The Honorable Derwood L. Aydlette

Entered into eternal rest on the afternoon of July 4, 2012, The Honorable Derwood L. Aydlette, Jr., husband of Linda McKern Aydlette. Residence, James Island, SC. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Derwood Aydlette, Jr. are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial at Church of the Nativity Saturday, July 7, 2012 at 11:00 am. Prayers of Final Commendation and Farewell will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery. The family will receive friends at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., West Ashley Chapel Friday from 5:00 until 7:00 pm where a Rosary will be recited at 5:00 pm.

Born December 17, 1938 in Charleston, SC, Derwood was the son of the late Derwood L. Aydlette, Sr. and Emma F. Stebner Aydlette. Derwood went to Clemson University on a Football Scholarship and graduated in 1961 with a Bachelor of Science degree. He served in the Army and National Guard Reserves. He was a retired Insurance Agent with Nationwide and was a retired member of the SC House of Representatives where he served from 1980 until 1988. He was a member of Church of the Nativity, Knights of Columbus, James Island Yacht Club, BPOE Grand Lodge Committee, former Chairman of the Charleston County Aviation Authority, member of Clemson Lettermen's Association, IPTAY and Clemson Alumni Association, Board of Directors at Charleston Southern University, Sons of Confederate Veterans Secession Camp, Washington Light Infantry and Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, and was a past member of Board of Visitors at Clemson University.

Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Linda Aydlette of James Island; two daughters, Sharon Aydlette of New Orleans, LA, Joni Aydlette of Charleston; two sons, Derwood "Dirk" L. Aydlette, III of Columbia, SC, Tom Aydlette of Beaufort, SC; a brother, Charles "Chuck" Aydlette of Mt. Pleasant; and a sister, Martha Ackerman of Mt. Pleasant. Surviving also are his seven grandchildren, Joshua Aydlette of Goose Creek, Kristopher Kusterman and Kara Kusterman both of Fort Mill, SC, Marlene Aydlette and Lowell Aydlette both of Columbia, SC, Emma Aydlette and Lucy Aydlette both of Beaufort, SC; and a great grandchild, Lily Aydlette. He was preceded in death by a brother, Rondal Aydlette.

Memorial donations may be made to Boys Home of the South, 10612 Augusta Road, Belton, SC 29627 or Church of the Nativity, 1061 Folly Road, James Island, SC 29412.