Lawton Browder Obituary
We are sad to announce that on December 24, 2020, at the age of 56, Lawton Browder (Saint Matthews, South Carolina), born in Orangeburg, South Carolina passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Cecil Lawton Browder and Mary Ella Gates Carn; his stepfather James Carn; and his uncle Roy Gates. He is survived by: his son Nichelous Browder of St. Matthews; his siblings, Marlin Ferguson (Dale) of St. George, Stephanie Derrick (Tim), Michelle Kordes (Shawn), Shane Browder (Kelly) and Eric Browder; his stepmother Linda Browder; his aunts, Sandra Youngs, Beverly Brown (George), Ruby Polin and Edith Gates; his uncle Jerry Gates (Gloria); his nephews, Justin, Coty and Eric Ferguson; and his cousins, Kelly King (Lance), Jason Parker (Kelly), Ritchie Polin, Tony Gates (Hope), Nina Tyson (Ronnie), David Gates (Christie) and Melinda Herndon. He is also survived by great-nieces and nephews and his beloved dog.
A graveside service will be held on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at 2:00 P. M. at Gates Family Cemetery in St. Matthews, S. C. We will be following the CDC guidelines for COVID-19.
Memorials may be made to Thompson Funeral Home at 1012 Whitman Street Orangeburg, S.C. 29115.
