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Newell F. Clarkson

Mable W. Rodgers

Newell F. Clarkson

 

10/22/1925 – 07/25/2015

Kingstree

 

 

Funeral Services

 

Funeral services will be 11 AM Tuesday July 28, 2015, in Kingstree United Methodist Church, with burial in New Market Cemetery near Greeleyville, SC.

 

Visitation

 

The family will receive friends 6 to 8 PM Monday at Williamsburg Funeral Home.

 

Memorials

 

Memorials may be made to Kingstree United Methodist Church Choir Fund, 501 N. Longstreet Street, Kingstree, SC 29556 or American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718 or online at https://donate.cancer.org .

 

Newell Fogle Clarkson, 89, widow of J.B. Clarkson, Jr., passed away Saturday July 25, 2015, at home after an illness.

Mrs. Clarkson was born October 22, 1925, in Orangeburg, a daughter of the late Annie Beckwith Smith Fogle and John R. Fogle, Sr.. She was a graduate of Orangeburg High School and Winthrop College, Class of 1945, where she earned a degree in Public School Music. She taught and was Band Director for many years in the Kingstree public schools and at Williamsburg Academy. She was lovingly known by her students as “Ma” and made many trips with the Kingstree High School Band to Savannah, GA for the St Patrick’s Day Parade. Mrs. Clarkson was a member of Kingstree United Methodist Church where she was a longtime member of the choir and had served as choir director.

Surviving are: her 2 sons, James R. “Jimmy” Clarkson (Teresa), of Loris, SC and Russell B. Clarkson (Karen), of Bethesda, MD; 5 grandchildren, Julie C. Mullikin (Jonathan), Nancy C. Sexton (Kenny), James Bennett Clarkson III, Brian C. Clarkson and Bradford S. Clarkson; 4 great grandchildren, Will Sexton, Davis Sexton, Parks Mullikin & Maddie Mullikin; a sister Becky Yates, of Greenville, NC; a sister-in-law, Rosie Fogle, of Orangeburg, SC; a special niece, Dixie Stullenbarger (Harry); 2 special caregivers, Frankie Henryhand and Naomia Battle. In addition to her parents and her husband, Mrs. Clarkson was preceded in death by her brothers, John R. Fogle, Jr., L. Gillespie Fogle, Samuel T. Fogle, and M. Smith Fogle, and a sister Annie Laurie Fogle Armstrong.

Funeral services will be 11 AM Tuesday July 28, 2015, in Kingstree United Methodist Church, with burial in New Market Cemetery near Greeleyville, SC. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 PM Monday at Williamsburg Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Kingstree United Methodist Church Choir Fund, 501 N. Longstreet Street, Kingstree, SC 29556 or American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718 or online at https://donate.cancer.org .

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The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 PM Monday

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  1. Kerry Prince-Wright

    My heart goes out to you all at the loss of Ms Newell. She was the epitome of a lady and I will always remember her infectious smile. Sending my prayers for God to comfort you like only he can do.

  2. Charlene Stoll Hale

    Jimmy and Russ and families I extend to you my deepest sympathy. My fondest memories of high school were with “Ma” and the band. I last saw her at our 1960 50th class reunion in 2010. Russ you were the mascot for our class. I will miss knowing she is there in Kingstree with all of our wonderful memories. May it give you comfort to know how much she was respected and loved. Charlene Stoll Hale

  3. Tommy Owen

    Jimmy and Russ,

    I offer you and your families my sincerest and deepest condolences. I started in the band with “Ma” in 1957 and was her Student Director my Senior year. She encouraged me to attend The Citadel, which I did and was in the Regimental Band because of her. She had a great influence on my school years and through out my entire live. I know she will be remembered fondly by literally by hundreds.

    Tommy Owen
    Spring, TX

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