SSG Rhett Sease Bickley, Jr., SCDNR, 49, died Wednesday, July 25, 2018. He was born in Hartsville, SC, on April 2, 1969 to Rhett Sease Bickley, Sr. and Nancy Roper Bickley. SSG Bickley was a US Army veteran and attended Clemson University. He was employed for more than 19 years in various capacities with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. SSG Bickley was most recently assigned to SCDNR Investigations Section, supervising the Aids to Navigation Team and the Dive Team. He was an outdoors enthusiast who especially enjoyed hunting and fishing. SSG Bickley never met a stranger and will be remembered for his friendly demeanor and genuine personality.

Surviving in addition to his parents, Rhett and Nancy Bickley of Augusta, GA, are his wife, Ashley Turkett Bickley; step-son, Dylan Barfield of Blythewood; sister, Erin Bickley Taylor (Rick) of Augusta; brother, Seth M. Bickley (Sheryl) of Lexington; brother, Michael R. Bickley of Westminster; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family.

The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 5 until 8 o'clock, at Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, 7600 Trenholm Road Ext., Columbia.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the SC Wildlife Law Enforcement Officers' Association, PO BOX 2481, Sumter, SC 29151, in memory of Staff Sergeant Rhett Bickley.