Fred V. Lester, 86, of 1625 Clarkson Ave., Newberry, died Sunday, January 14, 2007 at the Lexington Medical Center. He was born on Nov. 27, 1920 in Newberry, a son of the late Allen H. and Pauline Hawkins Lester. He was an Army veteran of WW II. He was a graduate of Newberry College and of the University of South Carolina where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He was a professor at Newberry College for 35 years, where he served as chairman of the Department of Business Administration and Economics from 1981 to 1990. In 1976 he was honored as the Professor of the Year by the college’s alumni association, and he received the Thomas E. Epting Outstanding Alumnus of the Year Award in 1997. When he retired in 1991, he was named Professor of Accounting Emeritus. He was presented an Honorary Doctor of Commercial Science Degree from Newberry College in 2006, and the College also honored him with the Sesquicentennial Medal of Honor. He established his own accounting firm in 1962 and was still active as an accountant and as the treasurer of the Rosemont Cemetery Association. He was a member of Summer Memorial Lutheran Church, where he served as the church treasurer for 57 years; was a Sunday School teacher for over 30 years and was a choir member. He was a member of Amity Masonic Lodge # 87; served on the Newberry County Disabilities and Special Needs Board; and had 39 years of service to the Newberry College Men’s basketball team. He and his wife were recognized by the University of South Carolina through the of a naming a USC Chair of Education in their honor. Mr. Lester is survived by his wife, Frances Wise Lester of Newberry; a sister, Joyce L. Johnson of LaGrange GA; and a number of special nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two sisters, Thelma Dominick and Bonnie Culclasure and three brothers, Vernon Lester, Willie Frank Lester, and Jimmy Lester. Funeral services were conducted 2:00 PM Tuesday at Summer Memorial Lutheran Church by the Rev. Kathy Harris. Entombment was in Newberry Memorial Gardens Visitation was from 5:30 to 7:00 PM Monday at the funeral home. The family was at the residence, 1625 Clarkson Ave. Active pallbearers were Terry Dominick, Ricky Culclasure, Jimmy Lester, Alfred Dominick, Timothy Carroll, and Mark Cronk. Honorary pallbearers were the members of his Sunday School Class. Memorials may be made to Summer Memorial Lutheran Church, 1609 Milligan St., Newberry SC 29108 or to Newberry College Athletic Department, 2100 College St., Newberry SC 29108. Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com. Whitaker Funeral Home, Newberry is assisting the family.
Curtis W. “Curt” Hipp, Jr., 44, of 101 Dogwood Court, Cayce, died Friday, January 12, 2007 at the Lexington Medical Center. He was born on September 23, 1962, in Greenville, a son of Curtis Wesley and Jane Boozer Hipp. He was a former employee of Blue Cross and Blue Shield and was a member of Holland Avenue Baptist Church. He graduated from Brookland-Cayce High School, Midlands Technical College with an Associates Degree, and the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. He was a former member of USC Baptist Student Union and was a committee member with the City of Cayce. Mr. Hipp is survived by his parents of Cayce; one brother, Craig W. Hipp of West Columbia; and his two special pets, Patsy and Buster. Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 PM Sunday at Holland Ave. Baptist Church by Rev. Charles M. Wilson and Rev. Michael Henderson. Interment was in Newberry Memorial Gardens. Active pallbearer were Chris Boozer, David Bickley, Sharon Long, Todd Metts, Kyle Godly, Mark Avant, and Dave Fimby. Honorary pallbearers were Herbert and Frances Bickley and Dick and Mary Ann Kirby. Memorials may be made to Leukemia Society, S.C. Chapter, 1247 Lake Murray Blvd., Irmo SC 29075 or to Holland Ave. Baptist Church, 801 12th St. Cayce SC 29033. Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com. Whitaker Funeral Home, Newberry is assisting the family.
N. Franklin “Frank” Lee, 58, of 706 Clara St., Newberry, died Friday, January 5, 2007 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital. Mr. Lee was born on May 2, 1948 in Darlington, a son of Newby E. and Evelyn Taylor Lee. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a former employee of Orkin and retired as an independent exterminator. He is survived by his parents of Newberry; a daughter, Christy Turnage of West Columbia; a step-son, Calvin Turnage of Lexington; one sister and brother-in-law, Connie and Jimmy Morris of Newberry; and a brother and sister-in-law, David and Kim Lee of Savannah. Graveside funeral services were conducted at 3:30 P.M. Monday in Newberry Memorial Gardens by the Rev. Ronald Smith. Visitation was from 4:00 to 5:30 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com. Whitaker Funeral Home, Newberry is assisting the family.
Mary Svoboda Frick, 68, of 442 Wheeland School Road, Little Mountain, wife of Arch W. Frick, Sr., died Monday, Jan. 1, 2007 at the Lexington Medical Center. She was born on Dec. 16, 1938 in Brooklyn NY, a daughter of the late Edward Joseph Svoboda and Anna Svoboda Fahrenkopf. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church Mrs. Frick is survived by her husband of Little Mountain; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Sara (Jake) Bedenbaugh of Little Mountain, Ann (Timmy) McCracken of Prosperity, and Maryann Frick of Clinton; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Walter Frick, Jr. of Little Mountain and Edward (Lynne) Frick of Whitmire; a sister, Anne Jolley of Pomaria; eight grandchildren; one great grandchild; an Aunt, Mildred Devlin of FL; and a number of nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son, George Phillip Frick. Graveside funeral services were conducted at 11:00 A. M. Thursday at St. Peter Lutheran Church Cemetery, by the Rev. David Tholstrup and the Rev. Amos Hamm. Visitation was from 6:00 to 8:00 P. M Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the St. Peter Lutheran Church Cemetery Fund, 900 Dreher Island Rd., Chapin, Sc 29036. Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com Whitaker Funeral Home, Chapin is assisting the family.
