Hugh A. Osborne

Hugh Allen Osborne

July 25, 1934 – August 5, 2021

Hugh died of complications of Dementia, on Thursday, August 5, 2021, at McLeod Hospice House in Florence, SC.

Hugh was a soft-spoken good man. He was loyal, a hard worker,  loved his family and his friends. He was a man that would do anything for you. He was a lifelong farmer, lover of the land, friend, fisherman, race car driver, jack of all trades, raised chickens for Campbell Soup, loved mowing grass for his friends, made great BBQ and was an amateur wine maker and wonderful G 'Daddy.

His professional life included being a milkman, selling shoes and life insurance and being a funeral director for Shelly Brunson in Manning. All these before becoming a production manager with Exide Battery Company from where he retired after 25 years.

Hugh is survived by his 3 daughters, Terrie Osborne Snowden, Pamela Osborne and Donna Osborne Crockett and son-in-law David Crockett.  Grandchildren, Ami Iseman Sherrill (Chris), Mary Logan Iseman, Travis Gilliland Snowden (Michelle), Catherine Crockett Gude (Adam), Elizabeth Crockett Myers (Patrick) and Victoria Anne Crockett. Great Grandchildren, Ashlyn, Andrew and William Sherrill,  Dwyer and Bridgett Gude, Wylds Myers and Eden Crockett-Coleman. Sister, Nancy Lee Carraway and two beloved sisters-in-law, Dorothy Logan, and Shirley Osborne. Along with many nieces and nephews who loved Uncle Hugh.

He is predeceased by his parents, Clarissa Jane Dennis and William Henry (Buddy) Osborne.  Two former wives, Betty Logan Osborne, and Della Floyd Osborne. Also, by brothers and sisters: Tommy Osborne, Dennis Osborne (Delores)  WC (Claudie) Osborne (Aileen), Leroy (Roy) Osborne, Charlie Osborne, Totsie Bryant, Daisy Bell Polson and Elsie Speers.

A family visitation will be at the Bethel Baptist Family Life Center, Sumter at 11:00 on Thursday, August 12, 2021, with Graveside Burial in the church cemetery at 1:00. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, please make a donation to End Alzheimer's at alz.org. or to the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.