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1990 - 2015 (25 years)| Name | Alexander P. OLDHOUSER [1] | |
| Birth | 12 Apr 1990 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  |
| Gender | Male | |
| HIST | ALEXANDER P. OLDHOUSER Posted Saturday, November 21, 2015 6:00 am Alexander P. Oldhouser, 25, was suddenly taken by a fatal car accident on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015. Born on April 12, 1990, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was a son of Susan Grigg Oldhouser and the late Wilson H. Oldhouser Jr. He was a beloved son, a wonderful brother, and the best friend you could hope for. Alex loved music from an early age, singing along with the radio in the back seat of the car from the time he was 18 months old. His love of music led him to become an accomplished trombone player. As a freshman, he was first chair trombone in the Sumter High School Symphonic Band. Despite the loss of his eyesight, he also participated in the Sumter High School Marching Band. At the age of 11, Alex was diagnosed with a chronic progressive eye disease that had robbed him of most of his eyesight by the age of 14. His refusal to give up any aspect of what he loved most in life has served and continues to serve as inspiration to all who knew him. At 15, Alex found his calling in life during his participation in drama class under the tutelage of Mr. Melton. Mr. Melton referred to Alex as a comedic genius for whom we would all someday be working. Following his mother's advice and encouragement, he enrolled in Savannah College of Art and Design, where he focused on script writing and film production. Alex's compassion for friends and family was his defining characteristic. He included them in everything, tirelessly supported them, and encouraged them to help make their dreams reality. His friends were lifelong friends and his love of them and pride in them was something that set Alex apart. Alex was not big on small talk, and his family and friends have many stories that attest to his well-known stubborn streak. His eye patches and comical podcasts have become legendary and serve to remind us that Alex brought so much laughter even to people he never met. He loved Nintendo, video games, comic books and above all, macaroni and cheese. He hated chores, being called a pirate, and Jar Jar Binks (though recently he was seen wearing a Jar Jar Binks T-shirt). Refusing to see his vision as a limitation, his quick wit, honest smile and devotion to his friends will remain a light in the lives of all those he touched during his too short time among us. He is survived by his mother of Sumter; a brother, Christopher Oldhouser of Sumter; two half-brothers, Bill Oldhouser and Jonathan Oldhouser; a half-sister, Debbie Ramirez; grandmothers, Irma Grigg and Elizabeth Wells, both of Sumter; girlfriend, Christine McSwain; aunts, uncles, cousins, and his beloved cats. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Charles Owens and the Rev. Rodney Howard officiating. Burial will be in Sumter Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Christopher Oldhouser, Allen Mauldin, Ethan Boyd, Kyle Oakerlund, Michael Moss and John Skinner. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Faithful Followers Sunday School Class. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home of his mother and grandmother. Memorials may be made to the Sumter High School Drama Club, Attn: Kelly Melton, 2580 McCrays Mill Road, Sumter, SC 29154. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements. [1] | |
| HIST | ALEXANDER P. OLDHOUSER Posted Saturday, November 21, 2015 6:00 am Alexander P. Oldhouser, 25, was suddenly taken by a fatal car accident on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015. Born on April 12, 1990, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was a son of Susan Grigg Oldhouser and the late Wilson H. Oldhouser Jr. He was a beloved son, a wonderful brother, and the best friend you could hope for. Alex loved music from an early age, singing along with the radio in the back seat of the car from the time he was 18 months old. His love of music led him to become an accomplished trombone player. As a freshman, he was first chair trombone in the Sumter High School Symphonic Band. Despite the loss of his eyesight, he also participated in the Sumter High School Marching Band. At the age of 11, Alex was diagnosed with a chronic progressive eye disease that had robbed him of most of his eyesight by the age of 14. His refusal to give up any aspect of what he loved most in life has served and continues to serve as inspiration to all who knew him. At 15, Alex found his calling in life during his participation in drama class under the tutelage of Mr. Melton. Mr. Melton referred to Alex as a comedic genius for whom we would all someday be working. Following his mother's advice and encouragement, he enrolled in Savannah College of Art and Design, where he focused on script writing and film production. Alex's compassion for friends and family was his defining characteristic. He included them in everything, tirelessly supported them, and encouraged them to help make their dreams reality. His friends were lifelong friends and his love of them and pride in them was something that set Alex apart. Alex was not big on small talk, and his family and friends have many stories that attest to his well-known stubborn streak. His eye patches and comical podcasts have become legendary and serve to remind us that Alex brought so much laughter even to people he never met. He loved Nintendo, video games, comic books and above all, macaroni and cheese. He hated chores, being called a pirate, and Jar Jar Binks (though recently he was seen wearing a Jar Jar Binks T-shirt). Refusing to see his vision as a limitation, his quick wit, honest smile and devotion to his friends will remain a light in the lives of all those he touched during his too short time among us. He is survived by his mother of Sumter; a brother, Christopher Oldhouser of Sumter; two half-brothers, Bill Oldhouser and Jonathan Oldhouser; a half-sister, Debbie Ramirez; grandmothers, Irma Grigg and Elizabeth Wells, both of Sumter; girlfriend, Christine McSwain; aunts, uncles, cousins, and his beloved cats. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Charles Owens and the Rev. Rodney Howard officiating. Burial will be in Sumter Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Christopher Oldhouser, Allen Mauldin, Ethan Boyd, Kyle Oakerlund, Michael Moss and John Skinner. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Faithful Followers Sunday School Class. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home of his mother and grandmother. Memorials may be made to the Sumter High School Drama Club, Attn: Kelly Melton, 2580 McCrays Mill Road, Sumter, SC 29154. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements. | |
| _UID | DAC8F91EFB494E688DF73EE5B20474A5298E | |
| _UID | DAC8F91EFB494E688DF73EE5B20474A5298E | |
| Death | 18 Nov 2015 | car accident in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina |
| Burial | 22 Nov 2015 | Sumter Cemetery, 700 W. Oakland Avenue, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina [1] |
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| Person ID | I305259 | Singleton and Related Families |
| Last Modified | 22 Nov 2015 | |
| Father | Wilson Henry OLDHOUSER, Jr. d. Bef 18 Nov 2015 | |
| Mother | Susan Renee DONALD OR GRIGG | |
| Marriage | 22 Aug 1987 | Sumter County, South Carolina [2] |
| _UID | 209CECB9F20A4516B88BCDAE73C2F29C3902 | |
| _UID | 209CECB9F20A4516B88BCDAE73C2F29C3902 | |
| Family ID | F181191 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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