Local Obituaries for Families in Georgetown, South Carolina and surrounding areas
Jonathan Lucas Dieter, Sr.
Feb 10, 2024
Jonathan Lucas Dieter, Sr., 100, widower of Margaret Hardee Tucker Dieter, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024, at his home on Pawleys Island. Mr. Dieter was born into a world recovering from World War 1, on July 8, 1923, in Columbia. He was a son of the late George Herman Dieter and the late Caroline Lucas Dieter. After graduating from...
Jay Hechler, Iii
Feb 1, 2024
John Peter “Jay” Hechler, III, 65, husband of Wanda Sue Carte Hechler, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2024, at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Born on June 30, 1958, in Georgetown, he was a son of the late Lilly Bell Coker Casselman and the late John Peter Hechler, Jr. Jay was one who never met a stranger and lived life to...
Bobbie Ard Bullock
Jan 28, 2024
Bobbie Jean Ard Bullock, 85, widow of Donial Lavern Bullock, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024, at MUSC. Born on July 29, 1938 in Marion County, she was a daughter of the late Sep Ard and the late Essie Shelley Ard. Mrs. Bullock had a great love for taking care of others and it was this love that led her...
Kris Zurcher
Jan 23, 2024
William Kristopher “Kris” Zurcher, 42, husband of Heather Mobley-Zurcher, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024, after a brief illness. Born on November 12, 1981, in Georgetown, he was a son of Marie Zurcher and the late Hubert Zurcher. Kris was a former law enforcement officer, having worked with the Kingstree Police Department, Clarendon County Sheriff's Office and proudly served as...
Lou Lachicotte
Jan 22, 2024
Martha Louise “Lou” Lachicotte of Pawleys Island passed away peacefully at home on January 22, 2024. Born in Georgetown, South Carolina, Lou was the daughter of Martha Louise McDonald Lachicotte and the late Arthur Herbert “Doc” Lachicotte, Jr. Lou grew up at Pawleys Island, SC, enjoying countless days spent with friends and family enjoying their time looking for sea shells...
Matthew S. Howard
Jan 19, 2024
Matthew S. Howard of Georgetown, S.C., passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 19, 2024. He was the beloved partner of Regina H. Nascimento. Matthew was born in Haverhill, MA on March 16, 1963, the son of the late Richard and Joan (Preble) Howard. He spent his early years in Haverhill, MA, graduating from Haverhill High School in 1981....
Cathy Ruth Hockett
Jan 8, 2024
Cathy Ruth Hockett, 67, passed away Monday, January 8, 2024, at her home. Born on September 2, 1956, in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Hockett and the late Virginia “Susie” Carey Hockett. Ms. Hockett attended NewLife Church. She enjoyed spending time with her her church family and friends. Survivors include one nephew, Mike Hockett (April)...
Charles Marion Tanner
Jan 7, 2024
Charles Marion Tanner, 87, widower of Donnell Tanner, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024, at his home. Born on January 5, 1937, in Georgetown County, he was a son of the late Wister Tanner and the late Rhodie Cribb Tanner. Mr. Tanner was a member of Center Baptist Church and a veteran of the United States Army. He was a...
Loyd Conrad Morris
Jan 6, 2024
Loyd Conrad Morris, son of John Oscar and Chettie Pinner Morris, died peacefully at home on January 6, 2024. He was born on September 20, 1935, in Andrews, South Carolina. He was pre-deceased by his parents, his brothers, Thomas Ostavus, John Elwyn, Oscar Theron, and half-brother John Harry; his sisters, Miriam Elizabeth Morris Thompson, Dorothy Mavis Morris Davidson, and Martha...
Tommy Watson
Jan 6, 2024
Tommy Richard Watson, 79, husband of Alice Wheeler Watson, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024, at his home. Mr. Watson was born on October 17, 1944, in Horry County, a son of the late Leonard B. Watson and the late Bertha Holmes Watson. He was a member of Herbert Memorial United Methodist Church and was retired from Santee Cooper. Mr....
Claude V. Ward
Dec 30, 2023
Claude Vernon Ward, 77, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023, at his home. Born on February 27, 1946, he was a son of the late John Porter Ward and the late Lilace Christine Taylor Ward. Mr. Ward was a simple man who loved spending time outdoors, hunting and fishing. Survivors include a special friend, Helen Freeman of Andrews; three children,...
Frederick Leroy Biehl
Dec 29, 2023
Frederick Leroy Biehl, 77, husband of Linda Smith Biehl, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023, at the Medical University of South Carolina. Born on November 17, 1946, in Tuxedo, NY, he was a son of the late Joseph Frederick Biehl and the late Evelyn Edwards Biehl. Mr. Biehl was a lifetime member of the Orange County Antique Auto Association and...
Charles Franklin Mccutcheon
Dec 24, 2023
Charles Franklin McCutcheon, 71, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023. Born on July 14, 1952, in Georgetown, he was a son of the late Thomas Franklin McCutcheon and the late Adrial Browder McCrea. Mr. McCutcheon was a member of Piney Forest Baptist Church and kept busy spending time outdoors and fishing. Survivors include two daughters, Carol Lambert (Kevin) of Georgetown...
David Earl Newton
Nov 22, 2023
David Earl Newton, 67, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Prince George Healthcare Center. Born on August 23, 1956, in Andrews, he was a son of the late Glenn Marvin Newton and the late Mary Green Newton. Mr. Newton had a great love for the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors include a daughter, Ashley Christine Newton of...
Rosa Michau
Nov 21, 2023
Rosa Lee Nettles Michau, 70, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Born on February 21, 1953, in Beaufort, she was a daughter of the late James E. Nettles and the late Miriam Louise Woods. She was a member of Rock Pentecostal Holiness Church and attended Georgetown Church of God. Ms. Michau worked for many years...
Lorraine Feagin Lambert
Nov 12, 2023
Lorraine Feagin Lambert, 80, widow of Roland Clifford Lambert, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023, at her home. Born on April 4, 1943, in Williamsburg County, she was a daughter of the late Colin McRoy Feagin and the late Louise Parker Feagin. Mrs. Lambert was a member of Saints Delight Pentecostal Holiness Church where she enjoyed singing solos. Her love...
Fred Jones
Nov 4, 2023
(ANDREWS, SC) Frederick “Fred” Lee Jones, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully at Tidelands Hospital Georgetown on November 4th, 2023, at the age of 90 (if you know Fred, you know he liked to “round up”). Fred was born on December 22, 1933, in Premier, West Virginia to Marvin and Helen Jones. The oldest of...
Michael David Hoyt
Nov 3, 2023
Michael David Hoyt, 54, passed away Friday, November 3, 2023, at Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital. Born on March 8, 1969, in Albemarle, NC, he was the son of the late Mary Katherine Lambert and the late Robert Giles Hoyt. Michael had a great love for sports and was a dedicated fan of the North Carolina Tar Heels, Dallas Cowboys, and...
Stephen Louis White
Nov 1, 2023
Stephen Louis White, aged 75, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at his home in Alpharetta, GA. Stephen was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, on February 26, 1948, to Louis White and Margie Jewel (Rush) Powell. At the young age of 17, Stephen enlisted in the U.S. Navy as Special Forces Operator, specializing in ground and under-sea demolition. The...
Tony Hutchinson
Oct 30, 2023
Roy Tyrone “Tony” Hutchinson of Georgetown, South Carolina, husband of Aileen Pope-Hutchinson, entered into eternal rest on October 30, 2023. A funeral service will be held Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Ringel Heights Baptist Church, 78 Rubin Avenue, Georgetown, SC 29440. Officiating will be Rev. James Harrelson and Rev. Kenny Johnson. Interment will follow in Pennyroyal Memorial Gardens. The family...
