Madeline Hipp

Madeline Amick Hipp, 85, of Prosperity, widow of Cornelius “Pee Wee” Hipp, died Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on February 28, 1934 in Lexington County, she was the daughter of the late Eddie C. and Lena Mayer Amick.She was a member of Zion United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the Young At Heart and the Gathering Sunday School Class. She was a former member of the Stoney Hill Homemakers. She was an excellent cook, and was known for her fried chicken, rice and gravy, and her homemade noodles. One of her favorite things to do was to spend time in her swing under the big oak tree in her yard.

She is survived by her daughters, Janie (Gordon) Morris, Marcia Miller, and Barbara (Jim) Barber all of Prosperity; a brother, Harold (Mable) Amick of Columbia; 5 grandchildren, Marie Hess, Allison (Matt) Elswick, Erik (Dawn) Barber, Kyle (Cassidy Burr) Moore, and Brennen (Elizabeth) Barber; 6 great-grandchildren, Lexi, Spencer, Dawson, Addi, Andrew, and Aiyana.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 PM Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Zion United Methodist Church by the Rev. R.T. Bowling, III. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 5:00 until 7:00PM at the McSwain-Evans Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Zion United Methodist Church, 80 Zion Circle, Prosperity, SC 29127.

Active pall bearers were  Paul Werts, Brian Hipp, Hal Amick, Leslie Boozer, Erik barber, Kyle Moore, and Brennen Barber