William Heitsman Jr

December 31, 2018

Darlington, South Carolina William Clyde Heitsman, Jr., 72, of Darlington died on Monday, December 31, 2018. Memorial services will be held on Monday, January 7, 2019 at 3 PM at St. Matthews Episcopal Church, directed by Kistler Hardee Funeral Home of Darlington. The family will receive friends following the service in the church parish hall. William was born in Ohio. He was the son of the late William Clyde Heitsman and Helen Schmittle Heitsman. William grew up in Ohio, where he worked as a meat inspector with the Ohio Department of Agriculture and was a State Senator’s Aid. He and his family moved to South Carolina where he began his teaching career. William taught at Hartsville High School until his retirement and later became a speech adjunct instructor at Francis Marion University. He was a very active member of St. Matthews Episcopal Church and St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church, where he served the churches’ as lay reader and crucifer and was an active member of the Optimist Club and SCEA. William loved his church, his family and will be missed by all. Surviving are his wife, Susan Heitsman; his son, William M. Heitsman and wife, Julie; his daughter, Amanda Heitsman; his grandchildren, Evan Heitsman, Lauren Heitsman, Reagan Heitsman; and Connor Hewitt; his brother, John Heitsman and wife, Sandy; and his sister, Sandy Kilmer and husband, Paul. William was preceded in death by grandson, William Caleb Heitsman. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at www.kistlerhardeefuneralhome.com