W. Thomas "Tom" Werts 88 of 1126 Reeder Road Newberry died Tuesday November 6 2007 at his residence. He was born on Feb. 7 1919 in Silverstreet a son of the late Edwin L. "Ed" and Annie Lake Werts. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of WW II and after 44 years of employment retired from Greenwood Mills Joanna Plant in 1984.He was a member of Bush River Baptist Church. In 1998 the Church recognized him for his 25 years of service as the church treasurer and for his many years of faithful service to the church including serving as Deacon Choir Member Royal Ambassador leader Intermediate Boys Sunday School teacher and as a member of the Men's Brotherhood. Additionally he was awarded perfect attendance pins for his many years of faithful attendance. Mr. Werts is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law Tommie Ann Danielsen and Betsy and Rickey Chapman all of Newberry and Rachel and Ron Gilmore of Summerville; four grandchildren Laura D. Cousins Rachel V. Gilmore Jeannie and Will Chapman; a great grandson Caleb McCain Gilmore and three sisters Novice Hunter and Mildred Boozer both of Silverstreet and Katherine Simpson of Simpsonville. He was predeceased by his wife Annie Floyd Werts infant daughter Minnie Elizabeth Werts son-in-law Larry Danielsen granddaughter Kristy Danielsen and three brothers Henry Walter Werts Robert Edwin Werts and Lewis Werts.Funeral services were conducted at 3:00 P.M. Friday in Bush River Baptist Church by the Rev. Brian Horton and the Rev. Lamar King. Interment was in the church cemetery.Visitation was from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday at the Whitaker Funeral Home. The family was at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Rickey Chapman 1234 Sims Abrams Road Newberry.Memorials may be made to Bush River Baptist Church c/o John E. Smith 3903 Bush River Road Kinards SC 29355 or to Palmetto Health Hospice PO Box 352 Newberry SC 29108.Active pallbearers were Will Chapman Randy McCain Harold Hunter Jr. Bobby Hunter Kenneth Floyd and Guy Floyd. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the Men's Sunday School Class Yoder Bedenbaugh and former members of the Bush River Senior Center former Royal Ambassadors of the Bush River Baptist Church and the employees of Angel Care of Newberry.Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com. Whitaker Funeral Home Newberry is assisting the family.