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of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Russell M. Hildebrand III
HILTON HEAD ISLAND — Russell “Rusty” Marshall Hildebrand III, 68, of Hilton Head, husband of Suzanne Rowland Foreman Hildebrand, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2014.
A celebration of Rusty’s life will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday at St. Luke’s Church, 50 Pope Ave., Hilton Head.
The family will receive friends at a visitation in the church parish hall from 4 to 6 p.m. following the memorial.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday at Holy Cross Episcopal Church, 335 N. Kings Highway, Stateburg.
Rusty was born on Sept. 29, 1945, in Sumter, a son of Russell Marshall Hildebrand Jr. and Frances Haynsworth Hildebrand. He was general manager of Broad Creek Public Service District for more than 20 years; on the board of directors of the South Carolina Wind, Storm, and Hail Association; longtime Rotarian and past president of Vanlandingham Rotary Club; general partner and regular customer of the Sea Shack; a MBA graduate of the University of South Carolina at Columbia; a member of the Society of the High Hills of Santee; and an active member of Sigma Nu fraternity.
Rusty’s passions were numerous, among them were countless trips pheasant hunting; Golden Oldies; Bass Weejuns; early morning bike rides on the golf course; and the Carolina Gamecocks! But his passion for his family and friends was immeasurable, influencing all who were blessed to share space with him. His favorite activity was sharing his love of life and new experiences with us, his family and friends.
Above all, he loved his family wholeheartedly.
He is survived by his wife, Suzanne; daughters, Harriet Hildebrand of Raleigh, North Carolina, and Jennifer Foreman Middlesworth of Charlottesville, Virginia; son, Jeff Foreman of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; two perfect grandchildren, Ryan and Mary Middlesworth of Charlottesville; as well as his beloved siblings, sisters, Emilie Alexander of Clarkesville, Georgia, and Virginia Hinnant of Anderson, and brothers, Thomas Howell of Columbia and Charles Howell of Maine.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that memorial gifts be made to Hospice Care of the Low Country or Hilton Head Heroes.
Posted in Obituaries on Friday, June 27, 2014 [2, 4] |
1945 - 2014 (68 years)
