Thomas Edward Garbett

Thomas Edward Garbett, 73, of Mt. Pleasant, entered into eternal rest on April 11, 2022, after a short illness. His Funeral Service will be held Friday, April 22, 2022 in Hibben United Methodist Church, 690 Coleman Boulevard at 2:00 pm. Family will receive friends Thursday from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm in J. Henry Stuhr Inc., Mount Pleasant Chapel, 1494 Mathis Ferry Rd. 

Thomas was born on September 2, 1948 in Richmond, VA to the late Leslie Thomas Garbett and Dorothy Freeman Garbett. He graduated from Palmer College and The Baptist College of Charleston, now Charleston Southern. Thomas obtained his C.P.A. credentials and became a partner in the CPA firm of Hyland, Ruddy, and Garbett. He was a life long member of Hibben United Methodist Church, serving as an acolyte as a child, then as a member of the Finance Committee, Scholarship Committee, Pastor Parish Relations Committee, and ending his service as an usher and volunteer in Hibben's Cold Weather Shelter.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Linda Laursen Garbett; son, Matthew Thomas Garbett and his wife Janine of Charleston, SC; brother Richard Carl Garbett and his wife Vicki of Awendaw, SC; two nephews, Ross Alan Garbett of Raleigh, NC, and Michael Paul Garbett of Charleston, SC; niece, Leigh Ann Garbett of Charleston, SC; his Sister-in-law Lisa H. Andrews of Walterboro, SC, and his Stepfather, Gerald Darnell of Belton, TX.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Hibben United Methodist Church, 690 Coleman Blvd, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464, Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road Suite 300, Jacksonville, Fl 32256, St. Jude's, 262 Danny Thomas Pl., Memphis, TN 38105, or a charity of your choice.