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Joseph Mann, 83, a business man of Newberry for 50 years, died at 10:10 o’clock last night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry Price, on North Converse street. He had resided in Spartanburg for seven years.
Brief funeral services will be conducted at Floyd’s Mortuary on North Church street at 9:30 Tuesday morning, after which the body will be moved to Columbia for burial.
Mr. Mann is survived by his widow, Amelia Mann, and the following daughters, Mrs. Price, Mrs. A. H. Summerfield of Baltimore, Mrs. Clarence LeWold of Dallas and Mrs. Selma Blaustein of Hopewell, Va.
WHITMIRE — Lougenia Sims McCarley, age 91, of 255 Horseshoe Circle, died Monday, Feb. 12th, at her home.
Surviving are three daughters, Linda Hurt, Betty Bragg and Joyce Hunnicutt.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, Feb. 15th, at 2 p.m. at the Gray Funeral Home chapel with burial in Whitmire Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Gray Funeral Home.
Newberry - Services for Floyd Mills Sr., 80, who died January 24, 2007, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Epting Memorial United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Newberry Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Thursday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at McSwain-Evans Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the church, 1401 Milligan Street, Newberry, SC 29108.
Surviving are his wife, Fay S. Mills; a son, Butch Mills; a daughter, Mary (Ralph) Bryan; and grandchildren, Trey Mills III, Whitney Bryan and Mallorie Bryan.
Newberry - John Robert "Bob" McLeod, formerly of 7154 Bush River Road, died Monday, April 24, 2000, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
Survivors: wife, Azilee S. McLeod; sons, John Robert McLeod of West Columbia and James C. and Edward McLeod, both of Newberry; a sister, Nancy E. McLeod; and seven grandchildren. Predeceased: parents, Julian C. and Permelia N. McLeod.
Visitation: 6:30 to 8 p.m. today at Whitaker Funeral Home. Service: 3 p.m. Wednesday at Bush River Baptist Church. Burial: Church cemetery. Memorial: Bush River Baptist Church, 8935 Bush River Road, Newberry, SC. Family: 5184 Bush River Road.
Mary Frances Gallman Metze, 90, of Newberry, widow of Johnny “J.C.” Metze, died February 28, 2007 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
Born in Newberry County, she was a daughter of the late Lawse and Maggie Lindler Gallman. She was a former employee of Kendall Company, Mollohon Plant and retired from Old School Manufacturing. Mrs. Metze was a member of Colony Lutheran Church where she was a member of the WOC, the Senior Sunday School Class and the Colony Friendship Group. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Sylvia and Joe Moore of Prosperity; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a granddaughter and brothers, Karl Gallman, Lawse “Junior” Gallman and Grady Lee Gallman.
Services will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday at Colony Lutheran Church by the Rev. Jerry Trantham. Burial will follow in Newberry Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Friday from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at McSwain-Evans Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Colony Lutheran Church, 48 Colony Church Road, Newberry, SC 29108 or J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home, 1330 Kinard Street, Newberry, SC 29108. Active pallbearers: Jeffrey Gallman, Larry Gallman, Alton Lake, John David Lake, Larry Lake, Brett Moore, Scott Moore and Bobby Turner
Honorary pallbearers: Members of the Colony Friendship Group. A memorial message may be sent to the family at www.mcswainevans.com.
Matthew Brabham Merchant, 74, died early Friday morning at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital after a short critical illness. Mr. Merchant was born in Newberry County, the son of the late George W. and Dallas Cornelia Perkins Merchant. Until his retirement he was employed by the Newberry Mills. He was a member of O'Neal Street Methodist Church and was a Woodman of the World. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lou Lee Cole Merchant; three daughters, Mrs. Claude (Elberta) Hester, Mrs. Earl (Norvis) Franklin and Mrs. Edward (Margaret) Folk, all of Newberry; two brothers, A. J. Merchant, Sr. and Claude T. Merchant, both of Kinards; one sister, Mrs. I. V. Bishop of Kinards; five grandchildren, Mrs. James (Ruby) Phibbs, Claude Gerald Hester and Chevis Earl Franklin, all of Newberry, Billy Ray Hester and B. M. Hester of Jacksonville, Fla.; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted t 2:30 p.m. Sunday by the Rev. M. B. Fryga, the Rev. Paul Petty and the Rev. Francis I. Fesperman. Interment was in Springdale Cemetery. Active pallbearers were A. J. Merchant, Jr., Raymond Merchant, Woodrow Merchant, J. H. Bishop, Cecil Bishop and Manning Merchant. Serving as honorary pallbearers were Leon Dennis, Ned Purcell, Ben Dawkins, Joe Brehmer, Maxcy McKittrick, J. H. Phibbs, Sr., Pinckney Abrams, Alfred Phibbs, J. Frank Gilfillan and M. W. Vaughn. Whitaker Funeral Home was in charge.
Newberry, Jan 27 - Col. Robert L. McCaughrin died this morning at 11 o'clock. He was born in Columbia Sept. 3, 1834, and was therefore just a little more than 61 years old. He attended the schools of Columbia, but when a mere boy entered the world of business, and after clerking for a time in Columbia he went to Charleston, where he was engaged in the mercantile business. From Charleston he came to Newberry in 1854, just then 20 years old, and was bookkeeper in the Bank of Newberry. From this position, upon the resignaton of Col. Thos. W. Holloway, he was made cashier of the bank. In 1860 Mr. McCaughrin resigned as cashier and entered into mercantile business with Mr. Jno. B. Carwile under the firm name of Carwile & McCaughrin. He served in the war as quartermaster with rank of captain. After the war the firm of Carwile & McCaughrin resumed business and had a large trade, and it was through this firm that the cotton sold on the market, they acting as the banking agents of Geo. W. Williams of Charleston. The results of the war found them heavily indebted, but they went to work to rebuild their fortunes and made satisfactory arrangements with their creditors and soon were on their feet.
Mr. McCaughrin was of a hopeful and cheerful disposition, and never lost faith in his people and it was largely through his influence and the influence of his firm that the people of this county began the work of liquidation and soon found themselves in better financial condition than those of some other sections of the State. In 1870 Mr. McCaughrin bought out the interest of Mr. Carwile and continued the business on his own account until 1871, when the National Bank of Newberry was organized and he was called to the presidency of that institution, and with it and its history he was identified until his death. The bank under his administration has been eminently successful.
In 1883 he was largely instrumental in organizing and in finally building the Newberry cotton mills. He was elected president, and also held the position until his death. He was closely identified with every interest of the county, and his death will effect more people and more interests than the death of almost any other man in this community. He was a born financier, and whatever he put his hands to succeeded. His acquaintance with the people of this county was better than that of almost any man in it, and his death will be felt in every part of it. As said above, he had great confidence in the people of this county and was always ready to help anyone who was showing any disposition to help himself. It was an inspiration and encouragement to talk with him, so hopeful and cheerful was he at all times and so uniformly courteous and polite to every one.
He married in 1854 to Miss Anna Kirkpatrick of Charleston, a daughter of Dr. Kirkpatrick of the Presbyterian church. There are two children living by this union; two having preceded him to the spirit land. His first wife died about 1857. In the fall of 1870 he was married to Miss Laura Nance of Newberry, who died in 1885. By this union he leaves surviving him three daughters and one son. Col. McCaughrin was for many years an consistent member of the Presbyterian church, and at the time of his death had been a ruling elder in the church at Newberry for 15 years, and was also a director in the Columbia Theological seminary.
His remains will be laid to rest in the Rosemount cemetery, in the family lot, tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. His health began to fail more than a year ago, but he has been unable to attend to business since last summer and early fall. He was a good man and wil be sorely missed in this community. The record of his life should be an inspiration to young men. It only demonstrates what may be accomplished by energy, will power and good judgment. E.H.A.
October 4 - at the residence of J. H. Suber, Newberry, S.C., Ebenezer L. Moore, in the twenty-eighth year of his age. Mr. Moore had presided, as Principal, over the St. Mathews Academy, in this district for the last five years. He has left behind him a father, mother, brothers and sisters, and a large circle of friends to whom he was endeared, to mourn his loss.
The Charleston Mercury October 13, 1859
Death of Mr. E. L. Moore - We are pained to announce the death of Mr. E. L. Moore of this District. He died last Tuesday after an illness of two or three days. Mr. Moore had been for some time, Principal of St. Matthew's Academy, and under his exellent supervivsion, it has become one of our most flourishing schools. Thus he has been cut down in the prime of usefulness, leaving a large circle of friends to mourn his loss.
Newberry, December 3 - Mrs. Mry A. Mayer, wife of Mr. J. J. Mayer of this city, died at her home at 3 o'clock yesterday morning (December 2) and was buried at Rosemont Cemetery yesterday afternoon.
Randy Moore - contributed by Dean Long
Randy E. Moore, 60, of Prosperity, died Saturday at his residence.
Born in Prosperity, Mr. Moore was a son of Mrs. Myra Bowers Moore and the late George S. Moore. He was a member of S. C. Residential Home Builders and was the owner of Randy Moore Construction, Inc. Mr. Moore was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.
Surviving, in addition to his mother of Prosperity, are his wife, Judy DeHart Moore; sisters, Vivian Gore of Myrtle Beach, and Ramona Moore of Prosperity; nieces and nephews, Kevin and Charlene Moore, Charles and April Moore, Eric and Rhonda Moore, Rhiannon and Jeremy Larsen, and Aaron Franklin. He was predeceased by a brother, Tommy Moore, and sisters, Chloe Dennis and Crystal Franklin.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM Monday at Bethel Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery.The family will receive friends in the Church fellowship hall immediately following the service. Memorials may be made to Odyssey Healthcare Service, 200 Center Point Circle, Suite 170, Columbia, SC 29210 or to Bethel Baptist Church, 2503 Bethel Church Rd., Prosperity, SC 29127.
Active pallbearers will be Dale Shealy, Deron Shealy, Sonny Bundrick, Gerald Bedenbaugh, Mike Moore, Andy Moore, Jimmy Moore, and Dan Moore. Honorary pallbearers will be all ordained Deacons of Bethel Baptist Church
Fell asleep in Jesus on the morning of the 17th of April 1865, at her father’s residence, Mary Ann Moser, age 35 years, 3 months, 2 days. In early life she connected with the Lutheran Church and continued a steady and consistent member. She was a dutiful daughter, an affection sister and a kind and generous friend. She leaves an afflicted father, sister and brother. Her death is thought to have been brought on by the great national difficulties and her statement that she would rather die than live under the state of affairs existing at the time. Long eulogy and poem by her brother.
NEWBERRY - Mrs. Bernice Adams McCrackin, 99, died Sunday, May 18, 2003, at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home. Born in Newberry County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas P. and Fannie Smith Adams. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church.
Mrs. McCrackin is survived by daughters, Mrs. Billy (Frances) Dawkins of Prosperity, Ms. Agnes Wood and Mrs. Dolly McCutcheon, both of Newberry; 7 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Adams; sister, Agnes McSwain Wallace; brother, Earl Adams.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Tuesday at McSwain-Evans Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home this evening, Monday, from 7-8:30 p.m. The family suggests those desiring may make memorials to Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, 2442 Mt. Pleasant Road, Pomaria, SC 29126 or to J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home, 1330 Kinard St., Newberry, SC 29108.
Condolences may be sent to www.mcswainevans.com. McSwain-Evans Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Wm. G. Mayes died the night of the 20th instant. He was, for many years, a merchant in our town, and was widely known and universally respected as a man of high character and a good citizen. In the beginning of this year he moved to the county. His funeral services were held at the Methodist Church, of which he was a member, Saturday, and was largely attended. His body was buried in Rosemont Cemetery.
Newberry, July 3 - A gloom was cast over our entire city Monday when it was known that the pure spirit of Mrs. Wm. G. Mayes had taken its flight, and many relatives and friends today mourn their loss. Just six months ago Miss Mamie Wright became the happy bride of Mr. Wm. G. Mayes. A few months of joy and pleasure together and then the dread disease entered the happy home and death marked her for its prize. Naturally of a weak constitution, Mrs. Mayes was not able to cope with the ravages of the dread malady and after weeks of suffering the weary one is at rest. A noble woman, a true Christian, a devoted wife has been called home.
Orlando Benedict Mayer, Jr. M.D.
Newberry, June 13 - Dr. O. B. Mayer passed away Thursday morning at 6 o'clock at his home in this city, in the 65th year of his age, after an illness of several months, which he bore with such cheerfulness that the community believed he would soon be well again-all except his brother physicians and his family and intimate friends, who knew that he had been fatally stricken. Dr. Mayer was the only son of Dr. Orlando Benedict and Caroline DeWait Mayer, and was born in Newberry in August, 1853. He graduated at the South carolina Medical college in 1874 and entered at once upon the practice of medicine, and continued in active practice up to the time his health began to fail two or three years ago, in the meantime taking an active part in every movement that was for the good of Newberry. Dr. Mayer was a fine business man and contributed liberally of his time, talent and means to the growth of the community. He was for many years vice president of the Commercial Bank. He was equally active in church work, being a devoted member and officer in the Lutheran Church. Dr. Mayer married Miss Hariett Jones of Laurens, who, with the following children survive----Mayer, Jr., and Miss----Harriett Mayer. The funeral service---Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock--interment will be in Rosemont Cemetery.
Newberry, June 29 - Fannie, the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. McHardy Mower of this city, died at a Columbia hospital this morning at 5 o'clock after a week's illness. She would have been one year old if she had lived till July 22. She had been ill and unable to retain food for a week. A child specialist came up from Columbia and consulted with local physicians and they decided, as a last resort, to carry the child to the hospital. It seemed for a little while to be improving, but passed away early this morning. The little body was brought home today and Thursday morning the funeral services will be held at the home, 1514 Harrington street, and the interment will be in Rosemont cemetery.
Newberry, May 16 - The funeral of Mrs. Carrie Mayer Mayes, wife of J. Thomas Mayes, was held this afternoon at 5 o'clock at the home, 1711 Main street, the service being conducted by her pastor, Dr. C. A. Freed, in the presence of a large number of sorrowing friends and the interment was in Rosemont cemetery. Mrs. Mayes died yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock after an illness of several weeks. Mrs. Mayes is survived by her husband, J. Thomas Mayes, health officer of Newberry, and the following children: J. Thomas Mayes, Jr., of Cleveland, Ohio, William Mayes of Chicago, Bennie Mayer Mayes of Greensboro, N.C., Jesse R. Mayes of Waterloo, Mrs. Leland Summer of Greenville and Mrs. Kitty Parham of Latta. Mrs. Mayes was one of the best beloved women of Newberry and leaves a large number of relatives and friends to mourn her death.
Newberry, Oct 19 - At midday today R. Charles Maybin, a well known farmer living just outside the city limits, was stricken with paralysis, and died tongiht at 7 o'clock. Mr. Maybin was on the back porch of his residence weighing cotton when he remarked that there was something wrong with his hand, and then that something was wrong with his foot. The next moment he was about to fall, when persons present caught him and carried him into his room, helpless and almost unconscious. Mr. Maybin was between 55 and 60 years of age, and is survived by his widow and three daughters, Mrs. H. P. Wilson of Darlington and Misses Verna and Theresa Maybin of Newberry.
April 6, 1865 - In Memoriam for Col. Robert Clayton Maffett, the only son of Col. James Maffett, was born in Newberry District South Carolina on the 16th of August 1832 and died in the hands of the enemy, as a prisoner of war, on 14th February 1865, aged 32 years, 5 months and 28 days. The announcement of the death of this gallant officer will fill the hearts of many with sadness….Col. Maffet was generous, true and just. At the age of nineteen, he married Miss Lavina Gallman of this district. In a few years, Death snatched her away, leaving a daughter. Not long after he reached his majority, he was elected Major of the Upper Battalion of the 39th Regt. of S.C. Militia (long description of ranks held and battles in which he was engaged before his capture). On Christmas day, 1862, he married Miss Sallie Halfacre, daughter of Henry Halfacre, Esq. of this district.
On Wednesday morning last, the sad intelligence of the sudden death of the wife of our esteemed fellow citizen, Mr. Robert L. McCaughrin, was received in every household in our town with feelings of deepest emotion and regret. Without warning or previous illness, in full health and youth promise, the event touches every heart. To her stricken husband and family our deepest sympathy.
December 16, 1868
Died at Newberry C.H. December 9th, Mrs. Anna P., wife of Mr. Robert L. McCaughrin and eldest daughter of the Rev. J.L. Kirkpatrick, D.D. in the 31st year of her age. Long eulogy with no family information.
Died in Newberry County on 2nd of May of congestion of the brain, Annie Kirk, second daughter of James K. and Hettie E. Mendenhall, aged 10 years and 4 months. Long eulogy to “little Annie.”
Washington Bostick McKellar, Dr.
Died at his home at Newberry C.H. Nov. 26th 1869, Dr. Washington Bostick McKellar. He was born July 13, 1818 near Cambridge in Abbeville District. He last twenty-five years of his life were spent in this community where he was regarded by all as a most useful citizen. He was distinguished pre-eminently for his strict honesty, his truthfulness and energy. In the profession of Dentistry to which he devoted himself with untiring industry, his skill was universally acknowledged. In short he made his mark on the world.
Died on the 10th inst. at his residence in Newberry County, Dr. John McCants in the 52nd year of his age. He was born in Fairfield District and after being thoroughly schooled by pious and Christian parents, he graduated from Medical College at Charlestown and settled in Newbery District, where for a quarter of a century he devoted all of his time and energies to the practice of his profession. As a husband he was devoted and true; as a father kind and generous and as a friend warm and steadfast. Years ago he united with the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was buried by the side of his wife.
NEWBERRY - Services for Sadie Hawkins Minick, 87, will be held at 4 p.m. Monday at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Minick, Wade Morris, Kendell Morris, Monte Hawkins, Benji Morris, Donnie Hawkins, Bobby Morris, Tony Bickley, and Justin Morris. Visitation is from 4-5 p.m. today at McSwain-Evans Funeral Home.
Mrs. Minick died June 22, 2002. Born in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Mark S. "Toad" and Daisy Nichols Hawkins. Mrs. Minick retired from Damon International. She was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church and the Adult Sunday School Class. Mrs. Minick was twice married, first to the late Legrand Minick, and secondly to C.H. Minick, who survives.
Surviving in addition to her husband are her son, R. Wayne Minick of Columbia; daughters, Peggie Bickley of Newberry, Daisy Morris, Ponzell Morris, and Thelma Morris, all of Prosperity; sister, Manonia Hendrix of Prosperity; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; six stepchildren; numerous step-grandchildren, step great-grandchildren, and step-great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by granddaughter, Tonya Caroline Bickley.
PROSPERITY - A graveside service for Nell M. Morris, 77, will be conducted at 3 p.m. Friday at St. Luke's Lutheran Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 6-7 p.m. at McSwain-Evans Funeral Home. www.mcswainevans.com.
Ms. Morris died January 27, 2004. Born in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late George Hoyt and Helen Rebecca Hawkins Morris. She was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church.
She is survived by uncles, Chester Hawkins and Hazel Hawkins both of Newberry; several cousins.
ProsperityHelen Hawkins Morris, 94, widow of Hoyt Morris, of 1011 Stoney Hill Road, died Saturday, April 10, 1999, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
Born in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Gary and Sula Taylor Hawkins. Survivors: daughter, Nell Morris of Prosperity sister, Mable Chapman brothers, Chester Hawkins, Hazel Hawkins, and Fred Hawkins.
Visitation: 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. today at McSwain-Evans Funeral Home. Graveside services: 4:00 p.m. Monday in St. Luke's Lutheran Church cemetery. Memorials: St. Luke's Lutheran Church Cemetery Fund, 4056 St. Luke's Church Rd., Prosperity, S.C. 29127.
NEWBERRY - Chesley H. "C.H." Minick, Jr., 87, of 269 Minick Road, Newberry, died Sunday, November 27, 2005, at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Minick was born on December 11, 1917, in Newberry County. He was a son of the late Chesley H. and Nancy Morris Minick. He was a retired employee of the Kendall Company, Oakland Plant and was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church. Mr. Minick was twice married, first to the late Edna Morris Minick and second to the late Sadie Hawkins Minick.
He is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law, Cheryl and Wilbert Lucas of Newberry, Joyce and Gerald Cockrell of Saluda and Carolyn Shealy of Prosperity; three sons and daughters-in-law, Randall and Kathy Minick, Chesley and Robyn Minick and Gordon and Carolyn Minick all of Newberry; four stepdaughters; nine grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a sister, Juanita Ruff and a stepson.
Funeral services for Chesley H. "C. H." Minick, Jr. will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday at St. Luke's Lutheran Church by the Rev. Art Hallman. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Whitaker Funeral Home. The family will be at his residence, 269 Minick Road, Newberry. Active pallbearers will be grandsons, Bert Lucas, Joe Minick, Dean Minick, Kevin Minick, Keith Minick, Kyle Minick and Clint Shealy. Memorials may be made to St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 4056 St. Luke's Church Road, Prosperity, SC 29127. Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitaker funeralhome.com Whitaker Funeral Home, Newberry is assisting the family.
Col. Levick (Lovick)
Pierce Miller
Newberry, March 31 - Col. Levick Pierce Miller, died at his home, 12 miles from Newberry, in the eastern part of the county, last night after a lingering illness. Colonel Miller was 88 years old last December. He was a colonel in Hampton's cavalry in the Confederate war. After the war he lived several years in Georgetown, coming to Newberry in the 70's to make his home, and had lived here since, taking an active interest in public affairs. He was highly esteemed for his straighforward honesty of opinion and purpose and for his high sense of public duty. He was a reading and thinking man and kept abreast with the times.
Colonel Miller was a son fo the Rev. Claudius Miller, a Methodist minister, who was brutally murdered by a negro in Union county. Colonel Miller was twice married. He is survived by one son, William Miller of Washington, by his first marriage and by his wife, who was Miss Kattie Keitt, and their two children, Lovick P. Miller of Richmond County, Georgia, and Miss Caroline Miller, who lvies at home. The funeral was held this afternoon at 4 o'clock, the interment being in Rosemont cemetery.
Newberry - Sara Riser Morris, 86, of 3237 Nance St., died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001. Survivors: Husband of 57 years, James W. Morris a daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca M. and Douglas Floor of Easley a sister, Alice R. Estes of Columbia and grandchildren, Sara Floor and Kathryn Floor, both of Easley.
Visitation: 7 to 8 p.m. tonight at Whitaker Funeral Home. Graveside service: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Newberry Memorial Gardens. Memorials: Newberry County Memorial Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 497, Newberry, SC 29108.
BUFFALO SOLDIER DIES AT 110, WAS S.C. NATIVE
South Carolina-born Jones Morgan, a member of the Buffalo Soldiers -- the famous black cavalry unit that fought in the Spanish-American War -- has died at age 110. He died Sunday of kidney failure in a Richmond hospital.
Morgan, whose energy often belied his age, was part of the unit that joined Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders in their charge up Cuba's San Juan Hill in 1898. "The old soldier rode off into the sunset one last time," family friend Lossie Winters said.
Congress created the black units -- the 9th and 10th Cavalry and the 24th and 25th Infantry regiments -- from the ranks of the U.S. Colored Troops of the Civil War. They fought Indians, led wagon trains and kept order in western towns. The units remained segregated until the 1940s.
The soldiers earned their nickname from Indians because of their big coats, curly hair and fierce fighting style, said Bill Hunter, historian of the 24th Regiment Association.
Morgan was born to freed slaves on a Newberry County farm on Oct. 23, 1882, the 14th of 15 children.
When he was 15, he ran off and joined the 9th Cavalry. He watched as Buffalo Soldiers joined the Rough Riders in their famous charge on July 1, 1898.
"They used me for domestic stuff. Anything they needed fixing in the place, they sent me," Morgan told The Associated Press in a 1991 interview.
In the past three years, Morgan met with Gen. Colin Powell, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and former President Bush.
Morgan became known as a living legend to thousands of Virginia students who invited him to visit their schools.
"I always said let my last days be my best days," Morgan said at his 108th birthday party thrown by students at Armstrong High School in Richmond. "And it's come true."
Copyright (c) 1993 The State
Newberry - Virginia Moates, 75, of Newberry, widow of Dewey Moates, died July 7, 2001, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.Survivors: son, William R. Moates of Newberry stepdaughters, Eugenia Crumpton and Bobbie Jewel Smith of Newberry siblings, Bobbie Bush of Honea Path, Jeanette Bundrick of Chapin, L.J. Hyler of Newberry, Ernest Hyler Jr. of Saluda one grandson, six step-grandchildren, 11 step-great-grandchildren. Predeceased: parents, Ernest and Ollie O. Duckett Hyler stepdaughter, Doshia Rankin son, Oral Dewey Moates two siblings.Visitation: 7 to 8 p.m. today at McSwain-Evans Funeral Home. Service: 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral chapel. Burial: Baxter Cemetery.
NEWBERRY - Azilee Satterwhite McLeod, 95, of White Oak Manor, formerly of 1754 Bush River Road, Newberry, widow of John Robert "Bob" McLeod, died Monday, November 8, 2004. Mrs. McLeod was born in Newberry County on August 6, 1909, the daughter of the late Frank M. and Estelle Teague Satterwhite. She was a very active member of the Bush River Baptist Church. Mrs. McLeod is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, John Robert and Phoebe McLeod of West Columbia and James C. and Kitty McLeod, and Edward and Sadie McLeod, all of Newberry; a brother, Earl Satterwhite of Newberry; seven grandchildren, Bobby McLeod, Sandra Schrank, Deborah Massingale, Nancy Key, Bryan McLeod, and Beverly McLeod, and Eddie McLeod; 14 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by two brothers, Claude Satterwhite and Haynard Satterwhite. Funeral services for Mrs. Azilee S. McLeod will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Thursday at the Bush River Baptist Church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday at the Whitaker Funeral Home. The family will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward McLeod, 5184 Bush River Road, Newberry.
Memorials may be made to the Bush River Baptist Church, c/o John Earle Smith, Jr., 3903 Bush River Road, Kinards, SC 29355 or to White Oak Manor, 2525 Kinard Street, Newberry, SC 29108. Messages to the family may be sent via email to notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com. Whitaker Funeral Home, 1704 College Street, Newberry is assisting the family.
Newberry, Feb. 23 - Thomas H. Murphy of near Pomaria died Monday night at 11 o'clock and was buried Wednesday at 11 o'clock at St. Matthews church by the Rev. H. A. Kisler, assisted by the Rev. S. P. Koon. Mr. Murphy was 51 years of age. He had been sick for some time. He leaves a wife, one son, Hayne; one daughter, Mrs. Albert Wicker; one brother, James Murphy of Summitt, N.C., three half sisters, Mrs. J. M. Felker, near his home; Mrs. William Nance of Maybinton and Mrs. Estelle Whittit of Florida
POMARIA - Services for Mary Rebecca "Beck" Miller will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at St. John Lutheran Church with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 7 - 8 p.m. at McSwain-Evans Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to St. John Lutheran Church Property Reserve Fund, 622 Hope Station Road, Pomaria, SC 29126. Miss Miller, 73, died Wednesday. Born in Pomaria, she was the daughter of the late James Charlie and Mary Lizzie Watts Miller. She attended the Newberry Special Needs and Disabilities Workshop and was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. She is survived by a brother, J. Marvin Miller, Sr. and wife Marilyn of Pomaria; nieces, Mrs. Kevin (Hope) Carter of Pomaria, Mrs. Glenn (Stanton) Lester of Prosperity, Mrs. Billy (Sabrina) Waldrop of Pomaria, and Fay Floyd of Prosperity; nephews, Jamie Miller of Gaston and Destry Harris I of Newberry and her 12 "grandchildren." www.mcswainevans.com
NEWBERRY - Jessie Caroline Boozer Mayer, 91, formerly of 932 Spearman Road, Newberry, widow of Harry E. Mayer, Sr., died Monday, November 7, 2005, in White Oak Manor. Mrs. Mayer was born January 23, 1914, in Newberry County, a daughter of the late Horace Lee and Rebecca Harmon Boozer. She was a homemaker and a member of Smyrna Presbyterian Church, the Women in the Church, and the Adult Sunday School Class. Mrs. Mayer is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Elliott and Linda Mayer and Lee and Suzanne Mayer, all of Newberry; a brother and sister-in-law, Horace L. "Pete" and Mazie Boozer of Newberry; four grandchildren, Guerry Mayer, Wanda Richardson, Leanne Waters and Scott Mayer, all of Newberry; and four great-grandchildren, Nathan and Kaylee Mayer and Loren and Brett Waters. She was predeceased by a brother, Thomas Lee Boozer. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Smyrna Presbyterian Church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Whitaker Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Smyrna Presbyterian Church Improvement Fund, 32 Smyrna Road, Newberry SC 29108. Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com. Whitaker Funeral Home, Newberry, is assisting the family.
LITTLE MOUNTAIN - Services for Jessine Metze will be conducted at 3:00 p.m.
Friday at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at McSwain-Evans Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery Fund, 2496 SC Highway
773, Pomaria, SC 29126 or to Lake Murray Rescue Squad, 59 Hollands Landing Road,
Prosperity, SC 29127. Mrs. Metze, 92, widow of Harold Metze, died November 24,
2004. Born in Pomaria, she was a daughter of the late George and Alberta Wicker.
Mrs. Metze was a member of the Wheeland Community Center and St. Paul Lutheran
Church where she was a member of the Ladies Bible Class. Surviving are daughters
and sons-in-law, Clara and Roy Bannister, Frances Fulmer and Gladys and Claude
Shealy all of Little Mountain; a sister, Lollage DeHart of Greenwood; 12
grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren. She was
predeceased by a daughter, Hazel Wicker and a grandson.
Ann H. Metts
PROSPERITY -- Services for Ann H. Metts will be Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Bachman Chapel Lutheran Church by the Rev. Floyd Sides. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 7 - 8 p.m. at McSwain-Evans Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Newberry Council on Aging, 1300 Hunt Street, Newberry, SC 29108, Bachman Chapel Lutheran Church or the Church Cemetery Fund, 3124 Bachman Chapel Road, Prosperity, SC 29127.
Mrs. Metts, 69, widow of Glenn Metts, died January 22, 2007. Born in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence P. and Azilee Amick Hawkins. Mrs. Metts was a member of Bachman Chapel Lutheran Church where she was a member of Circle I. She was a devoted mother and loving grandmother.
She is survived by daughters, Lynn (Donny) Stockman, Carol (Larry) Mazza, all of Prosperity, and Gayle (Mitch) Green of Copley, OH; sisters, Dorothy Havird, Katherine Mills and Mary Haltiwanger, all of Newberry; a brother, James Hawkins of Newberry; grandchildren, Donald Stockman Jr., Michael (Hailey) Mazza, Jeff Mazza, Jesse Mazza, Chase Green and Alix Green.
NEWBERRY -- Henry F. Mills, 86, of 2790 Bush River Road, widower of Marjorie Cannon Mills, died Tuesday, October 30, 2007, in Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
He was born March 8, 1921, in Newberry, a son of the late John Mills and Nora Wood Mills Price. He was a World War II U.S. Marine veteran, having served with the 4th Marine Division, 124th Marine G. Company. He was a part of the first wave that landed in Iwo Jima, was wounded during this time and was also present to see the raising of the flag on Iwo Jima.
Mr. Mills was an active member of Central United Methodist Church where he was also a member of the Chesley Cannon Bible Class. He was a founding member of the Bush River Fire Department where he served as a former chief and also as treasurer for 41 years. He was a past president of the Bush River PTA and also served on the Newberry County School Board for seven years. He was a member and past president of the Bush River Young Farmers and during his presidency was awarded the 1975 Young Farmer Group in S.C. He was a past president of the Newberry County Farm Bureau and received the Outstanding Service to Community award for thirty-seven plus years of service. During his term as president of the Bureau, the building for the Newberry office was constructed.
In 1974 he was listed in Who's Who in South Carolina. Mr. Mills and his wife Marjorie were recipients of the Rotary 2000 Lay Persons of the Year Award.
He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Eddie and Cindy R. Mills of Newberry; a sister and brother-in-law, Margaret Francis and H.C. Thomas of Waterloo; a brother and sister-in-law, Boyd and Peggy Mills of Greenville; four grandsons, Mark, Brad, Chris and Tyler Mills; four great-granddaughters, Meredith, Martina and Matalyn Mills and Cassidy Harrison; a number of nieces and nephews and special friend T.D. Smith, his foxhole buddy at Iwo Jima. He was predeceased by a son, Randy K. Mills, and brothers, R.L., DeWitt and Julian Mills.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Friday at Central United Methodist Church by the Rev. Dr. John Miller and the Rev. Van E. Thomas. Interment will be in Newberry Memorial Gardens with military honors.
The family is at his residence and will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Whitaker Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Central United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 67, Newberry, SC 29108. Messages to the family may be sent via email to notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com. Whitaker Funeral Home, Newberry is assisting the family.
NEWBERRY - Services for Marjorie Cannon Mills, 79, of 2790 Bush River Road, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Central United Methodist Church with burial to follow in Newberry Memorial Gardens. Visitation is 7-8 tonight at McSwain-Evans Funeral Home and other times at the residence. Memorials may be made to Central United Methodist Church Family Life Center, P.O. Box 67, Newberry, SC 29108.
Mrs. Mills died Wednesday, May 8, 2002 in White Oak Manor. Born in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Mace and Lois Gilliam Cannon. She was a devoted member of Central United Methodist Church where she served as Sunday School teacher for 37 years. She was also a member of the Ezell Bible Class and the United Methodist Women, Circle No. 3. She served as president of TLE Club for several years. She was the chairman of the Newberry Farm Bureau Women's committee and also served as the District Representative. She was a proud homemaker and had been honored as Homemaker of the Year and as the Newberry Rotary Club's Layperson of the Year.
Surviving are husband, Henry Mills; sons, Eddie Mills and his wife, Cindy, Randy Mills, all of Newberry; sister, Ruby Lee Cannon Nichols of Newberry; grandsons, Mark and Christy Mills, Brad and Dovie Mills, Chris Mills and Tyler Mills; great-granddaughters, Meredith, Martina and Matalyn Mills.
Newberry Corinne Moon, 78, of 2121 Charles St., died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2001.
Born in Elbert, Ga., daughter of the late Fred T. and Carrie Mae Wheelis Moon, retired employee of Southern Bell, and member of Central United Methodist Church, the Ezell Bible Class, Circle No. 6 and the Telephone Pioneers.
Survivors: A brother and sister-in-law, Kibler and Jenny Moon of Newberry.
Visitation: The home of Mr. and Mrs. Kibler Moon, 2635 Main St., Newberry. Graveside service: 11 a.m. Friday at Newberry Memorial Gardens. Memorials: Central United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 67, Newberry, SC 29108. -- Whitaker Funeral Home.
