U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Sadie Sease Setzler
January 5, 2005
Sadie Sease Setzler, 94, of 2116 Osborne Ave., Newberry, widow of Ralph Halfacre Setzler, died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005 at her residence.
Mrs. Setzler was born in Newberry County in the St. Philip’s community, a daughter of the late Luther Hampton, Sr. and Bittie Ruff Sease. She was a 1931 graduate of Newberry College. For many years she worked for the Main St. Florist and Jones Florist, and then she retired as a clerk at B. C. Moore’s.
Mrs. Setzler was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, the Cromer/Hipp Sunday School Class, and the Miriam Circle of The W.E.L.C.A.
Mrs. Setzler is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Betty Setzler Monroe and Bill Monroe of Spartanburg; one sister, Julia Kate Sease of Newberry; three grandchildren, Billy Monroe of Scotland, AR, Betsy M. Antley of Barnwell; and Mary M. Glenn of Roebuck; six great grandchildren, Trey, Will and Dargan Antley and Zac, Steven, and Savanna Glenn; and three step-grandchildren, Shane, Stevie and Marvin Benton.
Funeral services for Sadie Sease Setzler will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Saturday at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer by the Rev. Steven Counts. Interment will be in Newberry Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Friday at the Whitaker Funeral Home and the family will be at the residence, 2116 Osborne Ave.,
Memorials may be made to the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Growing in Grace Fund, PO Box 382, Newberry, SC 29108 or to Palmetto Health Hospice, PO Box 352, Newberry SC 29108
Active pallbearers will be Bennie Luther Sease, David Sease, Tommy Sease, Joe Sease, Ernie Sease, Charles Ringer, Brian Hare, and Morgan Sease.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Elmer Long and the members of the Women of the E.L.C.A.
William Houseal “Willie” Hawkins
January 2, 2005
William Houseal “Willie” Hawkins, 84, of 2706 Deloache Ave., Newberry, died Sunday, January 2, 2005 at his residence.
Mr. Hawkins was born on Feb. 14, 1920 in Newberry County, a son of the late Bloomer P. and Mary Elizabeth Sligh Hawkins. He was a Army veteran of World War II, having served in Guadalcanal. He was the retired owner of H & H Machine Shop and he was a member of Central United Methodist Church. He enjoyed golf, bridge, gardening and walking.
Mr. Hawkins is survived by his wife married for 58 years, Margaret Sligh Hawkins of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn H. and Robert Partridge of Newberry; a sister, Elizabeth Shannon of Newberry, a brother, Bloomer “Jack” Hawkins of Newberry; two grandchildren, Leslie Claire Davis of Union and Christine Leah Davis of Newberry. He was predeceased by five sisters, Margaret H. Boozer, Lillie H. Waters, Sara H. Wessinger, Mary H. Sease, and Ruth H. Lominack and three brothers, George P. Hawkins, R. Dudley Hawkins and Carl W. Hawkins.
Funeral services for William H. “Willie” Hawkins will be conducted 11:00 A.M. Tuesday at Central United Methodist Church by the Rev. John Miller. Interment will be in the Springdale Section of Rosemont Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Monday at the Whitaker Funeral Home and the family will be at the residence,2706 Deloache Ave.
Memorial may be made to Central United Methoodist Church, PO Box 67., Newberry SC 29108.
Active pallbearers will be Steve Sligh, Earl Waters, Bobby Hawkins, Bernard Hawkins, Henry Shannon, David Sease, Stanley Lominack, Frank Courtney, and Donald Hill.
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Florence Shealy Wheeler
February 24, 2005
Florence Shealy Wheeler, 98, formerly of Little Mountain, widow of C. Maloy Wheeler, died Thursday, February 24, 2005 at the Lowman Home.
Mrs. Wheeler was born on June 15, 1906 in Little Mountain, a daughter of the late Rufus B. and Rosa Belle Sease Shealy. She was a homemaker and a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.
Mrs. Wheeler is survived by two sisters, Louise S. Bedenbaugh of Prosperity and Christine S. Metts of Columbia and one brother Cary C. Shealy of Summerton.
Graveside funeral services for Florence S. Wheeler will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Sunday in the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery by the Rev. Karl Suhr.
Memorials may be made to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Building Fund, PO Box 186, Little Mountain SC 29075 or to the Lutheran Hospice of the Midlands, 1505 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201.
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Rev. Pearly L. Garland, Jr.
February 24, 2005
Rev. Pearly L. Garland, Jr. of 88 Glenn Street, Newberry, died Thursday, February 24, 2005, at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
Rev. Garland was born on April 25, 1950 in Union, SC a son of Fair Wilbank Garland and the late Pearly L. Garland, Sr. He was a retired employee of the Hyster Corporation and was a member of God Healing Spring Baptist Church.
Rev. Garland is survived by his wife, Delores Stroud Garland of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Amy and Rick Mills of Union and Deborah and David Blizzard of Newberry; a honorary daughter and son-in-law, Dia and Tony Ware of Newberry: two sons and daughter-in-law, Adam and Sephanie Garland of Greenwood and Robert Hyler of Newberry; a honorary son, Harry Kinard of Newberry; a sister and brother-in-law, Carol and Rev. Jerry Tankersley of Black Water, VA; an uncle, Charles Wilbank of Whitmire; eleven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Rev. Pearly L. Garland, Jr. will be conducted at 2:00 P. M Saturday at the God Healing Spring Baptist Church in Whitmire. Interment will be in Lee Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 P. M. Friday at the Whitaker Funeral Home and the family will at 88 Glenn Street, Newberry.
Active pallbearers will be Charles Crumby, Jim Allen, Buck Thrift, Steve Melton, Hagan Stroud, and Bobby Johnston.
Honorary pallbearers will be Fran and Perry Eargle, Harvey and Doris Ramey, and Doug Miller
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C. Furman Garner
February 23, 2005
C. Furman Garner, 85, formerly of 2714 DeLoache Ave., Newberry SC, widower of Fay Berryhill Garner, died Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at Springfield Place.
Mr. Garner was born on November 8, 1919 in Stephens County, GA, a son of the late Jesse T. and Sarah Brown Garner. He was an Army veteran of WW II, having served in Italy and North Africa.
He was the retired owner and operator of Garner Shoes, Inc. in Newberry and was an avid walker and gardener. He was a member and former Deacon of First Baptist Church and a member of the Fellowship Sunday School class.
Mr. Garner is survived by three sons, Wayne Garner of Cordova, TN, Russell Garner of Columbia, and Wendell Garner of Simpsonville; five grandchildren, Jennifer Garner, Clea Garner, Jason Garner, Matthew Garner, and Olivia Garner; and a sister, Earline Merritt of Greenville. He was predeceased by three sisters, Mary Harris, Helen Parham, and Ernestine Roberts.
Funeral services for Furman Garner will be conducted at 1:30 P.M. Saturday at the First Baptist Church by the Rev. Dr. Kenneth Harmon and Rev. Jerry Long. Interment will be at 4:00 P.M Saturday in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in Greenville.
Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 P.M. Friday at the Whitaker Funeral Home and the family will be at the residence, 2714 DeLoache Ave.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, 1020 Boundary St., Newberry, SC 29108 or to the American Diabetes Association, S.C. Affiliate, 2711 Middleburg Dr., Suite 110, Columbia SC 29204.
Active pallbearers will be Jason Garner, Matthew Garner, J.T. Roberts, Tim Harris, Ronnie Long, Craig McDaniel, Greg Berryhill, and Mike Heuerman.
Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the Fellowship Sunday School Class.
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Betty Lindler Slice
February, 15, 2005
Betty Lindler Slice, 72, of White Oak Manor, formerly of 1322 Silas St., Newberry, died Tuesday, February, 15, 2005 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Slice was born on September 7, 1933 in Newberry, the daughter of the late Nora Agnes Lindler. She was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Mrs. Slice is survived by her husband,James O. Slice of White Oak Manor; a cousin, Ruth Pearson: and a niece, Linda Cook both of Whitmire.
Graveside funeral services for Betty Lindler Slice will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Thursday in Rosemont Cemetery by the Rev. Charles Clinton.
Memorials may be made to Calvary Pentecostal Holiness Church, 965 Lindsay Circle, Newberry SC 29108.
A. Pat Long
February 14, 2005
A. Pat Long, 85, of 3618 SC Highway 773, Pomaria died Monday, February 14, 2005 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Long was born on December 17, 1919 in Pomaria, a son of the late S. Chester and Beatrice Aull Long. He was an Army veteran of WW II and was a retired employee of Newberry County Memorial Hospital. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and was a former member of the Congregational Council.
Mr. Long is survived by his wife, Cornelia Suber Long; two daughters and sons-in-law, Rita and John F. Boozer, III and Alice and Wayne Boozer all of Pomaria; a sister, Eltryn L. Dunlap of Newberry and five grandsons, John Boozer, IV, Lee Boozer, Mark Boozer, Kevin Boozer, and Andrew Boozer. He was predeceased by a brother, George Long and a grandson, Patrick Boozer.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3:30 P.M on Thursday at St. Paul Lutheran Church by the Rev. Brent Nichols and the Rev. John Weaver. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6:00 to 7:30 P.M. Wednesday at the Whitaker Funeral Home and the family will be at the residence.
Memorials may be made to the St. Paul Lutheran Church Building Fund, 2496 SC Highway 773, Pomaria, SC 29126.
Active pallbearers will be John Boozer IV, Lee Boozer, Mark Boozer, Kevin Boozer, Andrew Boozer, Bill Aull and Don Aull.
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John Knox Ragsdale
February 13, 2005
John Knox Ragsdale, 86, formerly of Blair, widower of Dorothy Cromer Ragsdale, died Sunday, February 13, 2005 at J. F. Hawkins Health Care.
Mr. Ragsdale was born on November 5, 1918 in Blair, a son of the late Claude H. and Alice Coward Ragsdale. He graduated from Monticello High School and attended Clemson University. He was a Navy veteran of WW II serving with the Seabee’s. He retired from Champion International and was a farmer.
He was a member of Salem Presbyterian Church, a former member of Rock Creek Baptist Church, the South Carolina Dairymen’s Association, and Friends of Clemson Alumni Association.
Mr. Ragsdale is survived by a daughter and son-in-law Karen Ragsdale and Donnie Way of Lexington; two sons, John Knox Ragsdale, Jr. of Columbia and Ted E. Ragsdale of Blair; two sisters, Helen Counts of Newberry and Virginia Davis of Winnsboro; a brother, Vernon Ragsdale of Seneca; a special grandson, Bryan Greer of York; two granddaughters, four step-grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and five step-great grandchildren. He was predeceased by two brothers, James Ragsdale and Claude H. Ragsdale, Jr.; and two sisters, Beverly Rice and Margie Weeks.
Funeral services for John Knox Ragsdale will be conducted at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday at Whitaker Funeral Home by the Rev. William Hodges. Interment will be in Rosemont Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Tuesday at the Whitaker Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Salem Presbyterian Church, to the Rock Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, or to Ascension Hospice, PO Box 3077 West Columbia SC 29171.
Active pallbearers will be Pete Ragsdale, Edward Ragsdale, Ashley Smith, Charles Doolittle, Harry Cromer, Jr., John Watts, Robert Blair, and Will Ragsdale.
