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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Michael Terrace Turner

Michael Terrace Turner

Sep 10, 2016

MICHAEL TERRACE TURNER PAMPLICO, SC Michael Terrace Turner, 63, of Pamplico, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2016 after a brief illness. Mr. Turner was born in Florence, SC a son of Peggy Capps Turner of Pamplico and the late Dolph H. Turner.He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Surviving are his wife, Kathy Finklea Turner of Pamplico; daughters, Kellie...

Donna M. Jeanfavre

Donna M. Jeanfavre

Sep 9, 2016

DONNA M. JEANFAVRE DARLINGTON, SC Donna M. Jeanfavre, 69, of Darlington, SC passed away on Friday, September 9, 2016 at Carolinas Hospital System in Florence. Mrs. Jeanfavre was born on April 2, 1947 in Willimantic, CT a daughter of Rose Matry Leffingwell and Donald W. Leffingwell.In Torrington, CT, Donna began a long and fulfilling career as a nurse in 1967.At...

Dixie Schaner

Dixie Schaner

Sep 9, 2016

DIXIE SCHANER EFFINGHAM, SC Dixie Schaner, 77, of Effingham, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2016. Mrs. Schaner was born in Florence, SC a daughter of the late Lurie Alexander and Bertie Flowers Alexander.She was a member of Effingham Presbyterian Church, a member of the Square Dance Club and loved to travel. She was preceded in death by her parents;...

Charles "Red" Andrew Hoffman

Charles "Red" Andrew Hoffman

Sep 8, 2016

Charles “Red” Andrew Hoffman, Sr., 94, of Florence, SC, died on Thursday, September 8, 2016. Mr. Hoffman was born on January 4, 1922 to Charlie Hoffman and Maybelle Warr Hoffman in Darlington County, South Carolina.Red attended Florence county Public Schools.He served his country proudly as a Staff Sgt., Battery A of 263 Coast Artillery during WWII and Korean Conflict. He...

Ephraim Louis Clurman

Ephraim Louis Clurman

Sep 7, 2016

EPHRAIM LOUIS CLURMAN FLORENCE, SC Ephraim Louis Clurman, lovingly referred to as “Uncle Eph”, 88, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2016. Mr. Clurman was born in the Bronx, New York City, NY a son of the late Abraham Clurman and Rebecca Efron Clurman.He was a very special man and by all outward appearances he was a simple...

James David Hendrick

James David Hendrick

Sep 5, 2016

James David Hendrick, 71, of Florence, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2016, at Carolinas Hospital from a brief illness. Mr. Hendrick was born in Wilmington, NC, a son of the late Johnny Robert Hendrick and Edith Inez Bowen Hendrick. He served in Vietnam in the US Navy, and was the owner and operator of Hendrick Septic Tank Service for...

Richard Grant Rice

Richard Grant Rice

Sep 4, 2016

Richard Grant Rice, 85, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2016. The family is being assisted by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home.

Ernest Franklin Grimsley

Ernest Franklin Grimsley

Aug 29, 2016

Ernest Franklin Grimsley, 87, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2016. Mr. Grimsley was born in Mars Bluff, SC, a son of the late Charles Hezikiah Grimsley and Lily James Bailey Grimsley.He graduated from Florence High School and retired from Sears Roebuck and Company after forty-eight and half years.Mr. Grimsley was a member of Friendship United Methodist...

Jennifer E Zielinski

Jennifer E Zielinski

Aug 26, 2016

JENNIFER ELIZABETH ZIELINSKI FLORENCE, SC Jennifer Elizabeth Zielinski, 38, of Florence, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2016. Jennifer was born in Florence, SC a daughter of Glenda Carnes Greco and the late John Lee Zielinski.She was a member of West Florence Baptist Church and had attended Francis Marion University. She was preceded in death by her father; grandmother, Betty...

Judy Parrott Carter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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