Mr. Donald P. Sumner, 85, of New Ellenton, SC died Saturday, April 24, 2010 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at George Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 211 Park Ave. SW, Aiken at 1pm on Thursday, April 29, 2010. Interment, with military honors will follow at St. Paul United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12 noon until the time of the service. He was born in Duncan, SC, on December 15, 1924 and was a son of Charles Flay Sumner and Dorothy Roberts Sumner. He spent his younger years in Forest City, NC and served in the US Navy during World War II. He retired from E.I. DuPont at the Savannah River Site. He was a member of St. Paul Methodist Church, New Ellenton. Mr. Sumner graduated cum laude from the University of South Carolina at the age of 72. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and had a passion for education. He also enjoyed traveling, touring Scotland, England, France and most of Europe. He also visited India and Africa. He was married to Linda Baker Sumner in Hawaii in 2001. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother Charles Flay Sumner, his first wife Dorothy Goode Sumner and step-daughter Kathy L. Baker. Mr. Sumner is survived by his wife, Linda Huffman Sumner, Aiken, two daughters; Donna S. Alexander Kenneth, North Augusta and Jessica N. Thompson, Aiken, step-children, Dan B. Baker, Joyce, Rock Hill, Eric E. Baker, Polly, Rock Hill, brother; Eugene Sumner, San Diego, CA, grandchildren; Kenneth G. Alexander Jr. Shannon, North Augusta, Melissa A. Simmons Jon, Jesup, GA, Sonya A. Reimann Frank, Aiken, Tripp N. Nobles Michelle, Augusta, Christopher D. Nobles Sheree, Augusta, Adam F. Nobles, Brunswick GA, Jessica Thompson, Aiken, Patrick Thompson, Aiken and step-grandchild Sara Reid Baker, Rock Hill, SC. He is also survived by nine great grandchildren, Brooke, Tyler, Triston, Preston, Arden, Zachary. Gavin, Abbey, Beth and many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Foreman Memorial Baptist Christian Life Center, St. Paul United Methodist Church Family Center or to the Donald P. Sumner Endowment Fund at USC-Aiken.