Peter Silas Lee

Peter Silas Lee was born September 27, 1946, in Eutawville, SC. He entered into eternal rest on March 5, 2024, at the Veterans Victory House in Walterboro, SC. He was the son of the late Robert R. and Azilea G. Lee. He was educated in Orangeburg County Public Schools and graduated from Roberts High School in 1964. 

Peter enlisted in the United States Army and served in Vietnam from 1965 until 1967. During his tour, he was a paratrooper in the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) (“Screaming Eagles”), and an expert sharpshooter (RIFLE). He earned several medallions, two bronze stars, and three Purple Hearts. He was honorably discharged from the US Army in December 1971. Soon after, Peter received technical training as a machine operator. He was an apprentice under the late James Hezekiah Lee in brick masonry and later worked as an independent subcontractor for many years. 

At an early age, Peter became a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church and later joined Johnson Temple Church of God in Christ (COGIC). He served faithfully as a Deacon for many years and was appointed District Youth Department President in the South Carolina Jurisdiction. In 1993, he joined Believers Temple COGIC in St. Stephen, SC where he was a faithful and supportive servant until his health declined. 

Peter was united in marriage to Neomia Butler, and to this union, four children were born. Left to celebrate Peter’s life are his wife, Neomia; daughters, Deedra L. Lee (Columbia), Yolanda C. Lee (Holly Hill), Danielle R. (Kenyeatta) Hodges (Summerville), and Peomia Chela (James)Brown (New Orleans, LA); his brother, Isaac WJ (Betty) Lee (Eutawville); his sisters, Dorothy(William) Johnson (Orangeburg), Betty (Willie) Frazier (Augusta, GA), Katherine Jackson(Florence), Mary Lawrence (Cross), Susie Joy(Cross), and Lizzie Jenkins (Orangeburg). He embraced a “chosen” daughter, Eloise M. Scott (Eutawville), her son, Draper, and grandson, Andra. His legacy continues with his grandchildren; Jhurni, Kennedy, Raegan, Gabriel, and Joelle; brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, and a host of nieces, nephews, godchildren, family, and friends.

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