Faye Marie (Hackett) Chitty

Faye Marie Hackett Chitty, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2024 in Bluffton, SC.

Faye was born in Jacksonville Florida on June 7, 1947, the daughter of the late Caraway Smith Hackett and the late Fay Harper Ward Hackett Gardner.  Upon graduation from Robert E. Lee High School in Jacksonville, she attended Brenau College, Gainesville, GA, where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority.  She completed her Dental Assistant Education at the College of Alameda, CA.

Faye and her loving husband Fred were high school sweethearts, whose first date was the senior prom. They were married three years later in Jacksonville and began their life as husband and wife in Chapel Hill, NC.  Faye and Fred traveled extensively around the world together.

Moving 13 times with her husband’s Navy career, Faye chose to dedicate her time and talents as a full time Navy wife, homemaker and mother, raising their two children.  She served on the board for several Navy Wives Clubs.  She enjoyed volunteering with the American Red Cross, Navy Special Services, Girl Scouts, as a teacher’s assistant for special education classrooms and with various Rehabilitation & Assisted Living Facilities, most recently at NHC in Bluffton, SC.

After 18 years as a full time mother, she returned to the work force.    Faye retired in 2005, from Long & Foster Realty Corporate Headquarters in Northern Virginia after 6 years as the Executive Assistant to the VP of Marketing.

Faye loved to spend time with her large extended family and especially enjoyed her grandchildren.  One of her favorite ways of spending time with family and friends was to fast walk outdoors, especially on the beach. She also loved musical theater and dancing.  Everyone who knew her described her as the sweetest person they had ever met. Throughout her life, Faye embodied kindness and compassion, leaving a lasting memory on the hearts of friends and family alike.

She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Fred Chitty; daughter Anne Buell (Steve), son Bryan Chitty (Stephanie); Grandchildren, Jordyn & Ella Buell and Evan & Allison Chitty; triplet brothers Robert Hackett (Trish), William Hackett (Susie), her sister Peggy Todd (Alan), brother in-law William Chitty (Edwina), sister in-law Carol Pate (Steve), and numerous nieces and nephews.  Faye was predeceased by her sister Patti Arnold, and brother in-laws, Ramon Arnold, John Chitty and Clarke Chitty.

Funeral arrangements were made by Sauls Funeral Home in Bluffton.  Inurnment will be on Monday, June 24th at 11:30 am at the National Cemetery in Jacksonville FL.  In lieu of flowers, Faye requested that donations be made to Hilton Head Humane Association or American Cancer Society.