Georgetown, SC

Eugene Jacob Seitter, Sr., 90, died February 17, 2013, at Tidelands Community Hospice.

Mr. Seitter was born February 4, 1923, in Wilmington, NC, a son of the late Charles F. Seitter and Wilhelmina C. Burger Seitter.

He was a graduate of New Hanover High School in Wilmington. He settled in Georgetown County to grow produce for the New York City market.

Mr. Seitter served in the U. S. Navy reserves and saw action in the North Atlantic and Europe.

Mr. Seitter was employed at Lawrimore Farm Supply and eventually purchased the business and changed the name to Lawrimore and Seitter Farm Supply, Inc. In 1985, he retired to enjoy hobbies of farming, fishing, traveling, and spending time relaxing at his cherished mountain cabin in North Carolina.

Mr. Seitter was a member and served as Treasurer of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church and was President of the Rural Water District of Georgetown County. He was also a member of the Winyah Indigo Society, the Omar Shriners, VFW, American Legion, Moose Lodge, Navy Club, and the Farm Bureau. Many recall his generosity. He left baskets of vegetables at friends and loved ones doors and shared home grown vegetable plants for their gardens.

He was survived his beloved wife of 66 years, Hazel Joyce Johnson Seitter; two daughters, Ann Seitter Yarborough of Hanahan and Donna Seitter (Wally) Parr of Georgetown; a son, Eugene Jacob "Jake" (Debra) Seitter Jr. of Georgetown; four grandchildren, Richard Deer (Pamela), Brett Camlin (Charles), Brian Seitter (Kelly) and Chip Seitter (Kelley); and nine great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were at the graveside in Pennyroyal Memorial Gardens on Thursday, February 21, 2013. The Pastor, the Rev. Arden Hallman, officiated.

Burial was directed by Mayer Funeral Home.