U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Mary Friend O'Mara
July 9, 2004
Mary Friend O’Mara, 90, widow of Fred B. O'Mara, of J. F. Hawkins Healthcare, died Friday, July 9, 2004 at J. F. Hawkins Heathcare in Newberry, SC.
Mrs. O’Mara was born on July 5, 1914 in Indianapolis, IN, a daughter of the late Robert T. and Anna Bartmess Friend. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church, Newberry, SC and a 1937 graduate of Purdue University.
Mrs. O’Mara is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Mary Ann and Walt Rybak of Toano, VA; a son and daughter-in-law, Fred F. and Frances O’Mara of Silverstreet, SC; a sister, Josephine F. Christena of Glendale Heights, IL; two brothers, Robert B Friend of Pittsburgh, PA and Paul E. Friend of Pinehurst, NC; six grandchildren, Holly Rybak of Williamsburg, VA, Paul Rybak of San Diego, CA, Heather Rybak of Toana, VA, Kelly Wiseman of Charlotte, NC, Mike O’Mara of Birmingham, AL, and Katy O’Mara of Atlanta, GA, and a great grandson, Jack Wiseman of Charlotte, NC. She was predeceased by a sister, Charlotte F. Stewart, three brothers, Lloyd F. Friend, Raymond T. Friend, Robert T. Friend, Jr.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 6:30 P.M. Sunday at the Whitaker Funeral Home, Newberry, SC.
Graveside funeral services will be at 3:00 P. M. Tuesday at the Dayton Cemetery, Dayton, IN.
Memorials may be a made to Central United Methodist Church Capital Fund, P. O. Box 67, Newberry, SC 29108.
Hippensteel Funeral Home, 822 North 9th Street, Lafayette, IN. in charge of the graveside service in Dayton, IN.
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G. Stuart Leslie
July 8, 2004
Gordon Stuart Leslie, IV, 20, of 1404 Chapman Dr. died Thursday July 8, 2004 at his residence.
Mr. Leslie was born on Dec. 5, 1983, in Lexington Co., S.C., a son of Marie Rodelsperger Whatley and the late G Stuart Leslie, III. He was a chemistry major at Newberry College before transferring to the University of South Carolina to continue his studies.
Mr. Leslie is survived by his mother and stepfather, George O. Whatley of the home; a brother David B. Leslie of the home; maternal grandparents, Fred and Lib Rodelsperger of Newberry; and paternal grandparents, Gordon and Miriam Leslie of Newberry.
Funeral services for Stuart Leslie will conducted Sunday, July 11, 2004 at 2:00 P.M. at the First Baptist Church by the Rev. Dr. Kenneth Harmon. Interment will be in Rosemont Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Saturday at the Whitaker Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Helen Beebe, 181 Tailers Trail, Leesville, SC 29070 or to Westview Behavioral Health Services, 800 Main St., Newberry, S.C. 29108.
Active pallbearers will be Russell Vedder, Eddie Rodelsperger, Randy Senn, Stuart Britt, Blake Britt,Jason Bundrick, and Jeff Hunter.
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John E. "Gene" Norris
July 6, 2004
John E. “Gene” Norris, 72, Educator, Mentor, and Friend, of 2430 Main Street, Newberry, and also of Beaufort, died Tuesday, July 6, 2004 at Lexington Medical Center.
Mr. Norris was born on Dec. 16, 1931 in Newberry, a son of the late Eugene Edward and Reba Lorick Norris. He was a member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Newberry and St. Helena’s Church in Beaufort. He was retired from the Beaufort School System where he taught English and served as a Guidance Counselor.
He was graduated from Newberry College, did graduate work at Boston University and received a Master’s Degree from the University of Georgia.
He was a leader in the Beaufort County Historical Society and the South Carolina Historical Society. He was a past-president of the S.C. Council of Teachers of English and in 2004 was given the Richard W. Riley Award for his outstanding service to the organization. In 2003, he was named S.C. Ambassador for Economic Development by Gov. Mark Sanford. His most lasting legacy is reflected in the generations of students he taught and counseled. Notably among these is Pat Conroy who championed Gene Norris in many of his works of fiction as well as non-fiction.
Mr. Norris is survived by his cousins: Ruby Norris Morgan (Douglas ) MacDonald, David E.Lorick, Jr (Linda), Gloria L. Pleger (Karl), John L. Lorick (Cindy), Carroll J. Lorick (Susan). Also, Norris Long (Michelle), Elizabeth K. Long, Michael David Lorick, Cynthia L. Pace (David), Geneva Lorick, Eleanor Lorick, Timothy Lorick (Dana), David Pleger, and Emily Pleger and one aunt by marriage, Eugenia Calliston Norris.
Funeral services for John Eugene Norris will be conducted at 12:00 Noon Saturday, July 10, 2004 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church by the Rev. Michael Jones and the Rev. Liz Dowling. Interment will be in Rosemont Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:30 AM Saturday at the Whitaker Funeral Home
Memorials may be made to The Gene Norris Educational Scholarship at Beaufort High School, 84 Sea Island Parkway , Beaufort, S.C. 29902
Active pallbearers will be Norris Long, Michael Lorick, Willie Rivera, Mike Sargent, Elgin Atchinson, and Joe Simpkins.
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Elizabeth Gnann Long
August 29, 2004
Elizabeth Gnann Long, 92, of 4593 Bush River Road, Newberry, widow of L. Kenneth Long, died Sunday, August 29, 2004 at the Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill.
Mrs. Long was born on November 29, 1911 in Stillwell, GA, a daughter of the late Alvin O. and Lena Exley Gnann. She attended Summerland College and Newberry College and received her college degree equivalency. She was a retired school teacher, having taught nine years in Georgia and 17 and ½ years in South Carolina. She was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, where she was a former Sunday School teacher and member and officer of the Mary E. Hipp Sunday School Class. She was also a former member and officer of the Tranwood Home Demonstration Club.
Mrs. Long is survived by a daughter, Mary Long Thomas of Clover; a son and daughter-in-law, James Gnann and Susan Jackson Long of Clover; four grandchildren, Laura Thomas Clinton of Clover, Rebecca Thomas Suchenski of New Bern, NC, and Kenneth William Long and Robert Jackson Long both of Clover. She was predeceased by three brothers, Holland, Ernest, and Otto Gnann and three sisters, Mary G. Haigler, Ola G. Kessler, and Ruth G. Shearouse.
Visitation will be from 7:00 to 8:30 PM Monday at the Whitaker Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Elizabeth Gnann Long will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer by the Rev. Steven Counts and the Rev. Alvin Haigler. Interment will be in Newberry Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, PO Box 382, Newberry SC 29108 or to the American Cancer Society, c/o Helen Beebe, 181 Tailers Trail, Leesville SC 29070.
Active pallbearers will be Ray Cochran, Albert Gnann, Heyward Gnann, Neal Kessler, Bob Long, James E. Long, Richard Nizzi, and Earl Shearouse.
Mary Frances Holland
August 25, 2004
Mary Frances Elizabeth Sullivan Holland, 78, of 78 Sunview Road Prosperity, wife of Julian H. Holland died Wednesday, August 25, 2004 at her residence.
Mrs. Holland was born April 28, 1926 in Fulton County, MS, a daughter of the late Hubert L. and Virtrue Horton Wheeler Sullivan. She attended the Church of Christ and was a homemaker.
Mrs. Holland is survived by her husband of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Penny Holland and Joel Glenn Cooper of Columbia; three sons and two daughters-in-laws, Marty and Bridget Holland of West Columbia, Tommy Holland of Prosperity, and Eddy and Cindy Holland of Newberry; ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a brother, James D. Sullivan.
Funeral services for Mary Frances Elizabeth Holland will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Sunday at Bethel Baptist Church the Rev. Wako Cotney. Interment will be 4:30 P.M. in Greenlawn Cemetery, Columbia, S.C.
Visitation will be from 3:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. on Saturday at the Whitaker Funeral Home, Newberry.
Memorials may be made to Lake Murray Rescue Squad, 559 Hollands Landing Road, Prosperity, SC 29127.
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George R. “Static” Bundrick
August 16, 2004
George R. “Static” Bundrick, 85, formerly of 2313 Wheeland School Road, Little Mountain, died Monday, August 16, 2004 at Bryan V.A. Medical Center in Columbia .
Mr. Bundrick was born on May 12, 1919 in Lexington, a son of the late Bunyan A. and Maude Cannon Bundrick. He was an Army veteran of WW II and he was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.
Mr. Bundrick is survived by his wife, Hula Rowe Bundrick of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda B. and Harvey Griffin of Silverstreet and Linda B. and Eddie Richardson of Little Mountain; two sons and daughters-in-law, Sonny and Mary Bundrick of Little Mountain and Bunyan and Vernelle Bundrick of Chapin; two sisters, Rosabelle Chapman of White Rock and Catherine Frick of Chapin; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, George E. Bundrick, two grandchildren, Martha and Alpha Griffin, and one great grandchild, Samatha Paige Kinard.
Funeral services for George R. “Static” Bundrick will be conducted at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday at Bethel Baptist Church by the Rev. Lynn Peters and Rev. Daniel Nash. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday at the Whitaker Funeral Home, Chapin. The family will be at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Richardson, 1461 Wheeland School Road, Little Mountain.
Memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Church, 2503 Bethel Church Road, Prosperity, SC 29127.
