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...
Samuel William Polen
Jul 29, 2016
Samuel William Polen, Jr., 86, died Friday, July 29, 2016 in Maryland. He was born April 14, 1930 in West Virginia, a son of the late Samuel William and Anna Teleck Paluch. Beloved husband of Mary Ellen Polen; loving father of Samuel William "Bill" Polen, M.D. (wife Angela), John Robert Polen (wife Renee), Deborah Ann Polen Pitman, Ph.D. (husband Wendell)...
Clarence Gene Sutherland
Jul 28, 2016
CLARENCE GENE SUTHERLAND FLORENCE, SC CLARENCE GENE SUTHERLAND, 91, of Florence, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016. Mr. Sutherland was born in Finney, VA, a son of the late Henry S. and Edna Mae Sutherland. He retired from Norfolk and Western/Norfolk Southern Railroad in 1985 after 44 years of service as a Telegraph Operator, Agent and Yard Master in Richlands,...
Harold Lester Jenkins
Jul 27, 2016
Harold Lester Jenkins, 72, died Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at home. He was born February 28, 1944 in Spartanburg, SC, a son of the late Lester and Josephine Spivey Jenkins. Survivors include a son, Ray Jenkins of Florence; two daughters, Heather Jenkins Jones of Florence and Darlene (David) Day of Saluda, SC; a brother, Garland Jenkins of Florence; two sisters,...
James Leonard Beazly
Jul 26, 2016
James Leonard Beazly, 86, of Quinby, SC, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at his home. Mr. Beazly was born in Mansfield, IL, a son of the late Percy Webb Beazly and Eleanor Marie Randel Beazly.He was a veteran of the US Air Force.Mr. Beazly was a farmer and attended Church at King Avenue. Surviving are his wife, Mary...
Sylvia Crowley
Jul 25, 2016
Sylvia Crowley, 81, died Monday, July 25, 2016 at McLeod Regional Medical Center. She was born October 19, 1934 in Florence, a daughter of the late John Dudley Jordan and Corene Lee Jordan. She was a member of Elim Baptist Church, and in the past, was active in the WMU. Survivors include a son, Steve (Barbara) Crowley of Florence; a...
Ethel Albrecht
Jul 23, 2016
Mrs. Ethel Smith Albrecht, 71, of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016, at home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Albrecht was born in Rose Hill, NC, a daughter of the late Archie Smith and Melva Groves Smith.She was a lifetime bowler, an avid fisher woman, and enjoyed nature and traveling. Surviving are her husband, Dr. John E....
Dolores Morrison Thomas
Jul 22, 2016
Dolores Morrison Thomas, 83, of Franklin, NC, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2016, surrounded by her family. The family is being assisted by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home.
Jimmy Halley Bacot
Jul 18, 2016
Jimmy Halley Bacot, 82, of Effingham, SC died July 18, 2016 near his home in the Elim community. Mr. Bacot was born in Effingham to the late Mr. Sanders Bacot and Mrs. Margie Lawhon Bacot.He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Rhett; his son, Lee (Missy) Bacot; his daughter, Susan (Robbie) Lee, and his five grandchildren, Cody Bacot,...
Garland Lee Bernard
Jul 18, 2016
Garland Lee Bernard, 89, of Pamplico, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2016 after a brief illness. Mr. Bernard was born in Danville, VA, a son of the late Charles and Louise Bernard. He was married to Nell Keefe Bernard for 67 years and was a devoted father to Cynthia (Frank) Munn and Carolyn McGaha. He was lovingly called “PaPa”...
Terry Lee King
Jul 16, 2016
A memorial service for Terry Lee King, 69, will be held at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, July 19th, at Elim Baptist Church in Effingham, South Carolina, directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home.The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 18th at the home of Betty and Wayne Ham at 6400 Anderson Field Road in Effingham, South Carolina...
William R. "Bill" Griffith
Jul 12, 2016
William Remus “Bill” Griffith, Sr., 90, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2016. Mr. Griffith was born in Williamston, SC, a son of the late Henry Anderson Griffith, Sr. and Mae Gaillard Griffith.He was a veteran of the US Army and, as a member of the Greatest Generation, he served during World War II.He participated in the...
John William "Will" Brown
Jul 12, 2016
Will Brown, 27, son of J. W. and Martha Brown, died at home on Tuesday, July 12, 2016. Services will be conducted Thursday, July 14, 2016, at Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home.Visitation will be from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel.Services, directed by Reverend Keith Hinson, will follow at 3:00 p.m.; and burial will then follow at Laurinburg Memorial Park on...
Gene W. Ray
Jul 7, 2016
GENE W. RAY FLORENCE, SC Gene W. Ray, 73, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Carolinas Hospital after an illness. Mr. Ray was born in Camden, SC a son of the late Furman W. Ray and Ruby Wilson Ray.He was a US Army veteran and a talented and beloved musician. He was preceded in death by...
William Milton Garnett
Jul 6, 2016
William Milton Garnett, 79, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2016. Mr. Garnett was born in Paxville, SC, a son of the late Joe Lee Garnett and Beulah Thigpen Garnett.He was a veteran of the US Air Force.Mr. Garnett was a member of Mizpah Baptist Church.He retired from Stone Container and was a member of the Stone...
Sara Jordan Watts
Jul 5, 2016
Sara Jordan Watts, 92, of Quinby, SC, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2016. Mrs. Watts was born in Florence, a daughter of the late Preston Chesley Jordan and Mary Purvis Jordan. She worked with Jack’s Soda Shop and was a homemaker.She loved her flowers and tending her garden.Mrs. Watts was a member of First Baptist Church. Surviving are her...
Russell Wade Culberson
Jul 4, 2016
Russell Wade Culberson, 74, of Florence, passed away Monday, July 4th, 2016 at MUSC in Charleston. Russell was born in Florence, a son of the late John William and Nora Mae McMillan Culberson. He was the Owner and Operator of Railroad Contractors, Inc. Russell spent much of his life in service to Florence County in many capacities. He served 21...
James Richard Hinkle
Jul 4, 2016
James Richard Hinkle Florence, SC James Richard Hinkle, 74, died Monday, July 4, 2016 at his home. Born in Jackson, KY, he was a son of Robert Lee Hinkle, Sr and Edris Price Hinkle. He was comptroller and night auditor at the Holiday Inn on Lucas St. in Florence for many years. Mr. Hinkle was a very active member and...
Ila Zuline Alsbrooks Thomas
Jul 4, 2016
ILA ZULINE ALSBROOKS-THOMAS Florence, SC Ila Zuline Alsbrooks-Thomas, 83, of Florence, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2016 after a long illness. She was born on January 30, 1933 a daughter of the late Jacob Alsbrooks of Greeleyville, SC and Lattie Williams Alsbrooks of Effingham.She was a hostess/greeter at the Thunderbird Restaurant in Florence for 35 years. She was preceded...
Dorothy Mae Davis
Jun 30, 2016
Dorothy Mae Davis, 86, of Florence, SC, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2016, at McLeod Hospice House surrounded by her family. Mrs. Davis was born in Florence County, a daughter of the late Connie Zeddie Hicks and Zola Mae Stone Hicks. She was the ninth of ten children.Mrs. Davis attended Liberty Methodist Church and worked as an assistant to...
