Joseph Ralph Sumpter

J. Ralph Sumpter, 96 yrs, of Port Deposit, MD, died Thursday, February 11, 2016 in the V.A. Maryland Health Care System of Perry Point, MD. Born June 19, 1919 in Cecil County, MD, he was the son of the late Kyle E. and Virginia Alice Mitchell Sumpter. Ralph was a veteran of the U.S. Army, 4th Armored Division, 12th Corp., 37th Tank Battalion having served May 1941 until October 1945. He was a member of the Susquehanna American Legion Post No. 135 of Perryville, MD, and a member of the Jerry Skrivanek Post No. 8185 of Port Deposit, MD. Ralph was a retired mechanic for Aberdeen Proving Ground of Aberdeen, MD. Ralph is survived by his sons, William L. Sumpter, Gary Sumpter, Phillip Sumpter, Joseph Sumpter; son-in-law, Scott Wilson; six grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Ralph was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Morrison Sumpter; daughter, Judy Wilson; brothers, Oakley A. Sumpter, Sr., William L. Sumpter, Thomas E. Sumpter; and sister, Mildred V. Taylor/Queen. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Susquehanna American Legion Post No. 135 in care of Lee A. Patterson & Son Funeral Home, P.A., P.O. Box 766, Perryville, MD 21903-0766. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, February 19, 2016, 12 Noon, at the Lee A. Patterson & Son Funeral Home, P.A., Perryville, MD. Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday, February 19, 2016, 10 AM until 12 Noon, at the funeral home prior to the funeral service. Pastor Michael A. Caldwell of Asbury United Methodist Church of Port Deposit, MD, will officiate. Interment will be in West Nottingham Cemetery, Colora, MD.