U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Grover C. Bright
February 3, 2006
Grover C. Bright, 67, of 1035 Mt. Bethel Garmany Road, Newberry died Friday at the Providence Hospital.
Mr. Bright was born on August 30, 1938 in Union, a son of the late Clyde K. and Daisy Zimmerman Bright. He was a retired employee of Louis Rich.
He is survived by his wife, Alverta Moates Bright of Newberry; two daughters, Barbara Gonzalez and Renee Bright both of Newberry; a step-daughter, Barbara Goins of Newberry; a son, Grover Bright, Jr. of Newberry; a step-son, Robert Spells of Prosperity; two sisters, Joyce Wooten of Waterloo and Judy Kendrick of Newberry; two brothers, Donald Bright of Redding CA and Harold Bright of Monarch; five grandchildren; three step-grandchildren one, Jessica Goins, who was raised in the home; four great-grandchildren; and one step-great grandchild.
Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 P.M. Sunday at the Whitaker Funeral Home by the Rev. Dewayne Goins. Interment was in Rosemont Cemetery.
Visitation was from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. Saturday at the funeral home. The family wasat his residence.
Active pallbearers were Brad Bright, Kenneth Simon, Chris Spells, Jerry Arrowood, Don Lewis, and Kevin Spells.
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James C. Langford
March 31, 2006
James C. Langford, 91, formerly of 2106 Osborne Ave., Newberry, died Friday, March 31, 2006 at the Presbyterian Home in Summerville.
Mr. Langford was born on August 28, 1914 in Union, a son of the late Stanmore G. and Mozelle Wright Langford. From 1934 through 1936, he served in the Civilian Conservation Corps. He was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer and the Men’s Bible Class
Mr. Langford is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Dorothy L. and Paul J. Cone of Summerville; grandchildren, Gwen Cone Kidwell of Charleston and Jay Cone of Sullivan’s Island, and great grandson, Blaine Kidwell. He was predeceased by his wife, Evelyn Shealy Langford and brothers, Robert J. Langford, William W. Langford, and Stanmore G. Langford, II.
Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 PM Tuesday at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer by the Rev. Steven B. Counts. Interment was in Rosemont Cemetery.
Visitation was from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. Monday at the Whitaker Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, PO Box 382, Newberry SC 29108 or to Breast Cancer Research, c/o of the American Cancer Society, PO Box 1741, Greenwood SC 29648
Active pallbearers were Jay Cone, Blaine Kidwell, John Kidwell, Lin Slaton, Richard Lominick, Jr. Caldwell, Jerry Martin, and Mathew Dean.
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Emma C. Lindler
March 28, 2006
Emma C. Lindler, 97, formerly of 7146 Macedonia Church Rd., Prosperity, died Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at White Oak Manor.
Ms Lindler was born on July 29, 1908 in Lexington Co., SC, a daughter of the late Jonas and Maggie Meetze Lindler. She was a member of St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church.
Ms. Lindler is survived by a sister, Ethel Shealy of Lexington and a brother, Daniel Lindler of Chapin. She was predeceased by two sisters, Ola Mae Spires and Edna Shealy and six brothers, Claude Lindler, Omerle Lindler, Walter Lindler, Leroy Lindler, Eucephius “Ceb” Lindler, and Ernest Lindler.
Funeral services were conducted at 11:00 A.M. Thursday at the Whitaker Funeral Home by Rev. Andrew Eargle. Interment was in Newberry Memorial Gardens.
Visitation was from 6:00 to 7:00 PM Wednesday at the Funeral home. The family was at the residence of her sister-in-law, Narves Lindler, 7146 Macedonia Church Road, Prosperity.
Memorials may be made to St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church, 844 Columbia Highway, Chapin, SC 29036 or to White Oak Manor, 2555 Kinard St., Newberry SC 29108.
Active pallbearers were Calvin Lindler, Billy Bouknight, Oneal Lindler, Donnie Lindler, Jeff Bouknight, Ken Lindler, Jr., and J. L. Lindler
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ArDee Fitts
March 27, 2006
ArDee Fitts, 76, of 1512 Dave Dr., Newberry, died Monday, March 27, 2006 at his residence.
Mr. Fitts was born on April 29, 1929 in Simmit Co., Akron, OH, a son of the late Tandy Boge and Altie Mae Trusty Fitts. He was an U.S. Navy veteran and a retired employee of Senn Trucking Co. He was a Life Member of Amity Masonic Lodge # 87 and was a 25-year member of Joppe Masonic Lodge # 666 in Akron Ohio.
Mr. Fitts is survived by his wife, Mary Freeman Fitts of Newberry; a son, Gary Dee Fitts of Mogadore, OH; a step-daughter, Linda Freeman Horn of Ridgeway; three step-sons, Jesse R. Freeman and Douglas Freeman both of Lexington and Harry Freeman of Chapin; a sister, Ione Scherade of Akron, OH; nine grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.
Memorial services were conducted at 3:00 PM Thursday at the Whitaker Funeral Home by the Rev. R. J. Roberts. Visitation did follow the service.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, Mid-Atlantic Affiliate, PO Box 5216, Glen Allen, PA 23058-5216 or the American Cancer Society, c/o Helen Beebe, 181 Tailers Trail, Leesville, SC 29070.
Honorary pallbearers were Howard Kirkgard, Mark Roberts, and Kibler Moon.
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C. Ronald “Ronnie” Graham
March 23, 2006
C. Ronald “Ronnie” Graham, 56, 1205 Park Dr, Newberry, died Thursday, March 23, 2006 at his residence.
Mr. Graham was born on September 25, 1949 in Whitmire, a son of the late Carol and Etolia Godfrey Graham. He was an U. S Army veteran and a graduate of Newberry College He was a former employee of the S.C. Department of Probation and Parole and was a member of Central United Methodist Church.
Mr. Graham is survived by two special nieces, Amber and Rebecca Glanville; and a number of aunts, uncles and cousins.
Graveside funeral services were conducted at 2:00 PM Saturday in Newberry Memorial Gardens by the Rev. Dr. John Miller.
Memorials may be made to Central United Methodist Church, PO Box 67, Newberry SC 29108
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Bonnie L. Vaughn
March 20, 2006
Bonnie L. Vaughn, 79, formerly of 820 Fire Tower Road, Prosperity, died Monday March 20, 2006,at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
Ms. Vaughn was born on August 3, 1926 in Prosperity, a daughter of the late Herman W. and Beulah Morris Vaughn. She was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church
Ms. Vaughn is survived by three sisters, Doris V. Fulmer of Newberry and Mildred V. Amick and Amanda V. Kunkle both of Prosperity; one brother, Lester M. Vaughn of Prosperity; nieces; and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, Herman Willie Vaughn, Jr.
Funeral services were conducted at 11:00 A.M. Thursday at the Whitaker Funeral Home by the Rev. Arden Hallman. Interment was in Newberry Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to the St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 4056 St. Luke’s Church Rd., Prosperity SC 29127 or to White Oak Manor, 2555 Kinard St., Newberry SC 29108
Active pallbearers were Larry V. Fulmer, Cecil G. Fulmer, Henry M. Kunkle, Jr., T. Willie Kunkle, L. Kyle Vaughn, and Randy Burdette.
Marie Jobe Bridgers Pilot
March 17, 2006
Lillie Marie Jobe Bridgers Pilot, 59, of 913 Newberry Shores Drive, died Friday, March 17, 2006 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Pilot was born on February 16, 1947, in Wilson County, N. C., a daughter of the late Lumious High and Mary Ruth Jobe Brantley. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse and a member Bethel Baptist Church and a former member of Bethel Worship Center in Camden.
Mrs. Pilot is survived by two daughters, Kimberly B. Eppink and Jayne B. Taylor both of Columbia; a son, Vince Bridgers of Austin, Texas ; a sister Janie Louise Jones of Wedgefield; the father of her children, Kenneth L. Bridgers of Camden; and ten grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday at the Bethel Baptist Church by the Rev. Lynn Peters. Interment was 2:00 P.M. Wednesday in the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Camden by Rev. Don Goude.
Visitation was from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. Tuesday at the Whitaker Funeral Home.
Honorary pallbearers were the Young at Heart Sunday School Class of Bethel Baptist Church.
Memorials may be sent to Children’s Hospital c/o Palmetto Health Foundation, 9 Richland Memorial Park Drive, Suite 600, Columbia, S.C. 29203
Grace Boozer Taylor
March 18, 2006
Grace Boozer Taylor, 77, of Prosperity, died Saturday, March 18, 2006 at the J. F. Hawkins Health Care Center after a long battle with lung cancer.
Mrs. Taylor was born in the Stoney Hill Community of Prosperity, a daughter of the late Clifford C., Sr. and Kate Whitman Boozer. She was a 1945 graduate of Stoney Hill High School and was a retired employee of Monsanto Company, Greenwood. She was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, where she was active in the New Horizons, the Essie Hawkins Circle, and attended the Young at Heart’s at Zion Methodist Church.
Mrs. Taylor is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Lynn and David Riber, a granddaughter, Seabron Riber; and a grandson, Canton Riber, all of Prosperity. She is also survived by a niece, Judy Miller of Leesville and three nephews, Ed Boozer of Florida; Curt Garnto and Steve Garnto both of Georgia.
Graveside funeral services were conducted 11:00 A.M Tuesday at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church Cemetery by Rev Arden Hallman.
The family did receive friends from 6:30 to 7:30 PM Monday at Whitaker Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 4056 St. Luke’s Church Road, Prosperity, SC 29127 or American Cancer % Helen Bebee, 181 Tailor Trail, Leesville, SC 29070.
Honorary pallbearers were members of the Essie Hawkins Circle.
