Carol T. Eargle 75 of Green Acres FL and a visitor of Santa Maria CA for the past six months died at the home of her niece in Santa Maria on December 15 2003.A vigil service was held in Santa Maria on December 21 2003. Visitation and funeral mass were held in Lakeworth FL on Jan. 11 and 12 2004. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday January 14 2004 in the West End Cemetery in Newberry.Mrs. Eargle was raised and educated in Norwich NY. She resided in Palm Beach County Florida for the past 45 years. The majority her career was spent in the telephone industry the most recent being Southern Bell Telephone with whom she retired.She is survived by her niece Sally Ann Ryan and her husband William of Santa Maria CA and several nieces and nephews. Also her late husband's daughter Tahelia Eargle Wardlaw and her husband Charles sons and grandsons of Batesville-Leesville SC.She was predeceased in death by her beloved husband Aumerle "Ace" Eargle and son Thomas Lynn. Arrangements are under the joint direction of Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary of Santa Maria CA. Dorsey Smith Memory Gardens of Lakeworth Fl and Whitaker Funeral Home of Newberry SC.Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.Whitaker Funeral Home 1704 College Street Newberry SC is assisting the family.