Ellen Lathren Boozer 98 formerly of 526 Boundary St. Newberry widow of Rufus H. Boozer died Sunday September 26 2004 at White Oak Manor.Mrs. Boozer was born in Orangeburg a daughter of the late Millard F. and Jo Lee Hoover Lathren. She was a retired employee of Newberry Mills and was a member of O'Neal St. United Methodist Church.Mrs. Boozer is survived by four grandchildren Debra Kinard Karen Derrick Donna Franklin Mark Leopard and eight great grandchildren. She was predeceased by two sons Frank Bernard "Nard Leopard and Cecil F. Leopard.At the request of the family funeral services were private. Interment was in Newberry Memorial Gardens.Memorials may be made to O'Neal St. United Methodist Church 501 O'Neal St. Newberry SC 29108.Active pallbearers were David Kinard III Jason Kinard Neal Clark Lewis Lathren Vernon Lathren and Tom Adams. Honorary pallbearers were Lila and Charles Leopard and the members of the United Methodist Women.Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.comWhitaker Funeral Home Newberry is assisting the family.