Mrs. Mildred Murray Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mildred Frances Suber Murray wife of the late Charlie Murray Sr. transitioned on Monday, July 11, 2022 at her residence in Columbia, South Carolina. Born on April 14, 1929 in Newberry, South Carolina she was a daughter of the late Willie Suber and Dollie Bowman Suber. Educated in the public schools of Newberry County she attended Voorhees College and Allen University earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education. She received her Master of Science in Elementary Education from S.C. State University. Early in her teaching career she married Willis C. Belton and to this loving union one daughter, Cassandra, was born. Mrs. Murray taught for thirty-eight (38) years in the elementary schools of Newberry, Fairfield and Richland counties. She was a teacher at Windsor Elementary School, Richland School District Two when she retired. Her love of teaching extended beyond the classroom as she was always teaching and sharing her knowledge with others. Mildred was a faithful member of St. Luke Episcopal Church. She served on the Vestry, Episcopal Church Women (ECW), William F. O’Neal Guild, chartered the St. Luke’s Chapter of the Order of the Daughters of the King and served as the Chapter’s first President. She served on the Bishop and Council for the Diocese of Upper S.C. (Diocesan Executive Council). She was involved in the following other numerous organizations: Member of the National Education Association, S.C. Retired Teachers Association, Columbia Business Women’s Association. She was a 1996 honoree by the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW). She enjoyed traveling. Her travels included several States within the United States, Mexico, Europe, and the Caribbean. She enjoyed spending time with her family. In addition to her parents and husbands, she was preceded in death by her siblings: Helen S. Suber, Thelma Jones, Virginia Bazemore, Ellen Suber, Vernella S. Tribble, and brothers Fred Suber, Fate Suber, Levers Suber, Willie Crist Suber, stepson Charlie Murray Jr. She leaves to cherish precious memories one daughter, Cassandra B. Sims, one granddaughter, Erica J. Baker, three great-grandchildren, Malik Quattlebaum, Christina Caldwell, Jaylen Caldwell, and one great-great grandson, Jay’ceon Cooper. Step children Ginger Murray, Willa Dean Murray Green, Cynthia Murray Western , Abbie Murray, Hillard Murray, Tyrone Murray. A host of other family and friends.

Mrs. Mildred Murray

April 14, 1929 - July 11, 2022