 Charleston, SC
• Member of Arabian Temple #139 order of the Mystic Shrine Charleston, SC.
• Member of Sunsetter Elks Lodge1515
• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority 2012 Community Service Award
Sha-Kella is a graduate of Summerville High School, a 2005 graduate of South Carolina State University and a 2006 graduate of Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service. She was licensed in the state of South Carolina to practice funeral directing and embalming in 2008.
Sha-Kella is a member Emanuel Baptist Church Summerville SC and where she serves as Deaconess, member of the Jr. Missionary Society, Louie Holmes Educational Fund Committee, director of Emanuel Baptist Church Blessed Generations DayCare, and is a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. She was raised in the Summerville Community and is committed to serving families who are experiencing a loss.
Seymour was born in Chester, SC and graduated from Chester High School lin 1983. He graduated from Johnson C. Smith University in 1988 with a degree in Marketing and Business Management; Graduated from Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service in 1992 with a degree in Mortuary Science. Seymour is a Licensed Funeral Director in the state of South Carolina. Organizations: Optimist International; NAACP, Free & Accept Masons Acacia Lodge #32; NFD&MA, SCMA, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and is currently a deacon at Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church.
Seymour has over 35 years of experience in the funeral service profession being employed at funeral homes both in SC and PA. Seymour brings a high level of Management and Organizational skills with him after working many years in the private sector for Intel Corporation. Seymour loves God, family, church, and his fraternity. Hobbies are golf, traveling and loves watching college football. He believes in Jesus, "Amazing Grace" will always be his song of praise. Seymour's favorite scripture is Jeremiah 29:11.
Demetrius Gadson, Sr is a native of Jamestown, SC. He is a 2008 Graduate of Timberland High School. Demetrius is also a 2010 graduate of Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service. He currently holds a dual license as a Funeral Director and Embalmer for the State of South Carolina. Demetrius is a decorated Army Veteran. He is a member of Joshua United Methodist Church, where he serves on the Trustee Board. Demetrius is a devoted husband and father of three children. He is the Co Owner of Drew’s Heavenly French Fry Creations LLC food truck. His hobbies include: fishing, spending time with family, traveling, and watching the Philadelphia Eagles football team.
PanChenia was born in Charleston SC and is 1992 graduate of Clear Creek High School Houston ,TX . She attended Trident Technical College where obtain a certificate in Crime Scene investigation and report writing in 2015. She is a graduate of Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service. She resides in Summerville SC and is a member of Greater ST. Mark A.M.E. Church Parkers Ferry ,SC
Rev. Darryl Lamar Lee, is a native of Charleston’s Eastside, and is a 1985 Graduate of Burke High School. He attended Trident Technical College and obtained a certificate in Grief Counseling. He also attended Allen University in Columbia, SC. He is a graduate of Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona with a Bachelors of Science in Sociology. He is a former staff member of Harleston-Boags Funeral home.
Darryl answered the call to Christian Ministry and preached his initial sermon in April, 1995 He was admitted to the South Carolina Annual Conference in 1995, ordained an Itinerant Deacon in 1997 and an Itinerant Elder in 2000.
Rev. Lee received has served as pastor of the following charges:
• Greater Bethel AME Church (Goose Creek, SC)
• Pastor of Shiloh AME Church (Eutawville, SC)
• Greater Bethel AME Church, (Fairfax, SC)
• Trinity AME Church (Round O, SC)
• Mount Nebo AME Church (Ravenal , SC)
• And currently serves as pastor at Mount Zion AME Church Round O South Carolina
He is also affiliated with the following groups/organizations
• Big Brothers/Big Sisters
• 7th Episcopal District Director of Music Ministry
• Beaufort District Director of Music
• The Singing Preachers of the Low country
• The Mt. Zion AME Church Spiritual Singers
Matthew attended the Charleston and Dorchester County Schools. He resides in Summerville, SC.
Matt has over 5 years of experience in construction and the truck driving field. He graduated from Extra Mile Truck Driving School which is located in Bishopville, SC in 2007.
He grew up attending The Reformed House of God with his family. He has a desire to pursue a career in the mortuary field. His hard work and dedication will help him achieve the ultimate goal.
Darius D. Singleton was born in Charleston SC and currently resides in Mcclellanville SC. He was educated in Charleston County Schools and is a graduate of Lincoln High School. He has six years of experience in funeral service and is currently attending St Petersburg College in St. Petersburg FL to become a license funeral director and embalmer. He also enjoys hunting , fishing, and enjoys spending time with his family
Tracy is a native of Charleston SC . A graduate of Bonds-Wilson High School and Winthorp University. She is a Associate Minister at Jerusalem Missionary Church North Charleston , Minister of Music for Centenary United Methodist Church.
Affliations:
• Member of Queen Esther Chapter #166 O.E.S.
• Immediate Past Secretary of Bonds Wilson High School Alumni Association
• President of Cooper River Baptist Association Young Woman Auxiliary
• Member of the State Baptist E&M Convention YWA Ministry
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