Jessie Ruth Thompson
Oct 10, 2017
Jessie Ruth Cox Thompson, 87, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2017. Mrs. Thompson was born the daughter of the late U. B. Cox, Sr. and Vera Cleo Byrd Cox.She was a lifelong dedicated member of Immanuel Baptist Church and the Hazel Hatchell Sunday School Class. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Daniel...
Challissah L'Ecole J. Mills
Oct 9, 2017
Challissah L’Ecole J Mills, 26, of Florence, South Carolina, was at the beginning of her life when it was tragically cut short by a drunk driver. Born in Warren, PA to Lisa M. Hagberg and Rodney Mills, Challissah was a loving daughter, devoted sister and a loyal friend. Her family was always her number one priority. Challissah, along with her...
Jedediah "Jed" Lewis Feistel
Oct 8, 2017
Jedediah “Jed” Lewis Feistel, 2, of Florence, ran through the gates of Heaven on Sunday, October 8, 2017. Jed was born a son of Richard Lewis Feistel and Abigail Colleen Veldhuis.Jed survived birth despite multiple medical complications including end stage renal failure.At one year old, Jed was diagnosed with hepatoblastoma liver cancer, and sent home on hospice shortly thereafter.Jed’s cancer...
Bell Collins Springs
Oct 5, 2017
BELL COLLINS SPRINGS Bell Collins Springs, 91, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, October 05, 2017. Mrs. Springs was born in Georgetown, SC a daughter of the late Henry Spring and Olla Tanner Spring.She was a member of Palmetto Street Church of God and worked her entire life as a seamstress at places such as White Swan Cleaners for 27...
Wilma Puckett
Oct 3, 2017
Wilma Snead Puckett, 81, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2017. Mrs. Puckett was born the youngest child of the late Stanhope Snead and Madge Snead.Mrs. Puckett was a member of First Baptist Church and employed in the office of J. P. Stevens/Delta Woodside her entire working career until retirement. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased...
Elsie Mae Cox
Oct 2, 2017
Elsie Mae Hyman Cox, 96, of Effingham, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2017. Mrs. Cox was born a daughter of the late Leo Washington Hyman and Buena Hyman.She was a bookkeeper and retired from Aiken & Company. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Thomas Stanley Cox, Sr.; son, Thomas Stanley Cox, Jr; and her...
Robert Earl Wall
Oct 1, 2017
Robert Earl Wall, 85, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017. Mr. Wall was born the son of the late Edwin Wall and Eunice Carter Wall.He was of the Baptist faith.Mr. Wall was the owner and operator of Southeastern Refrigeration Company and was a founding member of Florence Blue Water Fishing Club along with Allen Pate and P....
Carleen Charlotte Carrier
Sep 30, 2017
Carleen Charlotte Carrier, 84, of Quinby, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2017, at home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Carrier was born the daughter of the late Carl Robert Seiffert and Ida Matilda Smith Seiffert in Hillsboro, Oregon on July 20, 1933.On April 19, 1988, she became a member of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi by election...
James Carl Parker Sr.
Sep 30, 2017
James Carl Parker, Sr., 86, of Florence, peacefully passed away after an extended illness on Saturday, September 30, 2017. Mr. Parker was the son of the late Clarence McKinley Parker, Sr. and Bessie Hatchell Parker. He was born and raised in Evergreen, SC and was a graduate of Tans Bay School.He was a veteran of the US Army and stationed...
Louis Guy Harris
Sep 24, 2017
Louis Guy Harris, 85, of Florence, SC passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017. Guy was born August 20, 1932 in Florence, SC a son of the late Hazel Guy Harris and Lela D. Harris. He was a member of South Florence Baptist Church. He served in the National Guard for over 40 years and worked in the civil service side...
James Waiters Powell
Sep 24, 2017
James W. Powell, 65, of Scranton passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017. Mr. Powell grew up in Pamplico, SC and was well regarded as a kind and compassionate man. A skilled electrician and mechanic, he was retired and lived with his wife in Scranton, SC. Mr. Powell is survived by his wife,Willie Powell; daughters, Jenny Powell and Tina (Kevin) Powell...
Linda Kay Ward
Sep 21, 2017
LINDA KAY WARD, 60, of Effingham, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017. She was born in Florence Co., SC a daughter of the late Joseph Cecil Jones and Inez McCutcheon Jones.She was member of Elim Bible Church in Effingham and had been a cosmetologist. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, William Jones and sister, Debra Stevenson....
Julia George Calcutt
Sep 20, 2017
Julia George Calcutt, 84, of Pamplico, SC, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2017. Mrs. Calcutt was born the daughter of Raymond Berry George and Flora Mae Nobles George.She was a Certified Nursing Assistant. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Donald Calcutt; sisters, Helen Cox, Wrena McDonald and Shelby Evans; and brother, Buddy George. Mrs....
Robert Leon Wise
Sep 20, 2017
Robert Leon Wise, Jr., 53, of Effingham, SC, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2017. Mr. Wise was born the son of Lillian Turner Wise and the late Leon Wise, Sr.He was a veteran of the US Marines and worked with UPS. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his daughters, Haley Schaefer (A.J.) of Florence and Amber...
Billy Jones
Sep 19, 2017
Billy Jones, 72, of Florence, SC died at his home on September 19, 2017 following a long illness.He was born in Florence and was a son of the late Bearl Justice “Jack” Jones and Effie Calder Jones. Billy was a decorated Vietnam Army veteran having received among other awards, the Bronze Star, National Defense Service Medal, Air Medal, Vietnam Campaign...
Robert "Captain Bob" Mckinley
Sep 18, 2017
Robert “Captain Bob” McKinley, 62, of Timmonsville, SC, passed away on his final motorcycle ride, Monday, September 18, 2017, while doing what he loved. Mr. McKinley was born the son of Dorothy Carolyn Hughston Morris and the late Robert Duane McKinley. He was an electronic technician and a 35 year member of the Warlock Nation. He was responsible for starting...
Thelma Rogers Speas
Sep 17, 2017
Thelma Rogers Speas, 83, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017. Mrs. Speas was born the daughter of the late John Robert Gandy and Susan Kennedy Gandy. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by two husbands, John Harris Rogers, Jr. and William Speas and her sister, Mamie Perkins. She is survived by her son, John Kyle...
David C. Langston
Sep 17, 2017
David C. Langston, 84, of Florence, SC passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017 at his residence. David was born December 30, 1932 in Florence, SC, a son of the late Lide Langston and Aline Gasque Langston. He was a member of Southside Baptist Church, the Outreacher Sunday School Class and the Blood Drop Ministry. David loved music and was a...
Georgie Lee Green Dowdy
Sep 17, 2017
Georgie Lee Green Dowdy, 80, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017. Mrs. Dowdy was born the daughter of the late Steadmond Green and Ashton Strickland Green. She was a member of Eastside Free Will Baptist Church. Mrs. Dowdy had been employed by GE and in the textiles industry and retired from Tomlinson Wholesale. She is survived by...
Genevieve Oliver Vause
Sep 15, 2017
Genevieve Oliver Vause, 95, of Darlington, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017, which would have been her 80th wedding anniversary. She was born in Florence Co., SC a daughter of the late Benjamin Oliver and Jane Oliver.She was a charter member of First Free Will Baptist Church where she was a longtime Sunday School teacher for young people and...
