Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Georgetown, South Carolina and surrounding areas

Marion Glenn Harter

Marion Glenn Harter

Jun 2, 2023

Marion Glenn Harter, 74, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023, at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Born on May 19, 1949, in Florence, he was a son of the late Marion Alford Harter and the late Christine Kay Kiker Harter. Mr. Harter retired from Georgetown Steel Mill and then went on to work as a mechanic for many years. He enjoyed...

Shelby  Jean Lambert Hocutt

Shelby Jean Lambert Hocutt

May 28, 2023

Shelby Casselman Lambert Hocutt, 82, widow of Walter Hocutt, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023, at NHC in Murrells Inlet. Born on August 6, 1940, in Kingstree, she was a daughter of the late Oden Casselman and the late Mildred Hayes Casselman. Mrs. Hocutt worked at Gene Ward’s Country Store for many years and enjoyed baking cakes, cooking, and being...

John Thomas "T" Mercer

John Thomas "T" Mercer

May 28, 2023

John Thomas “T” Mercer, Jr., 70, husband of Penny Watts Mercer, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023, at MUSC. Born on March 20, 1953, in Georgetown, he was a son of the late John Thomas Mercer, Sr. and the late Edith Victoria Camlin Mercer. Mr. Mercer was raised in the Oak Grove Community and attended First Baptist Church. He was...

Charlie Faye  Thompson, Sr.

Charlie Faye Thompson, Sr.

May 28, 2023

Charlie Faye Thompson, Sr., 88, husband of Doris Keefe Thompson passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023, at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Mr. Thompson was born on September 24, 1934, in Florence County, to the late Dewey Thompson and the late Leona Eaddy Thompson. He was a member of First Baptist Church and the Lyde Williams Sunday School Class. Mr. Thompson...

Verline Jenkins Tomlin Tyson

Verline Jenkins Tomlin Tyson

May 27, 2023

Verline Jenkins Tomlin Tyson, 96, widow of Frank Jenion “Bo” Tyson, Jr., passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023, at National Health Care. Born on December 16, 1926, in Bastrop, LA, she was a daughter of the late Luther Alvin Jenkins and the late Sarah Velva May Williams Jenkins. Mrs. Tyson attended First Baptist Church and worked alongside her husband at...

Timothy  Bass  Woodward

Timothy Bass Woodward

May 20, 2023

Timothy Bass Woodward, 62, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Born on July 23, 1960, in Georgetown, he was a son of the late Jack F. Woodward, Sr. and the late Olga Bass Russ. Mr. Woodward enjoyed spending time outdoors, hunting and fishing and loved fast cars. Underneath it all, Mr. Woodward was a loving...

Kathy Howard Carter

Kathy Howard Carter

May 15, 2023

Kathy Howard Carter, 72, passed away Monday, May 15, 2023, at Prince George Healthcare. Born on April 26, 1951, in Georgetown, she was a daughter of the late Harvey Howard and the late Retha Mae Howard. Ms. Carter grew up attending Georgetown Church of God and enjoyed making sure her house was always clean, working in her yard and shopping....

Rhonda Ellen  Mcclellan

Rhonda Ellen Mcclellan

May 10, 2023

Rhonda Ellen McClellan, 50, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Born on December 29, 1972, in Georgetown, she was a daughter of James Roland McClellan and Dorothy Thompson McClellan. Rhonda enjoyed many things in life, especially hunting and fishing. Survivors include her mother and father of Georgetown; three children, John Roland Reeves (Mattie), Tiffany Marie Reeves (Chancey Walker) and Dakota...

James Henry Pinner, Jr.

James Henry Pinner, Jr.

May 5, 2023

James Henry “Jim” Pinner, Jr, 77, husband of Barbara Faye Phillips Pinner, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023. Born on January 2, 1946, in Conway, he was a son of the late James Henry Pinner, Sr. and the late Ruth Iona Prince Pinner. Mr. Pinner was a member of Georgetown First Assembly of God and was a US Navy veteran....

Walter Thomas  Savage, Jr.

Walter Thomas Savage, Jr.

May 3, 2023

Walter Thomas Savage, Jr., 92, fiancé of Angela Ard, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Born on December 21, 1930, in Worcester, MA, he was the son of the later Walter Savage and the late Mary Moore Savage. Mr. Savage was a member of Screven Baptist Church, the Moose Lodge and was a US Air Force veteran. He enjoyed traveling,...

Sam Rogers

Sam Rogers

Apr 28, 2023

Franklyn E. “Sam” Rogers, Jr., 44, husband of Jessica Creel Rogers, passed away Friday, April 28, 2023, at MUSC. Born on April 14, 1979, in Georgetown, he was the son of Franklyn E. “Sammy” Rogers and Diane McConnell. Sam was a member of Messiah Baptist Church, enjoyed hunting and watching the GAMECOCKS. He was a hard worker and was known...

Donnie Clemmons Michau

Donnie Clemmons Michau

Apr 25, 2023

Donnie Clemmons “DC” Michau, 78, widower of Sherri Ann Michau, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Sandpiper Post Acute Rehabilitation. Born on March 6, 1945, in Georgetown, he was a son of the late Clemmons Michau and the late Lula Roberts Michau. Mr. Michau was a member of First Baptist Church, a US Coast Guard veteran, and was retired...

Katherine Elizabeth  Roberts

Katherine Elizabeth Roberts

Apr 25, 2023

Katherine Elizabeth Thomas Roberts, 75, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Born on February 17, 1948, in Andrews, she was a daughter of the late Henry Thomas and the late Dorothy Turner Thomas. Mrs. Roberts attended Saints Delight Pentecostal Holiness Church and enjoyed fishing, gardening, painting, traveling the mountains, and most of all spending time...

Donald Edward Tulloh

Donald Edward Tulloh

Apr 22, 2023

Donald Edward Tulloh, 86, of Pawleys Island, SC, passed away on April 22, 2023, after a long illness. Don was born on December 17, 1936, to Charles and Pauline Hatfield Tulloh in St. Albans, WV. After graduating from St. Albans HS in 1954, Don enlisted in the United States Navy. Upon leaving the Navy, Don embarked on a 38-year career...

Bertha Ward  Wilson

Bertha Ward Wilson

Apr 19, 2023

Bertha Ward Wilson, 87, widow of Arthur Dubose “A.D.” Wilson, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Born on June 18, 1935, in Williamsburg County, she was the daughter of the late William “Charlie” Ward and the late Maddie Jane Lambert Ward. Mrs. Wilson was a member of Saints Delight Pentecostal Holiness Church. She loved her church...

Douglas  Ray Byrge

Douglas Ray Byrge

Apr 18, 2023

Douglas Ray Byrge, 88, widower of Ina Griffith Byrge, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at his home. Born on October 6, 1934, in Shady Spring, WV, he was a son of the late Earl Arthur Byrge and the late Myrtle Mae Smith Byrge. Mr. Byrge was a retired US Air Force veteran and was the owner of Doug’s Maintenance...

Elizabeth  Duke

Elizabeth Duke

Apr 15, 2023

Elizabeth Hearl Duke, 78, wife of Thomas A. Duke, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023, at MUSC. Mrs. Duke was born on January 27, 1945, in Conway, to the late Richard Hearl and the late Virginia Pinner Hearl. She was a member of Herbert Memorial United Methodist Church and worked with the Georgetown County School District for more than 30...

Lucille  Kelly

Lucille Kelly

Apr 9, 2023

Lucille McKinley Kelly, 95, widow of Herbert Samuel Kelly, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023, at her home. Born on December 25, 1927, in Jackson, AL, she was a daughter of the late James Leonard McKinley and the late Mattie Rebecca Criswell McKinley. Mrs. Kelly was married to Sam Kelly, who preceded her in death in 1988. Mr. Kelly worked...

Joseph Thomas Burroughs, Jr.

Joseph Thomas Burroughs, Jr.

Apr 3, 2023

Joseph Thomas Burroughs, Jr., 42, husband of Haley Thomas Burroughs, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023, at his home. Born on January 14, 1981, in Georgetown, he was a son of Faith June Howard Long and Joseph Thomas Burroughs. Mr. Burroughs was a member of St. Delight Pentecostal Holiness Church and enjoyed working on his boat, fishing, and spending time...

Richard O' Neal Martin

Richard O' Neal Martin

Mar 31, 2023

Richard O’Neal Martin, 69, beloved husband of Deborah Mackey Martin, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023, at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Born on August 17, 1953, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Willie Hopson Martin and the late Frances Virginia Creel Martin. Mr. Martin was a devoted member of Georgetown Church of God where he served on...

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