All Obituaries

Mrs. Lucille Wallington affectingly know by family and friends as "Koot" was born March 15, 1939 in Blair, South Carolina to the. late Gilbert Robinson and the late Maggie Jackson Robinson. She departed this life and entered into external rest on August 2, 2020. She was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Ladies Home Aid Society and the Sympathy Club.  Lucille  attended Fairfield County Public Schools. She was preceded in death by her...

Mrs. Clover Mae Hawkins Gallman of 1306 Hunt Street, Apt. 105 entered into eternal rest on Monday, July 27, 2020 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital in Newberry, SC. She was born on March 3, 1947 in Prosperity, SC to the late Mr. W.C. Hawkins and the late Mrs. Bruth Neater Wise Hawkins. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church where she was a member of usher board and a custodian.  Mrs. Gallman was predeceased by her son, Jeffrey Eugene Saddler; two brothers, Lennie B....

Mrs. Thelma Butler entered into the arms of Jesus on Saturday July 25, 2020 at her home.  Born March 12, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Johnnie and Lillie Mae Metz Dennis.  Thelma was reared at 723 Laurel St. in Columbia, SC, which is known as "the vista" now to all.  In her early years she worked in the family store Carver Heights Grocery.  She also worked at the USO for many years.  In 1979, Thelma was one of the first volunteers for the Lake...

Mr. Forrest Swittenburg, Jr., son of the late Forrest Swittenburg, Sr. and Fannie G. Swittenburg, and husband to the late Daisy Swittenburg, was born on April 28, 1936, in Prosperity, SC. He entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at his residence.  Forrest graduated from Gallman High School, later enlisted in the United States Army during the Korean War and served over 2 years. He later served 12 years in The South Carolina Army National Guard. He completed the...

Reverend Rosette Davenport Gallman of 116 Byrd Street, Prosperity, S.C., was born March 10, 1952. She was the daughter of the late Sam and Mildred Davenport. Reverend Gallman attended the public schools of Newberry County, after which she moved to Columbia and graduated from Columbia High School. She furthered her studies at Waverly School of Cosmetology in Columbia, S.C. and received her cosmetologist license in 1979. Reverend Gallman was the owner of Nu-Image Beauty Salon where she...

"Peacefully sleeping and resting at last, the world's weary troubles and trials are past; in silence she suffered, in patience she bore, til God called her home to suffer no more." Mrs. Annie Mae Hall Mills was born on March 8, 1938 in Irmo, South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Moses Hall, Sr. and the late Eva Richardson Hall. She entered into eternal rest on July 15, 2020. Annie Mae was educated in the public schools of Lexington and Richland counties of South...

Ms. Hazel Dell Clark entered into the arms of Jesus on Sunday July 12, 2020, at National Health Care of Laurens, South Carolina.  Born March 7, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Miles and Elease Clark.  Hazel Dell never met a stranger.  She was well known for her leadership ability, and mentoring skills.  She had a nurturing and kind spirit and was always willing to help whenever needed. Her formal education was received in the public schools of Newberry...

Saleena Brooke Leslie Louise Peek of 20030 Hwy 76 in Newberry, SC passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020.  She was born in Spencer, West Virginia on July 21, 1987 to Keesha Buckhannon Martin and Jimbo Moore. She was baptize of the Lutheran Faith. Those who celebrate her life and cherish precious and loving memories are one son, Xavier Austin Radel; four daughters, Katileena Queensley Griggs, Kellia Rooke Griggs, Kyhani Knightlyn Griggs and Kamylah Brooklyn Peek; one brother,...

Mr. James Edward Lindsay affectionally known as “Speck” of 2543 Armfield Avenue of Newberry, SC passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020 at the Newberry Hospital in Newberry, SC. He was born in Newberry, SC on September 20, 1951 to the late Mr. Benjamin Smith and the late Mrs. Laura Mae Lindsay Smith. He was retired from Newberry College. Mr. Lindsay was predeceased by his brother, John Smith; aunts, Dorothy Lindsay, Peggy Wade, Ollie Mae Ellison; uncles, Douglas McArthur...

Mr. John Derrick Greenwood, 58, of 12316 SC Highway 121 in Newberry, SC passed away on July 6, 2020 at Prisma Health Richland Hospital in Columbia, SC. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on November 16, 1961 to the late Mr. Archie Lee Greenwood, Jr. and the late Mrs. Evelyn Johnson Greenwood Ramsey. Surviving are his devoted companion, Ms. Greta Copeland of the home; three sister, Tanya Maxwell, Rosie Robinson and Ettye Mae Gainey all of New Jersey; three stepsons, Cedric, Kendric and...