John Elmer Whitman 66 of Silverstreet died Monday February 27 2006 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.Mr. Whitman was born on May 11 1939 in Prosperity SC a son of the late John Luther and Clarice Dominick Whitman. He was a retired employee of Old School Manufacturing Company and was a member of Faith Lutheran Church. Mr. Whitman is survived by his wife Judith Suber Whitman of the home; three daughters and two sons-in-law Cheryl and Danny Metts of Little Mountain and Rhonda and Larry Fulmer and Tanya Alveshire all of Newberry; a son Johnny Whitman of Silverstreet; two sisters JoAnn Fulmer and Edith McCartha both of Prosperity; a brother David Whitman of Newberry; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by two sisters Loraine McCartha and Johnette Hipp.Funeral services were conducted 2:00 PM Wednesday at Faith Lutheran Church. Interment was in Newberry Memorial Gardens.The family was at the residence 986 Saluda River Road and will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 PM Tuesday at Whitaker Funeral Home.Memorials may be made to Faith Lutheran Church 1505 Wilson Road Newberry SC 29108.Pallbearers were Voight Dominick Wilford Dominick Dean Hipp Wade Hipp Carl Fulmer and Kevin Fulmer.Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome. com.Whitaker Funeral Home Newberry is assisting the family.