After a lifetime of entertaining, Vic Waters has gone out on his last break.

Born in Tattnall County to Rudine Eason and R.S. Waters, Vic spent his formative years on the Sapelo River in McIntosh County before moving to Savannah for high school. He thought he was going to an art school, because Rudine said she was sending him to Benedictine Military School to "learn how to act." His need to always entertain earned him an invitation by the clergy at BC to transfer to Savannah High in his senior year where he graduated in 1962. Immediately following graduation, Vic embarked on a rock and roll career that lasted for the next 60 years.

The 1960s found Vic in the St. Petersburg/Tampa Bay area where he fronted several legendary bands. His time in the Impacs earned him major record label deals and a spot on the Dick Clark Caravan of Stars tour. By the end of the decade, Vic was traveling the country with an 11-piece show band, Vic Waters and the Entertainers, where he caught the eye of the Godfather of Soul, James Brown. Vic went on to work with the Godfather as the house band in clubs owned by James in Miami and Atlanta.

Vic's biggest success came when he moved back to McIntosh County and embarked on a solo career. He released three iconic albums in the late '70s and early '80s that were filled with songs that captured the essence of Coastal Georgia. His retelling of a legendary smuggling bust has been reprinted and lauded around the world, including a profile by the Atlanta Journal Constitution that dubbed him the "red haired Sapelo River Bard." Success as a singer songwriter led to an invitation to perform on the Grand Ole Opry where luck of the draw had him follow George Jones at the peak of the Possum's popularity. Later years found Vic continuing to write but choosing print instead of music. He wrote a semi-regular column for The Darien News and published several books including a series of novels based on life in Coastal Georgia, the Big Mud Trilogy.

Vic's biggest hit, however, was the family he raised and the community he created. Sherry Elston of St. Petersburg caught his eye in 1962 and they were married two years later. They had two sons, Shad and Mason, who conveniently grew up to be a drummer and a bass player and filled out the family band nicely. Vic went on to perform up and down the coast for many years with his sons and cemented his status as a coastal legend to many generations of fans.

Vic is survived by his wife of 60 years Sherry; his two sons, Shad and Mason (Jodi); three grandchildren, Shad Jr. (Kelsea), Georgia Blu and Eli; and one great-grandchild, Quinton. He also had 10 half brothers and sisters whom he loved dearly. He is survived by Jenny Weitman, Belinda Durden, Priscilla Rogers, Robin Smith, Reggie Waters and Ronnie Waters.

Vic Waters was not just a musician...or a writer...or a columnist. Vic Waters was an entertainer. He understood that in show business, the emphasis is always on the show. Those who knew him were always going to be entertained, whether he was on stage or off. And those who head him say, "we're gonna take a little break - be back in 15 minutes," knew that was not true, and they were fine with it because Vic never stopped being an entertainer.