Sam Lewis, Jr.

October 9, 1957 - March 3, 2020

Obituary Sam Lewis Jr., was born on October 9, 1957 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Gladys Frierson and Sam Lewis, Sr.He was reared by the late Rachel McCray along with Arthur and Hattie Mae McCray. At an early age, Sam became a member of St. John United Methodist Church. He was educated in the public schools of Sumter and was a graduate of Mayewood High School. After graduating, Sam joined the Marines and served for two years.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two siblings, Shirley Frierson and Loretta Frierson. He leaves to cherish his wife, Rosa Cooper Lewis; one sister, Scottie McCray; six brothers, Clayton (Verma) Hazelton, Levern (Ollie) McCray, James Lee Lewis, Michael (Delores) Lewis, Alex (Linda)McCray and Arthur McCray; five sisters-in-law, Barbara (Randy) Washington, Janice Cooper, Carolyn Cooper, Jeannie (Alfred) Washington and Melinda (Willie) Humes; two brothers-in-law, John Cooper and Micheal (Gayle) Cooper and a host nephews, nieces, cousins, other relatives and friends. Public Viewing 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Friday, March 6, 2020 Whites Mortuary LLC 517 N Guignard Drive Sumter, South Carolina, United States 29150 Worship Experience 11:00 am Saturday, March 7, 2020 Whites Mortuary LLC 517 N Guignard Drive Sumter, South Carolina, United States 29150 Interment 1:00 pm Monday, March 9, 2020 Florence National Cemetery 803 East National Cemetery Road Florence, South Carolina, United States 29506 To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Sam Lewis, Jr., please visit our floral store.