Obituaries

Jan 8, 2013

James Watkins Martin, 41, of Columbia, died Saturday, January 5, 2013, at his residence.

Born on July 14, 1971, in Newberry, he was the son of W. Watkins Martin and Patricia Jewel Shealy. Mr. Martin was a former fireman with the Edisto Island Fire Department and a member of Trinity United Methodist Church....

Jan 7, 2013

Royce Edward Clark, 80, of Newberry, died Monday, January 7, 2013, at the Hospice of House of Laurens County.

Born on February 2, 1932, in Joanna, he was a son of the late John H. Clark and Effie M. Riddle Clark. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict and worked...

Jan 5, 2013

Teddy Ralph Hawkins, 69, of Prosperity, died Friday, January 4, 2013, at Palmetto Health Richland.

Born on September 20, 1943, in Prosperity, he was the son of the late Ralph and Grace Bowers Hawkins. He served in the S.C. National Guard, was retired from Shakespeare Components and was a member of Zion United...

Jan 5, 2013

Harold Lee Parker, 87, of Prosperity, died Friday, January 4, 2013, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on September 6, 1925, in Cherokee, NC, he was a son of the late William Hillard and Cora Lee Lambert Parker. He was a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Mr. Parker was a...

Jan 2, 2013

Rev. Laurin H. Gardner, 93, of Newberry, died Wednesday, January 2, 2013 in Newberry.

Rev. Gardner was born on July 3, 1919, in Fletcher, North Carolina, to Rev. Laurin H. Gardner, Sr. and Mattie Sales Gardner. His parents and sisters, Jessie Gardner Zepp and Grace Gardner Whisnant, predeceased him, as did his stepmother,...

Jan 2, 2013

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...

Dec 31, 2012

James Edward "Buddy" Stockman, 87, of Prosperity, died Monday, December 31, 2012, at White Oak Manor.

Born on January 27, 1925, in Newberry County, he was a son of the late J. Fredrick and Agnes Krell Stockman. He was a World War II Army veteran and was retired from Springs Industries. He was...

Dec 31, 2012

Idella Widener Hare, 74, of Newberry, died Sunday, December 30, 2012, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on August 29, 1938, in Whitmire, she was a daughter of the late Charlie and Pearl Nix Widener. She was formerly employed with Greenwood Mills and was a member of First Baptist Church of Whitmire.

Dec 28, 2012

Joyce Hazel Pitts, 78, of Newberry, widow of Vernon Forrest Pitts, died Friday, December 28, 2012, at Palmetto Health Richland.

Born on October 18, 1934, in Joanna, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Genelle Bridges Hazel. She worked for Joanna Textile Mill and Damon International and attended Freedom Baptist Church....

Dec 28, 2012

Annie Ruth Miller Tyler, 86, of Newberry, widow of Robert L. “Bob” Tyler, Sr., died Friday, December 28, 2012, at White Oak Manor.

Born on April 18, 1926, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Siron B. and Carrie Davis Miller. Mrs. Tyler worked for J.P. Stevens Company and retired from...

Dec 27, 2012

Mrs. Inez Smith Mills, age 86, of Lancaster died Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at Lancaster Convalescent Center.

She was born May 8, 1926 in Pomaria, SC, the daughter of the late John William Smith and Sadie Fowler Smith and was the wife of the late Julian Edward Mills. Mrs. Mills was a homemaker and a charter member...

Dec 26, 2012

James Calvin “J.C.” McLeod, 84, of Newberry, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at White Oak Manor.

Born on October 20, 1928 in the Bush River Community of Newberry County, he was a son of the late John Robert and Azilee Satterwhite McLeod. He was a graduate of the Bush River Schools and retired...

Dec 26, 2012

James Franklin Point, Sr., 59, of Columbia, died Monday, December 24, 2012, at Palmetto Health Richland.

Born on November 11, 1953, in Lima, OH, he was a son of Janice Loraine Arnold Point and the late John H. Point. He was a US Marine Corps Veteran and a former...

Dec 22, 2012

Bill Bowers died Saturday, December 22, 2012 at home in Greer, SC.

He is pre-deceased by his wife, Ruby Brewington-Bowers of 35 years and by “Pat” Pansy Staton of 20 years who were both beloved to him.

He is survived by his sister Zenola Bowers of Cayce and his sons, Jimmy...

Dec 20, 2012

Ana M.A. Palacios-Rivera, 63, of Newberry, died Thursday, December 20, 2012, at Palmetto Health Baptist.

Born on October 27, 1949, in Puebla, Mexico, she was a daughter of the late Miguel Palacios and Manuela Rivera. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints – Newberry Ward.

Dec 20, 2012

Lisa Ann Lillard, 49, of Newberry, died Wednesday, December 19, 2012, at her residence.

Born on July 25, 1963, in Poteau, OK, she was the daughter of Miriam Lanius Lillard and the late Donald E. Lillard. Ms. Lillard was formerly employed with the Georgia Baptist Hospital as a paramedic and was a a...

Dec 18, 2012

Gurnie Lee Wells, 76, of Newberry, widower of Jimmie Nell Kyzer Wells, died Monday, December 17, 2012, at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on May 26, 1936, in Chester, he was a son of the late James A. and Kate Burns Wells. He owned and operated the Pope Circle Grocery.

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Dec 16, 2012

Floyd Guilbert Beheler, 96, of West Columbia, widow of Nalthea McCullough Beheler, died Saturday, December 15, 2012, at his residence.

Born on July 31, 1916, in Blacksburg SC, he was a son of the late Samuel and Pratt Beheler. He trained as a mechanic in the Civilian Conservation Corps, worked for...

Dec 16, 2012

Nora Mayer Wicker, 84, of Pomaria, passed away Saturday, Decmeber 15, 2012, at Lexington Medical Cetner.

She was born on August 28, 1928, in Peak, SC, the daughter of the late Frank and Bessie Daily Mayer. She was the retired owner of Wicker's Grocery, which she operated for many years with her husband,...

Dec 14, 2012

John Lewis Taylor, 67, of Newberry, died Thursday, December 13, 2012, at Palmetto Health Richland.

Born on November 19, 1945, in Bradenton, FL, he was a son of the late John and Mamie Chance Taylor. He was a retired small engine repairman and was of the Pentecostal faith.

He...