ISLANDTON: Mr Homer Sherrill Murdaugh passed away Thursday evening, February 29, 2024 at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro, after a brief illness, with his family by his side. He was 83. Homer was born August 6, 1940 in Islandton, SC a son of the late Woodrow Wilson Murdaugh and Suzanne Sineath Murdaugh. He was a member of the Rice Patch Christian Church and the Hudson Masonic Lodge. He retired from the Cannadys Station of South Carolina Electric and Gas with over 43 years of service, where he was an Instrument Mechanic, and also served as a Shop Steward. Homer is survived by his four children: Sherri Wright (Melvin) of Felton, Delaware, Scott Murdaugh (Ann) of Walterboro, Steven Murdaugh (Valerie) of Walterboro, and Sandra Polk (Jerry) of Walterboro. He deeply loved his ten grandchildren: Colette Bailey, Amanda Hicks (Gene), Iva Curry (Bo), Wilson Murdaugh (Taylor), Matthew Murdaugh (Mikael), Ashlyn Oertli (Seth), Brian Murdaugh, Jesse Murdaugh, Brandon Polk, and Andrew Murdaugh. There are seven great-grands that he also cherished: Nakir Hicks, Jace Oertli, Robert Curry, Emery Oertli, Molly Curry, Emmitt Oertli, Warren Murdaugh. Homer was pre-deceased by his wife Carolyn Murdaugh, and by his sister and brother-in-law, Jeanette and Norman Gibson. He is also survived by many step-children and step-grand-children. Homer was fondly known as “Hammer” or “Pop” by his family and friends. He was a devoted worker for SCE&G, and was known as a jokester…as well as their faithful cook. When not working, he spent many hours on his farm, or in his kitchen preparing his faithful Sunday lunch for as many as 25 people. Everyone raved over his bar-b-q, pit-cooked chicken, perlo, and his hash and rice. The greatest joy of his life was his grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday morning, March 4, 2024 at 11:00 at Rice Patch Christian Church in Islandton. Committal services, with Masonic Rites, will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends during a time of visitation Sunday evening from 5:00 until 7:00 at Parker-Rhoden Funeral Home, 117 Paul Street in Walterboro. In lieu of flowers, the family is requests that memorials be made in his memory to either the Rice Patch Christian Church in Islandton, or the Colleton County Citadel Club. Parker-Rhoden Funeral Home of Walterboro is in charge of arrangements.
