Lawrence Wayne Hewitt, 50, of Mullins passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at MUSC Health Florence Medical Center following a period of declining health. He was born in Horry County, the son of the late Larry Hewitt and the late Mattie Irene Fowler Hewitt.

Wayne was a 1991 graduate of Mullins High School and continued his education at Francis Marion University. He received his undergraduate degree in Information Technology from there in 1996 and went on to earn his Master's Degree from Newberry College. He soon began his career working with Compucom assisting businesses with their technology needs.

Wayne embodied the best of qualities: smart, witty, thoughtful, and big-hearted. He loved animals and leaves behind his beloved dog, Buster. He enjoyed watching television and was quite the movie buff.

Wayne is survived by his sister, Kimberly Hewitt Carroll and her husband, Kirk of Coats, North Carolina; nieces, Franki Lynn Pate (Michael Adams), Emily Pate, Kirstyn Champion, Aubreigh Carroll, and Olivia Carroll; a great-nephew, Carson Adams, great-nieces, Leah Skipper and Scarlette Skipper; an aunt, Jane Williamson; cousins, Scottie Williamson (Dana), Dianne Hewitt, Jackie Norris and Anthony Hewitt.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 23, 2024 at Meares Funeral Home in Mullins. A service to celebrate his life will follow beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home with Pastor Jack Strickland officiating.

If you would like to remember Wayne, the family suggests that memorials be made in his memory to the Marion County Animal Shelter, 123 Dog and Cat Court, Mullins, South Carolina 29574.

An online guestbook is available at www.mearesfh.com .