Ann Joyce "Clem" Creech

Ann Joyce "Clem" Creech obituary

Ann Joyce "Clem" Creech

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Westside Baptist Church

554 Pinewood Road, Sumter, SC 29154

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Ann Creech Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium on Mar. 30, 2026.
Ann Joyce Creech, 78, wife of Murphy Glyn Creech, died Saturday, March 28, 2026, at her home.

Born September 16, 1947, in Twila, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Murph Clem, Sr. and the late Mildred Bird Clem. She was a member of Westside Baptist Church. Mrs. Creech retired from Martin Color-Fi.

Survivors in addition to her husband of fifty-eight years include two daughters, Karen Welch (Robbie) and Melanie Connor both of Sumter; two granddaughters, Madisyn Whitt (Evan) and Mariah Connor both of Sumter; a great granddaughter, Olivia-Kate Day; and two brothers, Murph Clem, Jr. (Terri) and Darrell Clem (Marcus) both of Michigan.

Funeral services will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Westside Baptist Church with the Rev. Aaron Reid and the Rev. Allen Jones officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery.

Pallbearers will be David Geddings, Greg Haley, Evan Day, W.J. Brown, Jackson Brown, and Josh Button.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Westside Baptist Church.

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Upcoming Events

Mar

31

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Westside Baptist Church

554 Pinewood Road, Sumter, SC 29154

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Mar

31

Service

5:00 p.m.

Westside Baptist Church

554 Pinewood Road, Sumter, SC 29154

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Only 12 hours left for delivery to next service.