May 2007

Fay Morgan Johnson May 29, 2007

Fay Morgan Johnson, wife of James P. Johnson, of 511 Church Street, Laurens, died Tuesday, May 29, 2007 in Laurens County Hospital in Clinton.
She was born in Greenville County and was a daughter of the late Luther Addison and Ora Bell Wilson Morgan. She graduated from Bush River High School in 1940, was formerly employed with Joanna Mills and Whitten Center and was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. She was an avid gardener. She was thrice married. She was married first to the late William Earl Rogers and is survived by their children; Eunice R. (Maurice) Wilkinson of Simpsonville, W. Everett (Jean) Rogers of Clinton; Linda R. (Ronnie) Albritton of Atmore, AL, and Judy R. (Randy) Nobles of Prosperity; eleven grandchildren, Tim (Debbie) Rogers, Danny (Kathy) Rogers, LTC Kenneth (Tonya) Wilkinson, Randy (Lisa) Albritton, Stephen (Wendy) Wilkinson, Dustin (Lisa) Rogers, Leigh Ann (Mark) Harrell, Becky Wilkinson, Jarad Nobles, Nathan Nobles and Katie Rogers; and ten great-grandchildren. She was married second to the late Benjamin F. Hall and is survived by his children, Judy H. Walker, Rachel H. (Rick) Nelson, Janice H. (Mike) Moates, Phoebe H. (Ricky) Rumfelt; and daughter-in-law, Roberta Hall all of Laurens; five grandchildren, Tracey ((David) Finley, Jason (Erin) Moates, Kane Hall, Daniel Rumfelt and Matthew Rumfelt; and three great-grandchildren. She was married third to James P. Johnson and is survived by his daughter-in-law, Judy Johnson of Ballentine; grandsons, Michael (Denise) Johnson, Kevin (Beth) Johnson; and a great-granddaughter. She is survived by three sisters, Madge M. Blackwell of Bonds Cross Roads, Lola M. Bates of Newberry and Georgia M. Outley of St. Augustine, FL; and a number of nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by step-sons, Mark Hall and Jimmy Johnson; sisters, Ola M. Murrah, Emily M. LaGrone, Jessie M. Motes, and Alice M. Davenport; brothers, Joe Morgan, Fred Morgan, Frank Morgan, Charlie Morgan and Jack Morgan.
Funeral services were conducted Friday, June 1st at 3:00 p.m. in the Fairview Baptist Church by the Rev. Mark Burnshausen with interment in Pinelawn Memory Gardens in Clinton. The family did receive friends from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. before the service in the Church Fellowship Hall. The family was at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Everett Rogers, 4042 Greenwood Hwy., Clinton, SC Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. for friends and family visitation.
Memorials may be made to Fairview Baptist Church, 4419 Indian Creek Road, Kinards, SC 29355. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be Deacons of Fairview Baptist Church and the Fellowship Sunday School Class. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.grayfuneralhome.com
Gray Funeral Home of Clinton is serving the family.

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E. Lewis Price, Sr. May 27, 2007

E. Lewis Price, Sr., 84, formerly of 1228 Jones St., Newberry, died Sunday, May 27, 2007 at the J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.
Mr. Price was born on Nov. 6, 1922 in Newberry, a son of the late Lester F. and Beulah Dennis Price. He was an Army veteran of WW II, serving 33 months overseas with the 40th Division in the 164th and 222 Field Artillery Battalion in the South Pacific Guadalcanal, New Britain and Luzon, Panay and Los Negrous Invasions. After the war, he was sent to Korea before being released with the Army Occupational Troops. He retired from the Kendall Co., Mollohon Plant as Parts manager after 36 years. And he retired from Newberry County as the Delinquent Tax Collector.
He was a member of Summer Memorial Lutheran Church where he was a former congregation council member and church treasurer. He was a former member of Moose Lodge #2211, American Legion Post #24, and was a Life member of DAV Post # 60.
He is survived by his son, Lewis “Lewie” Price, Jr. and two grandchildren, Susannah Price and Brittany Price, all of Newberry and a number of nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Mildred “Millie” Boozer Price; three brothers, Irby Price, Jason Price, and Grady Price; a nephew and a niece.
Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 PM Wednesday at Summer Memorial Lutheran Church by the Rev. Kathy Harris. Interment was in Newberry Memorial Gardens with military honors.
Visitation was from 5:30 to 7:00 PM Tuesday at the Whitaker Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Summer Memorial Lutheran Church 1609 Milligan St., Newberry SC 29108.
Active pallbearers were Phil Livingston, Milton Price, David Price, Michael Price, Robert Neel, T. Collier Neel and Neal McSwain. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Tiffner, Randy Jarmon, Tom Neel, Jim Lander, Jimmy Davenport, Bill Riley, Earl Rinehardt, Bobby Hawkins, Ray Wicker, Donnie Layton, Edward Lominick, Ben Stewart, Doug MacFarlane, Ed Rollins, Terry Wilbanks, Bobby Shealy, Tim Hunter, John Smith, Butch Price, Charles Hatch, Vernon Hawkins, Summer Memorial Lutheran Church Congregation Council and the staff of Whitaker Funeral Home.
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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Dennis R. Shumate May 18, 2007

Dennis R. Shumate, 62, of 12 Polo Ridge Circle, Columbia, died Friday, May 18, 2007 in Richland Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Shumate was born in Beckley, West Virginia, a son of the late Vince L. and Imogene Acord Shumate. He attended Marshall University and West Virginia University and was a US Air Force veteran of the Vietnam Era.
Mr. Shumate was owner of Shumate Appraisal Services, Inc. He was a member of Incarnation Lutheran Church and a member of the George Rogers Foundation Board.
A beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, he is survived by his wife Lou Ringer Shumate; a daughter, Jennifer Shumate of Georgia; a son, Joshua D. Shumate of Columbia; two step-sons, Robert E. Morgan and Brian D. Morgan both of Columbia; two brothers, James Vincent Shumate of Surprise, AZ and Ronald Dean Shumate of Austin, TX; three grandchildren, Tyler Shumate, Ethan Shumate, and Michelle Shumate; godchildren, Christopher and AnnaMarie Ringer; a great niece, Carter Coggins; and his beloved dog, Buddy.
Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 PM Monday at Incarnation Lutheran Church by the Rev. Dr. James Parham, Bishop David Donges, and the Rev. Phillip Coggins. Interment was in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
Visitation was from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Sunday at the Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine St. The family was at the residence, 12 Polo Ridge Circle.
Memorials may be made to Incarnation Lutheran Church, 3005 Devine St. Columbia, SC 29205 or to the George Rogers Foundation,PO Box 205, Columbia SC 29202.
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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Popie Coleman Harps May 16, 2007

Popie Helen Coleman Harps, wife of the late Col. Joseph F. Harps, died on May 16, 2007. Born in Newberry County, she was a daughter of the late Patrick Gary Coleman and Popie Webb Coleman. She was a l941 graduate of Furman University.
She is survived by her son, Joseph Patrick Harps, daughter-in-law Ellenor McCaughrin Harps, granddaughter Sidney Hesley Harps, and grandson Patrick McCaughrin Harps, all of Alpharetta, Georgia. Also surviving are her sisters Jeanne C. Robinson of Columbia, and Mary Frances C. Lown of North Augusta.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday May 26, 2007, at the Whitaker Funeral Home in Newberry and the family did receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday.
Interment, at Chestnut Hill Baptist Church in Chappells, South Carolina, did follow the service.
Memorials may be made to the Connie Maxwell Children’s Home, P. O. Box 1178, Greenwood, South Carolina, 29648.
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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Vivian L. Johnson May 14, 2007

Vivian L. Johnson, 69, formerly of Newberry, died Monday, May 14, 2007 in Ridgeway, SC.
She was born on July 13, 1937 in Henderson Co., NC, a daughter of the late William E. and Velma Bone Johnson.
Graveside funeral services were conducted at 11:00 AM Wednesday at Shepherd Memorial Park in Hendersonville NC.
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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Elizabeth Hopke Clarkson May 10, 2007

Elizabeth Hopke Clarkson, formerly of Charleston and Newberry, widow of John F. Clarkson, died Thursday, May 10, 2007.
Mrs. Clarkson is survived by her daughters, Mrs. John Templeton of Highpoint, NC and Mrs. Richard H. Ivester of Greenville; five grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.
Graveside funeral services were at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, June 2, in Rosemont Cemetery.
Messages to the family may be sent to the family by visiting www.mackeymortuary.com or via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.
Whitaker Funeral Home, Newberry, is assisting the family locally.

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