Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Florence, SC
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Florence, South Carolina area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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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....
Arthur "Sonny" Ted Cumbie
Jan 3, 2018
Arthur Ted “Sonny” Cumbie, Jr., 50, of Darlington, SC, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. Mr. Cumbie was born a son of the late Arthur Ted Cumbie, Sr. and Alice Deloris Taylor Broome.He worked as a pipe fitter. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his son, Beau Cumbie of Darlington; daughter, Chelsea Cumbie Henneghan of Effingham;...
Linnea Streett Coleman
Jan 3, 2018
Linnea Streett Coleman, 74, of Lexington, SC, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. Mrs. Coleman was born a daughter of the late Herbert Mason Streett and Kay Streett. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Frank Coleman; her daughter, Donna Coleman and her paternal grandparents who raised her, Allie Ree Streett and Walter Mason Streett....
Faye Tanner Hyman
Jan 2, 2018
Faye Tanner Hyman, 82, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018. Faye was born in Florence Co., SC a daughter of the late Wardie Tanner and Alice Marie Howell Tanner.Faye was a former member of Immanuel Baptist Church for 48 years and most recently a member of First Baptist Church.She taught Sunday School to the children for thirty-five...
Aster Hughes
Jan 2, 2018
Aster Hughes, 82, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018. Mr. Hughes was born a son of the late W. Roth Hughes and Alberta Skipper Hughes.He retired from Stone Container as a paper machine tender.He was a member of Florence Baptist Temple. He is survived by his son, Greg Hughes (Jeannie) of Florence; daughters, Brenda Coleman (Wayne)...
Carol Corder-Lane
Jan 1, 2018
Carol Corder-Lane, 65, of Florence, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2018. Mrs. Lane was born a daughter of the late Louis Earl Corder and Ethel Schuyler Corder.She graduated from Betty Stevens and was a retired cosmetologist. She is survived by her husband, Herbert Brooks “Brookie” Lane, Jr.; sons, Herbert Brooks “Trey” Lane, III; Brighton Lane and Blake Lane; daughters,...
Terrence Kevin Bonner
Dec 31, 2017
Terrence (Terry) Kevin Bonner, 54, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Terrence was born on June 25, 1963.He lived in Bayonne, NJ before moving to Florence, SC. Terrence is the son of the late Owen James and Claire (Brennan) Bonner. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Irma (Martinez) Bonner;...
Shannon Marie Smith
Dec 31, 2017
Shannon Marie Smith, 31, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017. Ms. Smith was born in Florence, SC, a daughter of Susan Heyward Benton.She was a graduate of South Florence High School and an office manager for J. Benton Enterprises.Shannon was a fun loving and full of personality mother, daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, cousin, aunt and friend, who...
James Michael "Mike" Richardson
Dec 30, 2017
James Michael “Mike” Richardson, Sr., 68, of Pamplico, SC passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2017. Mr. Richardson was born in Florence, SC a son of Elizabeth Sewell Richardson and the late Robert Boyce Richardson.He was a graduate of Southside High School and had attended Spartanburg Methodist College.Mike was a US Air Force veteran, a member of Evergreen Baptist Church...
Harold Lide Camlin
Dec 29, 2017
HAROLD LIDE CAMLIN, 82, of Florence, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017. He was born in Florence, SC a son of the late Cecil Martin Camlin and Viola Miller Camlin and grew up farming.He was a very faithful member of the Florence Baptist Temple where he served as an usher. He was a former Sunday school teacher for the...
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