Carl Bernhardt Schroeppel
Feb 15, 2018
Carl Bernhardt Schroeppel, Jr., 88, of Florence, passedaway on February 15, 2018 at McLeod Hospice House of Florence. Born March 16, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of Carl B. Schroeppel and Lillian Helen Nelson.He attended Taft High School then joined the Navy from 1950 – 1954.With his navy training in avionics, he was employed by Butler Aviation...
David Robert Dodd
Feb 15, 2018
David Robert Dodd, 62, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2018. Mr. Dodd was born in Camden, NJ a son of the late Robert White Dodd and Joan Cramner Dodd.He has lived in Florence for 22 years and attended the Church of God of Prophecy.He was an avid fisherman and a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was...
Mary Eleanor Hester
Feb 13, 2018
Mary Eleanor Hester, 76, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. Mrs. Hester was born a daughter of the late John Hughes and Nina Ree Bellamy.She was a member of Grace Baptist Church and a retired telephone switchboard operator. She is survived by her daughter, Allison White of Florence; grandson, Tyler B. Campbell of Florence; and great-granddaughter, Baylee...
Margaret Hickman Buffkin
Feb 13, 2018
Margaret Hickman Buffkin, 85, of Florence, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018. Margaret was born in Bladen County, NC a daughter of the late Coy Hickman and Ada Brisson Hickman. She was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. Mrs. Buffkin was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, E. O’Brian Buffkin;...
Dr. Waddy George Baroody, Jr.
Feb 13, 2018
Dr. Waddy George Baroody, Jr., 91, of Florence died peacefully on February 13, 2018, after being in declining health for several years.He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 59 years, Elizabeth Smoak Baroody, in 2014.A memorial service celebrating Dr. Baroody’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 21st, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses,...
Laura Ann Mims
Feb 11, 2018
Laura Ann Mims, 57, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018. Laura was born a daughter of the late Gene David Mims and Judith McLaughlin Mims. She graduated from South Florence High School in 1978 and from Limestone College with a B.S. Degree. Laura worked for Florence School District #1 at McLaurin Elementary School for the last 19...
Sarah Joanne Revell
Feb 8, 2018
Sarah Joanne Revell, 75, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018. Mrs. Revell was born a daughter of the late C. J. Cutter and Louise Hobson Cutter.She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church.Mrs. Revell was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.She had a ball with life and never missed a chance to go watch her grandchildren...
Michael Brandon Smith
Feb 7, 2018
Michael Brandon Smith, 39, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2018. Mr. Smith was a member of Evergreen Baptist Church.He was a heating and air technician.He loved hunting and all sports, especially basketball and baseball. He is survived by his father, James Ervin Smith; daughter, Taylor Nicole Smith and her mother, Danielle Beard; and his brother, Jamie Smith...
William Gary Lowder, Sr.
Feb 7, 2018
William Gary Lowder, Sr., 64, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2018. Mr. Lowder was born a son of Wilbur Lowder, Sr. and the late Dorothy Prescott Lowder.He was a member of Southside Baptist Church and past Commander of VFW Post 3181 in Florence.He is a veteran of the SC National Guard 1990-1991 serving in the 131st Military...
Cecil Newton Brown
Feb 7, 2018
Cecil Newton Brown, 95, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2018. Mrs. Brown was born a daughter of the late Lawrence Newton and Ada O’Roark Newton.She was a very special, loving and caring lady.She never forgot anyone’s birthday.Mrs. Brown was a very independent person. She is survived by her sons, David E. Smith, Jr. (Victoria) of Florence, Michael...
Pauline W. Warr
Feb 4, 2018
Pauline W. Warr, 90, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2018. Mrs. Warr was born in Norfolk, VA, a daughter of the late George C. Weaver and Alma Cross Weaver.She was member of the Florence Baptist Temple for approximately 44 years and attended the Naoma Lowe Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband,...
John Franklin "Johnny" Billingsley
Feb 4, 2018
John Franklin “Johnny” Billingsley, 75, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2018. Mr. Billingsley was born in Monroe, NC a son of the late Benjamin Franklin Billingsley and Marcelee Collins Billingsley.He graduated from McClenaghan High School and served 3 years in the US Navy.Johnny was a member of Faith Chapel for 44 years and worked for CSX Railroad...
James Edward Thomas
Feb 3, 2018
James Edward Thomas, 76, of Effingham, SC passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2018. The family will receive friends from 10 – 11 AM Tuesday, February 6, 2018 in the Florence Memorial Gardens chapel with the service to follow at 11:00 AM.Entombment will take place after the service directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home.
Claudia Miles Cutter
Feb 1, 2018
Claudia Miles Cutter, 91, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2018. Mrs. Cutter was born in Coward, SC, a daughter of the late Willie Miles and Vermell Kennedy Miles.She retired from Seaboard Railroad Credit Union. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Cecil N. Cutter, Sr. and by her nine siblings. Surviving are her sons,...
Joel Wayne Cusaac
Feb 1, 2018
Joel Wayne Cusaac, 51, of Timmonsville, SC passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2018. Mr. Cusaac was born in Florence Co., SC a son of Lenora Bellflower Cusaac and the late John William Cusaac.He was a graduate of South Florence High School and was a maintenance tech at Nanya Plastics for 15 years. Surviving are his wife, Teresa Nettles Cusaac;...
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...
