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Lilyan Jones November 19, 2008

Lilyan Jones of Newberry died Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Newberry, the daughter of the late G. J. and Annie J. Jones and was a graduate of the S. C. Baptist Hospital and College for Nurses. She was a retired registered nurse and a member of the First Baptist Church.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews and was predeceased by her sister, Sadye J. Schumpert.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, at the Whitaker Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Dr. Kenneth Harmon. Interment will be in Rosemont Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:30 to 2:00 PM prior to the service.
Active pallbearers will be Dr. R. E. Livingston, III, Dr. E. G. Long, Dr. E. E. Epting, Gary Pope, W.E. Dehihns, and Sam Jefcoat.
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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Larry D. Kelly November 9, 2008

Larry D. Kelly, age 65 of 1470 Peach Orchard Rd., Union, SC died Sunday, November 9, 2008 at his home.
Mr. Kelly was born in Newberry County, SC July 15, 1943, a son of the late Rutledge Kelly and Earleen Wicker Kelly. He was a graduate of Whitmre High School and a former courier for a law firm. Mr. Kelly was a member of Lakeside Baptist Church.
Surviving are a brother, Kenneth Kelly of Florida; a special niece and caregiver, Rosanna Siebert of the home and another niece; two nephews; two great-nieces; two great-nephews; three great-great nieces; special friends: Bernard Woods, Christopher and Shea Lavender, Thomas Davis, Brenda Webb and Wayne Martin and a special pet, Mica Kelly Woods.
Graveside services will be held 3:00 PM Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at St. Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery in Pomaria, SC conducted by Rev. Scott Cobb.
Active pallbearers will be Shawn Siebert, Thomas O’Shields, Wayne Martin, Shane Lawson, Christopher Lavender and Thomas Davis.
Visitation will be held at the cemetery immediately following the service.
The family is at the home, 1470 Peach Orchard Rd., Union.
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J. Roland Dickert November 8, 2008

J. Roland Dickert, 85, of Newberry, died Saturday, November 8, 2008 in Hendersonville, NC.
He was born on August 22, 1923 in Newberry, a son of the late Yancy T. and Annie Sligh Dickert. He was an Army veteran of WW II and was a member of Lewis United Methodist Church.
He is survived by 2 sisters, Harriett Smith of Winston-Salem, NC and Mary Louise Smith of Freehold, NJ; two sisters-in-law, Ellen Dickert and Lera Dickert both of Newberry; and a number of nieces and nephews including his caregiver, Ronnie Dickert, Sr. He was predeceased by sisters, Roberta D. West and Nellie Blanche Dickert; brothers, Yancy J. “Jack” Dickert, William G. “Bill” Dickert, and Daniel C. “Dan” Dickert; and his step-mother, Elise Nash Dickert.
Funeral services will be conducted at 5:00 P.M., Monday, in the Whitaker Funeral Home chapel by the Rev. Caldwell Day. Visitation will be from 3:30 to 4:30 P.M. prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to White Oak Manor, 2555 Kinard Street, Newberry, SC 29108 or Lewis Memorial United Methodist Church, 1105 First Street, 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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Vivian Lee Shealy November 7, 2008

Vivian L. Shealy, 63, of 1834 Brookside Manor, Newberry, died Friday, November 7, 2008 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
Ms. Shealy was born in Newberry a daughter of the late E.L. Shealy, Jr. and Dorothy Reaves Shealy. She was a former manager of I-26 Shell Station and was a member of West End Baptist Church.
She is survived by her sisters, Jackie Bowers and her husband Tommy of Newberry and Pat Shealy and her husband Don of Prosperity; nieces, Pam Bowers and Bridget Shealy; nephews, Craig Bedenbaugh, Brian Shealy and Michael Shealy and a number of great nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Monday at West End Baptist Church by the Rev. Kevin Carter. Interment will be in Newberry Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 6:00 P.M. Sunday at Whitaker Funeral Home.
The family suggests memorials be made to Vivian’s chosen charities: West End Baptist Church, 620 Main St.,Newberry, SC 29108; St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis, TN 38105 ; or the Newberry County Animal Care and Control, 11494 S.C. Highway 34, Newberry, SC 29108.
Active pallbearers will be Russell Shealy, Ronnie Shealy, Brian Shealy, Michael Shealy, Craig Bedenbaugh, Barry Mims, Larry Mims, Luther Shealy and Stanley Lindler.
Honorary pallbearers will be Faye Heath, Casper and Frances Berry, Marie Nobles, Lee Foster, Dr. Corey Hunt, Doris Coats, Darlene Mutz, Pansy Perkins and Corrie Brown.
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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Rebecca Shealy Lybrand November 6, 2008

Rebecca Shealy Lybrand, 77, widow of W. Teechie Lybrand died Thursday, November 6, 2008.
Mrs. Lybrand was born in Prosperity a daughter of the late Wyman and Daisy Amick Shealy. She was retired from General Electric after 33 years and was a member of the Church of God and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.
She is survived by her daughter, Stephanie Rowe of Saluda; her son, Tony Lybrand and his wife Linda of Newberry; a sister Genell S. Oxner and her husband Harvey of Newberry; a brother, Everett W. Shealy and his wife Sheila of Prosperity; three grandchildren, Erika Roberts, Randy Beach and Casey Lybrand; and five great grandsons, Cameron Lybrand, Chase Lybrand, Nicholas Beach, Jonathan Beach and Alex Beach. She was predeceased by a brother, James Cornell Shealy.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Sunday at Whitaker Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Waco Cotney. Interment will be in Newberry Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:00 P.M. Saturday at Whitaker Funeral Home.
The family suggests memorials be made to Lewis United Methodist Church, 1105 First St., Newberry, SC 29108.
Pallbearers will be Dean Dickert, Toby Shealy, Steve, Shealy, Craig Shealy, William Shealy, and Brandon Kent.
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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Tommy Cromer November 6, 2008

Tommy Cromer, 67, of 4651 Clara Brown Road, Newberry, died Thursday, November 6, 2008 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
He was born on February 19, 1941 in Newberry County a son of the late Horace R. and Alice Summer Cromer. He was a retired employee of CSX Railroad and a former member of the S.C. National Guard and a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church. Mr. Cromer was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather and was loved by all who knew him.
He is survived by his wife, Terri McCarty Cromer of Newberry; a daughter, Tina Cromer Staub and husband Kevin of Irmo; a son, Jim Cromer and wife Paige of Newberry; grandchildren, Ryan, Evan, and Braden Staub all of Irmo, and Alexandrea and Bethany Cromer both of Newberry; a sister, Jean Nichols and husband Bobby of Newberry; and sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Dale M. Brigman, Dixie M. and Shealy Counts, and Brenda Cromer all of Newberry. Mr. Cromer was predeceased by a brother, Lewis “Doc” Cromer and a granddaughter, Sterling Blythe Staub.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Saturday at Ebenezer United Methodist Church by the Rev. Dr. Steven Todd and the Rev. Bruce Palmer. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. Friday at the Whitaker Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Ebenezer United Methodist Church, Cemetery Fund, c/o Woodrow Lathrop 7988 S.C. Highway 395, 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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Gordon John Houghton November 4, 2008

G. John Houghton, 76, of Woodstock, Ontario died Tuesday, November 4, 2008 in Newberry, South Carolina.
Mr. Houghton was born January 26, 1932 in Solihull, Great Britain son of the late William Percival Houghton and Doris Irene (nee) Watson Houghton.
Mr. Houghton was a Royal Air Force veteran and was an avid RVer and a member of the Good Sam Club.
He is survived by his wife, Joan Houghton of Ohio; daughters and sons-in-law, Elaine and Bryan Preece of Canada and Janet and Dave Evenview of England; a step-daughter, Patricia Czmil of Ohio; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 6:00 P.M. Friday at Whitaker Funeral Home Chapel by Rabbi Dani’el Rendelman. The family will receive friends prior to the service.
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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Eugene H. Tuggle November 3, 2008

Eugene H. Tuggle, 74, of Newberry died November 3, 2008. Mr. Tuggle was born December 24, 1933 in Carroll County, Georgia, son of the late Hampton Larry and Velma Hendrix Tuggle.
Mr. Tuggle was an Army veteran of the Korean War and was the former owner of Tuggle Chevrolet in Newberry. He was a member of Central United Methodist Church, the Chesley Cannon Sunday school class and the Newberry Lions Club. He delivered Meals on Wheels for 15 years.
He is survived by his daughter, Kenna Santos and her husband Alex of Gainesville, Florida; his son, Eric Tuggle and his wife Jennifer of High Springs, Florida; his sister, Berlie Matthews of Georgia; and three grandchildren, Chris Kulpa, Trey Howton and Tristan Santos. He was predeceased by a son, Alan H. Tuggle.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 A.M. Saturday at Central United Methodist Church in Newberry by the Rev. Karen Radcliffe. Interment will be in Rosemont Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. Friday at Whitaker Funeral Home.
The family suggests memorials be made to Central United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 67, Newberry, SC 29108.
Active pallbearers will be members of the Lions Club.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Chesley Cannon Sunday School Class.
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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Sarah Elizabeth (Libby) Biggs Johnson October 30, 2008

Sarah Elizabeth (Libby) Biggs Johnson, of Newberry died October 30, 2008. Mrs. Johnson was born March 2, 1946 in Columbia, South Carolina, daughter of Mr. Marion Richard Biggs and the late Elizabeth Truesdale Biggs.
Mrs. Johnson was a native of Columbia, South Carolina, attended Converse College and graduated from the University of South Carolina where she was a member of the Delta Delta Delta Sorority. She and her husband made their home in Newberry since 1978 where she was a member of Central United Methodist Church. She lived her life as a devoted wife, loving mother and proud grandmother. She was known for her wonderful cooking and enjoyed entertaining. She loved celebrations and cherished spending time with family and friends. Most recently, she enjoyed her time spent with dear friends on Slick Rock Mountain in North Carolina.
She is survived by her husband of forty years, Mr. James Thomas (Tommy) Johnson; son J. Thomas (Tommy) Johnson, Jr., and his wife Hope of Columbia; daughter Sarah Johnson Hartung and her husband Andy of Greenwood; four grandchildren, J. Thomas Johnson, III, Richard Buckley Johnson, Andrew Joseph Patrick Hartung, Jr., and Elizabeth Aiken Hartung; her sister Mary Frances Biggs Watson and husband Hank of Columbia, and their daughter Gary Elizabeth Watson of Charleston.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Monday at Central United Methodist Church in Newberry by the Rev. Karen Radcliffe and Rev. Mitch Houston. A graveside service will be conducted at 3:00 P.M. Monday in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Columbia.
Visitation will be from 3:00 to 5:00 P.M. Sunday at Whitaker Funeral Home.
The family suggests memorials be made to Libby’s favorite charities: The Newberry Opera House Foundation, 1201 McKibben Street, Newberry, SC 29108, or Greenwood Cancer Fund, P.O. Box 612, Greenwood, SC 29648.
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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Eleanor Fowler Caughman October 27, 2008

Eleanor Fowler Caughman, 88, of 3427 Coleman Street, Columbia, widow of George Perry “G.P.” Caughman, Jr., to whom she was married 61 years, died Monday, October 27, 2008 at Palmetto Health Baptist.
Mrs. Caughman was born on August 25, 1920 in Waterloo, IA, to the late William Charles Forrest and Helen Jennie Grassfield Fowler. She was predeceased by a step-father, Victor George Fowler.
She was a retired bookkeeper for Richtex Brick Corporation. Mrs. Caughman was an active member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Columbia, the WELCA, and the Christian Homemakers Sunday School class. For over 50 years she enjoyed square dancing and was a member and served in official capacities with many organizations of the Friendship Club, B.R. Stars, Kalico Kapers, Columbia Twirlers, Morning Glory Squares, S.C. Square and Round Dance Federation, and the Square Dance Hall of Fame. Twice a week Mrs. Caughman volunteered at the Harvest Hope Food Bank. As a part of her ministry in life, Mrs. Caughman made baby caps and baby blankets for various hospitals.
Mrs. Caughman is survived by her daughter, Helen C. Campbell of Columbia; her sons and daughters-in-law, G. Perry and Becky Caughman, III of Ravenel, Robert and Jacqueline Caughman of Burke, SD; and Huger and Anne Caughman of Newberry; a sister, Barbara Lemmon of Columbia; grandchildren: Jody Caughman, Christina (Mike) Opat, Geraldine (Dave) Treb, Huger Caughman, Jr., and Kristin Caughman; and seven great grandchildren and a special friend, Frank Karr. She was predeceased by her sister, Marjorie Bloomstrom and a brother, Robert Fowler.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 PM Friday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Columbia. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM in the Good Shepard Room of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.
Memorials may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1715 Bull St., Columbia, S.C., 29201.
Pallbearers will be Dr. George Lippard, Yates Caudle, Carroll Frick, Al Stokes, Sid Stokes, George Martin and Doggett Whitaker.
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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Mittie Wise Bryan Parr October 25, 2008

Mittie Wise Bryan Parr, 86, widow of Henry Lakin Parr died Saturday, October 25, 2008.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 AM on Wednesday, October 29 at the Newberry Associated Reformed Presbyterian Church, 1701 Main Street by Rev. Tony Locke with interment following in Rosemont Cemetery.
Born in Trenton, SC, on October 12, 1922, Mrs. Parr was the daughter of John William Bryan and Mary Morrison Hobson Bryan. After earning a BS in home economics from Winthrop College in 1943, she taught home economics and science for six years at Newberry High School. Following her marriage in 1948, Mrs. Parr joined the Newberry Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church where she taught Sunday School and was a member of the Elizabeth Shealy Fellowship Class and Circle #1. She chaired the building committee during the renovation of the church buildings. She served on the Board of the Newberry-Saluda Regional Library, including a period as chairman. She chaired the SC Farm Bureau State Women’s committee and as a member of the board of SC Farm Bureau for 16 years. Mrs. Parr received SC Farm Bureau’s highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award in 1995. She also received the Master Homemaker Award from Clemson University and the Master Farm Family award from Progressive Farmer magazine.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Mary Parr Whitesides and husband Dan of Charlotte, NC and her sons and daughters-in-law Henry Lakin Parr, Jr. and wife Lillian of Greenville, Boyd Hobson Parr and wife Cheryl and Calhoun Bryan Parr and wife Louise all of Newberry. She is also survived by ten grandchildren: Bryan Henry Parr of Washington, DC, Mary Boyd Whitesides of Charlotte, NC, Jonathan Boyd Parr and wife LeAnne of Cambridge, MA, Ruth Virginia Parr of San Francisco, CA, Daniel Bennett Whitesides of Charlotte, NC, Timothy Allen Parr of Newberry, Leona Elizabeth Parr of Clemson, SC, Henry Lakin Parr, III of Greenville, SC, Mittie Elaine Parr of Newberry, SC and Elizabeth Givens Parr of Greenville. In addition, she is survived by her sister, Alice Bryan McKelvie of Kings Mountain, NC.
In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her three brothers – Colgan Hobson Bryan, John Cannon Bryan, & George Jennings Bryan and by two of her sisters – Mary Virginia Bryan and Annie Sophie Bryan.
The family will be at the home of Boyd and Cheryl Parr, 21547 US Highway 76, Newberry, SC and will receive friends at Whitaker funeral home Tuesday evening 6:00 – 7:30 PM. Active Pallbearers are the grandchildren.
Memorials may be sent to Newberry ARP Church, 1701 Main St., Newberry, SC 29108; “Ag in the Classroom” SCFB, PO Box 754, Columbia, SC 29202-0754; or the Newberry County Library Foundation, 1300 Friend St., 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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Caleb Vaughan Carter October 24, 2008

Caleb Vaughan Carter, 10 year old son of Andrew Vaughan and Rena Dearing Carter of Newberry, died Friday, October 24, 2008 at Palmetto Health Richland Medical Center in Columbia.
Caleb was born on June 29, 1998 in St. Louis, Missouri. He was a fourth grade student at Newberry Academy and a member of First Baptist Church, the Bible Drill and the RAs.
He is survived by his parents; his brothers and sisters, Aaron Carter currently at West Point, Becca Carter currently at North Creenville University, Beth, Jake, Rachel and Micah Carter all of Newberry; maternal grandparents, Joe and Susie Dearing of St. Charles, Missouri; paternal grandmother, Sharon Carter of St. Charles, Missouri; and a number of aunts, uncles and cousins. Caleb was predeceased by his paternal grandfather, Kenneth Carter.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday at Wiles Chapel at Newberry College by the Rev. Dr. Kenneth Harmon. Interment will be in Rosemont Cemetery.
The family will be at their residence, 1603 Evans Street and will receive friends at Eleazer Arena on the Newberry College Campus following the committal service.
Pallbearers will be Zak Willis, Ryan Kaiser, Matt DeWitt, Brian Yaeger, Jason Valek and Jeremy Luther.
Memorials may be made to the Caleb Vaughan Carter Memorial Fund, 1704 College St., Newberry, SC 29108.
Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.
Whitaker Funeral Home, Newberry, SC, is assisting the family.

The following is a letter from Caleb’s parents:
Dear Friends,
Caleb woke Friday morning with a cough, the same mild allergy type cough that he had had for a few days except the mucus was much increased and thicker. So, I gave him ½ of a Mucus Relief tab and a Sudafed. He was dressed and completely ready for school and about to head out the door when he said, “Oh, I have a headache.” I replied, “Maybe you need a Tylenol.” He then said that would not be needed because the headache was pretty much gone (that quick). Beth took all the kids to school. A few minutes later, Beth called me and said that Caleb was dizzy and had walked into a couple of things and had thrown up. He came home and went straight to bed. He continued to throw up over the edge of his bed into a bucket every now and then for a couple of hours – very mucusy (if that is a word) but not much in volume. He was very tired and dizzy all day so I decided to take him to the doctor at 2:30. Caleb was able to walk up the stairs at the doctor’s office, but he needed some help because he was so dizzy. Doctor checked him out and did urine and blood tests-both of which came out normal. Due to some abdominal pain, and exposure to someone who had had viral meningitis, I was told some things for which to watch and I was given instructions to keep him hydrated and given a suppository for the vomiting. At home, I watched him and made sure that he drank Gatorade every ½ hour or more; but, he was very drowsy and I had to get him up to drink every time. Due to him seeming even more lethargic and complaining about pain in the back of his neck for the first time, I called the doctor on call. He said that there are some viruses out there that produce those symptoms but that if I felt uneasy about him to get him to an emergency room. I went to get a shower and asked the bigger kids to check on him a couple of times while I got cleaned up. After getting half dressed, I went to see Caleb. He was no help as I tried to get him up so I asked Jake to help me lift him. I asked him to watch him so that I could get my pants and shoes on and planned to run him up the street to the emergency room. As I put my shoes on, Jake yelled, “He’s not breathing.” I ran in and thought I felt a faint breath and saw his nostril flare. We called 911 and Andy. Andy came home and gave a few breaths of mouth to mouth as the ambulance arrived. He heard much gurgling and saw his lungs fill with air. The crew put a tube down him and began to breathe for him. At the hospital, a CAT scan was done pretty quickly and a tumor was found at the base of his cerebellum and top of spinal cord. It was bleeding and had swollen as to block the flow of cerebral spinal fluid and caused swelling on the brain. Thus, the pressure on the brain made some of his functioning stop-most importantly, I think, the breathing. His heart had never stopped. He was brought by ambulance to a bigger, better equipped hospital where they determined that he was brain dead and that further effort (brain surgery) would be very radical and aggressive and most likely totally ineffective. So, we had a choice to make, and after prayer, our decision was peacefully, yet painfully, to not do anything further. We knew that if it was not his time to leave this world that God was fully able to save his earthly life and prayed to that effect according to His will. Well, it was His will to take Caleb on home and we praise Him. There was very little suffering (at least time-wise). The boys got to have their buddy over on Thursday and had a fun day. Remember that Friday was the day he went home with our Heavenly Father. God knew when he was going to take Caleb and we don’t even feel the need to ask “Why?” We will miss our precious son but know that our children are only ours for a set time. God is the potter and we are the clay. The funeral is on Tues at 2pm here in Newberry. It will be a bittersweet family reunion.
Love,
Rena and Andy

Scripture verses shared by Caleb's family:
Psalm 116:15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
Deuteronomy 6:5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all you strength.
Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Matthew 6:33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

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Mabel Kelly Shealy Williams October 23, 2008

Mabel Kelly Shealy Williams, 106, of 1821 Neptune Dr., Columbia, and formerly of Newberry, died Thursday, October 23, 2008 at Palmetto Richland Medical Center.
She was born in Lexington County, the daughter of the late Jonas Gibbs and Stella Rutledge Kelly. She was the oldest member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Pomaria and was named the by the Lower Richland Ruritan Club as the 2007 Ruritan Mother of the Year.
Mrs. Williams was twice married, first to the late Lester H. “Duck” Shealy and second to the late James Williams.
She is survived by a daughter and her husband, Martha S. and James Amick of Columbia; a daughter-in-law, Joan Shealy of Clinton; 8 grandchildren, Linda S. (Bill) Cox, Richard (Dianne) Driggers, Phyllis (Al) Webb, Darrell (Robin) Shealy, Bryan (Mary Beth) Shealy, Deborah M. Amick, Ginger (Eddie) Hill and Bill (Darlene) Amick; 15 great grandchildren, 2 step great grandchildren; and 7 great-great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter, Alice Pauline Driggers, two sons, J.D. “Bill” Shealy and Roscoe Horace Shealy.
Funeral services were conducted at 3:00 P.M. Sunday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Pomaria by the Rev. Brent Nichols and the Rev. Edward L. McWilliams. Interment were in the church cemetery.
The casket was placed in the church one hour prior to the service.
The family did receive friends at the church following the committal service.
Pallbearers were grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church, Building Fund, 2496 Hwy 773, Pomaria, SC 29126 or to Ruritan National Foundation, In honor of Martha Amick, PO Box 487, Dublin, VA 24084.
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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