Jennifer Lewis 'Jenni' Hedden

Jennifer Lewis “Jenni” Hedden, 55, of Abbeville, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026, surrounded by her family at home. Born in Greenwood, South Carolina, to Fred L. and Patricia Seigler Lewis, she graduated from Abbeville High School in 1989 and earned her degree from Clemson University in 1993.

Jenni devoted her career to education, teaching at Westwood Elementary School from 1996 until her retirement in 2025. A beloved teacher, she touched countless young lives and strengthened her school community through her dedicated involvement with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Beta Club. She was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Abbeville and found great joy in time spent at Edisto Beach, in her crafting, and in caring for her family and her beloved dogs.

Above all, Jenni was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, and friend. She shared 32 years of marriage with her husband, Kevin. She is survived by Kevin; their three children, Stephen Hedden (Lindsay), Caleb Hedden (Anna), and Hannah Beth Hedden (Michael Ashley); her parents, Fred and Patricia Lewis; her brother, Jeff Lewis (Cindy Strange); her father-in-law, Jerry Hedden (Nancy); her special dog, Bentley; and many extended family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother-in-law, Charlene M. Hedden.