Obituaries

Jun 4, 2009

Ruth B. Parker, 76, of Prosperity, died Thursday, June 4, 2009 at her residence.

Born on February 21, 1933 in Asheville, NC, she was a daughter of the late Judson Luther and Mildred Ann Rice Ballard. Mrs. Parker was a member of Freedom Baptist Church.

Surviving are her husband, Herbert H. Parker;...

Jun 3, 2009

Christina Taylor Spriggs, 46, of Pomaria, died May 31, 2009 at her residence.

Born on February 13, 1963 in Annapolis, MD, she was a daughter of Clinton R. Taylor and Erna Gleissl Harms. She was of the Catholic faith.

Surviving are her father, Clinton R. (Carol) Taylor; her mother, Erna Harms and...

Jun 2, 2009

Darrell Austin Billiot, 45, of Newberry, widower of Jean Rowe Billiot, died Monday, June 1, 2009.

Born on August 21, 1963 in New Orleans, LA, he was a son of Clovis Billiot and the late Jennie Hatton Billiot. He was the owner of Franklin Mobile Home Park.

Surviving are his father and step-mother,...

Jun 1, 2009

Margaret Bertha Nichols, 92, of Newberry, died Sunday, May 31, 2009 at White Oak Manor.

Born on November 6, 1916 in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Andrew Mark and Pearl Schumpert Nichols. Miss Nichols received her A.B. Degree from Winthrop College in 1938. She was an educator in Aiken County in the...

May 31, 2009

Clair Crossland Cannon, 50, of Newberry, died Saturday, May 30, 2009 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on June 27, 1958 in Newberry, she was a daughter of Y-Genia Hogge Crossland and the late J. D. “Jake” Crossland. Mrs. Cannon was a member of West End Baptist and an avid fan of the Kansas City...

May 23, 2009

Linda Axman Busby, 60, of Newberry, died Saturday, May 23, 2009 at her residence.

Born on November 8, 1948 in Anderson, she was a daughter of the late Albert Lee and Hazel Craft Axman. Ms. Busby was a graduate of Erskine College and an employee of 30 years at Newberry County Memorial Hospital, a member of...

May 22, 2009

Mrs. Grace Werts Evans, 68, of 1503 Clarkson Avenue , Newberry, widow of C. Eugene Evans, died Thursday evening at the Ashley River Towers of the Medical University of South Carolina.

Born and raised in the Jolly Street section of Newberry County , Mrs. Evans was the daughter of the late George Talbert and Edna Wicker Werts....

May 19, 2009

James Lamar Brooks, 53, of Monroe, Louisiana, died May 18, 2009, at his residence.

Born on November 30, 1955 in Biloxi, MS, he was a son of Jewel Creel Brooks and the late Rev. Hershel Brooks. Mr. Brooks was a member of Christian Outreach Ministry in Monroe, LA where he was a musician,...

May 9, 2009

Charles Bruce Crowell, 67, of Little Mountain died on Friday, May 8, 2009 at Palmetto Health Heart Hospital.

Born in Asheville, NC on February 28, 1942, he was the son of the late Charles Bruce and Elizabeth Fliedner Crowell. He was a graduate of Mid-Carolina High School and Palmer College. He was a retired Accountant...

May 9, 2009

Leah D. Baker, 75, of Peak, died Saturday, May 9, 2009 at Providence Hospital.

Born September 16, 1933, in Norfolk, VA., she was a daughter of the late Howard and Ercille Divers.

Surviving are her beloved husband, Jack Baker, daughter, Debora Valentine, son, William Valentine and his wife, Sue; step-children, Kevin Baker...

May 4, 2009

Vernie Irene Harmon Ellisor, 85, of Newberry, died Monday, May 4, 2009 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on April 4, 1924 in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Rembert Dupree and Lillie Mack Harmon. She was retired from Old School Manufacturing. Mrs. Ellisor was a member of Epting Memorial United Methodist Church...

May 3, 2009

Margaret B. Wicker, 82, of Prosperity, widow of Cecil E. Wicker, died Saturday, May 2, 2009 at Palmetto Baptist Health Hospital.

Born on July 22, 1926 in Prosperity, she was the daughter of the late John Wesley and Minnie Day Boozer. She was retired from Greenwood Mills in Joanna, a member of Bethany Lutheran Church...

May 1, 2009

A.P. Ramage, Jr., 93, of Newberry, widower of Ercel Little Ramage, died Thursday, April 30, 2009 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on October 22, 1915 in Saluda County, he was a son of the late Allison P. Ramage, Sr. and Carrie Connelly Ramage. He was retired from Kaywood Corporation and was a...

Apr 30, 2009

William “Bill” Allen Ware, 57, of Prosperity, died Thursday, April 30, 2009 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on July 21, 1951 in Abbeville, he was a son of the late James Wayne and Katherine Woodhurst Ware. He was an employee of CSX Railroad.

Surviving are his wife, Anita Sightler Ware;...

Apr 29, 2009

Gary Lee Ham, 58, of Prosperity, died Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at his residence.

Born on July 22, 1950 in Dayton, OH, he was a son of Thelma Louise Ware Ham and the late Gilbert E. Ham. Mr. Ham was a former employee of the Daily Mirror Newspaper and a member of Dayton Free Will Baptist Church....

Apr 23, 2009

Marion E. Pitts, 82, of Newberry, died Thursday, April 23, 2009 at Hospice House of Greenwood.

Born on August 21, 1926 in Newberry, he was a son of the late Hugh Forrest and Helen Williams Pitts. Mr. Pitts was a retired logger. He served in World War II in the Navy and was a member...

Apr 21, 2009

Julia Dominick Senn, 77, of Newberry, died Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at the Hospice House of Greenwood.

Born on March 16, 1932 in Prosperity, she was a daughter of J. Dudley and Lenora Fulmer Dominick. She was a member of Glory Tabernacle.

Surviving are sons, Doyle Wayne Senn of Newberry...

Apr 17, 2009

Irene Creed Mount, 98, died Friday, April 17, 2009 , at Jesse Frank Hawkins Nursing Home in Newberry , South Carolina . She was born on February 18, 1911 , in De Ridder , Louisiana , the daughter of Thomas Lonzo and Hattie Smith Creed. Mrs. Mount was for fifty-three years the wife of the late James Fred...

Apr 16, 2009

Mary Sue Ruff Merchant, 72, of Swansea widow of David Merchant has died.

Born on February 8, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Robert Caldwell and Marian Caldwell Ruff. She was retired from the banking industry.

Surviving is a sister, Doris Marian Ruff Allen.

Mrs. Merchant has...

Apr 16, 2009

Michael Chase Chappell, Sr., 69, of Pomaria, died Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at Lexington Medical Center.

Born on September 18, 1939 in Prosperity, he was a son of the late Adolpho Raymond and Mary Frances Woodle Chappell. Mr. Chappell was a graduate of the University of South Carolina, was retired from International Paper and was...