Heyward Tindal

EARLY BRANCH-Mr. Heyward Tindal, 78, of 1306 Big Branch Road, Early Branch, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 15, 2009, at Hampton Regional Medical Center.



Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Wednesday, February 18, 2009, at The Brice W. Herndon& Sons Funeral Home, Varnville-Hampton Chapel with Reverend Gordon Ackerman and Reverend Fred Freeman officiating. Interment will follow in the Tindal Cemetery.



Mr. Tindal was born October 4, 1930 in Jasper County and was a son of the late George Tindal and Alice Tuten Tindal. He was a retired forester with Oakeetee Club Plantation and served his country in the United States Army. He was a faithful member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. His favorite pastimes were fishing, gardening and working at the church.



Surviving are: his wife, Deborah Tindal of Early Branch; daughter, Diane Gooding and her husband Rodney of Pinnopolis; sister, Marie Sauls and her husband H.B. of Kingstree; grandchildren, Harry Leggett, Ed Leggett, Fred Leggett, Charles Leggett, Greg Sauls and Peggy Bowers; and 4 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sons, Melvin Tindal and Ronnie Tindal.



For those that wish, memorial messages and thoughts may be made to the family by visiting:

www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com.



Family and friends may call Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 at THE BRICE W. HERNDON & SONS FUNERAL HOME, VARNVILLE-HAMPTON CHAPEL, 1074 Yemassee Highway, Varnville, 803.943.5016.

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