John Henry Carnell

John Henry Carnell, 99, of Florence, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020. Mr. Carnell was born in Florence Co., SC a son of the late Christopher Columbus Carnell and Bela Benton Carnell.He was a US Navy veteran having served in World War II.He was a charter member of First Free Will Baptist Church and most recently a member of Sandhill Free Will Baptist Church.He worked for Peoples Gas Company and retired after 23 years.John was a devoted father and church member, and loved animals. He was preceded in death by his parents and by his wife, Esther Dora Carnell. Surviving are his son, John (Miriam) Carnell of Florence; daughters, Donna (Ronnie) Nissen, Connie Weaver, Tina Carnell, and Vanessa (Joseph A.) Oliver, all of Florence; grandchildren, Jeff Coleman, Jessica N. Ward, Chris Coleman, Joshua Carnell, Tracy Strickland, Jared Carnell, Brooke Oliver, and Landon John Oliver; 7 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 2 – 3 pm Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home.Graveside services will be held at 3:30 pm Sunday at Gause Family Cemetery. Please send messages to the family at the obit section of www.stoudenmiredowling.com.