Rebecca Pettit Abrams 85 of Springfield Place Newberry widow of James C. Abrams died Thursday May 22 2003 at Springfield Place.Mrs. Abrams was born on January 29 1918 in Newberry a daughter of the late Aubrey Pettit and Elizabeth Lewis Pettit Vaughn. She was raised by her mother and stepfather the late Benjamin Tillman Vaughn. She was a retired Post Mistress at Newberry College and she was a member of the First Baptist Church. Mrs. Abrams is survived by a daughter Ann Abrams of Suwanee GA; two brothers Robert Pettit of Hilo HI and LeRoy Vaughn of West End NC; one grandson and spouse Dr. James E. Paschal Jr. and Michelle Paschal of Rochester NY; and one great grandson William James Paschal of Rochester NY.Graveside funeral services for Rebecca Pettit Abrams will be conducted at 3:00 P. M. Saturday in Newberry Memorial Gardens by the Rev. Dr. Kenneth Harmon.Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church 1020 Boundary St. Newberry SC 29108 or to Newberry College 2100 College St. Newberry SC 29108 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.