Born August 16, 1922, in Mobile, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Emmett Lamar Gould and Saidee Fausta Bevill Gould. She was married to John Grady New, Jr. for 50 years until his death in 1994.
After graduating from Girls High in 1940 in Atlanta, Georgia, she went to work at Western Electric where she met her husband. They moved their family from Atlanta to Greenville in 1957. Saidee immediately became an active member of St. Matthew United Methodist Church, serving on a number of committees. For 27 years she taught the Susannah Wesley Class and co-taught the Christian Fellowship Class for many years. She was a Girl Scout Leader, Cub Scout Den Mother, and a Greenville General Hospital Pink Lady.
She retired from The School District of Greenville County where she served as an Administrative Assistant in the Personnel Department for 19 years. Upon retirement, Saidee volunteered at United Ministries, Triune Mercy Center Soup Kitchen and St. Matthew. Saidee was a lifelong Methodist and loved God, her family, and her friends. She enjoyed traveling, gardening and working with her hands. She leaves a legacy of a life well lived.
Saidee is preceded in death by her parents, her husband (John); brother (Emmett Gould) and a son-in-law (Berkley Egenes).
Saidee is survived by her four children, Nancy Groff (Gary) of Greenville; John New (Retha) of Lander, Wyo.; Penny Egenes of Lehi, Utah and Pam Monroe (Buddy) of Anderson; eight grandchildren, Lori Gaillard (John), Jason Groff (Shelby), Berkley Egenes, Jr. (Tiffany), Jonathan Egenes (Brandon), Reanna New, Callie New (Declan), Lindsay Monroe (Zach) and Jordan Monroe (Emmy); and eight great- grandchildren, Alston Gaillard, Parker Gaillard, Madison Groff, Tyler Groff, Callan Groff, Mailee Egenes, Eamon Shalley and Kailani Young.
The family would like to thank Gables on Pelham (formerly Brookdale) for loving and caring for our mother for over nine years. She so enjoyed living in this community, and she loved the staff and caregivers like they were family. Many thanks to caregivers and staff from Providence Care Hospice for the compassionate care you showed our mother over the past few months.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, May 23, 2023, from 10:00 - 11:15 am at St. Matthew United Methodist Church, 701 Cleveland Street, Greenville, SC. A Celebration of Life service will follow at 11:30 am at the church. A private burial will be held.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Matthew United Methodist Church, 701 Cleveland Street, Greenville, SC 29601; United Ministries, 606 Pendleton St., Greenville, SC 29601 or to the charity of one’s choice.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mackeywoodlawn.com for the New family.
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