Local Obituaries for Families in Georgetown, South Carolina and surrounding areas
Myron H. Smith
Jul 12, 2025
Myron Harley Smith, 78, husband of Sandra West Smith, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2025, at his home.
Born on June 3, 1947, in Georgetown County, he was a son of the late James Harley Smith and the late Louise Johnson Smith. Mr. Smith was a retired lab technician from International Paper and attended Fireside Ministries. He had a great love...
Maudine Elliott Lambert
Jul 10, 2025
Maudine Elliott Lambert, 78, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2025.
Born on June 29, 1947, in Georgetown, she was a daughter of the late Carl Elliott and the late Myrtis Elliott Elliott. Ms. Lambert had a great love for animals and her cats were her fur babies. She enjoyed the simple pleasures of life that included planting flowers and feeding birds....
Phillip Harding Taylor
Jul 5, 2025
Phillip Harding Taylor, 53, passed away on July 5, 2025.
Born June 26, 1972, in Florence County to the late Nancy Diane Meads Taylor. Phil was known for his unwavering kindness and infectious smile and embodied the spirit of generosity and friendship. Phil found joy in the simple pleasures of life. A devoted enthusiast of drag racing, he spent countless weekends...
Harold Baker
Jul 5, 2025
Offie Harold Baker of Georgetown, SC, passed away peacefully on July 5 at his residence at The Crossings of Georgetown at the age of 91. His wife of nearly 73 years, Mary Geneva Wilson Baker, and three daughters, O’Wanda Nethers (Greg) of Pawleys Island, SC, Paula Pinkerton (Mark) of the Middle East and Robin Gawlik (Dale) of North Padre Island,...
Johnnie Ruth Long
Jun 29, 2025
Johnnie Ruth Goude Long, 95, widow of Elmer L. Long, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025, at her home.
Born on May 27, 1930, in Georgetown, she was a daughter of the late Daniel Derrick Goude and the late Mary Lessie Sanders Goude. Mrs. Long had a great love of cooking and spent countless hours in the kitchen preparing meals for...
Derek "Terry" Terrell Coker
Jun 26, 2025
Derek Terrell “Terry” Coker, 64, of Georgetown, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2025. Born July 2, 1960, in Georgetown to Jessie and Edna Coker, Terry grew up surrounded by the Lowcountry’s salt air.
Terry built a life around his hands— forging his own legacy as a master cabinetmaker. He poured his precision, creativity and sturdy work ethic into...
Betty Ruth Funderburk Kohn
Jun 24, 2025
Betty Ruth Funderburk Kohn, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, grace, and unmistakable Southern charm.
Born in Bennettsville, South Carolina, to Addie Ruth and William Malcolm Funderburk, Betty embodied elegance, creativity, and hospitality. A proud graduate of Bennettsville High School, she served as Head Majorette of...
Johnny D Gossett
Jun 22, 2025
Johnny D. Gossett, 74, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2025.
Born on July 24, 1950, in Woodruff, he was a son of the late James H. Gossett and the late Norma White Gossett. Mr. Gossett served his country proudly as a United States Marine, having served in the Vietnam war. During his time as a Marine, Mr. Gossett received several medals...
Walter Larry Mercer
Jun 19, 2025
Walter Larry Mercer, 85, widower of Joan Fulton Mercer, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
Born July 29, 1939, in Georgetown County, he was the son of the late Walter Henry Mercer and Margaret Evelyn Wiggins Mercer. Mr. Mercer spent the entirety of his career at International Paper Company where he retired after 40 years of service. Beyond his...
Michael Michau
Jun 18, 2025
Michael James Michau, 51, of Myrtle Beach, SC, passed away peacefully at MUSC Health Florence Medical Center. Born in Georgetown, SC, to Ulmer and Agnes Michau, Michael was a man whose roots shaped his compassionate outlook on life. He is preceded in death by his father.
Michael graduated from Coastal Carolina University with a bachelor’s degree. A lifelong devotee of the...
Ava Bullard
Jun 17, 2025
Ava Gray Miller Bullard, 92, widow of John H. Bullard, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at National Healthcare.
Mrs. Bullard was born on July 23, 1932, in Horry County, to the late John Clifford Miller and the late Mattie Shelley Miller. She was a member of Screven Baptist Church where she was a part of the Deborah Sunday school class....
Ellie Petersen
Jun 14, 2025
Eleanor Ingrid “Ellie” Tasher Petersen, 74, wife of Martin Edward “Marty” Waltemyer, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital.
Born on March 16, 1951, in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Stephen Ralph Tasher and the late Eleanor Josephine Anderson Tasher. Mrs. Petersen was a member of Pawleys Island Community Church, where she found...
Dorothy Glahn "Dita" Byers
Jun 11, 2025
Dorothy “Dita” Glahn was born on August 26, 1939, in Sincelejo, Colombia, SA. On that same day her mother, Dorothy Casseres Glahn, died in childbirth. Her father, Ricardo Glahn, took her by ship to Costa Rica to be cared for by her maternal grandmother.
Dita attended Costa Rican schools and was taught to speak English by her maternal grandmother, Lena Casseres,...
Joseph Allen "Joey" McConnell
Jun 5, 2025
Joseph Allen “Joey” McConnell, 56, husband of Bridgette P. McConnell, passed away June 5, 2025, at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital.
Born on September 19, 1968, in Georgetown, he was a son of the late Roy Ervin McConnell, Sr. and the late Joyce Harter McConnell. Joey lived a life marked by simplicity, adventure, and hard work. He was a man who found...
Tyler Hayes Harter
Jun 2, 2025
Tyler Hayes Harter, 25, passed away Monday, June 2, 2025.
Born on May 13, 2000, in Georgetown, he was a son of Kellie Ward Harter and the late Marion Glenn Harter. Tyler lived life to the fullest and had a passion for hunting and fishing, a passion that was matched by his love for drag racing. He worked as an iron...
Ethel Mildred Rabon Johnson
May 26, 2025
Ethel Mildred Rabon Johnson, the cherished wife of Joseph Marvin Johnson and known affectionately as "Weise" by her grandchildren, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loved ones on May 26, 2025, at the age of 91.
She was born on June 9, 1933, in Aynor, South Carolina, to George Harley Rabon and Ethel Maude Lewis Rabon. She was...
Betty Fenters Williams
May 25, 2025
Betty Fenters Williams, 92, widow of Hoyt Monroe Williams, Jr., passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025, at Embrace Hospice House.
Born on January 18, 1933, in Hemingway, she was a daughter of the late Sarah Martha Haselden Fenters Thrower and the late John Franklin Fenters. Mrs. Williams was a devoted member of the First Baptist Church, where she was an active...
Rev. "J.W." Casselman
May 17, 2025
Rev. John Wilson “J.W.” Casselman, Sr., husband of Karen Roberts Casselman, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025, at his home.
Born on January 25, 1950, in Williamsburg County, he was a son of the late Beaufort Gilbert Casselman and the late Juanita Ward Casselman. Rev. Casselman devoted his life to serving others both in ministry and in the military. His commitment...
Paul Vinson Green, Jr.
May 14, 2025
Paul Vinson Green, Jr., 60, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at his home.
Born on September 7, 1964, in Biloxi, MS, he was a son of the late Paul Vinson Green, Sr. and the late Sara Louise King Green. Mr. Green was a man of many passions, with an insatiable curiosity and zest for life. He enjoyed the simple pleasures...
Samuel Owen Powers
May 14, 2025
Samuel Owen Powers, 47, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at his home.
Born on January 16, 1978, in Georgetown, he was the son of the late Dewey Esdon Powers and the late Andrea Miller Hartley. Sammy worked as an electrician for Chuck’s Heating and Air for 11 years. He lived life to the fullest and always enjoyed spending time with...
