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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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Gerald "Ryan" Haynes

Gerald "Ryan" Haynes

Jan 1, 2017

GERALD RYAN HAYNES EFFINGHAM, SC Gerald “Ryan” Haynes, 50, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017. Mr. Haynes was born in Florence, SC a son of Bobby and Barbara Haynes.He was a mechanic and a member Lebanon Free Will Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Dallas and Evelyn Belflower and paternal grandparents, Jack...

Glen Grimsley

Glen Grimsley

Dec 31, 2016

GLEN GRIMSLEY PAMPLICO, SC Glen Grimsley, 39, of Pamplico, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016. Glen was born in Florence, SC a son of the late Herbert Grimsley and Faye Wellington Grimsley.He was an auto mechanic. He was preceded in death by his parents and by a sister, Michelle Bibb. Surviving are his son, Bradley Grimsley; brother, Paul Grimsley;...

Pearl Richardson Drew

Pearl Richardson Drew

Dec 31, 2016

PEARL RICHARDSON DREW FLORENCE, SC Pearl Richardson Drew, 70, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016. Mrs. Drew was born in Florence, SC a daughter of the late Willie Richardson and Vergie Wiggins Richardson.She was a flower shop owner and member of Northgate Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Randolph Drew, who passed...

Irene Abbott Gardner

Irene Abbott Gardner

Dec 30, 2016

IRENE ABBOTT GARDNER FLORENCE, SC Irene Abbott Gardner, 97, of Florence, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016. Mrs. Gardner was born in Cullman, AL a daughter of the late Silas Sutton Abbott and Jo Ellen Baker.She attended Cullman Co. schools in Alabama and received a degree from Cullman Business College.She was a Management Analyst – Comptroller for the Charleston...

John Burnis "J.B." Gulledge

John Burnis "J.B." Gulledge

Dec 29, 2016

JOHN BURNIS “J.B.” GULLEDGE, JR. FLORENCE, SC John Burnis “J.B.” Gulledge, Jr., 75, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016. Mr. Gulledge was born in Evergreen, SC a son of the late John Burnis Gulledge, Sr. and Mary Parker Gulledge.He retired from Charles Ingram Lumber Company and was a member of Evergreen Baptist Church.J.B. was also a member...

Robin Frances Edwards Colvard

Robin Frances Edwards Colvard

Dec 27, 2016

ROBIN FRANCES EDWARDS COLVARD FLORENCE, SC Robin Frances Edwards Colvard, 46, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016. Robin was born in Fresno, CA a daughter of the late Timothy Eugene Edwards and Karen Edwards.She was a member of the Redemption Life Assembly Church. Surviving are her son, Levi Jordan Linder; daughter, Rochelle Crisp; brothers, Joshua Edwards and...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Powell Bellflowers

Jacqueline "Jackie" Powell Bellflowers

Dec 24, 2016

FLORENCE, SC Jacqueline Ann “Jackie” Powell Bellflowers, 63, of Florence, SC passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016 after an illness. Jackie was born in Florence, SC a daughter of Wessie Turner Powell and the late Carl Warner Powell. She attended Lebanon Free Will Baptist Church. Jackie had many health problems over her life, but she loved life, her family and...

Ruth Smith Moseley

Ruth Smith Moseley

Dec 24, 2016

RUTH SMITH MOSELEY FLORENCE, SC Ruth Smith Moseley, 77, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016. Mrs. Moseley was born in Lexington, KY a daughter of the late Boaz Smith and Louise Edmiston Smith.Ruth retired as a registered nurse and was a former Surgical Tech Instructor at Florence Darlington Technical College.She was a member of John Calvin Presbyterian...

Elizabeth Marie Altman

Elizabeth Marie Altman

Dec 24, 2016

ELIZABETH MARIE ALTMAN VANCE, SC Elizabeth Marie Altman, 40, of Vance, SC, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016. Elizabeth was born in Augusta, GA a daughter of Patsy Haynes Taylor Powell and the late Ronnie Judson Taylor, Sr.She was a graduate of Wilson High School. She was preceded in death by her father; grandparents, Missouri Haynes and James Edward...

Jacquelynn Allen Hatchell

Jacquelynn Allen Hatchell

Dec 23, 2016

JACQUELYNN “JACKIE” ALLEN HATCHELL FLORENCE, SC Jacquelynn “Jackie” Allen Hatchell, 73, of Florence, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016. Mrs. Hatchell was born in Florence, SC, daughter of the late Cyril David Allen, Sr. and Marie Turner Allen.She had attended Carolina College of Commerce and retired from customer service at Investor Savings.She was a member of the Florence Baptist...

Gerald Theodore Wisnoski

Gerald Theodore Wisnoski

Dec 21, 2016

GERALD THEODORE WISNOSKI FLORENCE, SC Gerald Theodore Wisnoski, 82, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016. Mr. Wisnoski was born in Utica, NY a son of Michael Wisnoski and Emma Banas Wisnoski.He was a United States Marine and worked in an auto body shop. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Michael Wisnoski. Surviving...

Jerra Vee Anthony

Jerra Vee Anthony

Dec 20, 2016

Jerra Vee Brown Anthony, 82, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016. Mrs. Anthony was born in Wilmington, NC, a daughter of the late Wilbur G. Brown and Lillie Mae Merritt Brown.She graduated from New Hanover High School. Mrs. Anthony loved playing bridge at the Leatherman Center.She enjoyed the beach, cooking, cruises, reading and playing the piano...

Jesse Samuel "Sam" Hill

Jesse Samuel "Sam" Hill

Dec 20, 2016

JESSE SAMUEL “SAM” HILL TIMMONSVILLE, SC Jesse Samuel “Sam” Hill, 76, of Timmonsville, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016. Mr. Hill was born in Florence County, SC a son of the late Judson Alfred Hill and Nanny Nola Garner Hill.He was the owner and operator of Sam Hill Fencing in Timmonsville.He was a member of Hoffmeyer Road Baptist Church,...

Linda Munn Mckenzie

Linda Munn Mckenzie

Dec 20, 2016

Linda Munn McKenzie, 71, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016. Ms. McKenzie was born in Florence, SC a daughter of the late Rhemer Turner Munn, Sr. and Hazel Stokes Munn.She earned degrees from Coker College and the University of South Carolina.She was the pianist and organist for College Park Baptist Church and the Beth Israel Congregation.She taught...

Mary Hummel Soulantikas

Mary Hummel Soulantikas

Dec 18, 2016

MARY ELLEN HUMMEL SOULANTIKAS TIMMONSVILLE, SC Mary Ellen Hummel Soulantikas, 79, of Timmonsville, SC passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2016. Mrs. Soulantikas was born in Chicago, IL a daughter of the late John Hummel and Catherine Emily Franz Hummel.She was a member of the Transfiguration of Our Savior Greek Orthodox Church and retired from McLeod after serving as a...

Nell Smith

Nell Smith

Dec 18, 2016

Nell Britt Smith, 87, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2016. Mrs. Smith was born in Lumberton, NC, a daughter of the late Zana Britt and Leola Kinlaw Britt.She was a homemaker.Mrs. Smith was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church, the WMU and President of Baptist Women.She was a loving caregiver for several family members. Surviving are...

Charles "Charlie" R. Kendrick

Charles "Charlie" R. Kendrick

Dec 17, 2016

CHARLES “CHARLIE” ROBERT KENDRICK Florence, SC Charles “Charlie” Robert Kendrick, 28, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2016. Charlie was born in Florence, SC a son of James “Jim” R. Kendrick, Jr. and Laura Weeks Kendrick.He attended West Florence High School and his chosen profession over the past ten years was residential and commercial painting, at which he...

Robert "Bob" Hamilton Mclaughlin

Robert "Bob" Hamilton Mclaughlin

Dec 16, 2016

ROBERT “BOB” HAMILTON McLAUGHLIN, SR. A funeral service will be held for Robert “Bob” Hamilton McLaughlin Sr. at 1pm on Saturday, January 7th, at Mount Hope Cemetery in Florence directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. Originally from Effingham, Bob was the eldest of three brothers; Robert, Albert and William McLaughlin. He graduated from The Citadel in 1960 with a commission in...

Peggy A. Patten

Peggy A. Patten

Dec 15, 2016

FLORENCE, SC Peggy A. Patten, 74, of Florence, SC passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016. Mrs. Patten was born in Florence, SC the daughter of the late Charles Lawton “C.L.” and Helen Waddell Anderson. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Florence. Peggy was retired from McLeod Regional Medical Center as a Registered Nurse. She loved...

Calvin Murray Hill

Calvin Murray Hill

Dec 15, 2016

CALVIN MURRAY HILL Florence, SC Calvin Murray Hill, 35, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2016. Mr. Hill was born in Florence, SC a son of Carl F. Hill, Jr. and Wanda Elaine Worthy Hill.He will be greatly missed. Surviving in addition to his parents are his wife, Tavette Pigatt Hill of Florence; sons, Donavon Hill and Joshua...

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