Rinda Hackett Harling

Mureal Lo'Rinda "Rinda" Hackett Harling of 103 May Apple Lane transitioned peacefully from her earthly life on December 6, 2025 at The Hospice & Palliative Care of the Piedmont in Greenwood, South Carolina.

Born in Greenwood, South Carolina on February 6, 1965, she was the eldest child of two children of the late Ruby Louise Robinson Hackett and Willie "Bill" Hackett. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Evelyn N. Robinson and Lloyd Robinson, and maternal grandparents, Carrie Hackett and Ernest Hackett, Sr.

Mureal grew up in Ninety-Six, South Carolina and graduated from Ninety-Six High School in May of 1983. She attended Piedmont Technical College and Southern Wesleyan University where she obtained a BA degree. Mureal dedicated thirty-five years of her professional life to Self Regional Healthcare (SRH). She held various key roles during her tenure, including Medical Ward Secretary, ECC Secretary Technician, Insurance Follow-up Representative, and ultimately serving as Supervisor of Customer Service and Cash Management for Patient Financial Services (now the Single Billing Office). Her hard work and leadership were recognized when she was honored as an SRH Gallop Work Place Award Recipient and an SRH Leader of the Quarter Nominee.

Faith was a cornerstone of Rinda's life. From a very young age, she was an active and devoted member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Ninety-Six, South Carolina. She consistently attended Sunday School, sang in the youth choir, and served her congregation both as the Sunday School secretary and as a member of the usher board for several years. She later became an active member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Coronaca.

Mureal is survived by her devoted, loving "son"shine, Seth R. Harling of Charlotte, North Carolina; her sister, Tammie T. Hackett of Rosedale, New York; Auntie's Angels, Taylor L. Head, Tia E. Head, and Aliyah Harling, Three aunts, Bertha Mosley of Saint Albans, New York; Clementine Griffin of Greenwood, South Carolina and Tenesa Kirsey (Harold) of Hodges, South Carolina; godmother, Mrs. Voneva Kinard of Hodges, South Carolina; godparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Head of Dallas, Texas; and her brothers in love, Sidney Boozer and Randy Boozer of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and a host of close family and friends.

Public viewing will be held on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 from 2-6 P.M. at the funeral home.

A celebration of Life for Mureal Lo'Rinda "Rinda" Hackett Harling will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Greenwood, South Carolina (Coronaca} with the Elder Reverend Dr. Derrick Scott, Officiating. Assisting will be Reverend Melody C. Morton, Reverend Dr. Wiley White, Jr., Reverend Joseph Caldwell and Reverend Dr. Amos Harling. The body will be placed in the church at 10:00 A.M. Burial will be in Oakbrook Memorial Park in Hodges, South Carolina.

Honorary Escorts and Flower Bearers will be Self Regional Healthcare Patient Care Services Department. Pallbearers will be family and friends.

The family will receive friends at the home from 1-6 P.M. daily.

Parks Funeral Home is assisting the Hackett-Harling Family.