Sanford Ellis New Sr.

Sanford Ellis New, Sr., 73, of Abbeville, husband of Susie King New, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 surrounded by his family at Self Regional Medical Center. Mr. New was born in Abbeville to the late Albert Henry and Irene Belle Finley New. He was a 1957 graduate of Abbeville High School and retired from the CSX Railroad after 38 years of service. Mr. New served for 7 years with the South Carolina National Guard, Abbeville Unit. He was a member of Lebanon Presbyterian Church and the Men's Sunday School Class. Mr. New was a member of the Abbeville Cattleman's Association and a former member of the Abbeville County School Board. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter (in-law), Julie Talbert New; and a brother, Harold Dean New. Mr. New is survived by his wife of 50 years of the home; two sons, Sanford Ellis New, Jr. of Greenwood and William Albert New and his wife Lena of Abbeville; a brother, Thomas Allen New of Abbeville; a sister, Doris Janette New of Abbeville; five grandchildren, Brooke New, Will New, Erin New, Carrie New and Christy Edwards; two great-grandchildren, Josie and Nolan Edwards. The family will receive friends from 6:00PM to 8:00PM Friday, February 25, 2011 at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 11:00AM Saturday, February 26, 2011 at Lebanon Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Arnold Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Lebanon Presbyterian Church Men's Sunday School Class and the CSX Railroad Retirees. The family is at the residence. Memorial contributions, in memory of Mr. New, may be sent to Lebanon Presbyterian Church Mission Fund, 698 Mt. Carmel Rd., Abbeville, SC 29620. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES of Abbeville is assisting the New family.