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William Lachicotte Obituary

LACHICOTTE, W. SUMTER, S.C. - William Fitch "Bill" Lachicotte, Jr., 80, husband of Vivian Burress Lachicotte, died Wednesday, September 21, 2005. Born in Charleston, he was the son of the William F. Lachicotte, Sr., and the late Florence Ward Lachicotte. He was a member of All Saints Waccamaw Episcopal Church in Pawley's Island. He was a graduate of Porter Military Academy in Charleston. Surviving are his wife of Sumter; one son, William F. Lachicotte, III, of Charleston; one daughter Lisa L. Allbritton and husband Joe of Sumter. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, in the Chapel of the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Sumter Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m., Friday, at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Tri-County Hospice, 1236-B Wilson Hall Road, Sumter, SC 29150 or to Alice Drive Baptist Church, 1305 Loring Mill Road, Sumter, SC 29150 or to a charity of one's choice. On-line condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com. ELMORE HILL MCCREIGHT FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier on Sep. 23, 2005.

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Tina Jones

October 20, 2005

I know he will be missed by all of you. My deepest sympathies.

Jacqueline LaBruce-Altman

September 28, 2005

I am sorry to hear he has pasted away. My condolences to you'll. Cousin Jacko

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