LEE H. MAJOR
Deacon Lee H. Major, 76, was born on Jan. 10, 1944, in Clarendon County, a son of the late John and Minnie Smith Major. He departed this life on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, at Agape Hospice House in Columbia.
Lee accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age at Rock Hill Baptist Church in Manning. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1962 and then joined the U.S. Air Force. After serving four years in the military, he was honorably discharged in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and then Lee moved to Brooklyn, New York, and worked for the U.S. Postal Service. There he met and married his wife, MaeTroy Little. They had three children together.
Lee pursued a great career working for the New York City Department of Corrections. He was promoted several times and his last rank was deputy warden. Lee retired after 26 years of strong dedication for his job in 1995. Also, during Lee's working years, he had gone to John Jay College for Criminal Justice. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Behavioral Science. After retirement, Lee relocated to Sumter. He worked for the South Carolina school system. Lee Major was very active in the community, civil organizations and local churches. Lee was a member of Bethany Baptist Church, where he was ordained as a deacon.
Those left to cherish his memory are his daughters, LeQuel (Calvin) Major-Starks of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Sidney Saunders of Palm Bay, Florida; a son, Rodney Little of Queens, New York; six grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by both parents; wife, MaeTroy; son, Paxton Little; and two brothers, James and John Jr.
Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job's Mortuary.
Graveside services will be held at noon on Thursday at Fort Jackson National Cemetery, 4170 Percival Road, Columbia, SC 29229.
The family will receive friends at the home of his sister, 201 Tucson Drive, Sumter, SC 29150.
Job's Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.
Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary.net.