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Eugene Pettit

1934 - 2025

BORN

1934

DIED

2025

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Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. - Orangeburg

1012 Whitman Street

Orangeburg, South Carolina

Eugene Pettit Obituary

Eugene (Gene) Stuart Pettit passed away peacefully on October 19th, 2025, one day short of his 91st birthday, at Emerald Gardens in Greenwood, SC. Gene was born in Endicott, NY and was the only child of Harold and Edith Pettit. He is survived by his wife, Margaret, three children, Stuart (Laurie), Kevin (Jessica), and Amy, and seven grandchildren, Meredith, Emma, Benjamin, Nathan, Ronin, Lydia, and Josie. He was a graduate of Bowling Green University and retired from Greenwood Mills.

Before moving to Emerald Gardens, the Pettit's lived in Orangeburg, SC, where Gene was an active member of St. George Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at St. George at 2590 Shillings Bridge Rd, Orangeburg, SC 29115 on Thursday, October 23 at 11:00 a.m.
Published by The Times and Democrat from Oct. 22 to Oct. 23, 2025.

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Oct

23

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. George Baptist Church, Orangeburg

2590 Shillings Bridge Road, Orangeburg, SC

Oct

23

Burial

11:00 a.m.

St. George Baptist Church, Orangeburg

2590 Shillings Bridge Road, Orangeburg, SC

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Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. - Orangeburg

1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg, SC 29115

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