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The Index-Journal, Greenwood, S.C. Obituaries Tuesday, August 25, 2009 Willetta Armentrout Willetta Lois Waddell Armentrout, 87, formerly of 2510 McCormick Highway, widow of Dale Willis Armentrout, died Friday, Aug. 21, 2009 at University Hospital, Augusta, GA. She was born in Anniston, AL, and was a former member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Surviving are children, Ken Murrell; Freddy LaMar Murrell; Jerry Waters; Byron Armentrout and Barbara Gilmer, both of Honea Path; Joyce Powers and Linda Letterman of Newberry; nine grandchildren; seven greatgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will I be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Greenwood Memorial Gardens, with the Rev. Dennis Cook and Rev. James R. Lollis officiating.

The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Harley Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Messages may be sent to the family by visiting www.harleyfuneralhome.com. Ellen Bartley SALUDA Ellen Marie Shealy Bartley, 68, of 1520 McCormick Highway, died Monday, Aug. 24, 2009 at her residence.

Born in Saluda County and a daughter of the late Sidney and Mozelle Bush Shealy, she was the wife of Luke Jefferson Bartley. She was a homemaker and was a charter member of Saluda Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Luke Jefferson Bartley of the home, two sons and a daughter in-law, Kenneth Wade Bartley of Saluda and Jeffrey Smith and Connie Bartley of Saluda and two grandchildren, Austan Jeffrey Bartley and Morgan Blaire Bartley. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday evening at Ramey Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009 at Saluda Baptist Church, with Rev. Van Pigate officiating. Interment will follow in Red Bank Baptist Church Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Saluda Baptist Church, 112 West Wheeler Circle, Saluda, SC. 29138. Gladys McCarson Bradberry GREENVILLE Gladys. McCarson Bradberry, 93, of Greenville, wife of the late Hugh Bradberry, died Friday, Aug. 21, 2009.

Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late William Jacob McCarson and Ila Batson McCarson. Mrs. Bradberry worked for Poe Mill and American Spinning. She was of the Baptist Faith. She is survived by Jerry Bradberry and her much loved daughter-in-law, Patsy Bradberry; and many loving family members and friends.

Mrs. Bradberry was predeceased by a sister, Nina Gibson, and two brothers, Ansel and Robert "Bobby" McCarson. A graveside service will be at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009 at Woodlawn Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice House of Rutherfordton County, 374 Hudlow Road, Forest City, NC 28043. www.thomasmcafee. com. James Callaway HODGES James E. Callaway, 75, of 209 Townsend Road, husband of Effie Gooch Callaway, died Sunday, Aug.

23, 2009 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Banks County, GA, he was a son of the late Jim and Ellie Helton Callaway. He was self employed and of the Holiness faith. Surviving are his wife of the home; a daughter, Deborah McLaughlin and her husband, Paul, of Greenwood; two sons, Jimmy Callaway and Mike Dorn and his wife, Beverly, all of Greenwood; a sister, Mammie Sue Ogle of Oglethorpe County, GA; a brother, George Callaway and his wife, Betty, of Oglethorpe County; five grandchildren; and nine great Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Harley Funeral Home Chapel, with the GREENWOOD COUNTY I Willetta Armentrout, formerly of 2510 McCormick Greenwood James Callaway, 209 Townsend Road, Hodges 1 Bessie L.

Gordon, 214 Ashcroft Drive, Greenwood I SALUDA COUNTY Ellen Bartley, 1520 McCormick Highway, Saluda INSIDE SOUTH CAROLINA Donna M. Caputo, Johns Island I Gladys McCarson Bradberry, Greenville L.G. "Buddy' Mills, Starr Rev. William F. Wingard, Myrtle Beach I OUTSIDE SOUTH CAROLINA Darrell L.

Kelley; New Philadelphia, Ohio I Pauline Reid Taylor, 666 Heard Drive, Elberton, Ga. I VISITATIONS TODAY MILLS, BARTLEY, L.G., Ellen, 1-8, 68, viewing, Ramey Abbeville Funeral Horne, White Saluda. Mortuary. TAYLOR, Pauline, 6-8, Berry Funeral Home, Elberton, Ga. FUNERALS TODAY Willetta, 11, graveside, Greenwood Memorial Gardens.

Visitation after service. I BRADBERRY, Gladys, 3, graveside, Woodlawn Memorial Park, Greenville. I OBITUARY POLICIES Short death notices are published at no charge. They consist of name, age, address of deceased, or of, date of death, place of death, home where family members are gathered and funeral home in charge of arrangements. Visitations and services for the current day are included on the Deaths and Funerals list.

Obituaries including other information are charged $13 per column inch. Pictures will increase the notice length and be charged accordingly. All obituaries are handled through the newsroom obituary desk: (864) 223-1811; email, Rev. Kendall Callaway, the Rev. Bobby Callaway and the Rev.

Dennis Rabun Campbell officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Tucker, Larry Tucker, Jeff Tucker, Wayne Callaway, Loyde Callaway and Norman Callaway. Honorary escort will be Tim Brooks, Joe Brooks and Jeremy Lund. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 2 to 3 p.m.

The family is at the home. Messages may be sent to the family by visiting www.harleyfuneralhome.com. Donna M. Caputo JOHNS ISLAND Donna M. Caputo, of Johns Island, entered into eternal rest on Aug.

23, 2009 at the age of 70, after a courageous battle fighting leukemia. She was born on July 26, 1939 in Pittsburgh and married her husband of 49 years, John, at Sts. Simon and Jude Church in Scott Township, PA. A graduate of the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Donna worked as a fashion illustrator for many years. She was an accomplished artist, an avid gardener and a devout animal lover.

She is survived by her devoted husband, John J. Caputo; brother Peter and his wife, Peggy; son Dr. Gregg Caputo and his wife, Denise; daughter Dr. Traci Lennon and her husband, Andy; 'son Dr. Christopher Caputo and his wife, Dee Dee; seven grandchildren; and three nieces.

The Caputo family will receive visitors at the James McAlister Funeral Home, 1620 Savannah Charleston, on Aug. 26 from 6 to 8. A Mass of the Resurrection will be at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, 120 Broad Charleston, on Aug. 27 at 10.

Donations in Donna's memory may be made to the Leukemia Lymphoma Society or the St. Jude Children's Hospital. Bessie L. Gordon Bessie L. Gordon, 66, of 214 Ashcroft Drive, wife of Bernard Gordon, died Friday, Aug.

21, 2009 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, she was the daughter of the late John Louden and the late Alma Hughey Louden. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. She was also a former member of Eastern Star No. 282.

She was formerly married to Augustus Covington Sr. of Greenwood. She was preceded in death by one sister, Johnnie Mae Louden Campbell and a brother, Leamon Louden. She leaves to cherish her memories, her BESSIE L. husband of GORDON Philadelphia; one stepson, Augustus (Kathy) Covington Jr.

of Columbia, SC; two daughters, Patrice (Harlin Sr.) Thompson of Columbia: and Veronica Covington of Greenwood; two stepdaughters, Zia Gordon of Philadelphia and Brandy Gordon of Atlanta, GA; two brothers, John B. Louden and Jonathan R. Louden, both of Greenwood; one sister, Viola (Richard), Carroll of Greenwood; special cousins, Henrietta Gilchrist and Lillie Hodge; four grandchildren; four step children; four great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Services are 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug.

26,.2009 at Macedonia Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. Bernard Morman. The body will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. Burial will follow in The Evening Star. The family is at the home of a daughter, 214 Ashcroft Drive.

Online. condolences may be sent to Robinson Son Mortuary Inc. is in charge of arrangements. Darrell L. Kelley NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio Darrell L.

Kelley, 57, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009 at his home following an extended illness. Darrell was a truck driver for Trucking for many years. Born Nov. 10, 1951 in Greenwood, SC, he' was a son of Doris Reynolds Kelley Corbin of Greenwood, SC, and the late Doyle Kelley.

Darrell was an avid NASCAR fan who enjoyed fishing, working on cars and riding his motorcycle. He was also an Army veteran. In addition to his mother, Darrell is also survived by his wife of 20 years, Rhonda Goudy Kelley, whom he married on Sept. 15, 1988; three sons, Tony (wife, Stacey) Kelley of Greenwood, SC, Brandon Kelley of New Philadelphia and Jeffrey (Crystal) Snyder of Scio; daugh- ASK US ABOUT THE ENERGY STIMULUS PACKAGE "WINDOW" 388-9046 FREEZ 3 Estimates 1-866-388-9046 (toll free) Financing Available WE NOT ONLY To Qualified STAND BEHIND Buyers orld OUR WINDOWS, WE STAND ON See for sales details. associate "Simply the Best for Less" THEM! I VUS www.windowworldgreenville.com ters, Michele Kelley of Germany and Jackie (Bill) Heidy of New Philadelphia; stepfather, Jack Corbin of Greenwood; father and mother-in-law, Paul and Hazel Flounders of Dover; nine grandchildren; and one greatgranddaughter.

He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Vickey Kel-: ley Stockman and Kathy Kelley Luker; brother, Michael Doyle Kelley. Cremation has been entrusted to the Toland-Herzig Funeral Homes and Crematory at New Philadelphia. There will be no service or calling hours. Those wishing to express their fondest memories of Darrell may do so by visiting the on line obituaries link on the funeral homes Web site. L.G.

'Buddy' Mills STARR "Buddy' Mills, 83, of 6312 Highway 81 South, Lot 3, Starr, SC, husband of the late Carrie Eva Paul Mills, died Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009 at the Anderson Area Medical Center in Anderson, SC. He was also preceded in death by his father, L.M. Mills; his mother, Lucie Tate; four sisters; and four brothers. He was a member of Mt.

Clement CME Church in Abbeville, SC. He was retired from the Rocky River Plant in Iva, SC. Survivors include eight daughters, Lucille Starks, Darlene Mills, both of Abbeville, SC, Bobbie Groves of Starr, SC, Betty Heed of Calhoun Falls, SC, Julia Mills of Anderson, SC, Dessie Mills and Cynthia E. Hodges of Honea Path, SC, and Dianne McCord of Iva, SC; three sons, Johnny Mills of Abbeville, SC, Early Mills of Iva, SC, and Jessie Mills of Starr, SC; two sisters, LuRee Green of Belton, SC, and Rose Mae Mills of Lowndesville, SC; one brother, Gene Mills of Cloverville, GA; 28 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and 2 great -greatgrandchildren. Services will be Wednesday, Aug.

26, 2009 at 2 p.m. at Flat Rock AME Church in Abbev2 ille, SC, where Rev. Wayman Coleman III is the pastor and will be assisting; Rev. Ida Shipman is officiating, along with Rev. Emmanuel Donaldson, Rev.

Janie Hamilton and Rev. Rufus East also assisting. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Interment will be at Mt. Clement CME Church.

Public viewing is Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009 from 1-8 p.m. at the Eugene Brownlee Memorial Chapel at the Abbeville White Mortuary Inc. The family is at the home of a daughter, Lucille Starks, 357 Grey Rock Estates, Abbeville, SC. Abbeville White Mortuary Inc.

in Abbeville, SC, is in charge of professional services. Pauline Reid Taylor ELBERTON, Ga. Pauline Reid Taylor, 86, of 666 Heard Drive, Elberton, widow of the late Ralph B. Taylor died Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009 at Elbert Memorial Hospital.

Born in Macon County, Cowee Community in Franklin, NC, she was a daughter of the late Andrew Willburn Reid Sr. and Cora Lucille Jones Reid. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Elberton, where she was a Sunday School teacher for many years. She taught school for 13 years and owned and operated Hardware, with her husband. Survivors include a daughter, Prudence A.

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law, Ralph B. Taylor Jr. and Mary Taylor of Fredericksburg, VA; a sister Dorothy Tessier of Ocoee, FL; and one grandchild, Mollie Taylor. She was preceded in death by a son Clint Taylor; a sister Mildred Strauss; and a brother Andrew Willburn Reid Jr. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 3 p.m.

at the Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, with Rev. Ken Whitfield officiating. Burial will follow in Elmhurst Cemetery. The family will be at the home on Heard Drive and will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday night at Berry Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will include Harris Little, Detrick Little and Taylor Little. Flowers are optional, and memorials may be made in her honor to the First Baptist Church' of Elberton or the Elbert County Library. Berry Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral a arrangements for Mrs. Pauline Reid Taylor. Rev.

William F. Wingard MYRTLE BEACH Rev. William, F. Wingard, 82, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, Aug. 24, 2009, at his home following an extended illness.

Rev. Wingard was born March 4, 1927, in Greenwood, SC, a son of the late Rev. Muller R. Wingard and Jim Ella Lewis WinWILLIAM F. gard.

WilWINGARD liam Muller Wingard, his son, Rev. Henry S. Wingard, his brother and Mattie Ruth Wingard Saine, his sister, predeceased him. Rev. Wingard graduated from Newberry College in 1949 and the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia, SC, with a Master of Divinity Degree in 1952.

He was a student assistant at Christ Lutheran Church in Columbia, from 1949-1950 and Pastor of Christ Lutheran from 1952-1955. He became Mission Developer and Pastor of St. Philip's Lutheran Church, (Myrtle Beach, SC) in November of 1955. He retired after thirty-two years as Pastor in May of 1987. During his ministry, he was a preacher for six Preaching-Teaching Missions in North and South Carolina, was host pastor for two conventions of the S.C.

Synod and served on numerous S.C. Synod committees. Rev. Wingard served on numerous committees and boards including, Newberry College Alumni Board, Myrtle Beach Ministerial Association, Campground Ministry, Mobile Meals, Helping Hand, Associated Charities, Myrtle Beach Jaycees, United Way of Horry County, Civitan International and Horry County Red Cross. He was a registered scouter for 43 years, serving on occasions as Scoutmaster, Troop Committee Chairman, and member of Cub Pack Committee.

Bill enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1945, He later was commissioned in the U.S. Air Force Reserves and was assigned to the 354 TAC Fighter Wing at Myrtle Beach AFB. In 1978, he was promoted to Colonel prior to his retirement. He was a Chaplain in the U.S.

Air Force Reserves for twenty-nine years. Survivors include his wife of sixty-two years, Marguerite T. Wingard and a daughter, Amy T. Wingard, both of Myrtle Beach; a brother-in-law, Harold Saine; a a sister-in-law, Mildred Davis; a niece, Carolyn S. Yost; four nephews, Jim and John Saine and Steve and Scott Davis.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 27 at St. Philip's Lutheran Church, with The Rev. Henry M.

Moody Jr. officiating. Burial will follow with military honors at Southeastern Memorials Gardens. Visitation will be from Wednesday, Aug. 26 from 5:30 p.m.

until 8 p.m. at McMillanSmall Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. 1 Philip's Lutheran Church 6200 North Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572. An online guestbook is available at www.msfh.net.

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