Reverend Russell Littlejohn STRANGE, Sr.

1921 - 2010  (89 years)

• Name	Russell Littlejohn STRANGE  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Prefix	Reverend
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	21 Nov 1921
  Gender	Male
  HIST	of Irmo, South Carolina of Columbia, South Carolina at death- he had 8 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren RUSSELL L. STRANGE Sr. COLUMBIA - The Rev. Russell Littlejohn Strange Sr., 89, widower of Margaret Cubbage Strange, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2010, at Rice Estates, Columbia. Born in Sumter on Nov. 21, 1921, to William Muldrow and Leona McKnight Strange, Russell was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, W.M. Strange Jr.; and sisters, Corrina Kolb (Richard) and Annie Laurie Davis (C.K.). On Oct. 22, 2007, the death of his devoted wife, Margaret Leslie Cubbage Strange, ended a union of 67 years. In 1954, Russell entered Columbia Theological Seminary after a career in sales. Ordained a Presbyterian minister in 1957, he served as pastor of churches in Georgia, South Carolina and Virginia. A friend of Bill W's for 60 years, Russell expanded his ministry to helping recovering alcoholics, serving as director of Atlanta Union Mission, founder of Potter's House, Jefferson, Ga., and director of Hope Harbor, Danville, Va. The Rev. Strange was a welcome speaker at AA meetings throughout the Southeast as well as state and national conventions. A member of Trinity Presbytery, the Rev. Strange attended Forest Lake Presbyterian Church. Survivors include one daughter, Doris Covert (Wayne) of Columbia; two sons, Russell Strange Jr. (Carol Macus) of Columbia and William Allen Strange (Carolyn Ferneyhough) of Conyers, Ga.; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Forest Lake Presbyterian Church, Columbia, with Dr. Ellen Skidmore and Dr. Travis Webster officiating. The family will receive friends following the memorial service at the church. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Sumter Cemetery, Sumter. The family deeply appreciates devoted caregivers Betty and Rosetta and employees of Rice Estate, and also special thanks to Tom, Bill, Chuck, Jim and Dan. A life-time thither and supporter of numerous service agencies, Russell would be honored by your gift to the charity of your choice. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.    [1, 5, 6]
  _UID	EED0636BFA4D423F963C0BEE3E11DD4A9526
  Death	25 Dec 2010	Rice Estates, Columbia, South Carolina
  Burial	29 Dec 2010	Sumter Cemetery, 700 W. Oakland Avenue, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina   [6]
  	Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, Sumter, South Carolina
  Person ID	I80763	Singleton and Related Families
  Last Modified	16 Dec 2011

  
  

  Father	William Muldrow STRANGE, Sr.,   b. 22 Jan 1891   d. 6 Apr 1937, killed in line of duty, near Paxville, Sumter County, South Carolina (Age 46 years)
  Mother	Leona McKNIGHT   d. Bef 25 Dec 2010
  _UID	68EA6427AC2841DBB34E1A3C7A1B8CE22763
  _UID	68EA6427AC2841DBB34E1A3C7A1B8CE22763
  Family ID	F91920	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret Leslie CUBBAGE,   b. 19 Sep 1921, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina d. 22 Oct 2007, Rice Home, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina (Age 86 years)
  Marriage	1940  [4, 6]
  _UID	E391C1A8FECE426A8DE93B1D0608AAA37EB6
  _UID	E391C1A8FECE426A8DE93B1D0608AAA37EB6
  Children	1. Russell Littlejohn STRANGE, Jr.   2. Doris Nell STRANGE   3. William Allen STRANGE
  Family ID	F56137	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Jan 2011

  
  

• Sources

  [S1704] Corinna V. Strange Kolb. [S820] Compiled by Daniel B. Troublefield, page 2. [S462] Descendants of Mary Bradford, page 13. [S9502] Margaret C. Strange. [S12782] Mary Inez C. Mathis. [S15329] Russell L. Strange Sr. [S16086] Virginia C. Stafford. [S17057] Officer Strange shot to death; Sumter gets 1st shopping center.