Obituaries

Dec 17, 2017

James Howard Shealy, 78, of Prosperity, died Sunday, December 17, 2017, at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on August 18, 1939, in Newberry, he was the son of the late Jessie Gordon and Rosa Lee Boozer Shealy. He was an Air Force veteran and was retired from UPS.

He...

Dec 15, 2017

Betty M. Hicks, 72, of Newberry, widow of James Floyd Hicks, died Friday, December 15, 2017, at her residence.

Born on April 9, 1945, in Charleston, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Tony and Katherine Curtis Clark. She attended Glory Tabernacle.

Mrs. Hicks is survived by a...

Dec 13, 2017

Ethel Doratha Clamp Frick of China Grove passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at the home of her daughter. She was born March 23, 1925 to the late William A. and Humis Bowers Clamp in Newberry, South Carolina. Her mother died when she was seven and she was raised by an uncle and aunt, the late...

Dec 13, 2017

Frances McEntire Bartley, 95 of Newberry, widow of Robert Edward Bartley, died December 13, 2017 at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born in Little Mountain, she was a daughter of the late Johnny Norris and Florence Boland McEntire. Mrs. Bartley was the retired owner and operator of Frances' Beauty Shop. She was a member...

Dec 12, 2017

Samuel H Jefcoat of Aiken passed away on December 12, 2017.

Sam was born December 18, 1965 in Elmhurst, IL to D. H. “Jeff” and the late Cora Jean Merritt Jefcoat. He graduated with a BS in Psychology and a JD in Law from the University of South Carolina. He opened his own law practice...

Dec 11, 2017

Everette R. “Pete” Shealy, 73, of Little Mountain, died Sunday, December 10, 2017, at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on March 31, 1944, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Raymond E. and Ruby Ringer Shealy. He was the founder of Shealy Plumbing from which he retired and had served in...

Dec 10, 2017

Amanda Yvonne Jackson Bohannon, 50, of Killeen, TX, died Sunday, December 10, 2017, at her residence.

Born on August 1, 1967, in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Rollie Jackson and Alice Geddings Walker. She was a nurse and a member of Wightman United Methodist Church of Prosperity.

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Dec 7, 2017

Wyatt LeGrande Bouknight and Asa Hugh Bouknight, infant sons of Jason and Meagan Frick Bouknight, died Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at Lexington Medical Center.

In addition to their parents they are survived by maternal grandparents, Hal & Peggy Hendrix; paternal grandparents, Tim & Elaine Bouknight; maternal great-grandparents, Robert L. Snelgrove, Sr. and Mableen...

Dec 3, 2017

Mary Attrice Kinard Freeman Thomas, 91, of Chapin, died Sunday, December 3, 2017, at White Oak Manor.

Born on April 6, 1926, in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late George Washington and Mary Lou Black Kinard. Mrs. Thomas worked for Kendall Company, Oakland Plant for many years and retired from Whitten...

Dec 1, 2017

James Jeffery “Jamie” Morris, 56, of Newberry, died Thursday, November 30, 2017.

Born on September 15, 1961, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Berley Edward “Butch” and Martha Carter Morris. He was a former employee of Kraft Food, a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church and the Stoney Hill Hunting...

Nov 28, 2017

Merlee Epting Stuck, 90, of Pomaria, widow of Kenneth Edwin Stuck, died Monday, November 27, 2017, at Generations of Chapin.

Born on February 4, 1927, in Newberry County, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Vadice Irene Lott Epting. She attended Winthrop College, was retired from MEPCO and was a charter...

Nov 27, 2017

J. Harold Stone, 95, of Newberry, widower of Pauline Longshore Stone, died November 26, 2017 at Springfield Place.

Born on October 21, 1922 in the St. Philip's community of Newberry County, he was a son of the late John Aubrey and Mary Ruth Kibler Stone. He was a United States Marine Corps veteran...

Nov 25, 2017

Joe Hentz Welborn, 90, of Newberry, died Friday, November 24, 2017, at White Oak Manor.

Born on November 28, 1926, in Pelzer, he was the son of the late Walter Leland Welborn and Georgia Hentz Welborn Ballentine. He served in the Pacific Theater during World War II in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Welborn...

Nov 24, 2017

Gladys Brock McKittrick, 94, of Chappells, widow of James Frank McKittrick died November 24, 2017 at White Oak Manor.

Born on September 3, 1923 in McCormick, she was a daughter of the late Reid Millard and Mary Elizabeth Brown Brock. She worked for Greenwood Mills then later worked and retired from Newberry County...

Nov 20, 2017

Dorothy Mae Waters Hawkins, 90, of Newberry, died Monday, November 20, 2017, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on June 4, 1927, in Saluda County, she was a daughter of the late Ben and Lillie Hawkins Waters. Mrs. Hawkins was retired from Old School Manufacturing. She was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist...

Nov 6, 2017

Mabel Lindler Cain, 95, of Newberry, died Sunday, November 5, 2017, at Springfield Place.

Born on August 15, 1922 in Peak, she was a daughter of the late John Lomas Lindler, Sr. and Lila Mae Stoudemire Lindler. She was retired from ISE America and was a member of Lebanon United Methodist Church.

Nov 3, 2017

Otis David Bobb, 82, of Chapin, widower of Betty Ruth Abney Bobb, died Thursday, November 2, 2017, at St. Mary's Memory Care in Athens, Georgia.

Born on August 29, 1935 in Prosperity, he as a son of the late Johnny and Emma Mae Johnson Bobb. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, the...

Oct 29, 2017

Daniel Chapman Epting, 92, of Prosperity, widower of Minnie Lee Black Epting, died October 28, 2017 at Springfield Place.

Born in Little Mountain on February 14, 1925 he was a son of the late George Irving Epting, Sr. and Essie Chapman Epting. He was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church and retired...

Oct 27, 2017

Mary Seibert Bickley, 74, of Newberry, widow of Robert “Bud” Bickley, died Thursday, October 26, 2017, at her residence.

Born on February 16, 1943 in Prosperity, she was the daughter of the late Ellerbe and Faye Garrett Seibert Turner. Mrs. Bickley was retired from Goody's and a member of Cannon's Creek Prosperity A.R.P....

Oct 26, 2017

Katie Mae Murphy, 71, of Little Mountain, widow of Eddie Murphy, died Thursday, October 26, 2017, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

She was born on June 17, 1946, in Fairfax, VA. Mrs. Murphy was retired as a CNA from Fairfield Health Care Center in Ridgeway and attended Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.