South Carolina Genealogy Trails
Leona
Hazel
Lena Murrell Hazel, 78, of Newberry, widow of Leland Hazel,
died Monday, August 17, 2009 at Lowman Home. Born on August 22, 1930 in
Edgefield, she was a daughter of the late Tolbert and Frances Covington Murrell.
Mrs. Hazel was a former employee of Newberry Mills and a member of Faith
Assembly of God. Surviving are sons, Raymond Costello and Larry Hazel both
of Newberry; a daughter, Patsy B. Lindler of Chapin; sisters, Dorothy Owens and
Linda Walker both of Johnston; brothers, Charles Murrell of Edgefield, Monty
Murrell of Aiken, Wayne Murrell, Jerry Murrell and Johnny Murrell of Johnston;
eleven grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren. Graveside services will
be held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at Newberry Memorial Gardens by
the Rev. Mitchel Burriss and Rev. Gary Lyerly. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6
– 8 p.m. at McSwain-Evans Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Faith Assembly
of God, 798 Fair Street, Newberry, SC 29108. Active pallbearers: Jimmy
Russ, Timmy Bodie, Joey Bodie, Leo Crowley, Cole Bouknight, Larry Hazel, Jr. and
Christopher Miller..contributed by Donna Brummett
Ethel Harrelson
Ethel May Wright
Harrelson, of Prosperity, died August 3, 2009, in Conway. Born February 28,
1918, in Spring Hope NC, she was the only daughter and youngest child of the
late Arthur A. and Bertha Crawford Wright. Mrs. Harrelson graduated from
Hallsboro High School in 1935. She and the late James Jason Harrelson were
married on June 9, 1940, in Conway. The marriage lasted 63 years, until his
death on July 17, 2003. During their marriage, they lived in Whiteville
NC, and Charleston, Florence, and Barnwell SC. They retired to Prosperity where
they enjoyed fishing on Lake Murray and traveling throughout the US and
Canada. Mrs. Harrelson was an excellent seamstress, gardener, hunter, fly
fisherman, Atlanta Braves fan and critic, and cook. She grew up during the
Depression and as a result, there was always much more on the table than anyone
could possibly eat. She was never satisfied until everyone was full. She was
greatly loved and will be greatly missed. She is survived by her three
daughters and their husbands; Kay and J.W. Peagler, of Bonneau, Jay and Ted
Scott, of Leesville, and Linda and Boyd Gainey, of Conway; two granddaughters;
Karen P. Capps and Wanda P. Mayfield, and six grandsons who will serve as
pallbearers; David, Tommy, Ron, and Jason Scott, Kevin Peagler, and William
Gainey; 15 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces
and nephews. She also leaves a dreadful parrot, named Polly. Her brothers,
Granville, Freeman, Philip, Olin, Howald, Arthur, Pembroke, Kenneth, and a
great-granddaughter, Chelsea Armstrong, preceded her in death...contributed by
Donna Brummett
William C.
Hawkins Jr.
Funeral services for William Charles "Chuck" Hawkins,
Jr., 65, were held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 5, 2010, at Union United
Methodist Church. Interment will be at Colony Lutheran Church in Newberry. Born
in Quantico, VA on September 12, 1945, Mr. Hawkins was the son of William
Charles Hawkins and the late Katie Mills Hawkins. He was a graduate of Clemson
University where he was a member of Phi Kappa Alpha. He served in the US Army
from 1968 to 1970. Mr. Hawkins had owned his current company since 1972. He was
passionate about golf, and all things Clemson! Mr. Hawkins is survived by
his father; daughter, Amye Hawkins Caldwell (Arnie); son, William Charles "Cee"
Hawkins, III; brothers, Dr. Michael Mills Hawkins (Candi) and James Clifton
Hawkins (Sherry); sister, Katherine Hawkins Weeks (Tommy); grandson, JD Cromer;
granddaughter, Julia Cromer and special friend, Brenda Waites. He was
predeceased by his mother and a sister, Harriett Hawkins...contributed by Donna
Brummett
Katie
Hawkins
Services for Katie "Kitty" Mills Hawkins, 83, will be held
at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, 2002, at Union United Methodist Church, Irmo, with
burial to follow in Colony Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery, Newberry.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Nov. 29, 2002, at Caughman-Harman
Funeral Homes, Irmo/St. Andrews Chapel. Mrs. Hawkins, wife of William
Charles Hawkins, died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002. Born in Prosperity, she was a
daughter of the late Clifton Asbury and Katie Metts Mills. She was a 1940
graduate of Newberry College, with a B.A. Degree. Mrs. Hawkins was a member of
Union United Methodist Church. She was a former public school teacher and has
served as Sunday school teacher, circle chairwoman, and pianist for church and
school activities. She was active in the Women's South Carolina Golf
Association, a charter member and first president of the Coldstream Ladies Golf
Association. She was a four-time winner of the Ladies Club Championship at
Coldstream Country Club. Her life's passion was her grandchildren.
Surviving are her husband of 60 years; three sons, W.C. "Chuck" Hawkins Jr.,
James C. "Jimmy" Hawkins, both of Columbia, Dr. Michael M. Hawkins and his wife
Candi of Walterboro; daughter, Katherine H. "Kathy" Weeks and her husband,
Tommy, of Columbia; seven grandchildren, Amye H. Cromer, Cee Hawkins, Ashley
Hawkins, Mills Hawkins, Zann Hawkins, Katie Weeks and Tyler Hawkins;
great-grandson, J.D. Cromer; sister, Margaret Ballard of Laurens; and many
nieces and nephews. Mrs. Hawkins was predeceased by a daughter, Harriet Hawkins;
brothers, C.A. Mills Jr., H. Roy Mills, and Frank Mills; and sisters, Lucile
Mills, Mamie Koon and Evelyn Summer...contributed by Donna Brummett
Elizabeth
Holsonback
Newberry, Aug. 29 – Mrs. Elizabeth Smith Holsonback,
71, died suddenly early this morning at her home on first Street. She had been
in declining health for the past three years. Mrs.
Holsonback was born and reared in Saluda County, daughter of the late C. O. and
Nancy Butler Smith. For the past 26 years she made her home in Newberry. She was
a member of Hunt Memorial Baptist church. She is survived by
her husband, Jesse C. Holsonback; the following children: Willie E. Holsonback,
J. C. Holsonback, Jr., Mrs. Eva King and Mrs. Lillian Martin, all of Newberry;
Cpl. Robert Edward Holsonback USAF Clovis, N. M., Eugene K. Holsonback of
Chester, Mrs. Elizabeth Bullard of Patuxent River, Md; two sisters, Mrs. Carrie
Butler of Ninety six and Mrs. Eva Leppard of Saluda; 16 grandchildren, and four
great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 4 o’clock
Sunday afternoon from Hunt Memorial Baptist Church with the Rev. Alvin Boone and
the Rev. C. O. Dorn officiating. Interment will follow in Baxter Memorial
Cemetery. The body will remain at the McSwain Funeral Home
until Saturday afternoon and then be taken to her home, 1401 First Street until
the hour of the service...contributed by Randy Butler
Bennett Meredith Harmon
Services for B.
Meredith Harmon, 68, of 209 Shelton Drive, Spartanburg, were held at 11 a.m.
Monday, at Central United Methodist Church, with burial at 2:30 p.m. in Rosemont
Cemetery of Newberry with Masonic rites. Memorials may be made to Newberry
College P. K. Harmon Memorial Scholarship Fund. Mr. Harmon died Friday,
April 9, 1993. Born in Prosperity, he was a son of the late Price K. and
Birdie Loma Fulmer Harmon. He was a member of Central United Methodist
Church and the church choir. He was retired court reporter for the 8th
Judicial Circuit, which included Newberry, Laurens, Greenwood, and Abbeville
counties. He was a member of the Spartanburg Symphony Chorus, Piedmont
Sertoma Club and Full Gospel Business Men Fellowship. He was past master
and a 40-year member of Amity Masonic Lodge 87 of Newberry. A World War II
veteran, he served in the Pacific Theater and was a graduate of Newberry
College. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Ross Harmon; sons, Kenneth Ross
Harmon of Chesterfield and Paul Meredith Harmon of Orlando, Fla.; daughters,
Sister Adrienne "Nancy" Harmon of Alton, Ill., and Jean Muriel Harmon of
Newberry; a sister, Mrs. Kemper Lake of Whitmire; and two
grandchildren...contributed by Kenneth R. Harmon
Mrs. Price K. Harmon
Mrs. Birdie Fulmer
Harmon, 88, widow of Price K. Harmon, died Monday morning at the Newberry
Convalescent Center. Mrs. Harmon was born in Chapin, a daughter of the
late Paul S. and Susannah T. Bowers Fulmer. She was a member of Central
United Methodist Church. Music was a very important part of her
life. She was a choir member for over 25 years; the accompanist for the
American Legion and the Newberry Lions Club for a number of years; a past
president of the Newberry Music Club; and active in the Newberry Community
Concert Association. She was a member of the Newberry Civic League, the
American Legion Auxiliary Post 24, a past Regent of the Jasper Chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolution, and a member of the Newberry County
Historical Society. Mrs. Harmon is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Kemper D.
(Muriel) Lake of Whitmire; a son, B. Meredith Harmon of Spartanburg; two
sisters, Mrs. Toye Chapman of White Rock and Mrs. Adelaide Coleman of Atlanta,
Ga.; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were
conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Central United Methodist Church by the Rev.
Mitchell Houston. Internment was in Newberry Memorial Gardens. The
family suggests those desiring may make memorials to Central United Methodist
Church, or the Price K. Harmon Scholarship Fund at Newberry College.
Active pallbearers were Kenneth R. Harmon, Paul M. Harmon, K. David Lake, Jr.,
Robert E. Jordan, Robert E. Jordan, Jr., and Dr. H. Stanley Reid. Whitaker
Funeral Home in charge....contributed by Kenneth R. Harmon
Charles Richard
Hartman
Charles Richard Hartman of Prosperity SC, passed away
June 27,2011. He is surrived by his wife Sue Merchant Hartman, a son Charles
Barry Hartman, stepmother Faye E. Hartman, sister Judtih Hartman Davis and a
granddaughter Meghan Lindsay Hartman. He was predeceased by his mother and
father Ellen Lee Hartman and Charles Hussing Hartman..partial obituary submitted
by Barry Hartman
Charles H.
Hartman
Charles Hussing Hartman passed away June
18,2004. He was the son of the late J. Berry Hartman and Mattie
Counts Hartman. He was predeceased by his first wife Ellen Lee Hartman he is
surived by his current wife Faye E. Hartman, a son Charles Richard Hartman and a
daughter Judith Hartman davis, two grandchildern Lisa Davis Yarbourgh and
Charles Barry Hartman, and two great grandchildern Leah Michelle Yarbourgh and
Meghan Lindsay Hartman...partial obituary submitted by Barry
Hartman
Tabor Lyon
Hill, ex-tax official, dies in Newberry
NEWBERRY, S.C.-Tabor Lyon
Hill, 87, former state senator from Newberry County and retired tax collector,
died Wednesday at a Newberry County hospital. The funeral will be held at
3 p.m. today at Whitaker Funeral Home, with the Rev. Charles Nanney officiating.
Burial will be in Rosemont Cemetery. Mr.. Hill, a native of Chappells,
S.C., received a B.A. degree in 1908 from Newberry College, and was also a
graduate of Draughn's Business College, Columbia. He was a school teacher in
South Carolina for several years. He was a member of Newberry Rotary Club,
and served as vice president, secretary and treasurer. Mr. Hill was a veteran of
World War I, and a member of American Lesion Post No. 24, and a former director
of Newberry Chamber of Commerce. Survivors include one son, Tabor C. Hill,
Charlotte; one sister, Mrs. Mary Dowtin, Bradley, S.C.; and two brothers, George
W. Hill, New Orleans, and James J. Hill, Johnston, S.C. Pallbearers will
be CM. Smith, Charlie Allmart, J.G. Purkerson, Dave Hayes. Keitt Purceil, J.N.
Beard,.Joe Marett and Dr. Ralph Baker.
Whitaker Funeral Home is in
charge.
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