Walter Bouknight 56 of Newberry died Friday May 22 2009 at White Oak Manor. Mr. Bouknight was born in Newberry a son of Nancy T. and Gilbert Bouknight. He was a former employee of the Champion Lumber Company Georgia Pacific and Newberry Wrecking and Salvage.Besides his parents of Newberry he is survived by his wife Debbie Bouknight of Newberry; son Michael Bouknight of Hazlehurst GA; daughter Trena Robertson of Hazlehurst GA; stepchildren Erin Beach of Prosperity Sarah Brogle of Whitmire Trevor Likes of Newberry and Jordan Likes of Prosperity; brother Wally Bouknight of Greenville; sister Melody Walters of Abbeville and ten grandchildren.Mr. Bouknight donated his body to the School of Medicine of the University of South Carolina. A family memorial service was held on Saturday May 23.Messages to the family may be sent via email to notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.Whitaker Funeral Home Newberry is assisting the family.