Howard Garrett Lipscomb of 81 Howard Lipscomb Drive Prosperity died Monday October 8 2012 at his residence. Funeral services were conducted at 3:00 P.M. Thursday October 11 2012 at Zion United Methodist Church by Rev. David Taylor and Rev. Beth Drennen. Interment with military honors did follow in Newberry Memorial Gardens. The family did receive friends Wednesday at Whitaker Funeral Home Newberry from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 PM. Born on November 13 1925 in Gaffney SC he was a son of the late Howard and Mabel Armstrong Lipscomb. Garrett graduated from Newberry High School in 1943 and served in the U. S. Navy as a submariner during World War II with commendation. He worked as a certified Electrician and was a member of IBEW for 61 years. He was also a member of the American Legion the Hartford Club and was a longstanding member of Zion United Methodist Church serving in the Mens Club. He volunteered with Meal on Wheels for many years. Mr. Lipscomb is survived by his loving wife Inge Crayne Lipscomb; step-son Michael T. Crayne of Prosperity; sisters Juanita L Beltz (Lonnie) of Chester; and Mary Carroll L. Halfacre of Newberry; brother Tommy Lipscomb (Zoila) of Prosperity; and sisters-in-law Mary Owens Lipsomb of Newberry and Willie Mae Lipscomb of Prosperity. He was predeceased by brothers Broadus Theodore Lipscomb and Eugene Lee Lipscomb and brother-in-law Coleman Halfacre Pallbearers were his nephews Ron Halfacre Robert Lipscomb Kirksey Koon John Beltz and Adam Matthew and Nathan Templin. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. Oscar Lovelace Dr. Michael Bernardo Dr. Chip Dixon Doug Templin Bill Lyles Thomas Hawkins Joe L. Poole and the staff of Hospice Care of Tri-County. Memorials are suggested to Hospice Care of Tri-County 13795 C. R. Koon Highway Newberry SC 29108 or Zion United Methodist Church 80 Zion Circle Prosperity SC 29127. On line condolences may be sent to the family at www.whitakerfuneralhome.com. Whitaker Funeral Home of Newberry is assisting the family.