Ernest C. “Chris” Crumpton, 69, of 916 Lindsay Circle, Newberry, died Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia. He was born on March, 3, 1938 in Newberry, a son of the late H. Luther and Lorene Wicker Crumpton. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, retired long haul truck driver and was a member of the Cayce Moose Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Raynell Rinehart Crumpton of the Newberry; three sons and a daughter-in-law, Ernie Crumpton and John Crumpton both of Pelion and Rev. Mark and Natalie Crumpton of Lexington; four grandchildren, Tyler Crumpton, Meghan Crumpton, Emmaly Crumpton, and Alexandria Douberley; three sisters; Bessie Tarver, Frances Humphries and Camelia Brewer all of Newberry; and a sister-in-law, Betsy Crumpton of Whitmire. He was predeceased by three sisters, Doshia Gentry, Doris Smith, and Mavis Tarver and a brother, Thomas L. Crumpton. Funeral services were conducted at 3:00 PM Friday at Faith Assembly of God by the Rev. Mitchell Burriss with interment in Newberry Memorial Gardens. Visitation was from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Lexington Church of God, 1228 South Lake Dr., Lexington SC 29073 or to Faith Assembly of God, 798 Fair St., Newberry SC 29108. Active pallbearers were Luke Brewer, Jason Brewer, Chuck Clinton, Allen Tarver, Andy Tarver, and Mike Crumpton. Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com. Whitaker Funeral Home, Newberry, is assisting the family.
Leonard C. Hall, 79, of SC Highway 34 & 121, Silverstreet, died Monday, September 17, 2007 at his residence. Mr. Hall was born on April 18, 1928 in Edgefield, a son of the late M. Ramey and Effie Scott Hall. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and a retired employee of Senn Freight Lines. He was a member of Epting Memorial United Methodist Church, American Legion Post 24, and the Forty & Eight. He is survived by his wife, Pauline Jones Hall of Silverstreet; daughters and son-in-law, Linda and Randy Crews, Joyce Hall and Lynda Ruff all of Newberry; a son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Donna Hall of Newberry; four grandchildren, Randy C. Crews, Jr., Tammy Lynn Pilgrim, William L. C. Crews, and Bryan Hall; six great grandchildren, Dakota Pilgrim, Cody Pilgrim, Nicholas Crews, Hayden Hall, Maddie Crews, and Joshua Crews; and four brothers, Lester Hall of Graniteville, Harold Hall of Spartanburg, William Hall of North Augusta, and Bartley Hall of Trenton. He was predeceased by a grandson, Joseph Hall, a sister, Marie Turner, and brothers, Edward Hall, Bruce Hall, and James Lee Hall Funeral service were conducted at 4:00 PM Wednesday at Epting Memorial United Methodist Church by the Rev. David Inman, Rev. Tony Rowell, and Rev. Eric Fink. Interment was in Newberry Memorial Gardens. Visitation was from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Tuesday at the Whitaker Funeral Home. The family will be at the residence, SC Highway 34 & 121, Silverstreet. Memorials may be made to Epting United Methodist Church, 1401 Milligan St., Newberry SC 29108 or to Hospice Care of S.C., P.O. Box 37, Prosperity, SC 29127. Active pallbearers were Allen Davenport, Kevin Sanders, Russell Hendrix, Ricky Dowd, Ronnie Davenport, Henry Senn, Eddie Graham, and Ricky Richardson. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. Bob Smith and staff, A.D. Senn, members of American Legion Post #24, and employees of Hospice Care of S.C. Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com Whitaker Funeral Home, Newberry, is assisting the family.
David Francis Bennett, 61, of Ripley Station Road in Columbia, died Monday, September 10, 2007 at Lexington Medical Center. Born in Newberry on November 30, 1945 to the late Ernest and Frances Bennett, he was the beloved grandson of the late Frank M. and Kizzie H. Schumpert and J. Floyd and Nellie S. Bennett. David graduated from Newberry High School and received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of South Carolina. He was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity and remained a loyal Gamecock throughout his life. He also served his country as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Due to his declining health, David recently retired from the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulations where he served as Administrator of the Manufactured Housing Board. David is survived by his wife, Dee Aldridge Bennett; two daughters, Leigh Bennett-Conner (Andrew) of Norcross, Georgia, and Sara Bennett (Scott) of Newberry; stepson Zack Winslow (She’) of Lexington; grandsons Donovan Bennett, Duncan Bennett-Conner, Lincoln Winslow; granddaughter Chloe Thackeray; one brother, James E. Bennett (Felicia) of Lexington; a sister, Linda Smith (Cecil) of Lugoff and nieces, nephews, and cousins who will mourn his passing. He was pre-deceased by one brother, Thomas W. Bennett and sister-in-law Gloria Bennett of Prosperity. David is the great-nephew of Elizabeth Miller of Lexington, and the nephew of Doris Gardner of Palm Springs, California. Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 PM Thursday at the O’Neal Street United Methodist Church, Newberry, where David was christened and baptized, a church, which holds special significance for him. Burial will be in the family plot in Rosemont Cemetery, Newberry, with Military Honors. The family did receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Wednesday at the Whitaker Funeral Home in Newberry. Donations may be made in lieu of flowers to O’Neal St. United Methodist Church, 511 O’Neal St., Newberry SC 29108 or SCOA Cares, Inc., 166 Stoneridge Drive, Columbia, SC 29210. Active pallbearers were Dondi Best, David Rocheleau, Grayson Shirey, Louis Rosen, Doug Green, and Willie Fields. Honorary pallbearers will be his friends from the Village Tavern. Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com. Whitaker Funeral Home, Newberry is assisting the family.
Dr. Lucille E. Wassman, 87, of 2503 Henry Ave., Newberry, SC died Thursday, September 6, 2007 at Springfield Place in Newberry. Dr. Wassman was born on Feb., 22, 1920 in Cedar Lake, IN, a daughter of the late Fred and Emma Behrens Wassman. She received her bachelor and master degrees in Education from Indiana University and her Ed.D in Education from Columbia University. She taught in the elementary schools in Indiana and Illinois from 1942 until 1961; was an instructor at the National College of Education in Evanston, IL from 1963 to 1967; Asst. Professor of Education at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee from 1967 to 1971; the Executive Director of Lutheran Deaconess Association in Valparaiso, IN from 1971 to 1975; Associate Professor of Education at Birmingham Southern College from 1975 to 1977; and was Associate Professor of Education at Newberry College from 1977 to 1985 where she also served as the Coordinator of Early Childhood/ Elementary Education. Dr. Wassman was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer where she had been involved in many programs and activities including teaching adult Sunday School Classes. She also taught Adult Sunday School Classes at White Oak Manor and the Lowman Home. She was very active in the American Association of University Women. She served several terms as the President of the Newberry Chapter and was the S.C. State President from 1990 to 1992, and was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. She is survived by four nieces, Clarice “Maggie” Segert of St. John, IN, Marcella Reichert of Lowell, IN, Rosemary Hesemann of Moscow Mill, MO, and Ruth Stege of Varna, IL and three nephews, Rodger Teske of Beecher, IL, Clifford Bernhard of Lowell, IN, and Albert Seehausen of Grand Island, FL. She was predeceased by six sisters, Lillian Bernhard, Linda Junge, Helen Seehausen, Margaret Seehausen, Marie Grieving, and Clara Teske Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 PM Sunday, September 9 at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer by the Rev. Marion Clark. Interment services were at 10:00 AM Tuesday, September 18, 2007 in the Graceland Cemetery Mausoleum in Valparaiso, IN. by the Rev. Don Williams Memorials may be made to the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, PO Box 382, Newberry, SC 29108 or Women’s Scholarship Fund of the S.C. Women of the E.L.C.A. c/o Lutheran Church of the Redeemer. Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com. or reesfuneralhomes.com Whitaker Funeral Home, Newberry, SC and Rees Funeral Home, Hobart, IN are assisting the family.
