Tracy A. McKenzie Jr.

Tracy Albert “T.J.” McKenzie Jr., 20, died Friday, Dec. 28, 2007, at his home in Charlotte, N.C.

Born Jan. 13, 1987, in Manning, he was the son of Jacqueline Billie McKenzie and the late Tracy Albert McKenzie Sr. He was also looked upon as a son by Jackie J. Rouse of Darlington. Tracy received his early childhood education from the public schools of Sumter County.

He leaves to cherish his memories: his mother, Jacqueline Billie McKenzie of Sumter; one son, Camarie Zion McKenzie of Charlotte; three brothers, Joey Billie, Tyrell McKenzie and Quinton Rouse; three sisters, Courtney Rouse, Iieshna Rouse and Denisha McDuffie; maternal grandparents, Joseph Billie and Annette Billie (Roy) Stocks; paternal grandmother, Catherine B. McKenzie; aunts, Roselyn Billie, Mary McKenzie and Johnie McKenzie; uncles, John Davis (Beverly), Sgt. Jermaine Billie of Iraq, Jeremy Billie, Willie J. (Hattie) McKenzie, Curtis McKenzie, Willie L. McKenzie, George McKenzie, Freddie (Vicky) McKenzie and Lincoln McKenzie; one nephew, Jayden Andres Billie; cousins, Rachaud Pendelton, Jari Billie, Rakwon Johnson, DaKwon Johnson and Jamie Billie; a special friend, Brittney Moore of Charlotte; other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Tracy A. McKenzie Sr., and grandfather, George McKenzie.

Funeral services were held on Friday, Jan. 4, 2008 at the John Wesley Williams Sr. Memorial Chapel, Williams Funeral Home Inc. in Sumter, with Brother Frank Bruce officiating, eulogist, assisted by Brother James Tate.

Floral bearers and pallbearers were friends of the family.

Burial was in the Congruity Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter was in charge of the arrangements.