April 2007

Michael E. “Mike” Jennings April 27, 2007

Michael E. “Mike” Jennings 57, of 51 Jennings Pt., Prosperity, died Friday, April 27, 2007 at the Dorm VA Hospital.
He was born in Newberry, a son of Wirt H. and Lou Braswell Jennings. He graduated from Camden Military Academy, where he was voted Most Outstanding Company Commander two years in a row and he attended the University of Houston. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War, servicing with the 101st Airborne. He was a Life Member of the VFW and was a member of the Lake Murray Seniors Bass Fishing Club.
He is survived by his parents of Prosperity; two sisters, Marti Hovater of Houston, TX and Dottie (Larry) Moore of Memphis, TN; and six nieces and nephews, Louanne Hovater, Sean Hovater, Christopher Hovater, Seth Hovater, Kyle Moore and Justin Moore. He was predeceased by a brother, Robert Holman Jennings.
Memorial services were conducted at 2:00 PM Monday at the Whitaker Funeral Home by the Rev. John Miller.
Visitation was from 2:30 to 3:30 PM Monday following the memorial service
Memorials may be made to Central United Methodist Church, PO Box 67, Newberry, SC 29108 or to Newberry College, 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.

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Ollie Ouzts Hiller April, 26, 2007

Ollie Ouzts Hiller, 86, of Newberry, widow of Walter L. Hiller, died Thursday, April, 26, 2007 at White Oak Manor
Mrs. Hiller was born in Edgefield, a daughter of the late J. Monroe and Janie O. Ouzts. She was a retired employee of Newberry Mills and was a member of Mayer Memorial Lutheran Church
She is survived by a son Danny (Becky) L. Hiller of Pensacola, FL; two grandchildren, Jerry L. Hiller of Hattiesburg, MS and Lisa (Norman) Doxford of Tallahassee; two great grandchildren, Rachel Doxford and Norman J. Doxford and a number of nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by five sisters, Belle Ouzts, Ellen Bedenbaugh, Mary Chappell, Macie Brown, and Anna Hamilton and two brothers, Mac Ouzts and Bennie Ouzts.
Funeral services were conducted at 10:00 A.M. Monday at the Whitaker Funeral Home by the Rev. Robert Kasting. Interment was in Rosemont Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6:00 to 7:00 PM Sunday at the Whitaker Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Mayer Memorial Lutheran Church, 1307 Drayton 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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Linda Werts Williams April 22, 2007

Linda Werts Williams, 59, of 2010 Smith Rd., Newberry, wife of Raymond O. Williams, died Sunday, April 22, 2007 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Newberry, a daughter of Annie Crouch Werts and the late Thomas F. Werts. She retired from Winn Dixie Stores after 38 years and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her husband of Newberry; her mother of Silverstreet; her step-son, Michael T. Williams of Newberry; a brother, Thomas Werts of Silverstreet; a niece; a nephew; and two special friends, Sandra Roton and Debbie Long. She was predeceased by a sister, Mary Francis Werts Pitts.
Funeral services were will be conducted at 2:00 PM Tuesday at Mayer Memorial Lutheran Church by the Rev. Dr. Robert McCollum. Interment was in Rosemont Cemetery.
Visitation was from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Monday at the Whitaker Funeral Home. The family was at the residence, 2010 Smith Road, Newberry.
Memorials may be made to Mayer Memorial Lutheran Church, 1307 Drayton St., Newberry SC 29108 or to the American Cancer Society c/o Helen Beebe, 181 Tailers Trail, Leesvile, SC 29070.
Active pallbearers were Bill Weeks, Joey Bishop, Steve Bishop, Willie Hair, Butch Price, Mark Roberts, Joe Trainor and Daryl Pitts.
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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Dorothy Beaver Henderson April 20, 2007

Dorothy Beaver Henderson, 84, devoted homemaker and widow of Haywood Hardy Henderson, died April 20, 2007 at Allen Morgan Health Center in Memphis, Tennessee.
Mrs. Henderson, who lived most of her married life in South Carolina, is survived by her three children, Lyn Henderson Fabacher of New Orleans, LA., Haywood Hardy Henderson, Jr. of Memphis, and Cindy Henderson McGhee of Charlotte, N.C., her seven grandchildren, Whitney Henderson Bricken, Lawton Elizabeth Fabacher, Dorothy Henderson Burke, Caroline Milling Fabacher, Anne Haywood McGhee, Grace Milling Henderson, and William Trewhitt McGhee IV and her two great grandchildren, Patrick Thomas Burke, Jr. and Grace Trowbridge Bricken, her brother William Daniel Beaver of Lakeland, Florida and her sisters Hazel Beaver Richmond and Wanda Beaver Fee of Memphis.
A memorial service was held on Sunday at Trezevant Manor Chapel in Memphis. The interment services were 2:00 P.M. Friday in the Henderson Graveyard in Newberry County, South Carolina.
Memorials may be made to Lake Murray Presbyterian Church, 2721 Dutch Fork Road, Chapin, S.C.29036.
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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Wallace Donald “Don” Jones April 8, 2007

Wallace Donald “Don” Jones, 70, of 1806 Rivers St., Newberry, died Sunday, April 8, 2007 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
He was born on July 31, 1936 in Newberry, a son of the late Walter D. and Beulah Shealy Jones. He was a Korean War Army veteran, a retired employee of the Kendall Co., Mollohon Plant and was a member of Summer Memorial Lutheran Church.
He is survived by five brothers, James D. Jones, and Morris L. Jones both of Newberry, Hugh Jones of Little Mountain, Gordon Jones of Chapin, and Randall Jones of Leesville. He was predeceased by a brother Mac Jones.
Graveside funeral services were conducted at 2:30 PM Wednesday at Newberry Memorial Gardens by the Rev. Kathy Harris.
The family did receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 PM Wednesday at the Summer Memorial Lutheran Church Social Hall.
Memorials may be made to Summer Memorial Lutheran Church, 1609 Milligan 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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Hugh H. “Buck” Connelly April 7, 2007

Hugh H. “Buck” Connelly, 84, of 2625 Deloache Ave., Newberry, died Saturday, April 7, 2007 at his residence.
Mr. Connelly was born in Newberry, a son of the late G. Hugh and Martha “Mattie” Mann Connelly. He retired from the City of Newberry after 34 years of service. He was the Superintendent of Utilities upon his retirement.
He was a member of Aveleigh Presbyterian Church and member and former President of the Neil Truesdall Sunday School Class; was Past President of the Men of the S.C. Presbytery; Life Time member and Past President of the Southeastern Water Works Association (with over 50 years); Volunteer member of the City of Newberry Fire Department (with over 20 years active service and was elected to Honorary Membership) where he served as Past President and retired as Captain; Charter member of the Newberry Moose Lodge #27; former member of the Newberry Exchange Club where he served as Vice Chairman; Life Member and Past Worshipful Master of Amity Masonic Lodge #87 A.F.M.; member of Newberry York Rite Bodies; member of Hejaz Temple where he served as Potentates Aide; and was a Charter member, Past President, and Life member of the S.C. Water and Sewer Association.
He was appointed by the Governor of S.C. to serve on the Pollution Control Authority; was former Chairman of the Safety Committee for the S.E. Section of AWWA; and was Engineer and Public Works Officer for the Newberry County Civil Defense.
He is survived by his wife, Katie Rushton Connelly of Newberry; a daughter, Nancy Connelly Holcombe of Greenville; a son, Arthur Roland (Jeanne Wallace) Connelly of Greenville; a sister, Thelma (John Andrew) Shaw of Saluda; a brother, George T. “Tommy” (Frances) Connelly of Newberry; and two granddaughters, Sarah Inez “Salli” Holcombe and Elizabeth Bryan Connelly. He was predeceased by a sister, Verdie Ernestine “Polly” Green and a brother, Forest William Connelly.
Funeral services were conducted at 3:00 PM Tuesday at the Aveleigh Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Dr. Mitch Van Metre. Interment was in Newberry Memorial Gardens.
Visitation was from 6:00 to 7:00 PM Monday at the Whitaker Funeral Home. The family will be at the residence,2625 Deloache Ave., Newberry.
Memorials may be made to Aveleigh Presbyterian Church Playground Fund, 1211 Calhoun St., Newberry SC 29108.
Active pallbearers were Terry Sheaver, Jim Parks, Mark Banister, Doyle “Sonny” Gallman, Billy Gallman, George Shaw, Jimmy Broderick, Lamar Storey, and Jamie Johnson..
Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Mark Mayson, Dr. John Thompson, James Swygert, Stanley Ramey, James “Monk” Johnson; the members of the Neil Trusedall Sunday School Class,and the employees of LoRex Drug.
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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