Local Obituaries for Families in Georgetown, South Carolina and surrounding areas
Jearl Theron Player
Apr 9, 2025
Jearl Theron Player, 77, beloved husband of Sue Ann Flegel Player, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at his home.
Mr. Player was born at home on November 23, 1947, in Williamsburg County. He was a son of the late Joshua Player and the late Bertha Mae Swails Player. Mr. Player was a member of Andrews Church of God and spent...
Kristia Katherine Kennedy Groover
Apr 6, 2025
Kristia Katherine Kennedy Groover, 64, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025, at her home.
Born on February 20, 1961, in Brock Kumasi, Germany, she was a daughter of the late Charles Patrick Kennedy and the late Dorothy Charlotte Clark Kennedy. Mrs. Grover enjoyed listening to music, dancing and spending time with her grandchildren and her fur babies.
Survivors include two sons, Jack...
Dessie Lee Woodle Sessions
Apr 2, 2025
Dessie Lee Woodle Sessions, 92, widow of Donald Eugene Sessions, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Prince George Health Care.
Born on October 17, 1932, in Horry County, she was a daughter of the late Mitchel Thurmond Woodle and the late Julia Hucks Woodle. Mrs. Sessions enjoyed the simple pleasures of life that included reading and sewing. She was an...
William Clyde "Billy" Whitnauer
Mar 26, 2025
William Clyde “Billy” Whitnauer, 45, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
Born on April 11, 1979, in Conway, he was a son of Janis Cribb Whitnauer and the late John Leonard Whitnauer, Jr. Billy was a member of Ringel Heights Baptist Church and was a heavy equipment operator at Santee Cooper – Winyah Generating Station. He was a volunteer with Georgetown...
Agnes Biscan Edwards
Mar 25, 2025
Agnes Biscan Edwards, 88, widow of Ralph Paul Edwards, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Arbor Landing at Pawleys.
Born on June 12, 1936, in Youngstown, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Steven George Biscan and the late Agnes Helen Botak Biscan. Mrs. Edwards was a member of St. Mary, Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Church. She was...
Brandy Carla Long Matthews
Mar 22, 2025
Brandy Carla Long Matthews, 39, wife of Kenneth M. Matthews, III, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital.
Born on July 1, 1985, in Georgetown, she was a daughter of Melinda High Long and the late Tony Long. Mrs. Matthews enjoyed the simple things in life and enjoyed spending time with her family.
Survivors include her husband of...
Ruth Roen Olsman Dutton
Mar 18, 2025
Ruth Roen Olsman Dutton, 86, wife of Jack Duane Dutton, passed away Tuesday March 18, 2025, at her home.
Born on March 5, 1939, in Van Buren, MO, she was a daughter of the late Earl Everette Olsman and the late Ida Henrietta Rollenhagen Olsman. Mrs. Dutton was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses where she devoted countless...
James Ervin "Jimmy" Elliott
Mar 18, 2025
James Ervin “Jimmy” Elliott, 88, husband of Margaret Ann Ricks Elliott, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the Medical University of South Carolina.
Born on November 11, 1936, in Georgetown County, he was a son of the late Jacob Ervin Elliott and the late Sarah Elizabeth “Lizzie” Avant Elliott. A pillar of the Lakewood Baptist Church, Mr. Elliott dedicated countless...
Wilfred Fleming Magann, Jr. ("Mac")
Mar 15, 2025
Wilfred Fleming Magann, Jr. ("Mac"), 80, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Conway Medical Center after a brief illness.
Mac was born and raised in Portsmouth, Virginia. Mac served in the United States Navy and was stationed on the U.S.S. Ethan Allen during the Vietnam War. Following the war, Mac worked for his family's marine construction company, which brought him...
Adam Farrell Tester
Mar 10, 2025
Adam Farrell Tester 44 passed away on March 10, 2025.
Adam was born on February 1, 1981, in Lenoir, North Carolina. He was the son of the late Barbara Tester and the late Bobby Tester.
Adam lived in Jonesborough, Tennessee most of his life and then moved to Myrtle Beach in 2015. He was a dad and loved his kids. He loved...
Gloria Jean "Jeanne" Nobles Rea
Mar 6, 2025
Gloria Jean "Jeanne" Nobles Rea, age 80, wife of Tom Rea, entered her heavenly home on Thursday March 6, 2025.
Jeanne was born on April 22, 1944, in Williamsburg County, the daughter of the late D.W. "Nick" Nobles Jr and the late Sue Matthews Nobles. Jeanne was a proud graduate of Winyah High School and attended Campbell University. Jeanne retired after...
Judy Faye McKnight Shelton
Mar 4, 2025
Judy Faye McKnight Shelton, 70, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital.
Born on August 3, 1954, in Hardin County, KY, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Oliver McKnight and the late Thelma Irene Duke McKnight. Ms. Shelton was a US Air Force veteran and obtained a master’s degree in social work. For many Ms....
Lisa Lytle Harrelson
Mar 4, 2025
Lisa Lytle Harrelson, 48, wife of Franklin Dean Harrelson, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at her home.
Born on September 4, 1976, in Charleston, she was the daughter of Fred Lytle and Patricia Scarbrough Lytle. Mrs. Harrelson was a graduate of Macedonia High School. She had a great love for her family, friends, her beloved animals and the Clemson Tigers....
Maxine Brown Etheridge
Mar 3, 2025
Maxine Brown Etheridge, 86, widow of Joe Mosely Etheridge, passed away Monday, March 3, 2025, at Trident Medical Center.
Born on June 7, 1938, in Kingstree, she was a daughter of the late Hardy Brown and Esther Flowers Brown. Mrs. Etheridge was a devoted member of the First Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Lydia Sunday School Class...
Wayne Haywood Jordan, Sr.
Feb 28, 2025
Wayne Haywood Jordan, Sr., 80, passed away peacefully Friday, February 28, 2025, at his son’s home.
Born on March 9, 1944, in Georgetown, he was a son of the late Allen Jordan, Sr. and the late Mable Jacobs Jordan. Mr. Jordan spent his life working as a commercial fisherman, a career that was more like a hobby to him. Along with...
Patsy Lucille Norris Young
Feb 25, 2025
Patsy Lucille Norris Young, 70, wife of Donnie Lee Young, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at the Medical University of South Carolina.
Born on September 30, 1954, in Georgetown, she was a daughter of the late Grover Monroe Norris, Sr. and the late Virginia Iola Cook Norris. Mrs. Young was formerly employed with Georgetown Memorial Hospital and later work with...
Clarence Robert Boyette
Feb 15, 2025
Clarence Robert Boyette, 87, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 15,2025, at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Born on January 26, 1938, in Wilson, NC, he was a son of the late James Marvin Boyette and the late Arbelia Boyette. Mr. Boyette spent his life as a farmer. He enjoyed being outside and working the land. Mr. Boyette...
Pat Matthews
Feb 14, 2025
Pat Matthews was born on December 18, 1958, and passed away on February 14, 2025.
He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. Mark 16:15
No services will be held at this time.
“We would like to thank you for your love and prayers during this time.” Love Renee and Mandy
Online condolences may be...
Teresa Odum
Feb 14, 2025
Teresa Ann Avant Odum, 70, wife of Berties Dewitt “Buck” Odum, left this world to extend her life in Heaven, on Friday, February 14, 2025.
Born on December 30, 1954, in Georgetown, she was a daughter of the late Johnson William Avant and the late Margie Lambert Avant. Teresa had a heart of gold and a spirit of a wildflower. Her...
Lynda Lambert
Feb 14, 2025
Lynda Joyce Lambert, 76, passed away Friday, February 14, 2025, at her home.
Born on January 28, 1949, in Andrews, she was a daughter of the late Tillman Monroe Lambert and the late Mary Lee Flowers Lambert. Ms. Lambert attended Saints Delight Pentecostal Holiness Church and enjoyed the simple things in life that included reading, sewing and being around family and...