George Charlie Weatherford
Feb 3, 2016
GEORGE CHARLIE WEATHERFORD FLORENCE, SC George Weatherford, 82, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. Mr. Weatherford was born in Florence, SC, a son of the late Ollie Allen Weatherford and Agnes Isadore Evans Weatherford.He was a longtime member of First Free Will Baptist Church where he was a part of the church bus ministry and an...
Gail Stidham Sarvis
Feb 2, 2016
Gail Stidham Sarvis, 58, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Sarvis was born in Florence, SC, a daughter of the late James Stidham and Ruby Howard Stidham.She was a 1976 graduate from Wilson High School.She had worked with Camlin Packing Company for thirteen years and then for thirty plus years...
Donald Gray Hood
Feb 1, 2016
Donald Gray Hood, Sr., 84, of Florence, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2016. Mr. Hood was born in Marlboro County, SC, a son of the late Alexander A. Hood and Alice Gray Hood.He was a veteran of the US Navy.Mr. Hood was a member of Central United Methodist Church.He retired from Maola Ice Cream and was self-employed in refrigeration...
Matthew Sherwood Pearce
Jan 30, 2016
Matthew Sherwood Pearce, 37, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2016. Mr. Pearce was born in Lexington, SC, a son of Elizabeth Abernathy Pearce and the late George Michael Pearce.He was a teacher at Alfred Rush Academy.Mr. Pearce was named Teacher Of The Year twice during his career and was a member of the Faculty Advisory Committee of...
Alice Olivia Phongprija
Jan 30, 2016
ALICE OLIVIA PHONGPRIJA FLORENCE., SC Alice Olivia Phongprija, infant daughter of Toyo and Marla Phongprija, born on January 27, 2016, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2016. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her maternal grandparents, Mike and Debbie Thompson of Hartsville, SC; paternal grandparents, Bounlieng &Chanthanom Phongprija of Florence; maternal great grandmother, Mildred Thompson of Hartsville,...
Leonard Carley "Carl" Nealey
Jan 30, 2016
Leonard Carley “Carl” Nealey, 50, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2016. Mr. Nealey was born in Florence, SC, a son of Linda Matherly and Edward Nealey.He was employed by Roche Carolina as a maintenance technician and loved drag racing and fishing. Surviving are his fiancé, Teresa Miles; mother and step-father, Linda (Dennis) Matherly, and father and step-mother,...
George Arthur Gainey
Jan 29, 2016
George Arthur Gainey, 82, of Florence, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016. Mr. Gainey was born in Florence, SC, a son of the late John Calvin Gainey and Ida Mae Hatchell Gainey.He was the owner/operator of Florence Auto Parts, Auto Parts Supply, Crazy George’s Auto Parts and was the previous owner of Gables Restaurant.Mr. Gainey was a charter member...
Victoria "Vicky" Evans Elliott
Jan 27, 2016
Ann Victoria Evans Elliott, 56, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 27, 2016. Vicky was born September 2, 1959 in Ahoskie, NC, a daughter of Betty Ann Miller Evans and the late Joseph Calvin “J.C.” Evans. Vicky attended Saint Mary’s College in Raleigh, NC and she graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC with a degree...
Douglas Odell Taylor
Jan 26, 2016
Douglas Odell Taylor, 90, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2016. Mr. Taylor was born in Lexington County, SC, the son of the late Noah Franklin Taylor and Jessie Lee Smith.He was a veteran of the US Marines serving four years and served one year in the US Navy, including during WWII. He was awarded the National Defense...
Marvin "Ray" Ellis
Jan 24, 2016
MARVIN “RAY” ELLIS FLORENCE, SC Marvin Ray Ellis, 63, of Florence, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 24, 2016 after a sudden illness. Mr. Ellis was born in Florence, SC, a son of Elizabeth Stokes Ellis and the late Millard Alden Ellis, Jr.He graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1975 and was owner and operator of Ellis Sand...
Esther C. Lawrence
Jan 23, 2016
ESTHER CATHRYN CHRISTMAS LAWRENCE HOUSTON, TX Esther Cathryn Christmas Lawrence, 91, of Houston, TX, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2016 in League City, TX after an illness. Mrs. Lawrence was born in Marion, SC a daughter of the late William Henry Christmas and Mary Bunch Christmas.In 1947 she graduated as a Registered Nurse from the Medical College of the...
Edward Blease Cooke
Jan 21, 2016
Edward Blease Cooke, 79, of Florence, SC, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2016. Mr. Cooke was born in Florence, SC, a son of the late Eddie Boyd Cooke and Annie Hyman Cooke.He was a veteran of the US Army who served during the Korean War.He was the District Salesman for Norvell Restaurant Supply in Augusta.Mr. Cooke attended Pine Street...
Jerry Otis Evans
Jan 19, 2016
JERRY OTIS EVANS FLORENCE, SC Mr. Evans was born in Florence, SC a son of the late Johnny Evans, Sr. and Mary O. Miles Evans.He retired as a construction worker with Fluor Construction Company after 33 years of employment.Mr. Evans was a member of the Pamplico Masonic Lodge #324, the York Rite and Omar Temple. Jerry Otis Evans, 69, of...
Ludie Hanna Jernigan
Jan 18, 2016
Ludie Hanna Jernigan, 88, died Monday, January 18, 2016 at McLeod Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.She was born in Florence County, September 24, 1927, the daughter of the late Murdy and Aszlee Poston Hanna. She and her husband, Bruce McKinley Jernigan, were the co-owners and operators of Reliable Sales Company and The Carpet Center, as well as...
Robanne "Rami" Moody
Jan 17, 2016
RobAnne “Rami” Moody, 40, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016. Rami was born in Phoenix, AZ, daughter of Reverend Henry M. “Hank” Moody, Jr. and Patricia Russell Moody.She was a graduate of Francis Marion University where she received her BS Degree. Rami was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church, and was employed with ADP Services as...
Thomas Daniel Young
Jan 16, 2016
Thomas Daniel “Tom” Young, 65, died Saturday, January 16, 2016 in the McLeod Hospice House. He was born November 21, 1950 in Framingham, MA, a son of Joyce Bain Modlin and the late John James Young, Jr. Tom was a veteran of the US Army. Survivors, in addition to his mother of McColl, SC, include a son, Tom Young; a...
Richard Dennis Ward
Jan 15, 2016
Richard Dennis “Ricky” Ward, 55, died Friday, January 15, 2016 at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence. He was born July 12, 1960 in Florence, SC, son of Mary Ann Andrews Turner and the late Edward Richard Ward. He was formerly employed with Honda in Florence and was a member of the Florence Baptist Temple. Ricky loved football, especially watching...
Mae Hardwick Brown Miller
Jan 14, 2016
MAE HARDWICK BROWN MILLER Timmonsville, SC Mae Hardwick Brown Miller, 77, of Timmonsville, SC passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2016. Mrs. Miller was born in Aynor, SC a daughter of the late Ben Tillman Hardwick and Della Walters Murrow Hardwick.She was the assistant to Dr. Margaret Hoffmeyer and attended Greenwood Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her...
Kenneth Daniel Christy
Jan 13, 2016
Kenneth Daniel Christy, 76, died Tuesday, January 12, 2016 in Florence. He was born June 20, 1939 in Gallitzin, PA, a son of the late James and Ruth Booterbaugh Christy. Mr. Christy was a veteran of the US Navy. Survivors include a son, Stephen Christy of Marysville, WA; a daughter, Kimberly Christy of Timmonsville; four grandchildren, Stephen, Jr., Justin, and...
George Bishara Canahuati
Jan 13, 2016
George Bishara Canahuati 67, of Florence, SC, husband of Claudette Nasri Canavati, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at McLeod Regional Medical Center.He is survived by his children; Bishara, Rawan, Riham & Tamer CanavatiA Trisagion service will be held Friday, January 15, 2016 at 7 PM at the Transfiguration of Our Savior Greek Orthodox Church in Florence.A funeral service...
