John C. Eargle

John Cecil Eargle, Sr., 91, of Newberry, died Tuesday, January 1, 2013, evening at his residence.

Born on November 4, 1921, in Newberry County, he was a son of the late James Haskell and Agnes Eargle Eargle. He was a WWII Army veteran, having served in the South Pacific for 3 years, 5 months, and 8 days. He retired from the City of Newberry and served on Newberry City Council. He also served on the Piedmont Municipal Power Association Board. He was a former member of the Newberry Civitan Club where he served a term as president. Mr. Eargle was a member of Clayton Memorial Unitarian-Universalist Church where he taught the Adult Sunday School Class and served as Chairman of the Board for many years.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Mary Nell Halfacre Eargle; a son, John C. Eargle, Jr. and wife Susan of Newberry; a sister, Theresa Eargle of New York, N.Y.; a brother Ken Eargle of Laurens; grandchildren, Austin Mills, Dominic Ceresani, Necco Ceresani, Benjamin Eargle, and Emily Eargle. He was predeceased by a daughter, Johnna E. Mills; sisters, Florence Hamm, Elma Long, and Ester Hayes; brothers Albert Eargle and Earl Eargle.

Memorial services will be conducted at 3:00 PM Friday, January 4, 2013 at Clayton Memorial Unitarian-Universalist Church. The family will receive friends Thursday, January 3, 2013 at McSwain-Evans Funeral Home from 6:00 until 7:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that those desiring may make memorials to the Halfacre-Clayton Memorial Cemeteries Fund, 1810 Harper Street, Newberry, SC 29108.

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