Obituaries

Jan 3, 2017

Ronnie Jackson Leitzsey, 62, of Pomaria, died Monday, January 2, 2017, at his residence.

Born on November 25, 1954, in Newberry County, he was a son of the late Jacob Ray and Pearl Wicker Leitzsey. He was a welder and mechanic.

Mr. Leitzsey is survived by his wife, Renee...

Dec 30, 2016

John Bryan Tate, 53, of Newberry, died Friday, December 30, 2016, at his residence.

Born on July 7, 1963, in Columbia, he was a son of the late Jack Bryan and Rosemary Dowd Tate. He was a meat cutter with Hawkins Deer Processing.

He is survived by his brothers,...

Dec 30, 2016

Stephen Glenn Hazen, 60, of Newberry, died Thursday, December 19, 2016, at his residence.

Born on September 1, 1956, in Pensacola, FL, he was a son of Lillian Register Swanson and the late Harold Lloyd Hazen.

He is survived by his mother, Lillian Swanson of Newberry; a son, David...

Dec 27, 2016

Dorothy Sloan Bundrick passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital. Born in Columbia, SC on May 18, 1928, she was the daughter of the late John D. and Mae Miller Sloan. She attended New Hope United Methodist Church and retired as a dietitian from the Newberry County School...

Dec 27, 2016

Eula Quattlebaum Livingston, 92, of Columbia, passed peacefully on Monday, December 26, 2016 at the Rice Estates. She was the widow of J.D. Livingston, who lost his life in the line of duty as a City Patrolman in 1947.

Born on June 18, 1924, in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late...

Dec 25, 2016

Kathryn Amick McEntire, 89, of Newberry, widow of James Ralph McEntire, died Sunday, December 25, 2016, at J.F. Hawkins Health Care.

Born on July 14, 1927, in Little Mountain, she was a daughter of the late Rufus Early and Chole Shealy Amick. She was retired from Bell South and was a member of...

Dec 24, 2016

Dec 17, 2016

Betty Roberta Lide Walters, 87, of Newberry, widow of Clement N. Walters, died Saturday, December 17, 2016, at Springfield Place.

Born on November 10, 1929, in Cheraw, she was a daughter of the late Thomas E. and Anna Rosa Nell Quick Lide. She was a graduate of North Charleston High School and received...

Dec 16, 2016

Dawn Marie Nelson Gray, 51, of Pomaria, died Friday, December 16, 2016, at her residence.

Born on July 14, 1965, in Kalamzoo, MI, she was the daughter of the late Gordon Nelson and Sarah Baker Nelson Shelton.

She is survived by her husband, Walter J. Gray; sons, Stephen (Jessica)...

Dec 14, 2016

Joseph Patrick Williams, 63, of Chappells, died Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at Providence Hospital.

Born on March 30, 1953, in Augusta, GA, he was a son of the late William Lamar Williams, Sr. and Susie Patricia Kent Williams. He had worked for Komatsu of Newberry.

He is survived by...

Dec 10, 2016

Mary Sease Ruff Riser, 82, of Newberry, died Friday, December 9, 2016, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on August 23, 1934, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late David Luther and Nell Lominick Ruff. She was a lifelong member of St. Philip's Lutheran Church and was an accomplished seamstress. Mrs....

Dec 8, 2016

Erick Rubino, 68. of Prosperity, died Thursday, December 8, 2016, at his residence.

Born on December 3, 1948, in Buffalo, NY, he was a son of the late Victor and Virginia Daurie Rubino. He was retired from TECO -Tampa Electric. He served in the Navy with the radio operations, and received the National...

Dec 6, 2016

William Francis Miller III, 32, of Prosperity, died Monday, December 5, 2016, at his residence.

Born on May 10, 1984, he was the son of William Francis Miller, Jr. and Chyrell Weaver Thompson. He was a painter.

He is survived by his fiancée, Laura Moran; son, Nathaniel Miller; daughters,...

Dec 4, 2016

Ethel Roton Summer Coleman of Newberry, died Sunday, December 4, 2016, at her residence.

Born on March 27, 1932 in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Bennie Rowell and Sudie Doshia Fulmer Roton. She worked for Allied Chemical. Mrs. Coleman was a member of Mayer Memorial Lutheran Church and attended Cross...

Dec 3, 2016

Mary Frances Lee Bostic, 88, of Newberry, died Friday, December 2, 2016, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on August 17, 1928, in Whitmire, she was the daughter of the late Butler and Susie McGathey Lee. She was retired from American Fiber and Finishing – Oakland Plant and was a member of Glenn...

Dec 2, 2016

Floy Long Eargle, 85, of Prosperity, entered into eternal rest peacefully on Friday, December 2, 2016, at Palmetto Health Richland.

Born on September 2, 1931, in Prosperity, she was the daughter of Rufus Ira and Frances Livingston Long. She was a graduate of Columbia Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1952 and served...

Dec 1, 2016

Kenneth Charles Lake, 67, of Newberry, died December 1, 2016 at Lexington Medical Center.

Born on August 27, 1949, in Newberry, he was a the son of the late Charles J. and Evelyn Kunkle Lake. He retired from International Paper in Silverstreet. He was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church where he...

Dec 1, 2016

Louise Alberta Williams Morris, 94, of Prosperity, widow of Elbert Morris, died Thursday, December 1, 2016 at White Oak Manor.

Born on June 1, 1922, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Jesse and Estelle King Williams. She retired from the Saluda Hosiery Mill and after retirement kept her grandchildren. She...

Nov 30, 2016

Ramona Fowler Berry, 62, of Newberry, widow of Keister Wayne Berry, died Wednesday, November 30, 2016, at her residence.

Born on September 10, 1954, in Columbia, she was a daughter of Marie Wise Cronk and the late Raymond W. Fowler. She was a registered nurse having worked at White Oak Manor-Newberry, Palmetto Health...

Nov 30, 2016

Joseph A. Bernier, 79, of Newberry, widow of Marian Harrison Bernier, died Tuesday, November 29, 2016, at his residence.

Born on May 29, 1937, in Pittsford, VT, he was a son of the late Joseph a. Bernier, Sr. and Leona Trombley Bernier. He was retired from the U.S. Army having served in the...