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Russell W. Harter

Mable W. Rodgers

Russell Woodrow Harter

01/02/1920  -11/23/2016
Salters

Funeral Services

Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Saturday, November 26, 2016, at the Williamsburg Funeral Home, 332 E. Main Street, Kingstree, South Carolina 29556. The family will receive friends from 9 to 10:30 Saturday morning before the service. Following the service, he will be laid to rest at Live Oak Memorial Gardens in Charleston, South Carolina.

Memorials

In lieu of flowers, Russell requests donations to the Williamsburg County Animal Shelter, 200 County Camp Road, Kingstree, South Carolina 29556.

Born January 2, 1920, in Fairfax, South Carolina to Barthwell C. Harter and Pollie Williams Harter, Russell Woodrow Harter was the beloved husband of the late Eugenia Allen Harter.

Russell graduated from Winyah High School in Georgetown, South Carolina. After serving in the United States Navy during World War II on aircraft carrier USS Long Island, he and Eugenia moved to Charleston and had one son, Russell W. Harter, Jr. Russell was a Scoutmaster for Troop 9 at Ashley River Baptist Church, and he worked for Exxon until he retired in 1976, when he moved to a farm in Salters, South Carolina. He was an avid outdoorsman and handyman. He was a member of the Carolina Terrace Hunting Club, in Charleston, South Carolina, the Parrott Hunting Club, the Bryant Hunting Club, and the Russell W. Harter, Sr. Hunting Club in Salters, South Carolina.

Russell opened his home to people and animals of all kinds. He spent his last few years building blue bird boxes that have traveled to homes near and far. Russell shared his wisdom and many stories from his front porch swing.

Russell was a member of the Spring Gulley Baptist Church in Andrews, South Carolina and also regularly attended Union Presbyterian Church in Salters, South Carolina.

Russell was a devoted Christian, husband, father, granddaddy, and friend. He lived a joyful and full life and will be missed immensely. Those who cherish him most feel peace in knowing he is with the Lord and reunited with those who went before him including the many dogs he befriended throughout his life.

Russell is survived by his only son, Russell “Rusty” W. Harter, Jr. and wife Cathy of Greenville, South Carolina; three grandchildren Russell W. Harter, III and wife Leanne of Florence, South Carolina; Rhett Harter and wife Jodi of Charleston, South Carolina; Carly Davis and husband Kyle of Greenville, South Carolina. In addition, Russell is also survived by a crew of good looking Great Granddaughters: Cailan, Ansley, and Rileigh of Florence; Addie of Charleston; and Savannah of Greenville; two son-in-laws Stuart and Julie Franklin and Brent and Pam Franklin also of Greenville, South Carolina; In addition, Russell is survived by his best friend, Oscar and many other extended family members

In addition to his wife and parents, Russell was predeceased by his sister, Mae Britton, brother Olin C. Harter, and daughter-in-law Cynthia Franklin Harter.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Saturday November 26, 2016, at the Williamsburg Funeral Home, 332 E. Main Street, Kingstree, South Carolina 29556. Russell’s family will receive friends from 9:00 to 10:30 0n Saturday morning before the service. Following the service, he will be laid to rest at Live Oak Memorial Gardens in Charleston, South Carolina.

In lieu of flowers, Russell requests donations to the Williamsburg County Animal Shelter, 200 County Camp Road, Kingstree, South Carolina 29556. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

Williamsburg Funeral Home

Kingstree Memorial Gardens

Graveside funeral services will be 11 AM Tuesday, May 27, 2014, in Kingstree Memorial Gardens

Tidelands Community Hospice

 

 

Memorials may be made to Tidelands Community Hospice

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5 Condolences

  1. Doris Osborne

    He was certainly a fine person,and will truly be missed.

  2. Michelle McCallum

    I am saddened to hear of your loss but am so grateful for the long and beautiful life he had. Grand daddy was always so welcoming and gracious and a real joy to know. He will be missed.

  3. Mrs. Vera Elliott

    DEAR FAMILY,

    “While I am sadden to learn that you are mourning the loss of your beloved Russell, it saddens our loving Creator Jehovah even more. Because death is an enemy that brings pain and emptiness to each family it touch, our Creator is “close” to those that grieve and feel brokenhearted as Psalm 34:18 reminds us.

    May your many shared family memories of him bring comfort to all. The fact that you have memories certainly shows that Jehovah has loving memories of Russell and your love ones whose lives he longs to restore to a garden-like Paradise Earth free from sickness, pain and death through his son Jesus Christ. These heartwarming Bible passages guarantee this at Revelation 21:3-4, Job 14:13-15 and Psalm 37:10-29. In addition, 1 Corinthians 15:26, John 5:258-29 and Isaiah 65:17-25.

    You are warmly invited to visit: jw.org a website of comfort and read or hear the cited scriptures via audio.”

  4. David and Betty jo

    Rusty I know how much you loved your father and I know he was very proud of you. He raised a godly man and we are just glad has put us in your path.

  5. Jim Yeoman

    I am truly sorry to hear this< Russell with my Father on the USS Long Island in WW2. Rest in Peace my friend

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