October 2004

William C. Baird October 29, 2004

William C. Baird, 79, of 318 East 5th Ave, Watauga, TN, formerly of Colony Church Road, Newberry, SC died Friday, October 29, 2004 at the V.A. Medical Center in Johnson City, TN.
Mr. Baird was born on May 5, 1925 in Matney, NC, a son of the late James P. and Nellie Tester Baird. He was a veteran of WW II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, having served in both the US Navy and US Army. He retired as a Staff Sergeant from the US Army after serving a total of 28 years.
Mr. Baird is survived by two daughters, Wanda K. Baird of Whitmire and Luann Freeman of Hawaii; two sisters, Lena Humphrey of Watauga, TN and Ida Williams of Elizabethton, TN; four brothers, Charlie Baird of Johnson City, TN, Ray Baird and Ronda Baird both of Elizabethton, TN, and Manuel Baird of Gulfport, MS; two granddaughters, Frances Hunt Pelletier and Lauren Nicole Freeman; and one great granddaughter, Jessica Pelletier. He was predeceased by his wife, Clara Smith Baird; two sisters, Pearl Holden and Hazel Simpson; and six brothers, Clyde Baird, Leonard Baird, Clarence Baird, Eli Baird, Paul Baird, and Abner Baird.
Graveside funeral services were conducted at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday in Rosemont Cemetery in Newberry, SC.
Whitaker Funeral Home, Newberry, is assisting the family.

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Doris "Dot" Haltiwanger Hamby October 21, 2004

Doris Haltiwanger Hamby, 72, of 2305 Mayes Ave., Newberry, widow of Charles L. Hamby, died Thursday, October 21, 2004 at her residence.
Mrs. Hamby was born on January 12, 1932 in Little Mountain, a daughter of the late George L. and Mildred Kinard Haltiwanger. She was retired from Damon International and later retired from Revco. She was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church and the Adult Sunday School Class.
Mrs. Hamby is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Christie and Dale Eargle and Alice and Danny Turner all of Newberry; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Lib Hamm of Sumter and Mackey and Don Satterfield of Hodges; four brothers and sisters-in-law, Ed and Betty Haltiwanger, Henry and Daphine Haltiwanger, and Mickey and Mary Haltiwanger, all of Newberry, and Jimmy and Beth Haltiwanger of Silverstreet; six grandchildren and spouses, Carol and Roger Marlow, Luther Eargle, Mikel Eargle, Lizzi Eargle, Charley and Skipper Livingston, and Allison and Michael Stribble; four great-grandchildren, LeAnn Marlow, Marie Marlow, R. J. “Little Man” Marlow, and Will Livingston; and four step-grandchildren, Lee Turner, Carl Tuner, Paul Turner, and Shawn Folk. She was predeceased by a brother, Kenneth (Kenny) Haltiwanger.
Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 P.M. Sunday at Faith Lutheran Church by the Rev. Charles Aurand. Interment was in Newberry Memorial Gardens.
Visitation was from 5:30 to 7:00 P.M. Saturday at the Whitaker Funeral Home. The family was at the residence, 2305 Mayes Avenue, Newberry SC 29108.
Memorials may be made to the Faith Lutheran Church, 1505 Wilson Road, Newberry, SC 29108, the Palmetto Health Hospice, PO Box 352, Newberry, SC 29108, or the Glenn Street Baptist Church, 300 Glenn Street, Newberry, SC 29108.
Active pallbearers were Mikel Eargle, Luther Eargle, Jerry Haltiwanger, Curtis Haltiwanger, David Haltiwanger, and Johnny Stevens. Honorary pallbearers were employees of Palmetto Health Hospice, Dr. Thomas Bradberry, and “B” Hiller.
Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.
Whitaker Funeral Home, Newberry, is assisting the family.

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Katura Abrams Neel October 21, 2004

Katura Abrams Neel, 89, formerly of 24405 Highway 34, Silverstreet, widow of Richard C. Neel, Jr., died Thursday, October 21, 2004 at White Oak Manor.
Mrs. Neel was born on September 20, 1915, a daughter of the late Claude Edward and Nancy Ellen Paysinger Abrams. She was a homemaker, Assistant Post Master for Silverstreet Post Office, a member of Silverstreet Evangelical Lutheran Church, and the Elsie P. Nichols Circle. She was a member of the Silverstreet Ruritan Club, the Silverstreet FCL, the Silverstreet Leisure Club, and the Silverstreet Alumni Association. She was a former Sunday school teacher.
Mrs. Neel is survived by one daughter and son-in-law; LuEllen N. and Douglas M. Robertson of Bluffton, one son and daughter-in-law; Richard (Dick) C. and Anne B. Neel, III of Silverstreet, two sisters; Claudia Sheppard and Shirley A. Berry, both of Silverstreet, four grandchildren; Pamela Murk of Mt. Pleasant, Nan Loadholdt of Irmo, Clark Neel of Silverstreet, Harold B. Neel of Greer, and eight great grandchildren. She was predeceased by one sister; Sara A. Inabinet and one brother; Cyril Edward Abrams.
Funeral services were conducted at 1:00 P.M. Saturday at Silverstreet Lutheran Church by the Rev. Steve Jackson. Interment was in Rosemont Cemetery.
Visitation was from 7:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Friday at the Whitaker Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Silverstreet Lutheran Church, PO Box 48, Silverstreet, SC 29145.
Active pallbearers were Clark Neel, Harold B. Neel, Eddie Abrams, Russell Abrams, Wayne Sheppard, Michael Sheppard, and Bill Hillman.
Honorary pallbearers were the Elsie P. Nichols Sunday School Class of Silverstreet Lutheran Church and Silverstreet Leisure Club.
Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com
Whitaker Funeral Home, Newberry, is assisting the family.

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Mary Geraldine George Burriss October 20, 2004

Mary Geraldine George Burriss, 61, of 1610 Harrington Street, Newberry, wife of Mitchel K. Burriss, died Wednesday, October 20, 2004 at her residence.
Mrs. Burriss was born on October 26, 1942, in Greenville, a daughter of the late Ira George, Jr. and Julia Ruby Stephens George. She was of the Pentecostal faith.
Mrs. Burriss is survived by her husband of the home, one son; Mitchel C. Burriss of the home, and one sister; Ira Lee Burke of Taylors.
Funeral services were conducted at 11:00 A.M. Saturday at the Whitaker Funeral Home by the Rev. Charlie Clinton. Interment was at Graceland Cemetery in Greenville.
Visitation was from 5:00 P.M. to 6:30 P. M. Friday at the Whitaker Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Calvary Pentecostal Holiness Church PO BOX 444, Newberry, SC 29108.
Messages to the family may be sent via email to notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com
Whitaker Funeral Home, Newberry is assisting the family.

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Ruth Robinson Crapps October 16, 2004

Ruth Robinson Crapps, 85, of 3439 Indian Creek Road, Kinards, wife of Earl W. Crapps, died Saturday, October 16, 2004 at her residence.
Mrs. Crapps was born on March 5, 1919 in Jonesville, SC, a daughter of the late Fred M. and Eva Foster Robinson. She was a retired employee from Newberry County Schools.
Mrs. Crapps is survived by her husband of the home; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Sharon C. and Vernon Batson of Wilmington, NC, Brenda C. and John Nickerson of Yonges Island, SC, and Mary Ann Sulik of Kinards; five sisters, Kellie Bevis of Union, SC, Josie White of Rock Hill, SC, Dora Holladay, Frances Beck, and Barbara Price all of Charlotte, NC; two brothers, Samuel Robinson of Jonesville, SC and Thomas Robinson of Marietta, GA; eleven grandchildren; ten great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Don Wesley Crapps; two brothers Wilson Robinson and David Robinson.
Funeral services were conducted at 3:00 P.M. Monday at the Whitaker Funeral Home by Mr. Robert Johnson and Mr. Al Goff. Interment will be in Newberry Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be from 1:30 to 2:30 PM Monday at the Whitaker Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Greenwood, 408 W. Alexander Ave., Greenwood, SC 29646.
Active pallbearers were Rex Sulik, Vernon Batson, John Nickerson, Reggie Gilliard, Duane Price, Jeffery Batson, Greg Sandlin, Glendon Schraw, Wes Humphries, and Jamie Hayes.
Messages to the family may be sent via email to notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.
Whitaker Funeral Home, Newberry, is assisting the family.

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