All Obituaries

Mrs. Ella Mae James entered into eternal rest on Friday, April 12, 2019, at her residence. She was born in Newberry, SC, on December 29, 1938, to the late Mrs. Sophie Houston Scott and the late Mr. John Williams. Ella was raised in the home of her mother and step father, the late Willie Lewis Scott. She was a 1956 graduate of Gallman High School and was a member of Trinity A.M.E. Church and the Woman’s Home Aid Society Lodge #6. She had a special talent for painting, as a seamstress,...

Mr. Carl Rudolph “Rudy” Williams, son of the late Mr. Evans Williams and Ms. Alma Williams, was born on January 5, 1960, in Newberry, SC. He departed this earthly life and entered into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, April 11, 2019. He was a graduate of Newberry High School, Class of 1978. He continued his education at Spartanburg Methodist College and graduated. He then attended Claflin University. He had an astounding talent in basketball. He played on the College Basketball...

Mr. Willie Joe Robinson affectionally known as “Pip” entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Saluda Nursing Center in Saluda, SC. He was born in Saluda, SC to the late Mr. R.L. Robinson and the late Mrs. Linda Mobley Robinson. He was a member of Lockhart Baptist Church and the Sons of Aid Society Lodge # 14. He was also a 1968 graduate of Riverside High School. Those who celebrate his life and cherish precious and loving memories include his wife, Mrs....

Mr. Odus Lee Brown was born in Prosperity, SC, on July 18, 1932, to the late Mr. Willie Brown and the late Mrs. Maybelle Moon Brown. He was the fourth of six children. He transitioned from this life into eternal rest on Saturday, April 6, 2019. Mr. Brown obtained a primary education in Newberry County Schools, but left early to work in the fields full time. He later worked in the sawmill industry. However, he worked the majority of his life at Newberry Mill, where he retired. Mr. Brown...

Mrs. Eva Mae Floyd of 4868 Hopewell Church Road, Kinards, SC entered into eternal rest on Friday, March 22, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Newberry, SC on July 24, 1952 to Mrs. Annie Mae Boozer Ellis and the late Mr. Joe Dennis Ellis, Sr. She was member of Belmont Baptist Church in Silverstreet, SC. Those who celebrate her life and cherish precious and loving memories include her husband, Arthur Lee Floyd; mother, Mrs. Annie Mae Ellis of Newberry, SC; four sons, Curry...

Ms. Mary Elizabeth Thompson, 84, of 911 Booker Street, Newberry entered into eternal rest on Monday, February 18, 2019 at Lexington Medical Center in West Columbia, SC. She born in Newberry on January 20, 1935 to the late Mr. Sammie Thompson and the late Mrs. Daisy Williams Thompson. She was a member of Hannah A.M.E. Church in Newberry. She was also a member of the Woman’s Home Aid Society. Mary was predeceased by one brother, Otis Thompson and a sister, Ruth Davenport. Those who...

Mr. Johnny Mayers affectionally known as “Bad Hair” of 112 Bayfield Road in Chapin, SC entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. He was born in Prosperity, SC on April 6, 1958 to the late Mr. Isreal Mayers Sr. and the late Mrs. Alberta Bowers Mayers. He was a member of Providence A.M.E. Church. Johnny was predeceased by two sisters, Hearlean E. Mayers and Pearlean E. Bates. Those who celebrate his life and cherish precious and loving memories include one...

Reverend Richard C. Crump, Sr. was born August 3, 1936, in Silverstreet, South Carolina to the late Reverend Porterfield Crump and Fannie Wyatt Crump. He was married sixty-one years to Emma Lee Greely Crump. They are proud parents of four children Emily Rita Crump-Saddler (Calvin), Richard Jr., Ketekash Raquel Crump-Lukie (Darryl) and Aquilla Ricardo (Lamonica); seven grandchildren: Richard Garvin Saddler, Stanford Greely Saddler, Naaman Emmanuel Lukie, Gaalon Aleese Lukie, Emilee Mikayla...

Mr. Joseph Hill, Jr. of 1380 South University Drive in Ladson, SC passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Newberry, SC on July 17, 1949 to the late Mr. Joseph Hill, Sr. and the late Mrs. Levi Spearman Hill. He was predeceased by one son, Tyrone Neal; one brother, Leonard Hill and three sisters, Eloise Carter, Bessie Hill and Lessie Hodges. Those who celebrate his life and cherish precious and loving memories include four sons, Joseph Hill, III of...

Mr. John Curry, Jr., son of the late John Curry, Sr., and the late Annie Laura Williams Curry Garmany was born May 24, 1943, in Pomaria, South Carolina. He departed this life on February 2, 2019, at Palmetto Health Baptist Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina, where he gained his Heavenly wings to live with Jesus. He was a faithful member of St. Mark A.M.E. Church where he served on the Trustee Board until his health failed. To his family and the community he was affectionately known as...