November 2006

Terry C. Brooks November 29, 2006

Terry C. Brooks, 45, of 2030 Stoney Battery Road, Newberry, died Wednesday, November 29, 2006 in Laurens.
He was born on July 4, 1961 in Newberry, a son of the late Charlie L. and Dorothy Derrick Brooks. He was an employee of Norbord, S.C. where he was one of the start-up employees with the company when it began operations.
He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and attended Central Avenue Baptist Church in Whitmire. His favorite hobby was fishing, especially on the Saluda River.
Mr. Brooks is survived by his wife, Faye Perry Brooks of Newberry; his daughter and son-in-law, Felicia and Brad Bright of Newberry; two sisters, Judy B. Chestnut of Cheraw and Elaine B. Hamilton of Greenville; and his two grandchildren, Ethan Bright and Dylan Bright.
Funeral services were conducted 1:00 PM Saturday at the Whitaker Funeral Home by the Rev. Wako Cotney. Interment was in the Trinity United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Visitation was from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Friday at the Whitaker Funeral Home. The family was at his residence, 2030 Stoney Battery Road.
Active pallbearers were Kenny Brooks, Jerry Arrowood, Jason Silvers, Scottie Gregory, Kenneth Simon, Edwin Epting, and Joey Johnson.
The family suggests memorials be made to Central Avenue Baptist Church, PO Box 133, Whitmire, SC 29178 or to Trinity United Methodist Church,1167 Trinity Church Rd. Newberry SC 29108.
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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Betty Thomas Williams November 22, 2006

Betty Thomas Williams, 75, formally of 961 Lindsay Circle, Newberry, widow of J. Edward Williams, died Wednesday, November 22, 2006 at the J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.
She was born on March 4, 1931 in Whitehall, GA, a daughter of the late Judge Hubert and Jessie Ward Thomas. She was a retired textile employee and was a member of College Street Baptist Church.
Mrs. Williams is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Polly and Clyde Turner of Newberry and Angie Williams and her fiancé Doug Kirk of Cleveland, OH; a sister and brother-in law, Gloria and Earl Dominick of Newberry; one brother, who was reared in the home and a sister-in-law, Danny and Lynn Thomas of St. Lucie, FL; eleven grandchildren, Eddy Turner, Ben Turner, Charity Turner, Tommy Turner, Tal Rowe, Elysia Edwards, Naomi Kirk, Nichole Kirk, Babs Crumley, Bert Thomas, and Bett Thomas; and twelve great- grandchildren. She was predeceased by a grandson, Davie Edwards.
Graveside funeral services were conducted at 3:00 PM Friday by Rev. Paul Rowe in Newberry Memorial Gardens.
Visitation was from 7:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday at the Whitaker Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to J. F. Hawkins Nursing Home, Folk Alzheimer Unit, 1330 Kinard 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.

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Emma Dickert Martin November 17, 2006

Emma Dickert Martin, 87, of 117 Dickert Rd., Silverstreet, widow of Ray A. Martin, died Friday, November 17, 2006, at Spartanburg Regional Hospital.
Mrs. Martin was born on January 6, 1919, in Silverstreet, a daughter of the late John H. and Lelia Garrette Dickert. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, UMW, the church Administrative Council and choir.
She is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law, Nancy and Robert Jeffcoat of Gaston, Betty and Randy Graham of Aiken and Mary Farmer of Prosperity; one sister, Juanita Pitts of Clinton; seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was predeceased by three sisters Hermie Longshore, Jessie Shealy, and Clara Bedenbaugh and two brothers, Furman Dickert and Newton Dickert.
Funeral services were conducted at 11:00 AM Tuesday at Trinity United Methodist Church by Rev. Hugh Bickley. Interment was in church cemetery.
Visitation was from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 1167 Trinity Church Road, Newberry SC 29108.
Active pallbearers were Johnny Graham, David Graham, Rusty Farmer, Joe Jeffcoat, Sally Farmer, Danielle Jeffcoat, and Janet Davenport. Honorary pallbearers were the members of the Wesleyan Bible Class.
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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Gloria Boozer Bennett November 13, 2006

Gloria Boozer Bennett, 59, of 419 S. Main St., Prosperity, SC, widow of Thomas W. Bennett, died Monday November 13, 2006 at Palmetto Baptist Medical Center.
She was born on Nov. 9, 1947 in Newberry, a daughter of Doris Cook Boozer and the late E. LeRoy Boozer. She was a retired employee of the S.C. Employment Security Commission. She was a member of Bachman Chapel Lutheran Church and the Mid Carolina Country Club. Her hobby was her gardening.
Mrs. Bennett is survived by her mother of Prosperity; her son, Thomas Christian “Chris” Bennett of Columbia; her companion, Larry Thomas of Prosperity; a sister and brother-in-law, Debra and Wayne Morris of Prosperity; and two brothers and sisters-in-law, Stanley and Cheryl Boozer of Garden City and James “Jimmy” E. and Margaret Boozer of Prosperity;
Funeral services were held 11:00 A. M. Friday at Bachman Chapel Lutheran Church in Prosperity, SC by the Rev. Floyd Sides. Interment was in the church cemetery. Visitation was from 5:30 to 7:00 P. M Thursday at the funeral home. The family was at the residence of her sister, Debra Morris, 265 Darren Boozer Rd, Prosperity,SC.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o of Helen Beebe, 181 Tailors Trail, Leesville, SC 29070.
Active pallbearers were Tom Monts, Chad Morris, Andy Morris, Todd Bennett, Scott Nolff, Zack Winslow, and Vance Smith.
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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Frank M. Shealy, Jr. November 13, 2006

Frank M. Shealy, Jr., 76, of 715 Columbia Ave., Chapin, died Monday, November 13, 2006 at Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Shealy was born on Oct. 12, 1930 in Lexington Co., a son of Louise Comalander Shealy and the late Frank M. Shealy, Sr.
He was an Army veteran of the Koran War, was the co-owner of F.M. Shealy and Son Saw Mill and was a retired Location Party Chief with the S.C. Department of Transportation. He was awarded the S.C.D.O.T. Location Party Chief of the Year in 1986.
He was a Life Member of St. Jacobs Lutheran Church where he served as the Secretary and Vice Chairman of the congregational council for a number of years and also served as Chairman of the Property Committee. He was the first President of the Lutheran Men at St. Jacobs.
He is survived by his mother of White Rock; his wife, Betty Ann Sheely Shealy of Chapin; three sons, Lynn Murray Shealy, Danny Ray Shealy, and Wayne Errol Shealy all of Chapin; and three grandchildren, Elaine Shealy, Walt Shealy. and Sara Shealy all of Chapin.
Funeral services were conducted 4:00 P.M. Tuesday at St. Jacobs Lutheran Church by the Rev. George Rushe and Rev. Andrew Eargle. Interment was in the church cemetery.
The family was at his residence, 715 Columbia Ave. and did receive friends at the church following the services.
Active pallbearers were Jay Sheely, Ronnie Boland, Danny Lee Wessinger, Stanley Slice, George W. Ellisor, and Duane Swygert. Honorary pallbearers were Albert J. Dooley, Dr. C.W. Hendrix, Dr. Carroll Pinner, Dr. John Ferguson, Fred Shealy, J.C. Amick, Bryan Bowers, E.A. Timmerman, Charlie Mets, Eugene Merchant, Martin David Woolbright, Daniel A. Smith, Lanny Morris, and the members of St. Jacobs Lutheran Men.
Memorials may be made to St. Jacobs Lutheran Church, 844 Columbia Highway, Chapin, SC 29036.
Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.
Whitaker Funeral Home, Chapin is assisting the family.

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Letha M. Ramsey November 8, 2006

Letha M. Ramsey, 83, of Newberry, died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2006 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
Ms Ramsey was born on Aug. 27, 1924 in Portsman, WV, a daughter of the late Lee Charles and Della Sue Ramsey. She was the former owner and waitress of a restaurant and store in Dillion. She was of the Baptist faith.
She is survived by her three daughters, Lila L. Norton of Newberry, Dean Ramsey of Mullins, and Diane Hall of High Point, NC; eight grandchildren; and 22 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a brother, Henry Franklin Haithcock.
Graveside funeral services were conducted 12:00 Noon Saturday at Tabor Methodist Church Cemetery by the Rev. Walter Green.
The family was at the residence of her grandson, Billy Joe Norton, Sr., 196 Compass Dr., Newberry.
Active pallbearers were her grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home, 1330 Kinard St., Newberry SC 29108.
Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.
Whitaker Fuernal Home, Newberry is assisting the family.

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W. Stacey Couch November 4, 2006

W. Stacey Couch, 44, of 1784 Bush River Rd., Newberry, died Saturday, November 4, 2006.
Mr. Couch was born May 10, 1962, in Laurens, a son of James Broadus Couch and Margaret Judith Barnette Goodman. He was a retired carpenter.
He is survived by his mother of Newberry; his father of Jalapa; a daughter, April Michelle Couch of Pensacola, FL; a sister, Susan Hendrix of Newberry; two brothers, Carl Couch and Cameron Couch both of Newberry.
Graveside funeral services was conducted at 11:00 AM Friday in Rosemont Cemetery.
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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Anne Wilson (Annie Ruth) Whitener November 5, 2006

Anne Wilson (Annie Ruth) Whitener, widow of Guy Vanderbilt Whitener, Jr., passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2006 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital. Visitation for Mrs. Whitener will be Monday, November 6, 2006 at her residence 2323 Wells Park Drive at 6:00 P.M. Funeral services were conducted at Central United Methodist Church on Tuesday, November 7, 2006 at 3:00 P.M. Interment did follow in Newberry Memorial Gardens. The family did further celebrate Mrs. Whitener’s life at her residence following the burial.
Mrs. Whitener is survived by two daughters, Stuart Whitener Kennemore and her husband Paul of Greenwood, SC, and Leslie Ann Whitener of Hilton Head Island, SC; a grandson, Paul Hampton Kennemore, III, DMD and his wife Kim of Moore, SC and a sister-in-law Billie Wilson of Belton, SC.
She was the daughter of the late William Mark Wilson and Annie Louise Pitts Wilson Plowden. She was also predeceased by her step-father, Stuart Plowden, who she was extremely close to, and her brother, William Sloan Wilson.
Mrs. Whitener was born on September 1, 1925 in Greenwood County and graduated from Greenwood High School and Spartanburg General Hospital School of Nursing. She met and married Guy Whitner, Jr. and lived in Newberry the rest of her life.
She was a member of Central United Methodist Church. She was active in the Green Thumb Garden Club and loved playing bridge and shaghai. She and her late husband were extremely involved with Tennessee Walking Horses and they had many memorable times at their Isle of Palms home. She was, if nothing else, a gracious hostess, a loving wife, mother, and “Nana” to her only grandchild Hampton.
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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Jane Grimison Riggin November 3, 2006

Jane Grimison Riggin, 75, of 2023 Main St., died Friday, November 3, 2006 at her residence. Her smile shone on all those around her and brought joy to everyone.
She was born on December 18, 1930 in Allentown, PA and was a daughter of the late Edwin Douglas and Estelle Wissinger Grimson. Jane was a retired first grade teacher with Newberry Academy, educating children for over 25 years. She was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, a member of the Church Choir, a volunteer and volunteer coordinator for the Newberry Opera House. She was a past president of the Newcomer Club, Fine Arts Club and Newberry College Faculty Women’s Club.
Mrs. Riggin is survived by her daughter, Kathleen Ione Riggin of Newberry; two sons, Douglas Staunton Riggin of Buffalo, NY and Thomas Hancock Riggin of Irmo; three sisters Cecil Woodman Thompson of Huntington, L. I., NY, Ruth Woodman Czar, Paultney, Vt and Ann Woodman Shoemaker of Indian Springs, AL; three grandchildren, Ryan Riggin, Jeffery Riggin and Sarah Elizabeth Mei Riggin. She was predeceased by her parents, her foster parents, H. Staunton and Cecil Cornwall Woodson, and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Grimison and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wissinger. Jane lived life with an immeasurable zest. Her spirit, fight, and determination knew no bounds, and her dignity and heart have been a inspiration beyond understanding. She smiled on every one. The Lord is her Shepherd.
Funeral services were conducted 2:00 PM Monday at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer. Interment was in Newberry Memorial Gardens.
Visitation was from 4:30 to 6:30 PM Sunday at the Whitaker Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Bob Dawkins, Billy Gibson, Hiram Mersereau, Mike Davenport, Pete Greenlaw, Jim Lander, Benjie Chapman and John Paul Whitaker. Honorary pallbearers were the Faculty of Newberry Academy, Newberry Opera House Volunteers, Jane and Charles Ragland, Judith Mersereau, Sylvia Gibson, Harriett Haltiwanger, Kay McEntire, Katie Davenport, Martha “Mot” Derrick, Debra Smith and Mary Helen Dawkins.
The family suggests memorials be made to Newberry Academy, 2055 Smith Rd. Newberry, SC 29108, Newberry Opera House P.O. Box 357, Newberry, SC 29108 or Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, P.O. Box 382, Newberry, SC 29108
Whitaker Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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