U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
James R. “Big Jim” Perry
January 15, 2008
James R. “Big Jim” Perry, 56, of 837 S. C. Highway 121, Silverstreet, died Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at his residence.
He was born on December 30, 1951 in Brady, Texas a son of Lena Mae and the late Marion Ray Perry. He was an employee of International Paper Company of Newberry.
Mr. Perry is survived by his wife, Ronda Bush Perry; his mother, Lena Mae Perry of Brady, Texas ; a daughter, Julie (Kristopher) Davis of Columbia; a son, James Ray “Jamie” (Angela) Perry, Jr. of Silverstreet; a sister, Ann (Lemoine) Tedrow of Menard, Texas ; nieces, Marlena Bush of Plato, Texas and Tonya Jo (Dicky) Garland of Newberry; nephew, Rustin Scott Bush of Dallas, Texas ; brother-in-law, Charles (Gwen) Bush of Brady, Texas ; grandchildren, James Ray “Jody” Perry, III and Wyatt Samuel Davis; and great nephew, Jacob Reid Garland. He was predeceased by his great nephew, Caleb Ryan Bush.
Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 P.M. Saturday at Whitaker Funeral Home by the Rev. Eddie Bledsoe. Interment was in Rosemont Cemetery, Springdale Section.
Visitation was from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. Friday at Whitaker Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Mike Paquin, Larry Paquin, Anglo Paquin, Tom Burton, John Platts and Bill “Dance” Cosby. Honorary pallbearers will be Fidele Paquin and Raymond Costello.
The family suggests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, % Helen Beebe, 181 Tailers Trail, Leesville, SC 29070 or to Freedom Baptist Church, 2028 Mt. Bethel Garmany Rd., Newberry, SC 29108.
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Brenda H. Massey
January 11, 2008
Brenda H. Massey, 62, of 1833 Brookside Manor, Newberry died Friday, January 11, 2008 at her residence.
She was born on August 1, 1945 in Randolph Co., NC, a daughter of the late Arthur N. Hargis and Bettie Slaughter Hargis Wagoner.
Mrs. Massey was an active member of the First Baptist Church where she enjoyed her fellowship with the church and its members. As her health permitted, she was a dedicated volunteer for the Newberry County Literacy Council for many years.
She is survived by James T. Massey; four daughters, Pamela Bickley, Teresa Jackson, and Leigh Anne Koutras all of Newberry, and Joyce Robertson of Columbia; two sisters, Betty Lynn Wolfe and Sandra Rice both of Burlington, NC; one brother, E. Wayne Hargis of Burlington; eight grandchildren, Christina Melendez, Abigail Sease, Katerina Koutras, Brenda Koutras, Jennie Jackson, Jeremy Jackson, Chad Bickley, and Hope Evans; and eight great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a brother, Ronald Hargis.
Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 PM Tuesday, at the First Baptist Church by the Rev. Dr. Kenneth Harmon and the Rev. Eddie Bledsoe. Interment was in Baxter Cemetery.
Visitation was from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Monday at the Whitaker Funeral Home.
The family was at the home of Teresa and James Jackson, 458 SC Hwy 395, Newberry.
Memorials may be made to the Newberry Literacy Council, PO Box 566, Newberry SC 29108, or to the Newberry County Memorial Hospital Foundation, PO Box 497, Newberry, SC 29108.
Active pallbearers were David Sease, Jr., Jonathan Moran, Johnny Moran, Zander Cotney, Chad Bickley, Michael Evans, and Jason Hubbard.
Jackson Andrew Forrester
January 10, 2008
Jackson Andrew Forrester, 19, of Four Oaks Road, Little Mountain died Thursday, January 10, 2008.
He was born on February 5, 1988 in Rockhill, a son of Bill and Becky Forrester. He attended York High School and Mid-Carolina High School.
He is survived by parents of Prosperity; his fiancée, Jessica Lynn “Jess” Rice; four sisters Donna Bradley of Rockhill, Marie Medlock of Port Royal, Brandy Ford of Simpsonville, and Ashley Capo of Huntersville, NC; a brother, Billy Forrester, Jr. of Little Mountain; his maternal grandparents Harold G and Barbara Jackson of Huntersville, NC; and his paternal grandmother, Stella Beatrice Forrester of Greenville..
Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 PM Sunday at the Whitaker Funeral Home, Chapin.
Visitation was from 7:00 to 9:00 PM Saturday at the Whitaker Funeral Home, Chapin.
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James William Dickert
January 10, 2008
James William Dickert, 95, formerly of Warner St., Greenville and Homewood Residence, died Thursday, January 10, 2008 at Brighton Gardens Health Care in Greenville.
He was born on September 20, 1912 in Newberry, SC, a son of the late Alonzo Haskum and Mattie Lominack Dickert. He graduated from Newberry College in 1934 and furthered his education in textile engineering at Clemson College. He retired from Saco-Lowell Shops as Regional Sales Manager. He started his textile career with Calloway Mills in LaGrange, GA. He also worked with Laurens Mills in Laurens SC, Borden Mills in Kingsport, TN and Tennessee Eastman, also in Kingsport.
He was a member of Buncombe Street United Methodist Church and for many years was a member of St. Michael’s Lutheran Church. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge in Kingsport, TN.
Mr. Dickert is survived by his daughter, Marguerite Dickert Ligon of Greenville; a granddaughter, Anne Dickert Ligon Spruill and her husband, William C. “Chuck” Spruill; a great grandson, William Thomas Spruill; and four nieces, Sally Lou Dickert Conlin, Martha Dickert Nelson, Elisabeth Bosch Biggerstaff, and Mary Ellen Bosch. He was predeceased by his wife, Luzie Bosch Dickert and a brother, Herman A. Dickert.
Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 PM Saturday at the Whitaker Funeral Home in Newberry by the Rev. Grover Putnam. A private interment was in Rosemont Cemetery.
Visitation was from 4:00 to 6:00 PM Saturday at the residence of his daughter, Marguerite Ligon, 200 McPherson Lane, Greenville.
Memorials may be made to The Newberry County Historical Society, PO Box 186, Newberry, SC 29108, Newberry College, 2100 College St., Newberry, SC 29108 or to Buncombe St. United Methodist Church, 200 Buncombe St., Greenville, SC 29601.
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James E. “Jim” Garretson, Jr.
January 6, 2008
James E. “Jim” Garretson, Jr., 89, of 1413 Azalea Dr., Newberry, widower of Margaret Trickey Garretson, died Sunday, January 6, 2008, at J. F. Hawkins Nursing Home.
He was born on July 30, 1918 in Detroit, MI., a son of the late James Elsworth and Muriel Elsey Garretson, Sr. He was a graduate of Wayne State University in Detroit, MI, where he played varsity basketball and tennis. He served as a major in the U. S. Army for five years during World War II. He retired as president of the Eastern Division of United Foods, Bells TN. He was a member of St. Lukes Episcopal Church in Jackson TN, where he served as a lay reader and vestry member for many years and was also an affiliate member of St. Lukes Episcopal Church in Newberry, SC.
Mr. Garretson is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Judith and Hiram Mersereau, Jr. of Newberry; a son and daughter-in-law, James E. and Debbi Garretson, III of Germantown, TN; a brother, Lee Smith Garretson of West Bloomfield Hills, MI; and three grandsons, Timothy Hiram Mersereau, Adam Garretson Mersereau, and Matthew Alexander Garretson; four great-grandchildren Ashley Margaret Mersereau, Richard Hiram Mersereau, Emma Margaret Mersereau, and Mary DeLisse Mersereau. He was predeceased by a sister, Jean Garretson Bracken.
Graveside funeral services was conducted at 3:00 PM Thursday in Newberry Memorial Gardens by the Rev. Elizabeth Morgan.
Memorials may be made to the St. Lukes Episcopal Church, 1605 Main St., Newberry, SC 29108.
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Carl Edward Longshore
January 2, 2008
Carl Edward Longshore, 80, of Newberry died Wednesday, January 2, 2008, at Lexington Medical Center, in Lexington, South Carolina. He loved his God, his country, and his family and friends. He traveled around the world and made friends everywhere. Down to earth and willing to help anyone in need, he never asked for anything in return.
Born in Newberry, S.C., he was a son of the late James Clarence and Maude McWhirter Longshore of Newberry County. He was a veteran of the United States Navy during WW II, receiving the Navy Commendation Medal. Carl was a decorated member of the United States Marine Corp during the Viet Nam War, receiving the Order of the Purple Heart from a grateful nation. He retired from the Marine Corp in 1971 and served as Fire Chief at Fort Jackson, Columbia, SC until his retirement. Carl was Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at Posts #641 and #5934. He also served as Commander of American Legion Post #24 in Newberry. While at Post #24, he was a member of the 40 & 8. Carl was a Board Member of Drayton Village in Newberry. He was a member of Jamil Shrine Club in Columbia, Amity Masonic Lodge #87, Sons of Confederate Veterans where he was awarded a War Service Medal, and was also awarded the Cross of Military Service by the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Carl was a member of Colony Lutheran Church.
Carl Longshore was twice married; first to the late Marjorie C. Longshore, and subsequently to Tresey B. Longshore, who survives her husband. He is also survived by one son, Carl E. (Brenda) Longshore, Jr., two daughters, Phyllis A. L. Seigle, and Karen L. (Kevin) Jones and step-children, Richard Grimmett, Rita (Chris) Woomer, Kelly Poteat, and Susan (Richard) Douglas. Carl was blessed with a number of grandchildren and one great granchild.
Visitation was held at Whitaker Funeral Home on Friday from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Masonic Rite were held at 3:30 PM prior to the visitation.
A graveside funeral service with military honors celebrating the life of Carl Edward Longshore was held in Rosemont Cemetery at 1:00 PM Saturday presided over by the Rev. Jerry L. Trantham, Pastor of Colony Lutheran Church.
Honorary pallbearers will be Members of the American Legion Post # 24 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post # 5934. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, S.C. 29210, or Colony Lutheran Church, 48 Colony Church Road, Newberry, SC, 29108.
James C. Nabors
December 31, 2007
James C. Nabors, 83, of 538 N. Main St., Joanna, formerly of Bush River Road, Newberry, died Monday, December 31, 2007 at the Laurens Medical Center.
He was born in Newberry County, a son of the late J. J. and Marie McKeown Nabors. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran of the Korean War and a retired employee of the Torrington Co. He was a member of Sharon United Methodist Church and Amity Lodge # 87 A.F.M.
He is survived by his companion of 40 years, Dewel Proffitt of Joanna; her son and his wife, Gary and Ann Proffitt and their children, Brian and Tina Proffitt and Mark Proffitt all of Florence.
Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 PM Thursday at Sharon United Methodist Church by Pastor James H. Counts, Jr. Interment was in Newberry Memorial Gardens.
The family was at the residence of Dewel Proffitt, 538 N. Main St., Joanna and did receive friends from 5:30 to 7:30 PM Wednesday at the Whitaker Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Sharon United Methodist Church, 100 Carlisle Oxner Rd., Kinards, SC 29355.
Active pallbearers were Charlie Avery, Miller Jacobs, Frankie Wilbanks, John Sparkman, Carl Turner, and Ronnie Crouch.
Jane E. Sugg Willingham
February 28, 2008
Jane E. Sugg Willingham, 83, formerly of Little Mountain, widow of Dallas H. Willingham, Sr., died Thursday, February 28, 2008 at the J. F. Hawkins Nursing Home.
She was born on January 30, 1935 a daughter of the late Jesse E. and Bertie Sugg. She was a former member of St. Mark Catholic Church of Newberry.
Mrs. Willingham is survived by two daughters and son-in-law, Virginia Wheeler of Easley and Merry Jo and Tim Stafford of Irmo; two sons and daughters-in-law, Dallas H. and Joane Willingham, Jr. of Newberry and James and Susan Willingham of Little Mountain; a brother, Jesse Sugg of Oakland, California; 6 grandchildren, Ali, Bryan, Joby, Ginny, Linda Jo and Kathy and 10 great-grandchildren, David, Caroline, Noah, Alexis, Taylor, Cody, Alleigh, Kameron, Allex and Brianna.
Memorial services were conducted at 4:00 P.M. Saturday at the J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home Chapel by the Rev. Dr. Mitchell VanMetre.
The family suggests memorials be made to the J. F. Hawkins Nursing Home, 1330 Kinard St., Newberry, SC 29108.
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