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Michael Cummings Obituary

BLYTHEWOOD - Services for Mr. Michael Cummings will be held Thursday, 11:00 a.m. at Leevy's Funeral Home, Taylor Street Chapel, Columbia, with burial to follow in Fort Jackson National Cemetery. Visitation will be held this evening, beginning at 6:00, at Simmons Funeral Home, Orangeburg, SC. Leevy's Funeral Home, Taylor Street Chapel, is in charge.

Surviving are his sons, Michael Earl and Michael Christopher Cummings; daughters, Tamika Smith and Cherrell Kennerly; mother, Margaret Jones Cummings; two sisters, three brothers, nine grandchildren, a host of other loving relatives and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that honorariums be made to Andrew Chapel Baptist Church, Orangeburg, SC. www.leevy.com

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Published by The State on Jun. 16, 2010.

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Retired TCS Shirley Young

June 17, 2010

Avis and family...My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Wilma Smith Brightharp

June 16, 2010

Avis, Terrence, and the entire Cummings Family,

I am sorry to hear about Michael's passing. Please know that all of you are in my thoughts and prayers as you deal with your loss.

June 16, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you. Michael was a shining light in our class as we went thru Elementary, Middle and High school, he was one of the coolest,well dressed,classy,smart young men in our class. Michael's smile was as kind as he was and we will remember him always. Please let us know if we can do anything for you in you time of grieve.

Love Always

Angela Price Ladson, Columbia SC
and the entire class of Orangeburg-Wilkinson 1973

Deborah Robinson Herring

June 16, 2010

Momma Cummings, Avis, Terrence, Serena and Darryl,

Micahel's children/grands, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends,

Please know my prayers and thoughts are with you always. I remember with fondness growing up on the same street, attending the same church, schools and activities growing up.

Michael was the coolest, most handsome "big brother". Quick witted, sharp dresser, smooth operator and master drummer.

Oftentimes as we are traveling our life's journey, we encounter both mountains and valleys. Our valleys make us stronger! Trust in the Lord always and know that death does not have the last word.
Love Always to your family!

Robert Jamison

June 16, 2010

I am so sorry to know that you loss Michael. Michael will truly be missed and he was a very nice guy. I will keep you in prayer and may God be with you through your Healing.

Robert(Bob) Jamison

Gwynette Polite

June 16, 2010

We are so very sorry about your loss. Margaret and children we have you in our prayers and look to see you on Thursday. We love you and may God bless each of you.
Gwynette Polite& Family

Henrietta Hubbard

June 16, 2010

i am so very sorry to know of Michael's death. know that your family is certainly in our prayers. we don't know why God does what he does nor do we understand why these things happen, but being that God has all power in His hands we must acknowledge God and not lean to what we has people can understand. if there is anything i can do or something you need, know that i am right there for you. love you. from Henrietta. Matthew and Mrs. Hubbard from Orangeburg.

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