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1921 - 2011 (90 years)| Name | Murray Lee GATES-LOWDER [1] | |
| Birth | 1921 | Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina  |
| Gender | Male | |
| HIST | I don’t understand his name. I heard Dee (Lowder) Schmidt and her husband Ken Schmidt talking about him at his death. Muray Lee G. Lowder Murray Lee Gates Lowder, 90, died Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011, at the KershawHealth Medical Center at Camden. Born in Columbia, he was a son of the late Dorsey Robert Lee Sr. and Mamie Vivian Graham Gates. Disabled throughout his life, he was raised by Nettie Lowder and, upon her death, his late brother, Oscar Lowder, became his caregiver. Murray's joy in life was his God-given talent of music. He played several instruments and enjoyed entertaining others. Surviving is his brother-in-law, Joe Sharpe of Columbia. He was preceded in death by one brother, Dorsey R.L. Gates Jr.; and two sisters, Frances Gates and Clara Gates. Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery with the Rev. Dan Rowton officiating. Memorials may be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 1795, Sumter, SC 29151. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com. The family would like to express sincere appreciation to all of Mr. Lowder's caregivers over the years, including the staff of Carriage House, the South Carolina Disability and Special Needs Board, and Springdale Healthcare Center. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386. Posted in Obituaries on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 [1] | |
| HIST | I don’t understand his name. I heard Dee (Lowder) Schmidt and her husband Ken Schmidt talking about him at his death. Muray Lee G. Lowder Murray Lee Gates Lowder, 90, died Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011, at the KershawHealth Medical Center at Camden. Born in Columbia, he was a son of the late Dorsey Robert Lee Sr. and Mamie Vivian Graham Gates. Disabled throughout his life, he was raised by Nettie Lowder and, upon her death, his late brother, Oscar Lowder, became his caregiver. Murray's joy in life was his God-given talent of music. He played several instruments and enjoyed entertaining others. Surviving is his brother-in-law, Joe Sharpe of Columbia. He was preceded in death by one brother, Dorsey R.L. Gates Jr.; and two sisters, Frances Gates and Clara Gates. Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery with the Rev. Dan Rowton officiating. Memorials may be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 1795, Sumter, SC 29151. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com. The family would like to express sincere appreciation to all of Mr. Lowder's caregivers over the years, including the staff of Carriage House, the South Carolina Disability and Special Needs Board, and Springdale Healthcare Center. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386. Posted in Obituaries on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 | |
| _UID | A8F2C7B985BB42EF988D40C2EF785094FD72 | |
| _UID | A8F2C7B985BB42EF988D40C2EF785094FD72 | |
| Death | 27 Nov 2011 | Kershaw Health Medical Center, Camden, South Carolina |
| Burial | 30 Nov 2011 | Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina [1] |
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| Person ID | I272908 | Singleton and Related Families |
| Last Modified | 13 Dec 2011 | |
| Father | Dorsey Robert Lee GATES, Sr. | |
| Mother | Mamie Vivian GRAHAM | |
| _UID | 713C49B59A584E21A1023C6DD169ED78F768 | |
| _UID | 713C49B59A584E21A1023C6DD169ED78F768 | |
| Family ID | F183596 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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