Susan Burgett

Susan Scott Burgett, 77, a longtime resident of Hilton Head Island, SC passed away peacefully at her home on November 7, 2026.

Susan was born May 1, 1949 in Buffalo, NY to the late Marion Willamson Scott and Maurine Clements Scott. She grew up in Fort Wayne, IN and attended South Side High School and then Indiana University. After IU, she moved to Honolulu where she met her soulmate and late husband, Claude Burgett. They married in 1983. She worked at First Insurance Company of Hawaii and after moving to Fairfax, VA, she enjoyed a long career at USAA.

Susan was a master gardener and spent hours working in the yard. She had a house full of plants and a yard complete with beautiful landscaping and full of plants and shrubs that bloomed year around.

She is survived by nieces Michele Michel and Marie Mitchell and stepchildren Michael Burgett, Kelly Burgett and Barbara Graham. She is also survived by several step grandchildren. Also surviving is her best friend and longtime companion, Charles (Mike) McKaig. In addition to her parents and husband, Susan was predeceased by her "big brother," Thomas Scott, sister-in-law, Mary Scott and nephew, Michael Scott.

Susan requested no visitation or services. Memorial donations may be made to Volunteers in Medicine, Hilton Head Island or Hospice Care of the Lowcountry.