January 2004

J. Walker Schumpert, Jr. January 30, 2004

J. Walker Schumpert, Jr., 66 of Columbia, died Friday at the Lexington Medical Center.
Mr. Schumpert was born on May 20, 1937 in Newberry, a son of the late John Walker and Elizabeth Reese Schumpert. He was a graduate of Newberry College, a retired systems analysis and was an organ donor. He was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Columbia and was a former member of the congregational council. He was also a member of Lutheran Men and the Dutch Square Walkers.
Mr. Schumpert was a very loving husband and father and he is survived by his wife, Pawnee Counts Schumpert of the home; a daughter, Kathy Pawnee Schumpert of Cumming GA; a son, Dwayne Walker Schumpert of Irmo; a brother and sister-in-law, R. David and Kathy Schumpert of Mountville; a sister-in-law and spouse, Ruby and Earl Deaton of Prosperity; and two nieces, Amy S. Owen of Cheraw and Laurie S. Carlton of Laurens.
Funeral services for J. Walker Schumpert will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday at Redeemer Lutheran Church by the Rev. Gary Loadholt. Interment will be at 4:00 P.M. Tuesday at Newberry Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Monday at the Whitaker Funeral Home, Chapin.
Memorials may be made to the Redeemer Lutheran Church or to Lutheran Men in Mission both c/o 525 St. Andrews Road, Columbia, SC 29210. .
Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.
Whitaker Funeral Home, 939 Chapin Road, Chapin is assisting the family.

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Dan G. Perry, Sr. January 30, 2004

Dan G. Perry, Sr., 70, of 558 Glenn Street Extension, died Friday, January 30, 2004 at his residence.
Mr. Perry was born on June 6, 1933 in Franklin, TN, a son of the late J. J. and Frances Davenport Perry. He was a retired dairy farmer and attended Central Ave. Baptist Church in Whitmire.
Mr. Perry is survived by wife, Margie McMurtury Perry of the home; three daughters and son-in-law, Faye P.and Terry Brooks and Becky P. Brown, both of Newberry and Janet P. Moates of the home; a son and daughter-in-law, Dan G. Perry, Jr.and Tina Perry of Newberry; three sisters, Ethel Spear of Franklin, TN, Joann Williams and Lou Travis, both of North Carolina; a brother, Roger Perry of Silverstreet; seven grandchildren, Felicia Brooks, Daniel Brown, Kevin Brown, Dan Perry, III, Dianna Moates, Martin Moates, III, and Renee Perry. Special friends of the family, Reynaldo Munoz, Brad Bright, and Debra Vance.
Funeral services for Dan G. Perry, Sr. will be conducted at 2:00 P. M. Monday at Central Ave. Baptist Church by the Rev. Wako Cotney. Interment will be Mt. Tabor Cemetery.
Visitation will from 12:30 to 1:45 P. M. at Central Ave. Baptist Church in Whitmire.
Memorials may be made to Central Ave. Baptist Church, PO Box 133, Whitmire,SC 29178.
Active pallbearers will be Brad Bright, Terry Brooks, Reynaldo Munoz, Mark McMurtury, Alvin McMurtury, Jr. and Daniel Brown. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Tri-County Hospice.
Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.
Whitaker Funeral Home, 1704 College St, Newberry, SC is assisting the family.

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Robert Ian Hentz January 22, 2004

Robert Ian Hentz, infant son of William Robert Hentz, Jr. and Angel Huffman Hentz of 779 SC Hwy 202, Little Mountain, died Thursday at Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia
Besides his parents of Little Mountain, he survived by his maternal grandparents, Roy and Nancy Huffman of Saluda; paternal grandparents, Bobby and Glenda Hentz of Little Mountain; maternal great-grandmothers, Ruby Huffman of Wagener and Mary Daniels of Aiken; paternal great-grandmother, Mildred Hentz of Little Mountain.
Private graveside funeral services will be conducted Saturday at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery in Little Mountain.
Memorials may be made to the Greenwood Genetic Center, One Gregor Mendel Circle, Diagnostic Lab, Zone B, Greenwood, SC 29646.
Messages to the family may be sent via email to notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com
Whitaker Funeral Home, 1704 College Street, Newberry, SC is assisting the family.

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Donna Bush Seeliger January 24, 2004

Donna Seeliger, 51, formerly of Newberry, known lovingly as DeDe, wife of Dan Seeliger entered into eternal rest Saturday, January 24, 2004, in her sleep at their home in Davenport, Iowa.
Mrs. Seeliger was born on 0ctober 24, 1952 in Augusta, Maine. She was the daughter of Ransom (Randy) Bush of Silverstreet, and the late Jean Bush, mother to Tonya Burton Garland, mother-in-law of Dicky Garland, grandmother to Jacob Garland, all of Silverstreet, sister to Charles and Gwen Bush of Brady, TX, and Ronda and Jim Perry of Silverstreet, aunt to Julie, Kris and Wyatt Davis of Columbia, Rustin Scott and Leslie Bush of Dallas, TX, Jamie, Angela and Jody Perry of Pomaria and Marlene Bush of Dallas, TX, daughter-in-law of Walter and Cathryn Seeliger of Madison, WI and stepmother to Brent Seeliger of Davenport, IA and Tiffany and Todd Shull of Columbia, as well as sister-in-law to Scott Seeliger.
Donna lived in Silverstreet for 29 years before moving to Iowa in 1999. She leaves behind many other family members and friends.
Funeral services for Donna Bush Seeliger will be held Friday, at 3:00 P. M. at Whitaker Funeral Home by Rev. Eddie Bledsoe. Interment will be in Rosemont Cemetery, Springdale Section.
Visitation will be from 5:30 to7:00 P.M. Thursday at Whitaker Funeral Home. The family will be receiving friends at her father’s home, 911 SC Hwy 121 in Silverstreet.
Memorials may be made to the Freedom Baptist Church, 116 North Church St., Whitmire, SC 29178 or the American Heart Association, PO Box 5216, Glen Allen, PA 23058-5216
Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.
Whitaker Funeral Home, 1704 College Street, Newberry, SC, is assisting the family.

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Carl R. Frick January 26, 2004

Carl R. Frick, 89, of 608 Dreher Island Road, Little Mountain, died Monday, January 26, 2004 at his residence.
Mr. Frick was born on February 22, 1914 in Lexington County, a son of the late Wilbur R. and Nina Riddle Frick. He was a retired farmer and carpenter. He was a member of the St. Peter’s (Pineywood) Lutheran Church, a member of Primetimers of the church, a member of the Adult Sunday School Class and a former member of the church council.
Mr. Frick is survived by his beloved wife of over 70 years, Nettie Cannon Frick of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Retha F. and Frank Alewine of Chapin and Nancy F. and David Frick of Little Mountain; two sisters, Kathleen Shealy of Prosperity and Alda Rae Cannon of Little Mountain; eight grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, Jerry Frick, a brother J. E. Frick; a grandson, Patrick Frick and a great-grandson, T. J. Shealy.
Funeral services for Carl R. Frick will be at 2:00 P. M. Wednesday at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Chapin by the Rev. David Tholstrup. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 P. M. Tuesday at the Whitaker Funeral Home, Chapin and the family will be at the residence, 608 Dreher Island Road, Little Mountain.
Memorials may be made to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 900 Dreher Island Road, Chapin, SC 29036.
Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.
Whitaker Funeral Home, 939 Chapin Road, Chapin is assisting the family.

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Charles P. "Chief" Pruitt January 22, 2004

Charles P. "Chief" Pruitt, 79, of 1241 Clarkson Ave., Newberry, died Thursday, January 22, 2004, at his residence.
Mr. Pruitt was a native of Williamston, he was born on February 26, 1924, but a resident of Newberry since the age of one. He was the son of the late Jack S. and Caroline Elizabeth Koon Pruitt. He was an Army Air Corp veteran of WW II. He was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer where he participated in the church choir.
Mr. Pruitt graduated from Newberry College in 1950. He taught at York High School from 1950 until 1956. In 1956, he returned to Newberry to establish the wind and percussion division of the Newberry College Music Department. He directed the concert and marching bands. The Newberry College Jazz Ensemble, originally called the College “N” Orchestra, was organized in 1957, one of the first of its kind in the Southeast. He also established the first South Carolina All-State High School Jazz Festival, which convenes annually. While serving as President of the South Carolina Chapter of the National Association of Jazz Educators, he established the All-State High School Jazz Ensemble, made up of high school students who audition for a chair in the ensemble.
Mr. Pruitt was named one of the Outstanding Jazz Educators in the nations in 1975 by the National Association of Jazz Educators and, in 1986, was named the Outstanding Jazz Educator of South Carolina by the South Carolina Jazz Educators Association. In the summer of 1975, he established the first Jazz Workshop in South Carolina supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, the South Carolina Arts Commission, and Newberry College.
Mr. Pruitt established the Summer Marching Band Camp program at Newberry College with four to five hundred band students participating from high schools over the state. He was awarded the Professor of the Year Award in 1972 by the Newberry College Alumni Association.
Mr. Pruitt was a full-time member of the faculty of Newberry College for 32 years and served as Chairman of the Music Department from 1984-1988. In 1988, the bandroom was named The Charles P. Pruitt Rehearsal Hall.
Mr. Pruitt was an honorary member of the Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America and, before retiring, was the advisor for the local chapter of Phi Mu Alpha.
His personal performing experiences have been primarily in the jazz field playing with the bands of Billy Butterfield, Johnny Long, and Les Elgert, and recording with the Charlie Spivak Orchestra.
For 35 years, Mr. Pruitt was Bandmaster of the 246th Army Band of the South Carolina National Guard, reaching the rank of Chief Warrant Officer before his retirement in1984. In 1988, the newly constructed 246th Army Band Facility at the National Guard Headquarters in Columbia was named in his honor. He was a charter member of the 519th and 520th Army Air Force Bands, the National Guard Associations, the National Association of College Band Directors, and the National Association of Jazz Educators. He is listed in Who’s Who in Music in the South and Southeast.
He is survived by a niece, Jennifer Hass of Raleigh; two nephews, Kenneth Pruitt, Jr. of Seneca and Lee McHugh of Tallahassee, FL; one great niece, Erin Pruitt; and three great nephews, Glenn Hass, Kenneth Pruitt, III, and Landrum Pruitt. He was predeceased by a sister, Sybil Pruitt and a brother-in-law, Carl McHugh.
Funeral services for Charles P. Pruitt will be conducted at 2:00 P. M. Sunday at Lutheran Church of the Redeemer by the Rev. Steven Counts. The family will go to the Newberry College Music Building to receive friends following the funeral service.
Memorial may be made to Newberry College Music Department, 2100 College St., Newberry SC 29108..
Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.
Whitaker Funeral Home, 1704 College Street, Newberry, SC is assisting the family.

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Pearl Lindoerforfer Moore January 20, 2004

Pearl Lindoerfer Moore, 86, of White Oak Manor, widow of Ted Moore, died Tuesday, January 20, 2004.
Mrs. Moore was born on January 31, 1917 in Squim, WA, a daughter of the late Frederick H. and Lilla Pearl Tubbs Lindoerfer. She retired from the Naval Air Station in Alameda, CA and attended Bethel Baptist Church.
Mrs. Moore is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda M. and Tony Celorio and Betty M. and Edumund H. Schneider, all of Prosperity; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
At the request of the family, services will be private.
Memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Church, 2503 Bethel Church Road, Prosperity, SC 29127.
Messages to the family may be sent via email to notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.
Whitaker Funeral Home, 1704 College Street, Newberry, SC is assisting the family.

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Katie Lucile Shealy January 21,2004

Katie Lucile Shealy, 95, of Newberry, died Wednesday, January 21, 2004 at Springfield Place.
Miss Shealy was born on July 15, 1908 in Chapin a daughter of the late Henry L. and Alice Fulmer Shealy. She taught the 2nd grade for 42 years. She was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, the Mary Hipp Sunday School Class and the Miriam Circle.
Miss Shealy is survived by four great nieces, Lucy Anne Meetze of Newberry, Kate Wilson and Alice Shealy both of Columbia, and Lucinda Quick of Piedmont; and one great nephew, Luther Shealy III of Kansas. She was predeceased by a sister, Ethel Shealy, three brothers, Virgil Shealy, L. Floyd Shealy, Sr. and J.C. Shealy.
Funeral services for Katie L. Shealy will be conducted at 3:30 P.M. Friday at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer by the Rev. Steven Counts. Interment will be in Newberry Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer Evangelism Outreach Program, PO Box 382, Newberry SC 29108.
Active pallbearers will be Michael Meetze, Howard E. Meetze, Luke Meetze, Jacob Meetze, Joshua Meetze, and David Meetze.
Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the Mary E. Hipp Bible Class.
Messages to the family may be sent via email to notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com
Whitaker Funeral Home, 1704 College Street, Newberry, SC is assisting the family.

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Agnes Adger Mansfield January 20, 2004

Agnes Adger Mansfield, 96, formerly of Pendleton, SC died Tuesday, January 20, 2004 at the Lowman Home in White Rock, SC
Miss Mansfield was born on January 29, 1907 in Spartanburg, a daughter of the late Joseph W. and Margaret Ravenel Mansfield. She was a graduate of Converse College and she did graduate work at Peabody College. She taught in the public schools and was also a librarian at Clemson College for many years.
She is survived by two sisters and a brother-in-law, Elizabeth Ravenel Mansfield of Florence and Josphine Mansfield and Howell N. McGuire of Greensboro and a number of nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two sisters, Margaret Mansfield Ervin and Barbara Mansfield and a brother, Edmund Ravenel Mansfield.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 P.M. Sunday at St. Paul Episcopal Church in Pendleton by the Rev. Thomas Davis. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Spartanburg.
Memorials may be made to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church or to the Christian Children’s Fund 2821 Emerywood Parkway, Richmond,VA 23294 USA.
Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com
Whitaker Funeral Home, 1704 College Street, Newberry, SC is assisting the family.

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WIlliam J. Somerville, Jr. January 20, 2004

William J. Sommerville, Jr. 80, of 1518 Coolbrook Dr., West Columbia SC died Tuesday, January 20, 2004 at the Lexington Medical Center.
Mr. Sommerville was born on August 6, 1923 in Boston, MA, a son of the late William J. and Ida Mae Bickerton Sommerville. He was an U.S. Navy veteran of WW II and the Korean War. He retired from the Navy as Lt. Commander. He was a member of the Retired Officers Association and was of the catholic faith.
Mr. Sommerville is survived by his wife, Lillian Gravina Sommerville of the home; his son and daughter-in-law, William R. and Eleanor B. Sommerville of Newberry; a sister, Helen M. Belton, of Weymouth, MA; six grandchildren and spouses, Dr. George L. and Jennifer Coppit of Nashville, Catherine C. and Anthony Minter and William James Coppit all of Chester, VA, Kelly and Jamie Schoot of Colonial Heights, VA, William B. Sommerville of Boston MA, and Margaret S. and Burke Porterfield of Beaufort SC; and five great grandchildren. He was predeceased by a daughter, Mary S. Coppit.
Funeral Mass for William J. Sommerville, Jr. will be offered at 10:30 A.M. Friday at St. Mark’s Catholic Church. Interment will be in Rosemont Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6:00 to 7:30 P.M. Thursday at the Whitaker Funeral Home. The family will be at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sommerville, 1937 McHardy St., Newberry
Memorials may be made to St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 928 Boundary St, Newberry, SC 29108 or to the American Cancer Society, % Helen Beebe, 181 Tailers Trail Leesville SC 29070.
Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.
Whitaker Funeral Home, 1704 College Street, Newberry, is assisting the family.

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Guy Vanderbilt Whitener January 19, 2004

Guy Vanderbilt Whitener, 100, of 3272 College St., Newberry, died Monday, January 19, 2004 at White Oak Manor.
Mr. Whitener was born on October 9, 1903 in Lincoln County, NC, a son of the late M. Luther and Ella Mae Sain Whitener. He was well known in the lumber business in the southeast, having been the owner and president of Whitener Lumber Company in Newberry. He was also part owner and vice president of Southwest Forest Industries. In addition, he owned and operated lumber mills in other areas of South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia. He served eight years with the South Carolina Forest Commission, six of these as chairman. He was appointed by the late Governor Olin D. Johnson to serve on his staff while in office. Mr. Whitener was instrumental in helping establish many of the S.C. parks that we enjoy today. He was an extremely active member of Central United Methodist Church in Newberry and was also a member of the Chesley Cannon Bible Class. He was also one of the trailblazers in establishing and building the Isle of Palms Methodist Church, where he spent his summers with his extended family.
Mr. Whitener is survived by his sister, Bonnie W. Hamrick of Newberry; a daughter-in-law, Anne Wilson Whitener of Newberry; a son-in-law, Olin H. Pate of Columbia; grandchildren, Stuart Whitener Kennemore of Greenwood, Leslie Ann Whitener of Hilton Head Island, Melody Pate Carlisle of Gilbert, Valery Pate Kaneft of Irmo, Tracy Pate Zach of Columbia, Olin H. Pate, Jr. of Elgin, Michael Guy Dwyer of Florida; seven great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Carrie Williams Whitener, daughters, Katheryn Whitener Dwyer and Marilyn Whitener Pate, and his son, Guy Vanderbilt Whitener, Jr.
Funeral services for Funeral services for Guy V. Whitener will be conducted at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday at Central United Methodist Church by the Rev. Dr. John Miller. Interment will be in Rosemont Cemetery, Springdale Section.
Visitation will be from 6:00 to 7:30 P.M. Tuesday at the Whitaker Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Central; united Methodist Church, PO Box 67, Newberry SC 29108.
Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.
Whitaker Funeral Home, 1704 College Street, Newberry, is assisting the family.

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Lester E. Prather January 16, 2004

Lester E. Prather, 86, of 1327 Wheeler Street, Newberry, died Friday, January 16, 2004, at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Prather was born on September 8, 1917 in Cross Anchor, a son of the late Thomas J. and Ola Chapman Prather. He was Marine veteran of World War II and was retired from Norfolk Air Station, Norfolk, VA.
Mr. Prather is survived by his wife for over 50 years, Frances Ragsdale Prather; a sister, Lillian Crowe of Collierville, TN and a number of nieces and nephews.
Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 P. M. Sunday at Hillcrest Cemetery in Greer by the Rev. Steve Jackson.
Memorial may be made to Thornwell Home for Children, 300 S. Broad Street, Clinton, SC 29325.
Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.
Whitaker Funeral Home, 1704 College Street, Newberry, SC is assisting the family.

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Angie Ruff January 15, 2004

Angie Ruff, 50, of Newberry, died Thursday, January 15, 2004 at the J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home. She was born on March 26, 1953 in Newberry, the daughter of the late John David and Ethel Kinard Ruff. She was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church.
Miss Ruff is survived by an uncle and three aunts, Walter E. “Jack” and Ruth Ruff of Prosperity and Lillian Younginer and Clara Gregory both of West Columbia; and a number of cousins. She was predeceased by an uncle, Wilbur Ruff.
Angie’s family knew she was special and loved her very much. She will truly be missed. She was previously a resident of Whitten Center, Clinton; the Hunter Home; and 2014 Nance St., Newberry. She worked at the Newberry Industries.
Funeral services for Angie Ruff will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Saturday at the Whitaker Funeral Home by the Rev. Ronald G. Smith. Interment will be in Newberry Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. Saturday prior to the funeral services.
Memorials may be made to the Bethany Lutheran Church, 2704 Nance St., Newberry SC 29108.
Active pallbearers will be Walter Ruff, Jr., Tugg Ruff, William Gregory, Gordon Eargle, Justin Ruff, and Eric Eargle.
Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.
Whitaker Funeral Home, 1704 College Street, Newberry, is assisting the family.

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Ruth Lytle Dean Januray 13, 2004

Ruth Lytle Dean, 95, of Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center in Laurens, formerly of Newberry, died Tuesday, January 13, 2004. She was a congressional secretary in Washington, DC for 41 years.
Mrs. Dean is survived a son and daughter-in-law, Francis and June Dean of Laurens; a granddaughter, Karen Dean Davis of Greenwood; five great-grandchildren, Landon, Kramer, Zak, and Keri Davis, all of Greenwood and Matthew C. Dean of Due West. She was predeceased by a grandson, Keith I. Dean.
Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Friday at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens in Spartanburg By the Rev. John Parks.
Messages to the family may be sent via email to notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.
Whitaker Funeral Home, 1704 College Street, Newberry, SC is assisting the family.

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Carol T. Eargle December 15, 2003

Carol T. Eargle, 75, of Green Acres, FL and a visitor of Santa Maria, CA for the past six months, died at the home of her niece in Santa Maria on December 15, 2003.
A vigil service was held in Santa Maria on December 21, 2003. Visitation and funeral mass were held in Lakeworth, FL on Jan. 11 and 12, 2004. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, January 14, 2004 in the West End Cemetery in Newberry.
Mrs. Eargle was raised and educated in Norwich, NY. She resided in Palm Beach County, Florida for the past 45 years. The majority her career was spent in the telephone industry, the most recent being Southern Bell Telephone, with whom she retired.
She is survived by her niece, Sally Ann Ryan and her husband , William of Santa Maria, CA and several nieces and nephews. Also, her late husband’s daughter, Tahelia Eargle Wardlaw and her husband, Charles, sons and grandsons of Batesville-Leesville, SC.
She was predeceased in death by her beloved husband, Aumerle “Ace” Eargle and son, Thomas Lynn.
Arrangements are under the joint direction of Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary of Santa Maria, CA., Dorsey Smith Memory Gardens of Lakeworth, Fl and Whitaker Funeral Home of Newberry, SC.
Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.
Whitaker Funeral Home, 1704 College Street, Newberry, SC is assisting the family.

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Mary Hawkins Sease January 10, 2004

Mary Hawkins Sease, 87, formerly of 4139 Bush River Road, Newberry, widow of Burton R. Sease, died Saturday, January 10, 2004 at the J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.
Mrs. Sease was born in Newberry County, a daughter of the late Bloomer Pearson and Mary Elizabeth Sligh Hawkins. She was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer and the Mary E. Hipp Sunday School Class.
Mrs. Sease is survived by a daughter, Rosemary S. Dominick of Columbia; a son and daughter-in-law, David B. and Millicent Sease of Columbia; two granddaughters, Marianne Sease of Greenville and Rebekah Sease of Charlotte; a sister, Elizabeth H. Shannon of Newberry; two brothers, Bloomer F. “Jack” Hawkins and Willie H. Hawkins both of Newberry; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Mary Hawkins Sease will be conducted at 3:00 P.M. Tuesday at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer by the Rev. Steven Counts and the Rev. Dick Albert. Interment will be in Rosemont Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6:00 to 7:30 P.M. Monday at the Whitaker Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer Growing in Grace Fund, PO Box 382, Newberry SC 29108
Active pallbearers will be Bernard Hawkins, Earl Waters, Bobby Hawkins, James Lominack, Henry Shannon, and Heber Long
Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.
Whitaker Funeral Home, 1704 College St, Newberry, SC is assisting the family.

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Thomas M. Abrams January 10, 2004

Thomas M. Abrams, 81, formerly of 4200 Bush River Road, Newberry, died Saturday, January 10, 2004 at the J. F. Hawkins Nursing Home.
Mr. Abrams was born in Newberry County, a son of the late Oscar H. and Phoebe Reagin Abrams. He was a 1943 graduate of Clemson College and he was an Army veteran of WWII, having served in the infantry in the European Theater. He retired in 1984 as the Director of the Newberry County Conservation Service (ASCS) Office and he was recognized for his outstanding contributions to the agriculture in Newberry County. He was a member of Smyrna Presbyterian Church, where he served as an Elder. He was also a member of the Newberry Lions Club and he was a Bush River Volunteer Fireman. He enjoyed hunting and was an avid Clemson football fan.
Mr. Abrams is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Marcia A. and Homer L. “Sonny” Ringer of Newberry; his grandson, Lee T. Ringer of Lufkin, TX; a sister, Inez A. Stephens of Newberry; and a number of nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two sisters, Frances Abrams and Gertrude Wise and three brothers, Cecil, Mac, and Ed Abrams.
Funeral services for Thomas M. Abrams will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday at Smyrna Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Scott E. Hill. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6:00 to 7:30 P.M. Monday at the Whitaker Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Smyrna Presbyterian Church, 32 Smyrna Road, Newberry SC 29108 or to Palmetto Health Hospice, PO Box 352, Newberry SC 29108.
Active pallbearers will be Edward Abrams, Hugh Abrams, Sandy Abrams, Alex Hash, Pete Boozer, George Senn, David Sease, Heber Long and Richard Lominick.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Deacons and Elders of Smyrna and the nurses and staff of J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.
Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.
Whitaker Funeral Home, 1704 College Street, Newberry, is assisting the family.

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Mary Frances Longshore McCullough January 9, 2004

Mary Frances Longshore McCullough, 89, formerly of 1505 Caldwell Street, Newberry, widow of John E. McCullough, died Friday, January 09, 2004 at White Oak Manor.
Mrs. McCullough was born on November 19, 1914 in Newberry, a daughter of the late Walter T. and Ruth Stillwell Longshore. She worked for the Newberry County School System for 35 years and retired as Food Service Supervisor. She was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer and W.E.L.C.A.
Mrs. McCullough is survived by a niece, Miriam Gaddy of Sumter and a special friend, Peggy Sanders Longshore of Crewe, VA and several great-nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by four brothers, McHardy Longshore, Thompson Longshore, Henry Longshore and Ernest Longshore and a nephew, Ernest C. Longshore, Jr.
Graveside funeral services for Mary Frances Longshore McCullough will be conducted at 2:00 P. M. Sunday at Newberry Memorial Gardens by the Rev. Steven Counts.
Visitation will be from 6:00 to 7:00 P. M. Saturday at the Whitaker Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, PO Box 382, Newberry, SC 29108.
Messages to the family may be sent via email to notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.
Whitaker Funeral Home, 1704 College Street, Newberry, SC is assisting the family.

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Myrtle Ringer Felker January 6, 2004

Myrtle Ringer Felker, 94, of 2201 Harper St., Newberry, widow of Roland H. Felker, died Tuesday, January 6, 2004 at the White Oak Manor.
Mrs. Felker was born on Jan 9, 1909 in Pomaria, a daughter of the late Walter E. and Rosa Allen Ringer. She was a retired employee of The Fashion. She was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer and the George B. Cromer Sunday School Class.
Mrs. Felker is survived by a daughter and son-in-law Barbara F. and Charlie Comingore of Newberry; a grandson Bobby Louis Pitts of Eau Claire WI; five great grandchildren; and three great great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a grandson, Walter C. Pitts.
Funeral services for Myrtle Ringer Felker will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Friday at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer by the Rev. Steven Counts. Interment will be in Newberry Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Thursday at the Whitaker Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer Building Fund, PO Box 382, Newberry SC 29108.
Active pallbearers will be Alfred Ringer, Billy Ringer, Charles Hatch, Bill Riley, Gene Williamson, and Gary Felker.
Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the George B. Cromer Sunday School Class and the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer Fifty Plus.
Messages to the family may be sent via email to notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.
Whitaker Funeral Home, 1704 College Street, Newberry, SC is assisting the family.

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Berniece "Boo" Ludwick Gregory January 6, 2004

Berniece “Boo” Ludwick Gregory, 79, of 1401 Jefferson St., Newberry, widow of Curtis R. Gregory, died Tuesday, January 06, 2004 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Gregory was born on May 30, 1924 in Cherryville, NC, a daughter of the late James E. and Mabel Waters Ludwick. She was a former employee of Gilder and Weeks Drug Store and she was a member of the Newberry A.R. Presbyterian Church..
Mrs. Gregory is survived by two daughters, Vickie Gregory Carter of Chester and Donna Gregory Quinn of Newberry; a sister, Marcie Crooks of Norfolk, VA; a brother, Louis L. Ludwick of Summerville; four grandchildren, Rev. Kevin Carter of Greenwood, Neal Carter of Rock Hill, and Alexandra Lopez and Desiree Lopez both of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; and eight great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her son, James. H. “Jimmy” Gregory and a brother, James E. Ludwick
Funeral services for Berniece “Boo” Ludwick Gregory will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Thursday at the Newberry A.R. Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Doug White. Interment will be in Rosemont Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6:00 to 7:000 P.M. Wednesday at the Whitaker Funeral Home and the family will be at her residence 1401 Jefferson St..
Memorials may be made to the Newberry A.R. Presbyterian Church, 1701 Main St., Newberry SC 29108
Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.
Whitaker Funeral Home, 1704 College St, Newberry, SC is assisting the family.

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Cleve B. Moore January 3, 2005

Cleve B. Moore, 40, of 58 Skating Rink Road, Newberry, died Saturday, January 3, 2004 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Moore was born on March 25, 1963 in Prosperity, a son of Shirley Hatcher Moore and the late Olin D. “Redd” Moore, Sr. He was a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Mr. Moore is survived by his mother of Newberry; two sisters, Diane M. Livingston of Prosperity and Debra Moore of Newberry; two brothers, Danny Moore and Joe B. Moore both of Newberry; and two nephews, who were raised in the home with him, Daniel and Joseph Moore both of Newberry.
Funeral services for Cleve B. Moore will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday at the Whitaker Funeral Home. Interment will be in Newberry Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday at the Whitaker Funeral Home and the family will be at the home of Shirley H. Moore, 58 Skating Rink Road, Newberry.
Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.
Whitaker Funeral Home, 1704 College Street, Newberry, is assisting the family.

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Fay J. Brandt January 2, 2004

Fay J. Brandt, 86 died Friday, January 2, 2004 at the Lowman Home in White Rock.
Mrs. Brandt was born on November 7, 1917 in Cedar Falls, Iowa, a daughter of the late Gilbert and Ethel Hanner Helm. She was an adventurous woman who grew up in Iowa, moved to California in her 20’s and lived most of her life in San Clemente, California. She was a charter member of Our Saviour’ s Lutheran Church in San Clemente, singing in the choir for many years. She was very independent, living in her home until a few weeks before her death.
Mrs. Brandt is survived by a daughter, Collette B. LaClair of Escondido, CA; a son and daughter-in-law, Craig and Millie Brandt of Columbia; three grandchildren, Stewart Brandt and Anita Brandt both of Columbia, and Lorne Brandt of Rock Hill.
Memorial services for Fay Brandt will be conduct at 4:00 P.M. Sunday in the Chapel of the Daily Family Center at the Lowman Home by Chaplain Gary Lyerly.
Visitation will be from 3:00 to 4:00 P.M. Sunday at the at the Daily Life Center
Memorials may be made to the Lowman Home, PO Box 444, White Rock, SC 29177.
Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.
Whitaker Funeral Home, 1704 College Street, Newberry, is assisting the family.

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