Ilene Stewart Partridge 67 of Newberry died Tuesday January 15 2013 at the Medical University of South Carolina Charleston SC Visitation was from 5:30 to 7:30 PM on Thursday at Whitaker Funeral Home Newberry Graveside funeral services were conducted at 11:00 AM Friday January 18 2013 at Rosemont Cemetery by the Rev. Dr. Mitchell Van Metre. Born on January 7 1946 in Lillington NC she was the daughter of the late Malcolm Bradford and Doris Newell Stewart. Ilene was a graduate of Peace College and Atlantic Christian University. She was a member of Aveleigh Presbyterian Church. Additionally she was a member of the Newberry Cotillion Club Phi Mu Sorority the United Daughters of the Confederacy a past president of the Newberry Garden Club and had served on the Newberry County Voter Registration Board for a number of years. Ilene was a former teacher and had especially enjoyed her time as a mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband W. Frank Partridge of Newberry; daughter Allison Partridge Beckham of Greenwood; son W. F. Troup Partridge III of Newberry; grandchildren Nancy Stewart Nan Partridge Bluford Griffin Blu Beckham and Ladson Partridge Beckham; and brother Ray B. Stewart of Clermont Harbor Mississippi. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.whitakerfuneralhome.com. Whitaker Funeral Home of Newberry is assisting the family.