E. O'Brian Buffkin
Aug 10, 2017
E. O’Brian “Buff” Buffkin, 87, of Florence, SC passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017. Mr. Buffkin was born November 5, 1929 in Columbus County, NC a son of the late Derwood Buffkin and Annie Buffkin. He was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church since 1966. Buff was a former Deacon Chairman and taught Sunday School at Ebenezer Baptist Church. He...
Gerry R. Colburn
Aug 7, 2017
Gerry R. Colburn, 90, of Florence, passed away on Monday, August 07, 2017. Mr. Colburn was born in Kansas City, MO, a son of the late Charles Loring Colburn and Mary Reynolds Colburn.He was the owner and operator of United Financial and an avid golf fan.He was a loving father and grandfather that enjoyed spending time with children and grandchildren...
Darrell Lee "Duck" Swain
Aug 5, 2017
Darrell Lee “Duck” Swain, Sr., 80, of Florence, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 5, 2017 after a long, courageous fight with cancer.His longtime friend and caregiver, Janis Munnerlyn was at his bedside. Darrell was born July 20, 1937 in Norfolk, VA.He was a US Air Force veteran and a man of faith in Christ.He retired from Noland Co. and...
Anthony "Andy" D. Prosser
Aug 5, 2017
Anthony “Andy” D. Prosser, 66, of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2017. Mr. Prosser was born in Florence, SC, a son of the late Doran Prosser and Betty Jo Ard Prosser.He was a member of Lebanon Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his sister, Nancy Porter; and nephew, Jamie Porter....
William "Billy" Weldon Poole
Aug 3, 2017
William “Billy” Weldon Poole, Jr., 74, of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away on August 3, 2017, peacefully in his sleep at his residence after a short illness.He was surrounded by his family as he entered into The Kingdom of God. The funeral service will be held at 3pm on August 9, 2017, at Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home on 2402 S. Irby...
Charlotte Louise Lewis
Aug 3, 2017
Charlotte Louise Lewis of Florence, SC, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at the age of 88. Charlotte was born to parents Jesse and Lottie Jones on August 22, 1928 in Pamplico, SC.She grew up in Florence and graduated from McClenaghan High School in 1946. In July 1950, she married William G. Lewis and the couple were blessed with...
Shelby Ann Hewitt
Aug 2, 2017
Shelby Ann Hewitt, 78, of Florence, SC, was born on July 30, 1939, and died on August 2, 2017. Shelby is absent from the body and present with the Lord. Shelby was an excellent photographer, having her own studio earlier in her life in Cary, NC and also an artist and gardener and striving for the best in all she...
Robert W. Strawn
Aug 1, 2017
Robert W. Strawn, 89, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2017. Mr. Strawn was born on October 4, 1927, in Florence County, SC, a son of the late James T. Strawn and Willie Mae Hicks Strawn.He was a three year veteran of the US Navy and retired after over twenty years in the Merchant Marines.Mr. Strawn was...
Leo Clyde Johnson
Jul 31, 2017
Leo Clyde Johnson, 89, of Florence, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017, in a local healthcare facility after an illness. Mr. Johnson was born in Florence County, SC, a son of the late Julius David Johnson, Sr. and Goldie Huggins Johnson.He was a veteran of the US Army.Mr. Johnson retired as manager from Badger R. Bazen Company. He is...
Lizzie Rouse Peace
Jul 30, 2017
Lizzie Rouse Peace, 80, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2017. Mrs. Peace was born in Dillon City, SC a daughter of the late Lafon Rouse and Lillie Mae Caulder Rouse.She was a cafeteria manager for Royall Elementary School.She loved her family and loved to cook for them. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Denise...
Charles B Tucker
Jul 29, 2017
Charles Bennett “Sam” Tucker, 82, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2017. Mr. Tucker was born on July 11, 1935, in Chesterfield, SC, a son of the late Jasper Dorsey Tucker and Odell Elizabeth Curtis Tucker. He graduated from Chesterfield High School. He was a US Army veteran and founder of Tucker Medical. He was a member of...
Rentha Bazen Miles
Jul 26, 2017
Rentha Bazen Miles, 80, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Mrs. Miles was born in Florence, SC, a daughter of the late Roy Bazen and Mintie Bazen. Shewas a member of Peace Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her husband, Dorrell Miles; daughter, Tammy Dennison; brother, Merrill Bazen; grandchild,...
Gary E. Wagaman
Jul 24, 2017
Gary E. Wagaman, 75, of Little River, SC passed away on Monday, July 24, 2017. Gary was born in York, PA on July 12, 1942, to the late Harry Wagaman and Anna Ritter Wagaman. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gail Newman Wagaman; son, Stewart Wagaman; sister, Gloria Wagaman; and brother, Rodney Wagaman. He is survived by his...
John Kilian
Jul 24, 2017
John Kilian, 75, of Florence, formerly of Coopersburg, PA, passed away on Monday, July 24, 2017. He was the loving husband of Kathleen Kilian.They celebrated their 51st anniversary last September.Born in Bethlehem, PA, he was the son of the late Stephen and Elizabeth Stout Kilian.His favorite pastime was golfing with his buddies. Survivors include sisters, Elizabeth Renninger, Betty Wertman, Mary...
Annie Mae Talbert Goforth
Jul 21, 2017
Annie Mae Talbert Goforth, 93, of Florence, SC, formerly of North Augusta, SC, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2017. Mrs. Goforth was born in Cabot, Arkansas, a daughter of the late Lawrence Talbert and Maude Boyd Talbert.She was a former supervisor of a bomb plant in Arkansas during WWII.Mrs. Goforth taught 4K for 24 years at the Fairview Presbyterian...
Georgia Andrea Kazilieris
Jul 20, 2017
We praise God for the life of our Beloved, Georgia Andrea Kazilieris, who fell asleep in the Lord on July 20, 2017, after briefly battling a rare and aggressive cancer. Georgia was born on July 21, 1978, with a heart full of passion and the will to succeed. She was a lifelong learner with so many gifts, who loved to...
David Scott Hardee
Jul 15, 2017
David Scott Hardee, 32, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2017. Mr. Hardee was born in Florence, SC a son of David Hardee and Kathy Jackson Hardee.He was a mechanic with Wolford Demolition Co. He was preceded in death by his son, Elyie “Eli” Mason Hardee; grandmother, Evelyn Hardee; grandfather, Willie Jackson and uncle, Ronald McGee. Surviving in...
Margaret Eugenia Lee
Jul 13, 2017
Dr. Margaret Eugenia “Genie” Lee (62) passed away July 13, 2017 in Florence, SC. Dr. Genie Lee was the daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Frank Barnwell Lee, Sr. and beloved mother to Andrew Edward Rhea (Tori), Anna Lee Rhea, and the late William Robert Rhea.Dr. Lee graduated from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia and went on to attend...
Dorothy Mae Keefe
Jul 12, 2017
Dorothy Mae Isgett Keefe, 98, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. Mrs. Keefe was born in Marion County, SC, a daughter of the late Muldrow Chapman Isgett and Doreatha Godbold Isgett.She was a member of Unity Baptist Church and a faithful church worker.She was a very godly woman and enjoyed sewing and gardening.Mrs. Keefe was a...
Justin Gregory O'Connor
Jul 12, 2017
Justin Gregory O’Connor, 17, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, July, 12, 2017. Justin was born in San Pedro, CA, the son of Gregory Blaine O’Connor and Kathleen Ann O’Connor.A beloved student at Trinity Byrnes, Justin was a passionate, all-star baseball player and an avid guitarist. In addition to his parents, Justin is survived by his sisters, Olivia Lane...
