James Marion Lake Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to James Marion Lake of Batesburg, South Carolina, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. James Marion left this world on July 13, 2025 at the age of 84, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James Marion Lake to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Jim Frank Lake and Willie Ruth Miller Lake; and his former wife Louise Bryant Lake. He is survived by: his fiancée Margaret Bedenbaugh; his children, James Reedy Lake (Regina Duncan) and Mindy Lake Grubb (Ronnie) of Chapin; his grandchildren, Ashlyn Lake West (Derrick) of Tega Cay, SC, Jason Matthew Lake of Chapin, Donald "Wayne" McManus, Jr. (Paula Estridge) of Kershaw, SC and Cynthia Ellen McManus of Chapin; his great grandchildren, Alex Usher, Andrew Johnston Tripp McManus, Kamden Pauline and Cameryn McManus; and his siblings, Robert "Bob" E. Lake, Dorothy "Dot" Slider, Carolyn Minick and Simmy Lake.