Tommy L. Hedgepath 67 of 2612 Harrington St Newberry died Friday May 30 2008 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.Mr. Hedgepath was born on January 4 1941 in Newberry to Beatrice Wicker Hedgepath and the late H. L. Hedgepath. He was the owner of H. L. Hedgepath and Son and had served as Deputy Coroner of Newberry County since 1991 and was currently serving as Coroner.He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church where he had served on Congregational Council. He was a member of Amity Masonic Lodge #87 AFM Hejaz Shrine Temple a member of the Friendly Fire Department and had served for 10 years in the SC National Guard.Mr. Hedgepath wanted his friends to know that he was thankful for all of their prayers. He is survived by his wife Shelby Dowd Hedgepath of Newberry his mother Beatrice Hedgepath of Newberry; a daughter Renee H. Shipes of Newberry; a son and daughter-in-law Tommy L. Tony and Gina Hedgepath of Newberry; and 5 grandchildren Tyler Shipes Justin Hedgepath Joshua Hedgepath Kirby Shipes and Kimmy Shipes. Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 P.M. Monday at Faith Lutheran Church by Rev. Charles Aurand Rev. Bill Stone and Rev. Wayne Parker. Entombment with Masonic Rites did follow in Newberry Memorial Gardens.Visitation was from 5:30 to 7:30 P.M. Sunday at the Whitaker Funeral Home.Casket bearers were Butch Price Travis Chapman Allan Cox Bobby Pollard Jr. Melvin Dominick Robert Dennis III Bruce Ballentine Ryan Dickert and Willie Roller. Honorary Pallbearers were Maxie Bailey Virgil Livingston Odell Ruff Jimmy Andrews Ben Dukes and members of Friendly Fire Department. Memorials may be made to Faith Lutheran Church World Hunger 1505 Wilson Rd. Newberry SC 29108 or to Friendly Fire Department P.O. Box 1048 Newberry SC 29108Messages to the family may be sent via email to notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com Whitaker Funeral Home Newberry is assisting the family.