Obituaries

Feb 25, 2011

Martha Cockrell Warren, 82, of Newberry, widow of Horace Ray Warren, died Friday, February 25, 2011 at White Oak Manor.

Born in Prosperity on September 15, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Jason and Lucille Wise Cockrell. She retired from White Oak Manor of Newberry and Jesse Frank Hawkins Nursing Home. She also...

Feb 23, 2011

Thomas Graham, “T.J.” Jenkins, Jr., 50, of Chappells, widower of Josephine Taylor Jenkins, died Tuesday, February 22, 2011, at his residence.

Born on November 19, 1960, in Newberry, he was a son of Ida Mae Robbs Jenkins and the late Thomas Graham Jenkins, Sr. He was a long time employee of Mt. Bethel Garmany Logging...

Feb 18, 2011

Harold Hal Hooper, 87, of Prosperity, died Wednesday, February 17, 2011, at Laurens County Hospital.

He was born on May 20, 1923, in Evansville, IN, to the late Hallie Henry and Alice Kemper Hooper. Mr. Hooper was a retired Army Air Corp Major having served in World War II in the Pacific Theatre as a...

Feb 18, 2011

Robert Mayes (Bobby) Long, 75, died February 17, 2011 . His life was defined by his love of family, his love for his farm, his kindness and generosity to others, and his integrity. A memorial service will be held on Monday February 21 st at 3pm , St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church ,...

Feb 16, 2011

Jonathan Chelsey Lowe Jr., born December 8, 1925 in Spartanburg, was the son of the late Jonathan Chelsey and Charlsie Cline Lowe. He graduated from Spartanburg High School and joined the United States Navy, serving in World War II as a Seaman First Class. Upon completion of his service, Jonathan entered the University of South Carolina, graduating in...

Feb 15, 2011

Steven Russell Giles, 41, of Newberry, died Tuesday, February 15, 2011, at his residence.

Born on March 6, 1969, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Henry Hebert Giles III and Betty Garland DeHart. He was employed with Livingston Farm.

He is survived by sisters, Wanda Livingston of Pomaria and...

Feb 15, 2011

Patsy L. Bousner, 64, of Payson, Illinois, formerly of Angola, Indiana, died Tuesday, February 8, 2011, at her residence.

Born on September 11, 1946, in Albemarle, NC, she was a daughter of the late Roy and Alberta Mauldin Almond.

She is survived by her husband, John Bousner; sons, Joseph Quinn of Kokomo,...

Feb 11, 2011

Catherine Martin Derrick, 87, of Newberry, widow of Homer B. Derrick, died Friday, February 11, 2011, at White Oak Manor.

Born on January 9, 1924, in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late Luther Patrick Martin and Lula Stockman Padgett. She was a retired Manager of Barclays American Financial and was a charter member...

Feb 7, 2011

Justyn Capistran-Chavez, 21 months old, son of Nydia Capistran-Chavez, died Sunday, February 6, 2011, at Palmetto Health Richland Children’s Hospital.

Justyn is survived in addition to his mother by a sister, Aylikn Noriega-Capistran and a brother, Brandon Noreiga-Capistran.

The family will have a gathering of family and friends on Thursday from 5:00...

Feb 2, 2011

Earl Franklin Long, 86, of Whitmire, widower of Frankie Marie Tankersley Long, died Wednesday, February 2, 2011, at Springfield Place.

Born on February 26, 1924, in Kings Mountain, NC, he was a son of the late Claude and Fannie Hullander Long. Mr. Long was an Air Force veteran and was retired from J.P. Stevens after...

Jan 26, 2011

Doris Hill Lindler, 75, of Little Mountain, widow of James Stanley Lindler, died Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at Lexington Medical Center.

Born on December 13, 1935, in Little Mountain, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Alfred and Rosa Wyse Hill. Mrs. Lindler was a graduate of Chapin High School and retired from McKechnie and...

Jan 25, 2011

John David Price, 72, of Pomaria, died Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at his residence.

Born on March 2, 1938, in Lexington, he was a son of Sudelle Shealy Wise and the late Harry Wise. Mr. Price was an Army veteran and was retired from SCANA. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and was...

Jan 24, 2011

David Clifton Hatchell, 45, of Newberry, widower of Debbie Willard Hatchell, died Saturday, January 22, 2011.

He was born on August 8, 1965, in Sumter and was an employee of Kiswire and a member of Newberry Church of God.

He is survived by his mother, Carolyn Gladden Hatchell of Newberry and father...

Jan 24, 2011

Margaret Dodgen Harmon, 88, of Newberry, widow of Tommie Earl Harmon, died Sunday, January 23, 2011, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on March 2, 1922, in Saluda, she was a daughter of the late John Henry and Bessie Lee Mills Dodgen. She was retired from General Electric in Irmo and was a member of...

Jan 23, 2011

James Thomas Massey, 80, of Newberry, SC went home to be with his Lord on January 23, 2011.

Born on November 11, 1930, in Burlington, NC, he was the only son of James Franklin and Jennie Walker Massey. He was a disabled Army veteran of the Korean War. He retired from Whitten Center (SC Dept....

Jan 20, 2011

Billy Wayne Bundrick, 63, of Silverstreet, died Thursday, January 20, 2011, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on June 1, 1947, in Laurens, he was a son of the late James Nolan Bundrick and Mary Duvall Bundrick Billingsley. He served in the S.C. National Guard and enjoyed his dog and fishing.

Surviving is...

Jan 17, 2011

Jason Lamar Brooks, 34, of Pomaria, died Monday, January 17, 2011, at his residence.

Born on September 20, 1976, in Newberry, he was a son of Karen Bagwell Crapps and the late James Lamar Brooks.

He is survived by his wife, Stephanie Carruthers Brooks; a daughter, Madison Lynn Brooks; his mother and...

Jan 16, 2011

Moses Oryan Wallace, 14, of Newberry, died Saturday, January 15, 2011, at Palmetto Health Children's  Hospital.

Born on February 9, 1996, he was the son of Moses and Melissa Brooks Wallace. He was a student at Gallman Elementary School.

He is survived by his parents of Newberry; a sister, Sierra Marie Wallace; and grandparents Bill...

Jan 16, 2011

Margaret Thompson Wicker Pruitt, 92, of Pomaria, widow of Oliver S. Pruitt, died Saturday, January 15, 2011 at Springfield Place.

Born on May 17, 1918, in Pomaria she was a daughter of the late Henry Monroe and Lillian Samantha Eargle Wicker. Margaret was an active member of St. James Lutheran Church in Graniteville for many years...

Jan 15, 2011

Anna Hart Cheatham passed away peacefully in Newberry after a short illness on Saturday, January 15, 2011, at the age of 86.

Mrs. Cheatham was born in Newberry, SC on November 28, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Edgar L. and Anna Coe Keitt Hart. She attended Converse College, graduating with a degree...