Luciano Sierra Ordinola
Jan 29, 2018
Luciano Sierra Ordinola, 49, of Florence, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018. Luciano was born in Mexico, a son of the late Juan Sierra and Maria Alejindrina Ordinola. He was a Landscaper. He is survived by his wife, Maria Elena Rico Cruz; his daughters, Maria Guadalupe Sierra Rico and Maria Alejandra Sierra Rico; grandchildren, Christopher Juarez Sierra, Brian Juarez...
Katherine Annie Gaylord
Jan 28, 2018
Katherine Annie Gaylord, 80, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018. Mrs. Gaylord was the daughter of the late Esther Campbell Tatoolas and Peter Tatoolas.She was born in Wisconsin, but lived most of her life in Illinois before moving to Florence after the passing of her husband of 49 years, Charles Allen Gaylord.Her lifelong passion was dolls.She was...
Harold Franklin Fields
Jan 27, 2018
Harold Franklin Fields, 81, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2018. Mr. Fields was born in Appalachia, VA a son of the late Morton Fields and Annie Octavia Coomer Fields.He retired from the Air Force after 22 years of service and then retired from the Post Office.He was a past Deacon, a member of Peace Free Will Baptist...
F. Ray Dudley
Jan 23, 2018
F. Ray Dudley, 84, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. Mr. Dudley was born in Darlington, SC a son of the late N.G. Dudley, Sr. and Ura Mae Stewart Dudley.He was a member of Midway Baptist Church and a US Navy veteran.He had been a crane operator for General Motors for over 30 years and retired from...
Michael Brian Williams
Jan 23, 2018
Michael Brian Williams, 33, of Florence, passed away due to complications from asthma on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. Michael was born in Florence, SC a son of James Edward “Jimmy” Williams and Constance Lea “Connie” Williams.He was a loving father, son, brother, and grandson.Michael will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, James R. Lea and...
Carole Mclain Love
Jan 22, 2018
Carole McLain Love, 75, of Florence, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018. Mrs. Love was born in Patrick, SC a daughter of the late Leroy McLain and Viola Brown McLain.She was a member of Hillside Free Will Baptist Church and loved Sunday School. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ralph Love and two brothers. Surviving are...
Deborah "Debbie" Johnson Richardson
Jan 19, 2018
Deborah “Debbie” Johnson Richardson, 63, of Florence, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018. Mrs. Richardson was born a daughter of the late Robert Johnson and Winnie Loving Johnson.She was a member of Mizpah Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Glenn Richardson; daughters, Victoria Revell (Guy) and Suzette McElveen (Will); sons, Jimmy Richardson (Roxie) and Daniel Richardson; grandchildren,...
David C. Joyner
Jan 17, 2018
David C. Joyner, 68, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. Mr. Joyner was born a son of the late Odis Bunyan Joyner and Nannie Lenora Vick Joyner.He was retired from Agri South as a sales associate after twenty three and half years of employment. He was an honorary member of the Shrine, a member of the Omar...
Marilyn Porth Stephens
Jan 15, 2018
Marilyn Stephens, 82, wife of Jack Stephens, passed away on January 15, 2018. Marilyn was born in Lexington, SC, the daughter of the late Brady H. Porth and Emma Arnold Porth.She was a homemaker in addition to operating a needlework shop, The Needle Nut, for many years.She was a member of Saint Peters Lutheran Church until her marriage, and has...
Burnell P. Benjamin
Jan 15, 2018
Burnell P. Benjamin, 66, of Timmonsville, SC, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2018. Ms. Benjamin was born a daughter of the late Hermis Poston and Roxie Howard Poston.She attended Gospel Temple Worship Center. Ms. Benjamin is survived by her son, Robert J. Roberts, Jr.; daughter, Reagen Roberts (Timothy Weaver); daughter-in-law, Dora Garza; grandchildren, Xavier Roberts, Alyssa Roberts, Gary Britt,...
Donny Ray Allen
Jan 14, 2018
DONNY RAY ALLEN, 69, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018. Donny was born in Florence, SC a son of the late Cyril David Allen, Sr. and Marie Elizabeth Turner Allen.He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church and a veteran of the US Coast Guard. He was also a member of the VFW and the Florence...
Lois Ard Baggett
Jan 13, 2018
Lois Ard Baggett, 90, of Pamplico, passed away peacefully on Saturday Jan 13, 2018 at McLeod Hospice House in Florence with her loving family by her side. She was born on February 17,1927, a daughter of the late Ben F. and Alice Poston Ard. She was married to her beloved husband, B.J., and made their home in Pamplico, where they...
Barbara Carol Butler Lee
Jan 13, 2018
Barbara Carol Butler Lee, 69, of Effingham, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2018. Ms. Lee was born in Dillon, SC a daughter of the late Melvin Butler and Erma Louise Moody Butler.She was loyal member of Dawsey United Methodist Church and a member of the Leatherman Center where she attended their bible study classes.She had worked for John’s Drive...
George Anthony Creech
Jan 10, 2018
George Anthony Creech, 55, of Timmonsville, SC, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. Mr. Creech was born a son of the late William Prentiss Nolan and Mary Frances Johnson Nolan.He worked in the admissions office for a hospital in Bennettsville.Mr. Creech was a member of Abundant Life Church and loved his Lord. He is survived by his lifelong partner,...
Harvey Lee Collins
Jan 9, 2018
Harvey Lee Collins, 71, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. Mr. Collins was born in Horry Co., SC a son of the late William Henry Collins and Mamie Jane Cook Collins.He retired as a mechanic for the SC Highway Department in 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Shirley Dean Jordan Collins and by...
Theresa Ann Wachowski
Jan 9, 2018
Theresa Ann Wachowski, 68, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. Ms. Wachowski was born a daughter of the late Marcus S. Wachowski and Jessie Matthews Wachowski.She graduated from McClenaghan High School and Francis Marion University.She also worked in the publications department for Francis Marion University and retired in 1999.Ms. Wachowski was a member of St. Anthony Catholic...
Theodore "Ted" Dominic Vinzani
Jan 9, 2018
Theodore Dominic “Ted” Vinzani, 90, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, January 09, 2018. Ted was born in Scottdale, PA, a son of the late Ascenzo G. Vinzani and Lucia Chiaravalle Vinzani.He was a US Navy veteran having served during WWII and a graduate of University of South Carolina where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree.Mr. Vinzani worked as the Senior...
Betty Hearn
Jan 7, 2018
Betty Hearn, 93, of Manning, SC, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018. Mrs. Hearn was born in Mapleton, PA a daughter of the late George Washington Miller and Elizabeth Bell Miller.She was a member of Hope Grace Brethren Church in Dillsburg, PA. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Blair Hearn and eight brothers and sisters. Surviving...
John "Jack" E. Wacker
Jan 3, 2018
John “Jack” E. Wacker, Sr., 85, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2018.Born in Beacon, NY 27 April 1932, he was the son of the late John Andrew and Mary (Fisher) Wacker.He was a 40 year resident of Hyde Park, NY before moving to Florence, SC in 1997.Mr. Wacker graduated from Arlington High School in 1951.Ending with a rank of...
Ruth Raywood Drelich
Jan 3, 2018
Ruth (Raywood) Drelich, age 86 passed peacefully on January 3, 2018. Born, raised and lived most of her life in Clifton, New Jersey.Retired to Florence, South Carolina for 15 years, then to Cedar Falls Iowa to live with family.Active in her children's school activities, Girl Scout leader, National Association of Letter Carriers Women's Auxiliary, but most important - the St....
