Larry Russell Abbott

February 1, 1952 - January 16, 2021

Larry Russell Abbott, 68, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021. Mr. Abbott was born on February 1, 1952, a son of the late Carrie Opal Gause Abbott and James Raymond Abbott, Sr. He was a devoted Christian and a member of First Free Will Baptist Church. He was a mill technician with Domtar Paper. Mr. Abbott was a devoted Carolina Gamecocks fan and fiercely loved his family and his fur baby, Brody. Mr. Abbott is survived by his wife of 39 years, Mary Jordan Abbott; daughter, Hope Bailey (Chris) of Florence; son, Thomas Edward McCants, Jr. (Lisa) of Manning; grandchildren, Jessica Bailey (Cody), Gavin Bailey (Stephanie), Lance Bailey (Kristin), Melissa McCants, Chase McCants, Taylor McCants, Jordan McCants; great-grandchildren, Haleigh Alexander, Kinsley Alexander, Cameron Crowley, Max Heaton, Sawyer McCants, Sylas Haase, and Oakley McCants; brothers, Bob Abbott (Carol Jean) of Hartsville and Dennis Abbott (Cheri) of Charlotte, NC; sister, Kay Stewart (Lee) of Hartsville; and nieces and nephews. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at First Free Will Baptist Church. Entombment will follow at Florence Memorial Gardens Mausoleum directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. Family will receive friends from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. Due to the current COVID-19 concerns, social distancing will be observed. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Free Will Baptist Church Building Fund, 2624 W. Palmetto Street, Florence, SC 29501. Please sign the tribute wall for the family at www.stoudenmiredowling.com.