Holli H. Fowler, 66, award-winning radio personality
October 19, 2023
Holli Hatchell Fowler of Murrells Inlet died Oct. 3 at her home. She was 66.
She was born Aug. 16, 1957, in Spartanburg, the daughter of Ed and Ann Hatchell. She spent her early life in Gold Hill, N.C.
She was a photographer in the Army, an actress, artist, radio personality and lover of all things beautiful. She directed and acted in many productions at the Florence Little Theater, Main Street Theater in Conway, Murrells Inlet Community Theater, Midtown Theater in Charleston, Unto These Hills in Cherokee, N.C., and “Always Patsy Cline” at The Palace and Savoy theaters in Myrtle Beach.
In 1996 and 1997, she was named Radio Personality of the year (Holli Heart and the character “Liza Louise”) by the S.C. Music and Entertainment Association and the S.C. Broadcasters Association.
She was passionate about charity during her time on the air and took advantage of any opportunity to raise money for the American Heart Association, Make-A-Wish Foundation and local families in need. In 2010, she received an associate’s degree with honors in human services from Horry-Georgetown Technical College.
Whether she was playing the spoons to a favorite blues jam, treasure hunting at yard sales and antique stores, or stopping on the side of the road to dig up wildflowers or take a picture of the sunset, Mrs. Fowler always did her best to appreciate and experience the beauty of life, and freely offered love, wisdom and encouragement to those around her, her family said.
She is survived by her children, Joshua Fowler of Myrtle Beach and David Chastain of Seattle; her grandchildren, Ava Chastain, Henry-David Chastain, Ezekiel Fowler and Ezra Fowler; her siblings, Susan Averitt of Rock Hill, Trey Morgan of Sumter and Merry Morgan of Darlington.
In addition to her parents, her stepfather, Jack Morgan, died before her
A celebration of her life will be held in Gold Hill and Murrells Inlet at a later date.
There is a guest book at burroughsfh.com.
