OBITUARIES

Sep 2, 2024

Rowena Johnson Dawson, 102, of Georgetown, SC, passed away on September 2, 2024, at Prince George Healthcare. Rowena lived a life rich with love, wisdom, and resilience. Born on July 30, 1922, in Saluda, SC, she was the daughter of Scott Holmes Johnson and Lucille Elizabeth Kirby Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Sep 1, 2024

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...

Aug 31, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Dennis L. Babich, 77, announces his passing on Aug. 31, 2024. A long-time resident of Folly Island, SC, and most recently, Georgetown, SC, Dennis grew up in the Toledo, Ohio, area. He was the son of the late Lawrence and Lorelie Babich, and the oldest of six siblings. He attended...

Aug 20, 2024

William L. "Bill" Lambert, 86, husband of Barbara (Sherrill) Lambert, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at his home. He was born in Georgetown, a son of the late Willie T. "Buster" Lambert and Mae (Creel) Lambert.

Bill was a US Veteran, formerly a butcher, and worked in maintenance with International Paper.

In addition...

Aug 19, 2024

Pawleys Island ~

Teresa Wright, 72, passed away Monday, August 19, 2024, in Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital following an illness.

No local services are planned at this time.

The Georgetown Chapel of Mayer-Ethridge Funeral Home and Crematory are handling the arrangements.

Aug 15, 2024

Carol Helen Smith, 84, wife of Leroy Davis Smith, passed away on August 15, 2024, at Embrace Hospice of South Carolina in Myrtle Beach.

Born April 22, 1940, in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of Albert and Iris Brandt. She was predeceased by her husband and her parents.

Carol will be remembered as a...

Aug 14, 2024

Brunswick, Georgia ~

Christopher Day Perritt, 48, of Brunswick, Georgia, passed away on August 14, 2024, at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick, GA.

He was preceded in death by his parents Lucy Dale McAteer and Douglas Leo Perritt, daughter Tara Nicole Perritt, and a sister, Wendy Kay Parrott.

Chris is survived...

Aug 1, 2024

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Michael Wayne Rowe, 65, of Pawleys Island, SC, passed away on August 1, 2024, at Embrace Hospice House in Myrtle Beach.

Born October 5, 1958, in Georgetown, SC, he was the son of Andrew Donald Rowe and Bobbie Owens Rowe Campbell....

Aug 1, 2024

John Belton "J.B." Burrows, Jr., 31, of Ash, NC, passed away on August 1, 2024. He was born on October 29, 1992, in Georgetown, SC.

He was preceded in death by his father, Jack Burrows, grandfathers, John Belton Burrows and Junior Redick, grandmothers, Mettie Burrows and Carol Redick Cribb, step-grandfather, Mike Cribb, and an aunt, Chris Redick...

Jul 23, 2024

Georgetown ~

Marlyn Jo Vaughn Tharp, 91, wife of Charles "Sonny" Bonner Tharp, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, July 23rd, 2024.

Born in Tampa, Florida on August 26, 1932, Jo was the second of three daughters to the late James Alexander Vaughn and Annie Ruth Gregory Vaughn. In addition to her husband, she is survived...

Jul 16, 2024

Mary Jo Karre (73), of Pawleys Island, South Carolina, a force of nature and a beloved wife, mother, CoCo (grandmother), and sister, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in her home surrounded by her family. Born in Staten Island, NY, and daughter of the late George and Zion (Jospeh) Amann, Mary Jo leaves behind a legacy of...

Jul 15, 2024

Andrews ~

Gerald V. Payne, Sr., 82, of Pawleys Island, SC, passed away on July 15, 2024 at his residence.

Born October 3, 1941, in Andrews, SC, he was the son of Leonard and Vincent Payne. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Phifer Payne, and a sister, Alicia P. Graham.

Jul 14, 2024

Georgetown, SC

Patrick McClary Siau, 79, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024, in NHC Healthcare in Garden City. He was born July 17, 1944, a son of the late Francis Linguard Siau, Jr. and Eleanor Lenora (McClary) Siau.

He was preceded in death by his brother Francis Linguard Siau, III and Etta McCormac Siau.

Jul 14, 2024

Shawn Timothy Lauver, 37, passed away Sunday July 14, 2024. No local services are planned at this time.

The Georgetown Chapel of Mayer-Ethridge Funeral Home and Crematory are handling the arrangements.

Jun 30, 2024

Mike Deal, 58, died Sunday, June 30, 2024, in Johnsonville, SC. A son of the late Rose Whitt Deal and Raymond Lee Deal, he was born Feb. 24, 1966, in Nashville, TN, and spent time growing up in Sweden and New Zealand.

After completing a certificate program in 1986 from Christchurch Polytechnic-New Zealand in retail meat production,...

Jun 26, 2024

Donald Williams Camlin, 89, son of the late Wade Overton "Buster" Camlin and Cora Trudel Camlin, (Del), passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at Broward Health Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

A native of Georgetown County, Donald was born on August 17, 1934. He was one of six children. He attended Winyah High School where he played...

Jun 25, 2024

Andrews ~

Billy Byron McConnell, 86, of Andrews, SC was a beloved father and husband of Patricia Ann Winkler McConnell, passed away on June 25, 2024, at Arbor Landing at Pawleys. Mr. McConnell was born the son of William and Nell Haselden McConnell on April 18, 1938, in Warsaw, SC.

Billy, nicknamed "Sonny" as a...

Jun 25, 2024

Myrtle Beach ~

Carlisle "Rocky" Mills Nelson, 67, husband of Renee Skipper Nelson, passed away peacefully at their home surrounded by Renee, daughter Heather, and son-in-law Travis on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Born in Columbia, SC, Rocky was the son of Lindsay Rudolph Nelson and Mary Alice (Mangum) Nelson. He was preceded in death by his grandparents,...

Jun 20, 2024

Georgetown ~

Ricardo Jerez Salazar, 69, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2024, at his home. Ricardo was born in Mexico and was a well-known brick mason.

Visitation and service will be from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in the Georgetown Chapel of Mayer-Ethridge Funeral Home.

Mayer-Ethridge Funeral Home

Jun 16, 2024

Karen Eileen Kindley, 76, of Pawleys Island, SC passed away at Indigo Carolina Forest Assisted Living in Myrtle Beach on June 16, 2024.

Karen was born on March 7, 1948, in Brooklyn, NY. Karen was preceded in death by a stepson, Sean Guerin, a grandson, Joseph Misciagno, and her brother, John Gill.

Karen retired as...