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Josephine Layton Obituary

NEWBERRY — Josephine “Jo” Addison Harris Layton, 90, of Springfield Place and formerly of Jessica Avenue, Newberry, died Tuesday, January 19, 2010, in Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
 
Mrs. Layton was born in Laurens County, July 17, 1919, a daughter of the late Richard Gray and Erin Addison Harris. She was a magna cum laude graduate of the Women’s College of Furman University and taught for many years in the public schools of Newberry County.
 
She was an involved member of O’Neal Street United Methodist Church, where she served as a church school teacher, lay delegate, and chairperson of the Administrative Council. She was active district-wide in the U.M.W., serving as both an officer and member. Mrs. Layton was a past president and member of the Newberry County Retired Teachers Association and a board member of the South Carolina Retired Teachers Association. She was an officer and a member of the Fidelis Delta Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa and was a member of the Newberry Literary Study Club. Mrs. Layton assisted with the publication of the Newberry County Family History book and enjoyed many other community and civic activities.
 
She is survived by nieces and nephews, Linda Harris Brown (Ted Raymond) Fancher of Spartanburg, Susan Harris Grady of Greenville, Nancy Harris (Dr. Edward Morris) Abrams of Myrtle Beach, Neal (Floride) Dickert of Augusta, David (Barbara) Dickert of Eureka, MO, Barbara (Dalton) Parker of Columbia, Nan (Larry) Bridgers of Clinton, Charlie (Kathy) Layton of Lakeland, FL, Steve (Tammy)Layton of Gulf Breeze, FL, Sue Layton Davenport of Newberry, and Michael (Debby) Layton of Chester; a sister-in-law, Mary Layton Dickert of Newberry; and a niece-in-law, Mary Ellen Layton of Newberry. She was predeceased by her husband, Olin Carlisle Layton; brother, William Pinckney Harris; sister, Weeta Margaret Harris; sister-in-law, Emma Heriot Harris; nephew, Charles Layton; and two nephews-in-law, Earl Brown and Jack Grady.
 
Funeral service will be conducted at 4:00 p.m. Friday in the Whitaker Funeral Home chapel by the Rev. Dr. Steven Todd. Burial will be in Rosemont Cemetery.
 
Visitation will be from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Whitaker Funeral Home prior to the service.
 
Memorials may be made to O’Neal Street United Methodist Church, 501 O’Neal St., Newberry, SC 29108.
 
Messages to the family may be sent via email to [email protected]. Whitaker Funeral Home of Newberry is assisting the family.

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Published by The State on Jan. 21, 2010.

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Mary Heriot

January 21, 2010

JO was a wonderful woman who put more into life than she took out. She will be remembered for generations. I was told by a former student that she was a remarkable teacher. Mary

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