Mrs. Mary Lynn Hamburger Gully Guettler, (85) died on Friday, October 23, 2026 at WillowBrooke Court, Park Point Village in Rock Hill, SC. She was born in Columbia, SC on February 7, 1941 to the late Carl Leo and Eleanor Watson Hamburger.
Mary Lynn was a graduate of Ursuline High School in Columbia, SC and Ursuline College (now Bellarmine University) in Louisville, KY. Her career included various staff and leadership positions with the American Red Cross and Charlotte Rehabilitation Hospital. She continued to volunteer with the American Red Cross and the United Way Campaign throughout her life.
She was a member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church of Rock Hill where she served two terms as president of the parish council and four years as co-chair of school fundraising. She was a dedicated volunteer at Pilgrims’ Inn Woman’s Shelter of Rock Hill serving on the board for many years. Mary Lynn was Volunteer Coordinator and board member of both the Charlotte County (FL) Museum and the Museum of York County (President of the Guild).
For many years, Mary Lynn loved hosting family and friends at the “Guettler Getaway” on Shangri-la Drive at Lake Wateree, SC. She was an active golfer, serving as President of the Ladies Golf Association of South Carolina and St. Andrews South Golf Club in Punta Gorda, Florida. Mary Lynn was one of the early residents of Tega Cay more than 50 years ago.
She constantly sought out new learning opportunities and served as both a member and President of the Politia Club in Rock Hill. She had a passion for needlework and served as President of the Palmetto Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild. Mary Lynn was an active member of the Isham and Mary Watson Descendants Association.
She is survived by brothers: Donald (Betsy) Hamburger of Bluffton, SC, David Hamburger of Mt. Pleasant, SC; sisters: Martha Ann Spotts (Dave) of Atlanta, GA, Alice Sloan Bond of Myrtle Beach, SC and Stella Hazel (Sam) of Walterboro, SC; stepsons Jay (Debbie) Gully of Greer, and Jon Henry Gully of Worcester, MA; stepdaughter Donna Gully of Mattapoisett, MA; grandchildren David (Carey) Gully, Caroline Gully Brown (Sean McStravick), Jon Peter Gully and Norma Gully(Jaysean); great-grandchildren Celia Gully and Beckett Gully; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband of 25 years, James Edward Gully, her second husband of 21 years, Edward Paul Guettler, her daughter-in-law Annette Woodcock Gully, grandson, Jeffrey Alan Gully; and sisters Patricia Hamburger Smith and Carol Hamburger Caggiano.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at the Rock Hill Oratory, 434 Charlotte Avenue, Rock Hill, SC. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 12 noon in Newman Hall
The family extends heartfelt gratitude to the staff at WillowBrooke Court, Providence Hospice and everyone who contributed to her care and support.
Memorials may be made in Mary Lynn’s name to the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville, 3115 Lexington Rd, Louisville, KY 40206, The American Red Cross, or to Pilgrims Inn of Rock Hill, PO Box 11328, Rock Hill, SC 29730. Condolences may be made to Mary Lynn’s family at www.greenefuneralhome.net.