Walter Hazard Owens III, 65, of Andrews, South Carolina, passed in his home on September 1, 2024. He was born on February 14, 1959, in Georgetown, South Carolina, to the late Walter Hazard Owens Jr. and LaJean Barrineau Owens-Kinder.

Walt graduated from Andrews Academy in 1977 where he was a stand-out athlete. After graduating, he devoted over 30 years of service to Santee Cooper as a unit operator at Winyah Generating Station. He served as a mentor to many coworkers at the plant.

The simplest pleasures in life brought Walt great joy. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and cooking. Through the good and the bad, he was an avid Gamecock and Atlanta Braves fan. Above all things, Walt adored his three sons. He spent many years coaching their Little League teams and critiquing the meals he helped teach them to prepare. Later in life, he enjoyed spending time with his wife and watching his grandchildren learn and grow.

Walt is survived by his childhood sweetheart, Melissa Morris Owens, three sons, Walter Hazard Owens IV (Stacy) of Michigan City, Indiana, Todd Morris Owens (Heather) of Andrews, and James Philip Owens (Kate) of Pawleys Island; grandchildren, Jackson Owens, Isaac Brzinski, Molly Brzinski, Keegan Owens, Kinley Owens, Logan Cox, Brighton Owens, Emery Owens, and Flip Owens; brother, Joey Owens (Vicki); sisters-in-law, Vicky Martin, Rhonda Johanning (Ernest), and Joy Fulton; and many beloved aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Visitation will be held at Mayer-Ethridge Funeral Home Andrews Chapel on Sunday, September 8, 2024, from 3 to 5 p.m.

Memorials may be made to in Lieu of Flowers https://amikids.org/location/amikids-georgetown/

Mayer-Ethridge Funeral Home Andrews Chapel is in charge of arrangements.