Local Obituaries for Families in Georgetown, South Carolina and surrounding areas
Robert George Zothner
Jan 18, 2023
Robert George Zothner, 84, husband of Trudy Lawson Zothner, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at his home. Born on April 24, 1938, in Lakewood, OH, he was a son of the late George Frank Zothner and the late Celia West Zothner. Mr. Zothner was a member of First Baptist Church in Georgetown. Through his commitment to Christ, he would...
Lenora Hambrick Sherrill
Jan 11, 2023
Lenora Hambrick Sherrill, 88, of Georgetown, SC entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at her home. Lenora was born on April 21, 1934, in Eastman, Georgia to the late Willard Singleton Hambrick and Gussie Lee Pace Hambrick. She is survived by a son, Dr. Ted Allen Sherrill (Ann) of Georgetown, SC; granddaughter, Kathryn Vail Post (Chris) of...
Kristopher Baron Cooper
Jan 6, 2023
Kristopher Baron Cooper, 45, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023, at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Born on May 29, 1977, in Georgetown, Kris was the son of the late James Baron Cooper, Jr. and the late Tressa Starr Odum Edwards. Kris was an artist and enjoyed making sketches and writing poetry. He enjoyed spending time with his family and children...
Mary M Porter
Jan 3, 2023
Mary M. Porter, 93, widow of Ralph R. Porter, completed her desire to join Jesus in her heavenly home on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Better known as Molly, she married Ralph at the age of 17 upon his return home from serving our country in WWII. Molly was an amazing woman who loved her yard and gardens, but her true...
Robert Ackerman
Dec 27, 2022
Robert Jacob George “Big Daddy” Ackerman, 82, musician, composer, music educator. Born March 16, 1940, passed away peacefully at his home on December 27, 2022 surrounded by his “girls”, wife of 47 years, Pamela Ackerman; daughter, Tanya Ackerman; granddaughter Lauren Ropp, and close friend Tristan Willems. He also is survived by brother Russell Ackerman (Fran), niece Jennifer Kahl. He was...
Geanenne Morgan Kelly
Dec 27, 2022
Geanenne Morgan Kelly, 62, widow of Terry Lee Kelly, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at her home. Born on May 4, 1960, in Shelby, NC, she was the daughter of Peggie Morgan and the late Gene Lee Morgan. Mrs. Kelly was a member of First Baptist Church, where she was a former Sunday school teacher, choir member and was...
Neta Woodruff
Dec 24, 2022
Cornelia Jean “Neta” Ackerman Woodruff, 69, widow of Kenneth Earl Woodruff, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022, at her son’s home. Born on June 19, 1953, in Georgetown, she was a daughter of the late Cornelius Jessie Ackerman and the late Lillie Etta Michau Ackerman. Mrs. Woodruff was a member of Georgetown Church of God and enjoyed sewing and spending...
Mitchell Keith Ethridge
Dec 19, 2022
Mitchell Keith Ethridge, 49, passed away December 19, 2022, at his home. Born on January 19, 1973, in Georgetown, he was a son of the late Mitchell S. Ethridge and the late Evelyn F. Ethridge. Mr. Ethridge attended the Family Worship Center - Georgetown and enjoyed watching wrestling, football and NASCAR. He collected knives and had a great love for...
Pat Brady
Dec 16, 2022
Patricia Ann “Pat” Brady, 58, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022, at her home. Pat was born on September 12, 1964, in Georgetown, a daughter of the late Charles Brady and the late Eula Mae Wiggins Vopelak. She was a member of Saints Delight Pentecostal Holiness Church where she was served as a formed vacation bible school teacher. Pat enjoyed...
John William Stewart
Dec 14, 2022
John William Stewart, 69, husband of Susan Lambert Stewart, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Born on August 21, 1953, in Woodruff, he was a son of the late James C. Stewart and the late Thelma Roberson Stewart. As a student at Clemson University, John was hired in 1975 as a professional firefighter for the...
Crystal Elaine Jackson Helms
Dec 12, 2022
Crystal Elaine Jackson Helms, 44, passed away Monday, December 12, 2022. Born on January 22, 1978, in Gaffney, South Carolina, she was a daughter of Donnie Edward Jackson and Ellen Crystal Humple. Crystal enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her children. She always made sure that everyone was laughing and having a good time. Survivors include her mother and...
Steven Hans Lake
Dec 11, 2022
Steven Hans Lake, 50, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022. Born on March 8, 1972, in Georgetown, he was a son of the late Jerry Graham and the late Hannah Thomas Mau. Mr. Lake was a member of First Baptist Church and the recovery community. Through his creativity, Mr. Lake wrote many poems and published the book, “Masterpiece”. Along with...
Richard Whitnauer
Dec 10, 2022
Richard Vonlee Whitnauer, Sr., 45, husband of Ronica Elaine Moore Whitnauer, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Born on May 26, 1977, in Georgetown, he was a son of Janis Cribb Whitnauer and the late John Leonard Whitnauer, Jr. Mr. Whitnauer was a member of Ringle Heights Baptist Church and enjoyed hunting, fishing and...
Mary Hendrick
Dec 7, 2022
Mary Belinda “BB” Hendrick, 61, passed away December 7, 2022, peacefully at her sister’s home with family by her side. Born on August 10, 1961, in Oxford, North Carolina, one of three children to the late Roy Timothy Hendrick, Jr. and the late Helen Alford Hendrick. Belinda resided in Leland, North Carolina prior to moving to Georgetown in 2016. She...
Jonathan Patrick Moore
Dec 5, 2022
Jonathan Patrick Moore, 34, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022, at his home. Jon was born on June 20, 1988, in Charleston, a son of Henry Singleton Moore, IV and the late Cherrin Ell Mundy Moore. He was a member of St. Mary, Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Church and was a graduate of Georgetown High School where he was...
Ryan Legrande Evans
Dec 5, 2022
Ryan LeGrande Evans, 34, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022, at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Born on January 12, 1988, in Charleston, he was the son of the late Alan LeGrande Evans and Donna Howell. Ryan was a crane operator by trade and also worked with Mancini Landscaping. He enjoyed fishing, camping, sitting around the fire with his family and...
Doris Poston
Dec 1, 2022
Doris Virginia Goings “Frog” Poston, 69, widow of Mickey Allen Poston, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Prince George Healthcare. Born on December 8, 1952, in Georgetown, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Madrick Goings and the late Eva Small Goings. Mrs. Poston retired from Kensington Elementary School after working 26 years in the cafeteria. She enjoyed...
Olga Bass Woodward Russ
Nov 22, 2022
Olga Bass Woodward Russ, 95, widow of Charlie Russ, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at her son’s home. Born on August 1, 1927, in Georgetown County, she was a daughter of the late William H. Bass and the late Lessie Goude Bass. Mrs. Russ was a member of Maryville Pentecostal Holiness Church and worked for Georgetown Memorial Hospital for...
Joyce Ann Martenies
Nov 21, 2022
Joyce Ann Martenies, 72, passed away Monday, November 21, 2022, at her home. Ms. Martenies was born on April 4, 1950, in Kokomo, Indiana, a daughter to the late William Ashenfelter and the late Doris Self Ashenfelter. Ms. Martenies worked for the Georgetown County School District for 32 years. She spent most of her career at Waccamaw Elementary School in...
Lunette Collins
Nov 15, 2022
Hannah Lunette Shelley Collins, 90, widow of William O. Collins, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Born on October 16, 1932, in Horry County, she was a daughter of the late William Randolph Shelley and the late Sarah Adletha Ellis Shelley. Mrs. Collins was a faithful member of Wayne United Methodist Church where she was...
