Judy Parrott Carter
Aug 24, 2016
Judy Parrott Carter, 62, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2016. Ms. Carter was born in Hemingway, SC, a daughter of the late Ervin Parrott and Velma Ruth Glisson Parrott.She was an administrative executive with Automatic Data Processing (ADP).Ms. Carter was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church where she worked in the nursery and was...
Carolyn Matthews Lane
Aug 24, 2016
Carolyn Matthews Lane, 77, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2016. Mrs. Lane was born in Coward, SC, a daughter of the late Ocie Matthews and Lyra McGee Matthews. She was the owner and operator of Lane’s Greenhouse. Surviving are her husband, Palmer Lane, Sr.; children, O. T. “Snick” (Cindy) Barbee, P. J. Lane and Barbara Lane,...
Francis "Frank" Brian Pauquette
Aug 22, 2016
Francis "Frank" Brian Pauquette, 78, of Florence, SC, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 22, 2016. Mr. Pauquette was born in Comstock, NY, a son of the late Melvin Pauquette and Marion Lebarge Pauquette. A graduate of Hartford High School, he served four years in the US Air Force, mostly in Japan. He served as a New York State Corrections...
Chase Brent Sawyer
Aug 21, 2016
CHASE BRENT SAWYER EFFINGHAM, SC Chase Brent Sawyer, 12, of Effingham, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2016. Chase was born in Longwood, FL a son of Jonathan “Jon” Lee Sawyer and Kim Owens Sawyer.He was a student at Southside Middle School, played baseball at the Delmae Baseball Field and Southside football. He was preceded in death by his maternal...
Sarah Ellen Keefe Poston
Aug 20, 2016
SARAH ELLEN KEEFE POSTON Florence, SC Sarah Ellen Keefe Poston, 96, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2016. Mrs. Poston was born in Pamplico, SC a daughter of the late William Wallace Keefe and Leila Estelle Page Keefe.She attended Pamplico schools, was a member of the Union Baptist Church, where she was a member of the church choir...
Harold Hatfield
Aug 19, 2016
HAROLD HATFIELD Florence, SC Harold Hatfield, 88, of Florence, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016 at the McLeod Hospice House after an illness. Mr. Hatfield was born in Sumter Co., SC a son of the late Leslie K. Hatfield and Mabel Prescott Hatfield.He graduated from Ashwood High School and from the University of South Carolina.He retired from DuPont, was...
Carolyn Floyd Lee
Aug 19, 2016
Carolyn “Teen” Marie Floyd Lee, 79, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016. Ms. Lee was born in Horry County, a daughter of the late Harrison Minus Floyd and Sally Gerald Floyd.She worked as a waitress at Western Sizzlin and was a supervisor at Electro Motive. Ms. Lee was a member of Southside Baptist Church. Surviving are...
Lynda Gale Allen
Aug 14, 2016
Lynda Gale Allen, 62, of Florence, has passed away. The family is being assisted by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home.
Robert "Bob" Van Witzenburg
Aug 14, 2016
Robert van Witzenburg, 85, of Florence, SC, died on Sunday, August 14, 2016, at McLeod Hospice House in Florence, SC after an illness.His loving family surrounded his bedside. Mr. van Witzenburg was born on June 18, 1931, in Amsterdam, Holland. He was the son of the late George Phillipus and Johanna Rosina Christina van Witzenburg.He immigrated to the United States...
Janie New Smith
Aug 12, 2016
Florence, SC Janie New Smith, 78, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2016 at Southland Healthcare Center. She was born April 9, 1938 in Aiken, SC, a daughter of the late Lewis Wade and Evelyn Rish New. Janie worked for many years as a supervisor for both Fleet Funding and Fleet Mortgage. She was an avid quilter, completing over 75...
Georgie "Bobo" Odean Bochette
Aug 11, 2016
Georgie “BoBo” ODean Bochette, 72, died Thursday, August 11, 2016 at McLeod Regional Medical Center. She was born December 4, 1943 in Florence County, a daughter of Eloris Lee King and the late George Edward King. She was a graduate of Flour Bluff High School in Corpus Christi, TX, and retired as a department manager with Roses Department Stores. She...
Wayne Mitchell Feagin
Aug 10, 2016
WAYNE MITCHELL FEAGIN TIMMONSVILLE, SC Wayne Mitchell Feagin, 52, of Timmonsville, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2016. Mr. Feagin was born in Florence, SC a son of Frances Collins Feagin and the late Walter Eugene Feagin.He was a foreman for Sumter Utilities and in the past had been a sub-contractor. Surviving are his wife of 31 years, Teresa Freeman...
D. P. "Tilly" Thompson
Aug 10, 2016
Daniel Prentice “Tilly” Thompson, Sr., 87, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2016. Tilly was born in Bennettsville, SC, a son of the late Thomas Luther Thompson, Sr. and Iona Doreen Reardon Thompson. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church.He was Secretary/Treasurer of Thompson Muffler, Inc. and Thompson Properties and was on the Board of South...
John Roosevelt Garris
Aug 10, 2016
John Roosevelt Garris, Jr., 71, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2016. Mr. Garris was born in Portsmouth, VA, a son of the late John Roosevelt Garris, Sr. and Edna Mae Jones.He was a veteran of the US Air Force, retiring as Master Sergeant after twenty years of service.Mr. Garris was a member of Greenwood Baptist Church.He...
Randall "Randy" James Johnston
Aug 9, 2016
Randall James “Randy” Johnston, 55, died Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at McLeod Regional Medical Center following a sudden illness. Randy was born February 12, 1961 in Buffalo, NY, a son of the late Charles Houston Johnston and Carol Leavitt Johnston. He was an avid fan of the Buffalo Bills, Sabres, and New York Yankees. Survivors include his wife, Tracy Powers...
Gilbert "Gil" Armond Tallon
Aug 7, 2016
Gilbert “Gil” Armond Tallon, 72, of Scranton, SC, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2016. Mr. Tallon was born in Olanta, SC, a son of the late Joseph Isaac Tallon and Lorene McClam Tallon.He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.Mr. Tallon was manager at Murray Mitchell Lighting and had fifty years of service with the company. Surviving are his...
Glenda L. Jones
Jul 30, 2016
GLENDA L. JONES PAMPLICO, SC GLENDA L. JONES, 64, of Pamplico, SC passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016. Miss Jones was born in Florence, SC a daughter of the late Leverne Jones and Cecile Cartrette Jones.She was educated in the Pamplico School System, attended Francis Marion University and attended Beulah Free Will Baptist Church.Although Glenda was disabled most of...
Bessie Purvis Poston
Jul 30, 2016
BESSIE PURVIS POSTON FLORENCE, SC Bessie Purvis Poston, 82, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016. Mrs. Poston was born in Florence, SC a daughter of the late Herbert Purvis and Trudy Purvis.She was a member of Unity Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Jessie James Poston. Surviving are her son,...
Volo Howard
Jul 29, 2016
VOLO HOWARD Florence, SC Volo Howard, 86, of Florence, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2016. Miss Howard was born in Eutaw, Alabama.She was the daughter of the late Beatrice Thomas Howard who used Sherry Howard as her stage name on Broadway.Volo was an administrative assistant to a Federal Judge in New York. Surviving are her cousins, Sallie Gibson and...
Tamara Elliott
Jul 29, 2016
TAMARA MICHELLE LIVINGSTON ELLIOTT FLORENCE, SC Tamara Michelle Livingston Elliott, 46, of Florence, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2016. Mrs. Elliott was born in Marion, SC a daughter of Don Livingston, Sr. and the late Betty McDonald Livingston.She was a graduate of Marion High School and Francis Marion University.Tamara was a member of the Florence Baptist Temple where she...
