Carl Ross Sellers, 89, of Summerville, a resident of the Villages of Summerville and husband of Faith H. Sellers died Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at Trident Medical Center.
A celebration of life service will be held Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 3:00 at Summerville Baptist Church. A private burial will be held at a later date at Dorchester Memory Gardens, Summerville.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Summerville Baptist Church, 417 Central Avenue, Summerville, Sc 29483 or the Villages of Summerville, 201 West 9th North Street, Summerville, SC 29483.
Mr. Sellers was born September 3, 1919 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, son of the late John Ross Sellers and Mucie Betts Sellers. He was a graduate of schools in Columbia, South Carolina and attended Trident Technical College. He was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corps serving in World War II. He was a member of the Dorchester County Council (1989 -1993), Summerville Noon Lion Club, Salvation Army Advisory Board, Dorchester County United Way Advisory Board (Crime Stoppers). He retired from Atlantic Greyhound Bus Line. as District Supervisor and was a member of Summerville Baptist Church.
Surviving in addition to his wife are:
Daughter: Carol Fay Davis and her husband James of Summerville
Son: Carl Sellers, Jr. and his wife Margaret of Mount Pleasant
4 Grandsons: John Davis of Philadelphia, Jared Davis of Summerville, Francis “Chip” Sellers of Mount Pleasant and Ryan Sellers of Mount Pleasant.
4 great grandchildren: Julia Kate, Carlton, Natayla and Isabella.