Mr. Calvin Reubin Gallman passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021. Mr. Gallman was born in Little Mountain, South Carolina to the late Olin Gallman, Sr. and the late Ida Mae Miller Gallman.  He was a member of Oak Grove Presbyterian Church where he served as an Elder, and a member of Men of Faith.  Mr. Gallman was also a member of Alpha Phi Alpha (Theta Nu Chapter) and SCLEAP Law Enforcement Chaplain.  He was a graduate of Columbia High School and received a Bachelor's...

Mrs. Carolyn Wise Mitchell passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Prisma Health Kershaw in Camden, SC. She was born in Pomaria, South Carolina o the late Allen Wise, Sr. and the late Anna Frances Rutherford Wise.  She was a member of Mt. Hebron A.M.E. Church where she was the former Vice President of the Women's Missionary Society, a member of Class #1, the Mt. Hebron Senior Choir and Usher Board Choir. Mrs. Mitchell was predeceased by a sister, Pamela Wise and a brother, Lang...

Ms. Bobbie Wise, age 51, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021. She was born August 19, 1969 in Newberry, SC to Mary Lee Wise and the late Bobby Martin Cannon.  She was a graduate of Mid-Carolina High and an employee of Kraft-Heinz. Surviving are her mother, Mary Lee Wise; daughter, Shakayla Neal (Bennie) of Newberry, SC; sons, Christopher Wise (Tiara) of Irmo, SC; Anthony Wise (Mariah); sister, Linda Floyd (Alesha); brother, Johnny Wise all of Newberry, SC; seven grandchildren, six...

Mr. Curtis Dewalt passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at his home. He was born in Prosperity, South Carolina to the late Collie Kendall Dewalt and the late Alice Kinard Dewalt.  He was a former member of Mt. Hebron AME Church. Mr. Dewalt was predeceased by sisters, Carrie Harmon, Sarah Alice Jeter and Mary Bedenbaugh; brothers, Jesse Adam Dewalt, James Edward Dewalt and Collie K. Dewalt, Jr. Surviving are his wife, Mary Susan Crotts Dewalt; children, Tracie Sligh (Eddie), Tiffany...

Robert Boozer Kennedy also known as “Boozer” was born in Newberry, South Carolina on January 10, 1943. He is the son of the late Elliott Boozer and Ellabelle Kennedy Williams. Boozer departed this life on March 27, 2021 after a brief illness. Boozer was raised the early part of his life in Newberry, SC where he attended Newberry County schools. Upon completion of school Boozer relocated to Yonkers, NY to reside with his sister Geneva Moon. After a few years of living in the same...

Mr. D.L. Williams passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at his home in Society Hill, South Carolina. He was born in Newberry County on June 3, 1940 to the late James Williams and the late Queenette Bowers Williams. Mr. Williams attended Gallman High School. Following which, he began his career as a truck driver for Senn Trucking Company, he branched out on his own as a self employed truck driver. Surviving are daughters, Cheryl Counts (Ronald) of Newberry, SC; Joyce Wallace of...

Mr. Edward Blair, age 64, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021 at Prisma Health Richland Hospital. Mr. Blair was born in Newberry, South Carolina to Thomas Blair and the late Helen Savage Blair.  He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church.  He graduated from Newberry High School. Surviving are his father, Thomas Blair; devoted companion, Janie Mae Ruff, daughters, Kisa Ruff, Makeia Thompson and Tammy Ruff all of Newberry, SC; Wanda Suber of Atlanta, GA; son, Christopher Ruff...

Mrs. Carmen N. Ruiz-Hernandez passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Prisma Health Richland Hospital. Mrs. Ruiz-Hernandez will be in the Shrine on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 10:00 AM followed by a Graveside Service at 11:00 AM at St. Mark's Catholic Church.  All in attendance are asked to wear a mask or face covering and to practice social distancing. Send condolences and sign the on-line guest book at www.fbpratt.com.

Ms. Betty Jean Sligh passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at her home. She was born in Newberry, South Carolina on December 21, 1950 to the late Jesse Caughman and the late Susie A. Sligh Gallman.  She was reared by her step-father, Willie Gallman, Sr. Ms. Sligh was predeceased by a brother, Willie Louis Gallman, aunts, Mae Frances Sligh, Willie Mae Sligh Glasgow and Magnolia Sligh; uncles, John Thomas Sligh and Alvin Caughman and sister-in-law, Janice Dean Gallman. Surviving are...

Mr. Gregory Hunter passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021 at Springfield Place at J. F. Hawkins Nursing Home. Gregory Hunter was born October 14, 1967 to Wilbert Hunter and the late Laura Ann Jones Hunter.  He attended Newberry County Public Schools and retired early from PCA. Mr. Hunter was predeceased by brothers, Rodney Hunter and Gerald Hunter, grandparents, Henry Jones and Dorothy Mae Richardson. Left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Addie Simes; two sisters, Ruth Wheeler...