Graveside services for Mr. Marion C. Gates, 90, of Bridgeport, CT and formerly of Lone Star, SC, will be held 4:00pm, Monday, July 20, 2026, at Union Chapel AME Church, 390 Old River Road Elloree, with interment to follow.

Mr. Gates passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in Bridgeport, CT.

Public viewing will be held Monday, July 20, 2026, from 1pm-3pm.

Family and friends may call Simmons Funeral Home of Santee.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.simmonsfuneralhome.com