All Obituaries

Mrs. Barbara Jean Brown Sims was born July 1, 1958 in Silverstreet, SC to the late Matthew Brown Sr. and the late Hannah Washington Brown.  She entered eternal rest on March 21, 2021. Barbara Jean was predeceased by her husband Willie Fred Sims.  She was a dedicated member of Little River Baptist Church.  Barbara Jean was formerly employed by Kyzer Roth in Prosperity, SC and was a graduate of Newberry High School. She leaves to cherish precious and loving memories a...

Minnie Smith Douglas - Goodman, was born on April 15, 1922. She was born in Newberry County, South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Sol and Minnie E. Smith. Minnie married Freddie Abraham Douglas in 1939. From that union 4 children, Bobby, Reba, Freddie Jr., and Virgil were born. In 1964 she relocated to New Jersey, where she met and married Henry Goodman. In 1977 Minnie and Henry relocated to Newberry South Carolina. Minnie was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church where she served...

Mr. Herbert Wilson, 86, son of the late Adline Eigner was born on April 26,1934 in Newberry, SC. He departed this life on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Prisma Health Richland Hospital. No services are planned Wilson Funeral Home of Newberry is assisting the family. (803) 276-3189

Mrs. Catherine Muhammad, 61, widow of Jimmie Suber was born on August 3, 1959 in Newberry, South Carolina to the late James and Azilee Long Wilson. Catherine departed this life on Saturday, March 13, 2021 in the comfort of her daughter's home. She is survived by her husband, Jimmy Gene Suber, three daughters; Veronica D. (DeAndre') Muhammad, Rosalyn S. Wilson, Kamilia (Landrum) Muhammad. Janazah Service (Graveside) 2:00 pm Wednesday March 17, 2021 at Newberry Memorial...

Mrs. Cleathie Mae Rikard, aka, “Cleathie”, “Clea”, “Aunt Clea”, daughter of the late James Arthur Glasgow and Emma Wilson Glasgow, was born April 18, 1926 in Newberry County, South Carolina.  She departed this earthly life and entered the arms of Jesus on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at the White Oak Manor Nursing Home. Cleathie Mae was a member of Old Beaver Dam Baptist Church and was a member of several auxiliaries.  She was a Deaconess and served as...

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest”. Matthew 11:28 Mrs. Mary Gallman Cannon, beloved daughter of the late T.C. and Elizabeth Boyd Gallman was born on December 10, 1947 in Newberry, South Carolina. She departed this life peacefully on Monday, March 1, 2021 at home surrounded by family. She was a member of Mt. Moriah A.M.E. Church in Prosperity, South Carolina. She was also a member of the Women Lodge Aide Society # 23. She attended and...

A beautiful life came to a peaceful end on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 when Emma Lee Greely Crump went home to be with her Lord and the love of her life, Reverend Richard C. Crump, Sr. Emma Lee was born May 31, 1939, in Newberry, South Carolina to the late Robert Lee Greely and Lillie M. Goggans Greely. Emma Lee was married 61 years to the late Reverend Richard C. Crump, Sr. They are proud parents of four children Emily Rita Crump-Saddler (Calvin), Richard Jr.,...

Charles Williams, 85, of Blair, South Carolina, was born December 24, 1935 in Newberry, SC to the late Bennie and Nellie Williams. He departed this life and entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, February 23, 2021.   He was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church in Blair, South Carolina where he was a member of the usher board and The Sons of Gethsemane. He was also a member of Silver Hill Masonic Lodge #128.   Charles was predeceased by four sisters, one brother and a step-...

Johnnie P. Pitts Sr. was born May 25, 1937 to the union of the late Bud and Hannah Robinson Pitts in Silverstreet, SC.  He entered eternal rest on Sunday February 21, 2021 at Prisma Health Richland Hospital in Columbia, SC. Johnnie was predeceased by a son; Billy Pitts, three brothers; Sunny Pitts, Martin Pitts and Sambo Pitts, two sisters; Mary Lee Pitts and Alberta Pitts. He leaves to cherish precious memories a wife; Viola Pitts of Newberry, SC, a daughter Brenda Pitts of Newberry,...

Mr. David Lee Austin, 85, fondly called "Jook" was born on October 23, 1935, in Prosperity, SC to the late Robert Lee Austin and Stella DeWalt. He attended the public schools of Newberry County and at an early age he joined Mt. Moriah AME Church in Prosperity.  Mr. Austin worked for many years at Kendall Mills and Eagle Construction. He will be remembered for planting his garden and how he loved to watch baseball games and cowboy movies. Formerly of Prosperity, after his...