Obituaries

Oct 18, 2012

Catherine Ellisor Meetze, 87, of Newberry, died Wednesday, October 17, 2012, at White Oak Manor.

Born on April 16, 1925, in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Gary Evans Carter, Sr. and Mattie Gertrude Perry Carter. She was a member of West End Baptist Church.

She is...

Oct 17, 2012

Willie Bowie Bedenbaugh, 74, of Saluda, died Wednesday, October 17, 2012, at Hospice Care of the Piedmont in Greenwood.

Born on June 3, 1938, in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late J.A. Frank and Sadie Lou Dodgen Bowie. She was a member of Colony Lutheran Church where she was a member...

Oct 17, 2012

Paulyn Anne Bridwell, 65, of Joanna, widow of James Kenneth Bridwell, died Wednesday, October 17, 2012, at her residence.

Born on March 15, 1946, in Montpeller, VT, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Waneta Wade DeFreest.

She is survived by her daughters, Patricia Smith, Teresa Beaudette,...

Oct 16, 2012

James Lee “P.Y.” Boulware, Sr., 66, of Newberry, died Monday, October 15, 2012, at the Dorn VA Medical Center.

Born on December 12, 1945, in Whitmire, he was a son of the late O.T. And Emma Bennett Boulware. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He worked in the textile industry...

Oct 11, 2012

James Olin Smith, age 69, passed away October 10, 2012, at White Oak Manor.

Born in Newberry, he was married to Brenda Shealy Smith and was the son of the late Olin Smith and Georgia Mae Smith Wilson. Mr. Smith was educated at Newberry High School Class of 1961, attended Newberry College, and...

Oct 9, 2012

Doris Clark, 51, of Newberry, died Saturday, October 6, 2012 at Fairfield Healthcare of Laurel Baye.

Born on July 25, 1961 in Berkley County, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Sarah Clark.

Ms. Clark is survived by her sister, Diane Clark, of Florence, South Carolina; brothers...

Oct 8, 2012

Shandon Ledale Long, 36, of Newberry, died Monday, October 8, 2012, at Palmetto Health Baptist.

Born on February 21, 1976, in Newberry, she was a daughter of Glenn E. and Ledale Roberts Long. She was an employee of Ellett Brothers and a member of Colony Lutheran Church.

Ms. Long...

Oct 8, 2012

James Stanley “Bootsie” Lewis, 61, of Elgin, died Sunday, October 7, 2012 at his residence.

Born on January 22, 1951, in Newberry, he was a son of Mary Virginia Street Lewis and the late William F. Lewis. He was employed by the South Carolina Budget and Control Board and was an avid Clemson...

Oct 6, 2012

Lee Andrew Duvall,79, of Newberry, widower of Peggy Joyce Fields Duvall, died Saturday, October 6, 2012 at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born in Greenwood, he was a a son of the late Adgie and Dollie Davenport Duvall. Mr. Duvall served in both the United States Army and the United States Air Force. He...

Oct 2, 2012

James Edmon Freeman, 67, of Chappells passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2012, at Self Regional Hospital.

Born on August 19, 1945, in Lexington County, he was a son of the late James P. and Ethel Louise Chaney Freeman.  He was a retired Deputy Sheriff of the Lexington County Sheriff's Office and graduate of the 134 session of...

Oct 2, 2012

John Carmon DiMartinis, 85, formerly of Woodbury Heights, NJ, widower of Ruth F. DiMartinis, died Monday, October 1, 2012, at Providence Hospital.

Born on November 1, 1926, in Camden, NJ, he was a son of the late Nicholas and Lena DiTullio DiMartinis. He was a Korean Conflict Army veteran...

Sep 28, 2012

Katherine Piester Wicker of Newberry, widow of Hugh Thaddeus Wicker, died Friday, September 28, 2012, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

She was born in Newberry, a daughter of the late Willie B. and Mable Moore Piester. Mrs. Wicker was a member of Morris Chapel Southern Methodist Church.

She is...

Sep 22, 2012

Myrtle McCartha Lindler, 87, of Prosperity, widow of Joseph Leroy Lindler, died September 22, 2012 at White Oak Manor.

Born on February 4, 1925, in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late Forrest McCartha and Lera Boland McCartha Mills. She was a homemaker and a member of Macedonia...

Sep 20, 2012

Annie Pauline Ellis, 89, of Prosperity, died Thursday, September 20, 2012, at J. F. Hawkins Nursing Home.

Born on June 13, 1923, in Scotia, SC, she was the daughter of the late James Lamar and Pauline Shuman Ellis. She was a World War II Navy veteran. She retired from the U.S. Department of...

Sep 19, 2012

Mildred Dominick Martin, 82, of Prosperity, widow of Floyd Martin, died Tuesday, September 18, 2012, at her residence.

Born on January 18, 1930, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the Webster and Lucille Dominick. She was a former employee of Frandenas and a member of Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church in Prosperity.

Sep 15, 2012

James Claude “J.C.” Lester, 96, of Newberry, widower of Mary Nelle Chapman Lester, died Saturday, September 15, 2012, at his residence.

Born on September 12, 1916, he was a son of the late Claude Lamont and Mable Derrick Lester. Mr. Lester was a retired Lieutenant Colonel with the Army National Guard...

Sep 14, 2012

Betty Louise Shealy Page, 82, of Little Mountain, widow of John Love Page, died Friday, September 14, 2012, at her residence.

Born on December 17, 1929, at Red Knoll, she was the daughter of the late Lonie C. “Pete” and Marie Koon Shealy. She was a...

Sep 8, 2012

Bill Eugene Brooks, Sr., 60, of Silverstreet, died Saturday, September 8, 2012, at Lexington Medical Center.

Born on June 11, 1952, in Dallas, NC, he was a son of the late Ralph and Fannie Black Brooks. He was a farmer.

Mr. Brooks is survived by his wife, Joyce Johnson...

Sep 8, 2012

William Wesley Collins, Jr., 70, of Prosperity, widower of Glenda Ruth Holland Collins, died Saturday, September 8, 2012, at his residence.

Born on August 11, 1942, in Great Falls, he was a son of the late William Wesley Collins, Sr. and Christine Garner Collins. He was retired form W.R. Grace, Inc. and was...

Sep 2, 2012

Mabel Richardson McCullough, 95, of Whitmire, widow of T.P. McCullough, died Sunday, September 2, 2012, at her home.

Born on November 30, 1916, in the Jollystreet section of Newberry County, she was a daughter of the late Henry B. and Bessie McGraw Richardson. She was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church....