Obituaries

Feb 12, 2018

Talmadge Ellisor, 94, of Newberry, widower of Irene Harmon Ellisor, died Sunday, February 11, 2018, at Springfield Place.

Born on October 1, 1923 in Newberry, he was the son of the late Bill and Rosa Moates Ellisor. He was an Air Force veteran where he served as a P38 Crew Chief during World...

Feb 12, 2018

Thomas Edward McDonald, 80, of Clover, widower of Nancy Stone McDonald, died Sunday, February 11, 2018, at his residence.

Born on April 19, 1937, in Hodges, he was one of eleven children born to Henry Otto and Sarah Mitchell McDonald. He started with Winn Dixie in 1953 where he held numerous positions during...

Feb 10, 2018

Funeral services for Dorothy Anne Nichols Hawkins, age 83, of Prosperity will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Prosperity. Burial will follow in Newberry Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Hawkins, beloved wife of Paul L. Hawkins passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2018. Born in Newberry,...

Feb 10, 2018

Willie Hassel “Hack” Hendrix, 80, of Newberry, was called home to be with our Lord and Savior on Friday, February 09, 2018 after losing his battle with cancer in the comfort of his home. He was born in Newberry on November 27, 1937, to the late William Hassel and Fannie Mae (Bouknight) Hendrix. He was enlisted as...

Feb 10, 2018

CWO4 Carl LeGrand Amick, Jr., US Army (Retired), 72, of Thonotosassa, FL, died Saturday, February 10, 2018, at James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa, FL.

Born on November 6, 1945, in Newberry, he was the son of the late Carl LeGrand Amick, Sr. and Dorothy Clary Amick. He was a graduate of...

Feb 9, 2018

Robert John Hinken, 78, of Newberry, died Thursday, February 8, 2018, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on March 29, 1939, in New York, NY, he was a son of the late John H. and Josephine Skrabak Hinken. He was a veteran of the US Navy and was a member of St. Philip's...

Feb 6, 2018

Glenn Ladison Hamm, 87, of Prosperity, widower of Jeanette Koon Hamm, died Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at White Oak Manor.

Born on January 8, 1931, in Prosperity, he was a son of the late Jeff A. and Mary Lou Moore Hamm. He was the owner of Hamm Hardware and Building Supplies where he...

Feb 6, 2018

G. Frank West, 84, of Prosperity, died Monday, February 5, 2018, at Palmetto Health Richland.

Born on September 9, 1933, in Pelzer, he was a son of the late Jessie Andrew and Grace Wright West. He was a US Navy Veteran and had an associate degree from North Greenville College. He retired from...

Feb 6, 2018

Lois Goff Bedenbaugh, 89, of Joanna, died Monday, February 5, 2018, at Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Born November 8, 1928, in Saluda County, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Pauline Ruff Goff. She was the wife of the late G. Elton Bedenbaugh to whom she was married for 57...

Feb 5, 2018

Louis H. Wicker, 70, of Pomaria, died Sunday, February 4, 2018, at Lexington Medical Center.

Born on March 6, 1947, in Pomaria to the late Cecil W. and Mary Leitzsey Wicker. He was honorably discharged after serving twelve years in the S.C. National Guard. Mr. Wicker was a member of St. Paul Lutheran...

Feb 5, 2018

David Elroy Knuckles, 68, of Prosperity, died Sunday, February 4, 2018, at Palmetto Health Richland.

Born on February 18, 1949, in South Charleston, WV, he was a son of the late Clark Wesley and Juanita May Ball Knuckles. He was retired from Pleasant Craft Marine. Mr. Knuckles loved hunting, fishing and gardening.

Feb 4, 2018

Linda Dianne Mordecai Bobo, 68, of Newberry, died Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on August 12, 1949 in Columbus, MS, she was a daughter of the late Alvie and Corine Wilson Mordecai. She worked for Kayser-Roth and later retired from Servpro .

She is...

Jan 29, 2018

Denise Cromer Livingston, 57, of Prosperity, died Monday, January 29, 2018, at Palmetto Health Richland.

Born on July 5, 1960, in Charleston she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Lillian McEver “Billie” Cromer. She was also the step-daughter to the late Lila Huffstetler Cromer. She was formerly employed at Irmo Animal...

Jan 27, 2018

Laura Rose Maple, 7 month old daughter of Richard and Leila Maple, died Thursday, January 25, 2018.

Laura was born on June 12, 2017 in Columbia. During these past seven months she filled everyone's hearts with joy. She was loved by many.

In addition to her parents she is...

Jan 23, 2018

Frances S. McGinnis, 87, of 1402 Azalea Drive, Newberry, S.C. and widow of W. Charles McGinnis formerly of 12066 Bush River Road, Kinards, S.C. passed away on January 23, 2018 at the Hospice House of Laurens. She was born in Wilmington, N.C. on August 3, 1930 to the late Lemuel H. Smith and Daisy Olena Herring Smith....

Jan 20, 2018

Ruth Chapman Lee, 93, of Cayce, formerly of Newberry, widow of James C. Lee, died January 20, 2018 at her residence.

Born on February 9, 1924 in Little Mountain, she was a daughter of the late James Killian and Cora Belle Stoudemire Chapman. She was a member of Capers Chapel United Methodist Church....

Jan 20, 2018

Donald Gill Brooks, 74, of Newberry, went to his heavenly home on Friday, January 19, 2018, at the Dorn VA Medical Center.

Born on January 17, 1944, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Frank C. and Mildred Derrick Brooks. He served his country in the United States Navy from 1961...

Jan 18, 2018

Reverend Hugh Wyman Dowd, 81, died Thursday, January 18, 2018.  Wyman was born on October 9, 1936, to Warren and Elease Shealy Dowd.  He was baptized and confirmed at Mt. Tabor Luther Church.  He graduated from Little Mountain High School, Newberry College, and Southern Lutheran Theological Seminary, where he did additional graduate studies.  In 1961, he married...

Jan 17, 2018

Joseph Daniel Moore, 70, of Prosperity, died Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at Lexington Medical Center.

Born on September 4, 1947, in Prosperity, he was a son of the late Daniel Pinkney and Willie Mae Smith Moore. He was retired after 31 years from Clinton Newberry Natural Gas Authority and was a member of...

Jan 14, 2018

Randolph Lee Wilson, 81, of Newberry, died Saturday, January 13, 2018, at his residence.

Born on November 7, 1936, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Leland Smith and Helen Snelgrove Wilson. He was a retired civil employee of Fort Jackson having worked in the commissary. Mr. Wilson was a member...