South Carolina Genealogy Trails
Mrs. Blanche D. Dickert - contributed by Cathy Schmidt
Newberry - Mrs. Blanche D. Dickert, 76, widow of Wyche Dickert, died Friday. Born in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Jacob F. and Effie Counts Dickert.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Charles E. Bowers of Atlanta, Ga., and Mrs. Drayton Nance of North; three sisters, Mrs. Anna Hawkins, Mrs. Alice Folk and Mrs. Ruby Trice of Newberry; a brother, Forrest W. Dickert of Newberry.
Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the Whitaker Funeral Home. Burial will be in Newberry Memorial Gardens.
Died in Newberry District on Wednesday, 3rd December, Mr. J. B. B. Dupree, aged 28 years, 5 months, and 10 days. He has left two young children (both girls), an affectionate wife, a fond and attached mother, brothers and sister, to mourn their loss (Dec. 23, 1851).
Newberry, Nov. 18 - JOHN ALFRED DENSON, 77, died Saturday morning at his home in Whitmire. He was born and reared near Whitmire and spent all his life in or near Whitmire. Funeral services will be conducted at his residence by the REV. LINDLER and the REV. J.R. McKITTRICK. Interment will be in Mt. Taber Methodist church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, MRS. MAGGIE DAVENPORT DENSON: 3 step-children, MRS. CAY BAKER, Newberry, MRS. O.H. SWINDLER, Augusta, Ga., and JAMES L. ADAMS of Whitmire; and one nephew, SIDNEY DENSON of Clinton; 13 grandchildren and 5 gt.
NEWBERRY — Services for Doney Crain Donkle will be 4:00 p.m. Tuesday at Wightman United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Newberry Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Monday from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at McSwain-Evans Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Helen Beebe, 181 Tailers Trail, Leesville, SC 29070 or the Alzheimer’s Association, PO Box 7044, Columbia, SC 29202.
Mrs. Donkle, 72, widow of Ollie Donkle, died February 10, 2007. Born in Greer, she was a daughter of the late W.F. Roy and Alice Rollins Crain. She was a graduate of Mountain View High School and Winthrop College. Mrs. Donkle was a former Home Demonstration Agent for the Clemson Extension in Newberry and Saluda Counties and retired as a teacher from the Whitmire Schools. She was a member of Wightman United Methodist Church.
Surviving are sons, Michael W. Donkle of Columbia and Mark E. Donkle and daughter-in-law, LeeAnna Donkle of Newberry; daughters, Martha D. Richardson and son-in-law, Mark A. Richardson, and Anne D. Thomas and son-in-law, Lou Thomas, all of Newberry; sisters, Betty Crain of Greer and Kathleen Crain Forrester of Whittier, NC; a brother, Anthony A. Crain of Pickens; grandchildren, Kirby Richardson, Scott Richardson, Holly Richardson, Jed Donkle, Hannah Donkle, Mark Donkle, Jr., Morgan Thomas and Jenna Thomas.
WHITMIRE — Funeral services for Mrs. Celie Eigner Davis, 100, a former resident of Newberry Arms, will be conducted Tuesday, February 20, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Belmont Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 7-8 at Pratt Funeral Home Chapel.
Mrs. Davis died Thursday, February 15, 2007. Born in Newberry County (Strother’s Community), on December 15, 1906, she was the daughter of the late David and Lizzie Hodges Eigner. She was the eighth child out of 11 children She was converted at an early age at Fellowship Baptist Church. She later united with Belmont Baptist Church. Mrs. Davis was a member of Women’s Home aid Society #45.
She was the last surviving member of her siblings. Mrs. Davis predeceased her husband, Deacon Press Davis; three children, Rebecca, Robert and John Davis; two grandchildren, Cheryl Lynn Epps and Jimmy Davis; six sisters, Ella, Mary, Lizzie, Adline, Nancy and Idella; four brothers, Dr. Arthur, David, Asa and Orlander Eigner.
Surviving are two devoted daughters, Eliza D. Epps of Whitmire; Elizabeth Davis of Phila., PA; four grandchildren, David (Evelyn) Epps of Medford, NJ, Cynthia (Harold) Riegel of Winnsboro, SC, Janice Epps of Whitmire, Solomon Nelson of Newberry; eight great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, one sister-in-law, a number of loving nephews, nieces, cousins, other relatives and friends.
F.B. Pratt & Son Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements
Sallie Dickert - contributed by Cathy Schmidt
On January 21, 1949, Mrs. Sallie Dickert was called to her heavenly home. She was seventy-eight years old and very active until the end, and attended Sunday School and church on January 16.
She was a charter member of Eau Claire Baptist Church and was a faithful member of the T. E. L. Class and Missionary Society. She loved her church and was always interested in all phases of the work.
She was the widow of the late N. C. Dickert, and is survived by one son and one grandson, also two nieces who lived in her home for many years and whom she loved as her daughters.
She is missed very much by her friends and loved ones. - Mrs. W. E. Aiken
Jacob L. Dickert - contributed by Cathy Schmidt
Jacob Lemual "Uncle Jake" Dickert, 91, died Friday night in the Newberry County Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was born in Newberry County, the son of the late Jesse C. and Nancy Setzler Dickert. Before retirement he was a farmer and merchant and at one time a member of the city police force. He was the oldest member of the First Baptist Church, having been a member since 1897. He served as deacon and as president of the Men's Bible Class. He presided over the class last Sunday. He was also a member of the choir for many years.
Mr. Dickert was twice married first to Mrs. Effie Counts Dickert who died in 1932, and then to Mrs. Annie Suber Dickert, who survives. Survivors also include three sons, and six daughters from his first marriage, Forrest W., Coke S., and Dr. Jesse L. Dickert, all of Newberry, and Mrs. Jesse Frank Hawkin, Mrs. Bunyan Ringer and Mrs. Ruby Trice, all of Newberry, Mrs. William Folk of Monks Corner, Mr. Wyche Dickert of Columbia and Mrs. Albert Ezell of Aiken; one brother, John H. Dickert of Silverstreet; 10 grandchildren, and ? great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday from the First Baptist Church by the Rev. C. ? Lamoreux. Interment was in Rosemont Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Ray Dickert, Charlie Bowers, Dr. E. J. Dickert, Carl Ringer, James Ringer, and William Folk, Jr.
Serving as honorary pallbearers were the members of the Mens Bible Class and the deacons of the First Baptist Church, Dr. E. ? Moore and Dr. E. G. Able.
Assisting with the flowers were the grandchildren, the wives of the grandsons and the nieces. Whitaker Funeral Home in charge. PHOTO
Mrs. Ruth Dickert - contributed by Cathy Schmidt
Mrs. Ruth Leavell Dickert, 62, died Wednesday at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Dickert was born in Easley, the daughter of the late Robert Evans and Kate Folger Leavell. She was the owner of the Newberry Drug Company and was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Funeral services were conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Whitaker Funeral Home by the Rev J. Anderson Bass. Interment was in Rosemont Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were S. D. Paysinger, W. S. Gordon, Jr, Roy Anderson, Dr. E.J. Dickert, Emmett Nichols, Robert Creekmore, Brown Morris, and H. Bernard Leopard. Whitaker Funeral Home in charge.
Elbert J. Dickert
contributed by Cathy
Schmidt
Elbert J. Dickert, a popular young business man of Newberry, died at a sanitarium in Ashewille Friday afternoon about 5 o'clock, after an illness of about a year's duration, in the 31st year of his age. The remains were brought to his home in Newberry and the funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the First Baptist church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. C. E. Burts, assisted by the pastor of O'Neall Street Methodist church, Rev. W. O. Webb; interment at Rosemont cemetery immediately following the services at the church.
Mr. Dickert was a World War veteran, having served as lieutenant in the coast artillery overseas with much distinction, and was popular and very much liked by his comrades, and before his illness took a great interest in the local post of American Legion.
He leaves surviving him, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jake L. Dickert, a widow, who before her marriage was Miss Geneva Thornton, and one child, also the following brothers and siters: Coke, Jesse and Forest Dickert; Mrs. Wyche Dickert, Mrs. George Lefler, Mrs. B. P. ringer, Mrs. William Folk and Misses Julia and Ruby Dickert.
Mr. Dickert was a member of the First Baptist church, this city, and at the time he was taken ill was a teacher in the Sunday school. He was also a member of Amity Lodge No. 57, A. F. M., and also a Shriner.
The great esteem in which he was held in the community was evidenced by the great number of friends and acquaintances attending his funeral and the number of most beautiful floral designs.
Miss Marie Dickert of 1618 Gladden St., Columbia, owner and operator of Marie Dickert Millinery, died Sunday night at the Columbia Hospital after suffering a heart attack Saturday. She was born in Pomaria, a daughter of the late Goerge Marion and Alice Cannon Dickert. She spent most of her life in Columbia, and was a member of st. Paul's Lutheran Church. She had operated her shop at 1229 Hampton St., Columbia, for the past 27 years. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Earl B. Slight Sr. and Mrs. Beryl D. Smith, both of Columbia; one brother, G. Robert Dickert of Colulmbia; and the following nieces and nephews, Earl B. Sligh Jr., Mrs. Moody S. McElveen and Mr. Donal D. Smith, all of Columbia, Mr. M. Bartow Dickert and Mrs. Frang U. Hayes, both of Ann Arbor, Mich. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Dunbar Funeral Home, Gervais Street Chapel.
NEWBERRY - Services for Ruth Derrick DeHart, 82, formerly of 2986 Dennis Dairy Road, will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at McSwain-Evans Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Floyd Sides. Burial will follow in Rosemont Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 this evening at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Mayer Memorial Lutheran Church, 1307 Drayton Street, Newberry, SC 29108.
Mrs. DeHart, widow of Horace DeHart, died Tuesday, January 23, 2001 in White Oak Manor, Newberry. Born in Saluda County, she was a daughter of the late Joe D. and Ollie Lybrand Derrick.
Surviving are sons and daughter-in-law, Robert and Marcy DeHart, Pomaria, James (Buddy) DeHart, Newberry; daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Randy Moore, Prosperity; sister, Gerlie Bouknight, Newberry; three grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Mrs. DeHart was predeceased by a daughter, Mary Hill.
AUGUSTA - Services for John D. "J.D." Davis, 49, will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church. Visitation will be 6:30-8:30 tonight at Elliott Sons Funeral Home, Telfair St.
Mr. Davis died Monday. Born in Newberry, he was a son of Ethel C. Mayer. He was a graduate of Midlands Technical College. He was a U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam Veteran.
Surviving are his wife, Jane C. Davis; son, John Robert Davis; daughter, Amber Virginia Davis; brother, Robert N. Davis; sisters, Susan D. Summer, Annie Laurie D. Dorroh.
William Dickert
- contributed by Dean
Long
William G. Dickert, 81, of 1812 Montgomery St., Newberry died Thursday, May 8, 2003, at Palmetto Baptist Medical Center.
Mr. Dickert was born on July 17, 1921, in Newberry, SC, a son of the late Yancy T. and Annie Sligh Dickert. He was an U.S. Army Air Corp. veteran of WW II and he was a retired employee of General Motors. He was a member of Epting Memorial United Methodist Church, Amity Masonic Lodge #87, and Order of the Eastern Star, Newberry Chapter #226.
Mr. Dickert is survived by his wife Ellen W. Dickert of the home; a daughter, Barbara J. Warner of Wayland MI; a son, William G. Dickert of Los Gatos, CA; three brothers, Dan Dickert and Roland Dickert both of Newberry and Yancy Dickert of Midlands MI; six grandchildren and spouse, Oliver Dickert, David and Corrine Larson, Jamie Duncan, Christopher Larson, Reed Dickert, and Bradley Warner; and 2 great grandchildren, Kirsten and Mark Larson.
Funeral services for William G. Dickert will be conducted at 4:00 P. M. Tuesday at Ebenezer United Methodist Church by the Rev. Rebecca Huguley and the Rev. Tony Rowell.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 P. M. Monday at the Whitaker Funeral Home. The family will be at the residence, 1812 Montgomery Street, Newberry.
Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.
Whitaker Funeral Home, 1704 College Street, Newberry, SC is assisting the family.
Mrs. Janie Thomasson Davis, 81, of 1613 Nance Street, widow of Munson P. Davis, died Sunday morning at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Davis was born in Newberry County, the daughter of the late A. C. and Texie E. Wilson Thomasson. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church, Lucy Epps Bible Class, and the Golden Age Fellowship.
She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. C. H. (Annie Laurie) Graham of Rochelle, Ga., Mrs. R. A. (Eva James) Wherry of Spartanburg, and Mrs. N. B. (Janie) Warren, Jr. of Newberry; one son, Neal Davis of Newberry; one sister, Mrs. Maggie T. Hartley of Newberry; ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at 5:00 p.m. today (Monday) at Whitaker Funeral Home by Rev. John Younginer. Interment was in Rosemont Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Frank Thomasson, David Warren, Robert Davis, Danny Davis, William M. Riebe, James D. Carlisle, Henry Summer, and Arthmur Thomasson.
Whitaker Funeral Home, Inc. in charge.
NewberryWilliam Calvin DeHart, 91, of 12009 S.C. Highway 121, died July 1, 2001, at his home.
Born in Newberry County, he was a son of the late James Langford and Mary Helen Bobb DeHart.
Survivors: wife, Lollage Wicker DeHart, daughters, Nancy (Carroll) Clem and Carolyn (Melvin) Mooney, both of Greenwood siblings, Sara (Everton) Cook, Helen New and Jesse DeHart and three grandchildren.
Visitation: 7 to 9 tonight at McSwain-Evans Funeral Home. Service: 4 p.m. Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Burial: Newberry Memorial Gardens.
Memorials: St. Paul Lutheran Church, 2496 S.C. Highway 773, Pomaria, SC.
NEWBERRY - Services for Lollage W. DeHart will be at 3 PM Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in Newberry Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Monday evening from 6:30 - 8:30 PM at the McSwain-Evans Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the St. Paul Lutheran Church Building Fund, 2496 S.C. Highway 773, Pomaria, 29126.
Mrs. DeHart, 84, widow William DeHart, died January 8, 2005. Born in Pomaria, Mrs. DeHart was a daughter of the late George and Alberta Wicker Wicker. She was a homemaker and a life long member of St. Paul Lutheran Church where she was a member of the Ladies Bible Class.
She is survived by daughters; Nancy (Carroll) Clem and Carolyn (Melvin) Mooney, both of Greenwood; grandchildren, Pace Clem of Rock Hill, Valerie Bassett and her husband Kevin of Summerville, and Stuart Hawkins and his wife Angie of Greenville; and a great- granddaughter, Marley Ann Bassett. www.mcswainevans.com
Mrs. C. C. Dickert, the wife of Mr. H. A. Dickert, died at her home four miles from the city, on the Asylum road, at 8 o'clock Saturday night after an illness of about eight months. She was 45 years of age, and is survived by her husband and six children. At the time of her death she was a member of St. Pauls Lutheran church of this city, having had her membership transferred from St. Peter's Lutheran church in the Meetze neighborhood in Lexington county. The funeral services were held at her late residence at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, being conducted by the Rev. W. H. Greever, pastor of St. Paul's. The interment will take place at St. Peter's church on Monday morning at 19 o'clock at which time the burial services will be conducted by the Rev. J. A. Cromer, pastor of that church.
Chappells, Feb. 27 - Mrs. Fannie Dickert died at her home, near here, at 3:30 o'clock thursday afternoon, after a short illness. Mrs. Dickert is survived by three daughters, Mrs. J. H. Keisler of Columbia, Mrs. J. M. Dickert of Atlanta and Miss Fleta Igleberger (Eichelberger), who lived with her. Her body was buried at Newberry Saturday.
Newberry, Oct. 4 - Col. D. A. Dickert died this morning at 6 o'clock at his home in this city in the 74th year of his age, of heart failure. He had been in feeble health for some months, but was able to be up. He was on the streets Wednesday for some time, going home at the close of the day. He was in good spirits and appeared to be stronger than for some time. Thursday morning at 6 o'clock he was taken suddenly ill, and lived only a few minutes. He had suffered with heart trouble some years and recently only his indomitable will and his refusal to give up kept him going.
The funeral service will take place tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock and the interment will be in Rosemont Cemetery.
Colonel Dickert is survived by his wife and by three children by a former marriage - J. Roland Dickert of Columbia, Mrs. Amos Wells of Minneapolis, Minn., and Miss Lucille Dickert of Newberry.
Colonel Dickert is a native of this county, having been born and reared in the Broad River section; and the larger portion of his life was spent in the country on his plantation. On June 2, 1861, at the age of 18, he enlisted in Company H, Third South Carolina Volunteers, at Lightwood Knot Springs. The larger portion of the company of 73 were from Lexington County, and Drury Nunnamaker was captain. He resigned at the reorganization, April 13, 1862, and J. P. Summer succeeded him. He was killed at Fairfax Court House, Va., and was succeeded by George S. Swygert, who was afterward badly wounded and disabled, and resigned, being succeeded by D. A. Dickert. Captain Dickert had been wounded at Savage Station, Fredericksburg and the Wilderness before his promotion, and was wounded afterwards.
Company H was in many battles and desperate ones. Of the 73 men who enlisted at Lightknot Springs, at the organization of the company, only two returned home after going through the war without wounds. Of the 147 members the company had upon reorganization, May 5, 1862, 21 were killed, five died of disease, five had a leg or one had an arm amputated and 33 were wounded. William Monts had five sones in this company, one was killed, three died of disease and one, John W. Monts, was desperately wounded.
After the war Colonel Dickert returned to the farm. He played a gallant part in the troubles of Ku Klux and reconstruction times, and in the redemption of the State, in 1876, was a famous leader of the Red Shirts. He knew no fear and was a hard fighter. The title 'colonel' was given him by common consent as a tribute to his soldierly qualities and his war record; but he really acted as colonel of the galliant old Third in several battles.
Colonel Dickert wrote a good deal in his time - mostly short articles for the newspapers; he wrote readily and with considerable vigor of style. He wrote a history of the Third Regiment, which was published in book for.
Colonel Dickert was greatly esteemed as a brave Confederate soldier, and one of the chapters of the Children of the Confederacy of this city is named in his honor. He was well known in the county and State, and many hearts are sad at his passing.
Wilson H. Dickert
W. H. Dickert died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. James F. Edens, Jr., 360 Woodward avenue, Atlanta, Friday evening at 8:40 of acute pneumonia. Mr. Dickert has been in ill health for the past few years. He was 76 years of age. He was survived by his wife, Elizabeth, and five sons and four daughers: D. M. Dickert, J. S. Dickert, Mrs. Mamie Boinest, Mrs. S. ? Spence, Mrs. Lottie Ethredge, Mrs. James F. Edens, Jr., of Atlanta, D. G. Dickert of Alexandria, Va; C. J. Dickert and George T. Dickert of Maron. Mr. Dickert was a native of South Carolina, having moved to Atlanta twenty-five years ago. He was a member of the English Lutheran church, and a Confederate veteran. The funeral services will be held at the English Lutheran church, Trinity avenue and Capitol place, Sunday afternoon, at 3:30 o'clock. Funeral service will be conducted by Rev. W. C. Schaefer, Jr. Interment will be at Newberry, S.C.
Died, November 19th, Mrs. Christian (Christina) Dickert, consort of Mr. George H. Dickert, of Newberry District, aged 38 years 4 months and 25 days.
Mrs. F. B. Dickert Passes Suddenly - Leave Child Four Months Old
Mrs. Fletcher B. Dickert, 26 years of age, died very suddenly yesterday afternoon at her home, 2220 Clark street. Mrs. Dickert became ill last Thursday, but her condition was not regarded as serious. Abut 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon a turn was suddenly made for the worse and she died within a very few minutes. Her husband and their little daughter had just left the house and before they could be summoned Mrs. Dickert was dead. Besides her husband she is survived by two children, one little girl 10 years old and a child four months old. Mrs. E. B. Goldman, her mother, was with her at the time of her death.
The family originally came from Newberry, and funeral arrangements had not been made last night. It is probable that interment will be in Newberry. George Y. Dickert, Mr. Dickert's father, is a member of the Newberry police force.
Newberry, May 16 - Miss Bettie Davenport, aged about 27, died Sunday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Davenport, at Belfast after an illness of several months. The funeral service was conducted by the Rev. R. H. Burris, assisted by the Rev. E. V. Babb, Sunday afternoon and the interment was in the Bush River church cemetery. She is survived by her parents and three brothers and two sisters.
Newberry, Oct 10 - After an illness of only a few hours Mrs. C. C. Davis died this afternoon at 1 o'clock. Mrs. Davis was before her marriage to Mr. C. C. Davis, the well known contractor of this city, Miss Sara Greneker, the daughter of Mr. Thos. Greneker, who was for many years connected with journalism here. She leaves a husband and four small children, one of them an infant, only a few hours old, and many relatives and friends to mourn their loss.
Mrs. Mary C. Dickert, wife of Capt. D. A. Dickert, died very suddenly last Saturday night, July 5th.
MIDLAND, Mich. - Yancey Jackson (Jack) Dickert, 90, died Friday, August 17 (2007) in Midland, MI. He was born June 7, 1917, in Newberry, SC, to the late Yancey T. and Annie (Sligh) Dickert and married to the late Dorothy (DeeDee) Newcomer. Mr. Dickert was a graduate of Newberry College and earned a master's degree at UNC-Chapel Hill. He worked as a chemist with the S.C. Dept. of Agriculture before enlisting in the Army Air Corps during WWII. After the war, he worked for Dow Chemical, Midland, MI, becoming a senior research chemist. There he helped develop many products, including the amino acid, Lysine. In 1980, Mr. Dickert retired from Dow and focused on his family's genealogy, publishing three books on the Dickert and Sligh families. Mr. Dickert was a charter member of the Newberry Genealogical Society and belonged to the Dutch Fork and Lexington societies. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Midland. He is survived by daughters, Wanda Jones, Ginny McCormick, Pamela Allen, and Kathleen Bee; eight grandchildren. Also surviving are a brother, Roland Dickert, sisters, Harriett Smith and Mary Louise Smith, a sister-in-law, Lera Dickert. He was predeceased by his wife, his sisters, Nellie Dickert and Roberta West; and brothers, Bill Dickert and Dan Dickert, all of Newberry. Funeral services are Wednesday, August 22, 2007, at First United Methodist Church, conducted by Dr. Charles Keyworth. Smith-Minor Funeral Home is in charge. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Newberry College, 2100 College Street, Newberry, SC 29108
NEWBERRY -- Services for Myrtle Summer Gilliam Dawkins will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday at St. Philip's Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at McSwain-Evans Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to St. Philip's Lutheran Improvement Fund or Bus Fund, 2461 St. Philip's Church Road, Newberry, SC 29108.
Mrs. Dawkins, 90, widow of Duane Gilliam and Marvin William Dawkins, died February 22, 2007. Born in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Charlie William and Mattie Estelle Shealy Summer. Mrs. Dawkins had retired from Joanna Textile Mill. She was a member of St. Philip's Lutheran Church where she was a member of the Adult B Sunday School class and the Joy Fellowship.
Surviving are a daughter, Annie Estelle Gilliam Wicker and her husband, Ralph of Newberry; stepdaughters, Barbara Brown of Newberry; grandchildren, Robert E. (Jennifer) Gilliam, Jr., Brett A. (Susan) Wicker, Rocky A. Wicker and Wendy W. (Bob) Snelgrove; greatgrandchildren, Kristen Wicker, Kayla Snelgrove and Gage Gilliam; stepgrandchildren, Michael Brown, Tina B. Scott and Christal Brotherton; step-great-grandchildren, Tyler Scott, Hannah Scott, Johanna Brotherton and Alana Brown. Mrs. Dawkins was predeceased by sons, Duane O'Merle Gilliam and Robert Earl Gilliam, a step-daughter, Betty Brotherton and a granddaughter, Kathy Bergen. She was the last surviving sibling having been predeceased by brothers, Tom Summer, W.D. Summer, Beaman Summer and George R. Summer and sisters, Ruby Graham and Annie Dominick. www.mcswainevans.com
GREENVILLE, SC -- James Luther Dominick, Jr., 61, of 9 Stonehedge Drive, died at his home July 20, 2004, following a short illness. Born in Prosperity, SC, he was the son of Estelle McCartha Dominick of Prosperity and the late James Luther Dominick, Sr. He was the son-in-law of Thelma H. Duncan of Greenville and the late Heyward E. Duncan. Mr. Dominick attended Mid-Carolina High School and Newberry College. He was employed by Prudential C. Dan Joyner for over thirty years, where he worked in residential sales. He was appointed by Governor Riley as the first public member to the South Carolina State Board of Registration for Professional Engineer and Land Surveyors, where he served in this capacity for seventeen years. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church for thirty years. Surviving in addition to his mother and mother-in-law, are his wife, Sara Duncan Dominick, and daughter, Sara Janice Dominick of Columbia. Services will be Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Susan Crowell and the Rev. Shannon Mullen officiating. Burial following at Woodlawn Memorial Park. The family is at the home and will receive friends Wednesday from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m. at the Mackey Mortuary. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Francis Hospice, 414-A Pettigru Street, Greenville, SC 29601; or the Cancer Society of Greenville, 113 Mills Avenue, Greenville, SC 29605; or to the charity of one's choice.
NEWBERRY - James E. "Tank" Dominick, 43, of 1772 Colony Church Road, Newberry, died Friday, January 27, 2006, in Newberry County Memorial Hospital. Mr. Dominick was born in Newberry, a son of Eula Mae Wicker Dominick and the late Jacob James Dominick. He was an employee of Kibler's Inc. for 24 years. He was a member of St. Philip's Lutheran Church, Amity Masonic Lodge #87, Newberry Chapter #226 of the Order of the Eastern Star and was an associate member of the S.C. Callers Association. Mr. Dominick is survived by his mother of Newberry; his wife, Abby Dowd Dominick of Newberry; one sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Mark McMurtury of Whitmire; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Mark A. Dominick of Newberry and Bobby and Paula Dominick of Whitmire; four nieces; four nephews; and a number of adopted nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Philip's Lutheran Church by the Rev. Terry Amick. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.. Monday at Whitaker Funeral Home. The family will be at the residence, 1772 Colony Church Road, Newberry. Memorials may be made to St. Philip's Lutheran Church, 2461 St. Philip's Church Road, Newberry, SC 29108. Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitaker funeralhome.com. Whitaker Funeral Home, Newberry, is assisting the family.
Mrs. Cathy Long Dowd, 49, of 2024 Hughey Ferry Rd., Pomaria, died Monday, Sept. 9, at her residence. Born in Newberry, Mrs. Dowd was a daughter of Mrs. Elvie Shealy Long Kinard and the John Jacob Long. She was an employee of Fulmer Building Supply and a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. Mrs. Dowd is survived by her husband, Barry Dowd; her mother of Pomaria; a son, Alex Dowd of Pomaria; a daughter, Shannon D. Smith of Pomaria; two sisters, Helen L. Wicker and Marilyn L. Seybt, both of Pomaria and a brother, Roy Long of Pomaria. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Paul Lutheran Church by Rev. Brent Nichols. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family is at her residence and will receive friends at the McSwain-Evans Funeral Home tonight from 6 until 8 p.m. It is requested that those desireing to make memorials may do so to St. Paul Lutheran Church Building Fund, 2496 Highway 773, Pomaria, S.C. 29126. Active pallbearers: Lowell Dowd, Nathan Wicker, Daniel Wicker, Bryan McGlohorn, Jonathan McGlohorn and Will Seybt.
POMARIA - Services for Helen Beryl Cromer Doolittle, 89, will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Enoree Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at McSwain-Evans Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Enoree Baptist Church, c/o Reba Lake, 5101 Jollystreet Road, Newberry, SC 29108 or to the charity of one's choice. Mrs. Doolittle widow of Bart N. Doolittle, died July 13, 2004. Born in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late George Edward and Eva Sanders Cromer. Mrs. Doolittle had retired from Central Soya. She was a member of Enoree Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for a number of years and served on various committees. Surviving are twin daughters, Molly and Polly Doolittle of the home; sister, Ann Arial of Pomaria, brother, Charlie S. Cromer of Pomaria, a special nephew, Phillip Cromer of Pomaria; special great-nephews, Benjie Cromer and his wife, Shannon of Little Mountain and Brandon Cromer of Clemson. She was predeceased by brothers, W. Roy Cromer and her twin brother, George Earl "Bud" Cromer and sisters, Ida Graham and Ethel Mae Roof.
Rev. Wilson C. Dickert - contributed by Elizabeth Dickert Massa
The Rev. Wilson C. Dickert, 77, Reading, died March 1 at 11:10 a.m. in Reading Hospital, where he had been a patient since Feb. 25. His wife, Joyce M. (Kummell) Dickert, died Dec. 20. Born in Washington, D.C., he was a son of the late Wilson C. Dickert Sr. and Bessie I. (Crump) Dickert. Dickert was a parish minister for 16 years in Dorsey, Md., and Lycoming, Centre and York counties, retiring in 1970. He was later employed for more than 12 years as a caseworker by the state Department of Public Welfare, retiring in the 1980s. Dickert was a member of the Memorial Church of the Holy Cross United Methodist Church, Reading.
He was a 1946 graduate of Calvin Coolidge High School, Washington, and a 1951 graduate of Albright College with a bachelor's degree in English. Dickert was a 1954 graduate of the Evangelical School of Theology at Albright College with a bachelor's degree in divinity. Surviving are three daughters: Dorothy C. (Dickert) Stewart, Miami; Elizabeth D. (Dickert) Massa, Alburtis, Lehigh County; and Sarah V. (Dickert) Fretz, Reading. Other survivors include three grandsons. He was predeceased by two daughters, Marian C. Dickert, in 1992 and Kathryn L. (Dickert) Wrage, on Nov. 16. Memorial services will be March 11 at 10:30 a.m. in Holy Cross UM Church. Bean Funeral Homes Inc., Reading, is in charge of arrangements.
Wilson Chappell Dickert Funeral Rites Tomorrow
Funeral services for Wilson Chappell Dickert, 44, chief pharmacist's mate, U.S.N., of 719 Sheridan street N.W., will be held at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at the S. H. Hines funeral home. Burial will be in Arlington Cemetery. Mate Dickert died Thursday [sic. correction - died on Monday] of a cerebral hemorhage [sic] in Bethesda Naval Medical Center. A District resident for many years, Mate Dickert had retired from the Navy in 1939 after 20 years' service. He returned to active duty the same year then the imminence of war became apparent. He was a member of Lebanon Lodge, No. 7, of the Masonic order. Mate Dickert is survived by his widow, Mrs. Bessie C. Dickert,; a son, Wilson Chappell Dickert, jr.; his father, Daniel C. Dickert of St. Petersburg, Fla.; five sisters, Mrs. James H. McCrary of Bristol, Tenn.; Mrs. H. Burdge Caton of Suffolk, Va.; Mrs. Ora D. Brawner of Alexandria, Va.; Mrs. Beulah D. Kent and Miss Eddie Dickert of Washington, and two brothers, Lt. Comdr. A. L. Dickert, U.S.N., of Seattle, and Lt. Comdr. D. C. Dickert, jr., of New Orleans.
Wilson C. Dickert's Family Tree:
Peter Dickert m. Anna Stockman
-- David Dickert m. Sarah Suber
-- Wilson Dickert m. Elizabeth Epting
-- Daniel Dickert m. Marion Chappell
-- Wilson Chappell Dickert (above obit) m. Bessie Crump
-- Wilson C. Dickert (above obit) m. Joyce Kummell
-- Elizabeth Dickert
NEWBERRY - Sara Mae Kinard Day, 84, of 5922
Jollystreet Road, Newberry, widow of H.C. Day, died Sunday, October 26, 2003, at
the home of her daughter, Karen Day in Columbia. Mrs. Day was born on August 7, 1919, in
Prosperity, a daughter of the late George I. and Carrie Mae Sligh Kinard. She
retired from Central Drug Store and Main Street Pharmacy. After retirement she
worked for Super Exterminating Company. She was a member of Bachman Chapel
Lutheran Church, W.E.L.C.A., Cirle # 1, Adult Sunday School Class and the church
choir.
Mrs. Day is survived by a daughter, Karen Day
of Columbia; special nieces and nephews, B.L. and Dale Brown of Newberry and
C.L. "Duck" and Sally Kinard of Irmo; a granddog, Luke. She was predeceased by
four brothers, J. Ernest Kinard Sr., Ira. H. "Bub" Kinard, Clarence L. "Sam"
Kinard and Otis C. "Kid" Kinard.
Funeral services for Sara Mae K. Day will be
conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Bachman Chapel Lutheran Church by the Rev.
Norman L. Deal. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from
6-7:30 tonight at Whitaker Funeral Home. The family will be at the residence,
5922 Jollystreet Road, Newberry. Memorials may be made to Bachman Chapel
Lutheran Church Bus Fund, 3124 Bachman Chapel Road, Prosperity, SC 29127.
Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com.
Whitaker Funeral Home, 1704 College Street, Newberry, is assisting the
family.
John Derrick
PROSPERITY - Services for John Clayton Derrick, 18, will be held at 2
p.m. Friday at Bachman Chapel Lutheran Church with burial in the church
cemetery. Visitation is 6-7:30 tonight at McSwain-Evans Funeral Home.
Mr.
Derrick died Wednesday, May 15, 2002. Born in Newberry, he was a son of James
Paul Derrick and Cathy Frick Cromer. He was a member of Bachman Chapel Lutheran
Church and Duck's Unlimited.
Surviving
are father and stepmother, Karen L. Derrick, of Prosperity; mother of Little
Mountain; sisters, Missy Wooten and Jessie Derrick of Prosperity; stepsister,
Brandi Clark of Newberry; stepbrother, Neal Clark of Newberry; maternal
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John William Frick of Little Mountain; paternal
grandmother, Ernestine Derrick Bedenbaugh of Prosperity; paternal
great-grandparents, Tommie Lee Kinard of Prosperity, Mr. and Mrs. Bennie P.
Derrick of Newberry; nephew, Micah James Wooten of Prosperity.
Nellie Davis
EASTOVER
- A graveside service for Nellie Mayes Baker Davis, 76, will be held at 2 p.m.
Tuesday in Beth Eden Lutheran Church Cemetery, Newberry. Dunbar Funeral Home,
Devine Street Chapel, is in charge.
Mrs. Davis, wife of the late Leonard Dean Davis, died Friday, January 30, 2004. Born in Newberry County, she was the daughter of the late Edmund Brice Baker and Minnie Louise Worthy Bogue.
Surviving
are son, M. Dean Davis of Orangeburg; daughter, Billie Jean Wells of Eastover;
and grandchildren, Christopher Dean Bell and Deborah Elizabeth
Mitchell.
Beth Derrick
CHAPIN - A graveside service for Beth Suzanne Derrick, 36, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 6, 2002 in Newberry Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today, May 5, 2002 at Caughman-Harman Funeral Homes, Chapin Chapel.
Ms. Derrick died Saturday, May 4, 2002. Born in Columbia, she was the daughter of Jerald E. Derrick and the late Cynthia Keisler Derrick. She was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church.
Surviving are her
father and stepmother, Jerald E. and Nell Derrick of Chapin and maternal
grandparents, Willie and Earlina Keisler of Swansea.
Clarence DeHart
NEWBERRY - Services for Clarence B. DeHart, 89, of 621 Hillbrook Lane, will be held at 2 p.m. today at Whitaker Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Van Thomas. Interment will be in Newberry Memorial Gardens. The family will be at the residence, 621 Hillbrook Lane. Memorials may be made to Central United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 67, Newberry, SC 29108 or to The Newberry County Rescue Squad, 2308 Johnstone Street, Newberry, SC 29108.
Mr. DeHart died Thursday, February 1, 2001 in Newberry County Memorial Hospital. Born in Newberry County, he was a son of the late Charles S. and Lola Bishop DeHart. He was a retired building contractor, having worked for 45 years. Mr. DeHart was a member of Central United Methodist Church and the Chesley Cannon Bible Class. He was a former City Council member for Ward #4 and he was a former member of the Newberry College Indian Club. He received the Master Gardener Award in 1986.
Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth Reighley DeHart of the home; daughter and
son-in-law, Beverly D. and Johnnie Pitts of Silverstreet; sons and
daughter-in-law, Larry B. and Margaret S. DeHart of Pomaria and Bobby C. DeHart
of Newberry; grandchildren, Denise Pitts, Bridget Bouknight, Mary Elizabeth
"Libby" DeHart, all of Newberry and Johnny Pitts of Silverstreet;
great-granddaughter, Taylor Ann Bouknight of Newberry. He was predeceased by
brothers, Eldridge DeHart, Everette DeHart, Johnnie DeHart, James DeHart and
Vernon DeHart and a sister, Estelle DeHart Crawford.
Louise Cromer Dominick
NEWBERRY - Louise Cromer Dominick, 84, 228 Bill Dominick Road, Newberry, widow of William M. Dominick, died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Dominick was born on July 31, 1922, in Lexington County, a daughter of the late Forrest and Minnie Fulmer Cromer. She was a retired employee from the Kendall Company, Oakland Mill and was a member of Mayer Memorial Lutheran Church, the Adult Sunday School Class where she was secretary for more than 30 years, past president of West End Seniors, sang with the R.S.V.P. Singers and was an avid Bingo player.
She is survived by a daughter, Jeanette Harmon of Newberry; a son, Curtis L. (Patti) Dominick of Newberry; a sister, Ruby C. Lee of Newberry; four grandchildren, Travis (Cynthia) Harmon of Greenville, Trudy (Brock) Longshore of Newberry, Jason Dominick of Seoul, South Korea and Jodi Dominick of Columbia; two great-grandchildren, Michael Harmon and Rachel Harmon of Greenville. She was predeceased by a son-in-law, Terry Harmon, and her step-mother, Edy Adams Cromer.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Mayer Memorial Lutheran Church by the Rev. Dr. Robert E. McCollum. Interment will be in Newberry Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Whitaker Funeral Home, Newberry. Memorials may be made to Mayer Memorial Lutheran Church, 1307 Drayton St. Newberry, SC 29108.
Pallbearers will be Alan Lee, Randall Lee, Keith Dominick, Jimmy Dominick, James Fulmer, Heyward Fulmer, Eddie Fulmer and Randall Fulmer. Honorary pallbearers will be the Adult Sunday School Class of Mayer Memorial Lutheran Church, the West End Seniors, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Fulmer, Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Finney, Carol Fulmer, Vonnie Fulmer, Diane Vining, Brian and Erica Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Fulmer and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Franklin.
Messages to the family may be sent via e-mail at
notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com Whitaker Funeral Home is assisting the
family.
Henley L. Davenport
Newberry
Henley L. Davenport, 83, of 3123 Priscilla St., died June 30, 2002, at Self
Memorial Regional Hospital. He was a son of the late Walter A. and
Laberta Long Davenport. Veteran: U.S. Air Force, World War II.
Survivors: Wife of 61
years, Esther Hendrix Davenport sons, Jerry Davenport and Nick Davenport, both
of Newberry nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Visitation: 6:30 to 7:30
p.m. today at Whitaker Funeral Home. Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Newberry
A.R. Presbyterian Church. Burial: Rosemont Cemetery. Memorials: American Cancer Society, c/o Myra
Addy, 2230 Glenn St., Newberry, SC 29108.
Tom W. 'Sarge'
Davis Sr.
Greenville Tom W. "Sarge" Davis Sr., of 7 Mission St., died Monday, March 27, 2000, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was retired from Greenville City Water Works.
Surviving are his wife, Willie Bell Davis of the home daughters, Peggie Davis, Rosetta D. Lloyd, Willie Mae D. Bonaparte and Norma Jean Davis, all of Greenville sons, Tom W. Davis Jr. of Fountain Inn, John Willie "Jack" Davis of Greenville grandsons reared in the home, Paul Lester Davis, Shannon "TT" Davis and Clyde "Red" Davis, all of Greenville sisters, Lou Amy Chalmers of Newberry, Jonell Winlock of Travelers Rest, and Rosa Mae Green of Greenville 16 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Visitation: 2:30 to 3 p.m. today at Watkins Garrett & Woods Mortuary. Funeral service: 3 p.m. today in the mortuary chapel. Burial will be in Bush River Baptist Church Cemetery, Newberry. Memorials: St. Paul Lutheran Church, 2496 S.C. Highway 773, Pomaria, SC.
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