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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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Florence E. Fields

Florence E. Fields

Feb 20, 2016

Florence E. Fields, 91, formerly of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2016. Mrs. Fields was born in Hicksville, Ohio, a daughter of the late John H. Rohrs and Florence H. Smith Rohrs. Surviving are her son, J. Scott (Nelda) Fields of Summerville; daughter, Belinda (Ray) Hatcher of Greer; grandchildren, Kristen Fields, Karla Fields, Michael Hatcher, Billy Hatcher...

James Tyler Young

James Tyler Young

Feb 19, 2016

James Tyler Young, 18, of Timmonsville, passed away in a motorcycle accident on Friday, February 19, 2016. Tyler was born in New Brunswick, NJ and is the first born son of James George Young and Suzanne Nordman Young of Hunterdon County, NJ.Tyler attended high school at Hunterdon Central Regional in Flemington, NJ; Camden Military Academy in Camden, SC and Maranatha...

Doris Hickson Maddox

Doris Hickson Maddox

Feb 19, 2016

Doris Hickson Maddox, 84, of Florence, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2016, at a local hospital. Mrs. Maddox was born in Lynchburg, SC, a daughter of the late Herbert Lester Hickson and Vera Mae Nelson.She was a member of Quinby Baptist Church.Mrs. Maddox retired fromAluminum Ladder. Surviving are her son, Danny Jay (Cindy) Maddox of Abbeville, SC; brothers-in-law, William...

Jesse K. Bazen

Jesse K. Bazen

Feb 18, 2016

Jesse K. Bazen, Jr., 86, of Pamplico, SC, passed away on February 18, 2016. Mr. Bazen was born in Pamplico, SC, a son of Jesse K. Bazen, Sr. and Plummer Calcutt Bazen.He was a member of Southside Baptist Church.Mr. Bazen was a long-time farmer, livestock buyer and, entrepreneur involved in several business ventures. Surviving are his son, William “Bill” (Jackie)...

William Edgar Blizard

William Edgar Blizard

Feb 16, 2016

WILLIAM EDGAR BLIZARD, JR. TIMMONSVILLE, SC William Edgar Blizard, Jr., 58, of Timmonsville, SC passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at McLeod Regional Medical Center. Mr. Blizard was born in Birmingham, AL a son of Herman Terrell and the late Myra Ann Parks Terrell.He was a truck driver for Game Creek Video. He was preceded in death by his...

James Furno

James Furno

Feb 16, 2016

James Furno, 79, of Conway, SC, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2016. Mr. Furno was born in Rockford, Illinois, the son of the late Anthony Joseph Furno and Georgia Eisenhower.He was a veteran of the US Air Force.Mr. Furno was a member of Heritage Baptist Church.He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, as well as an avid golfer and...

Verna Lacene Holland

Verna Lacene Holland

Feb 15, 2016

Verna Lacene Newell Holland, widow of LeRoy E Holland, Jr, died February 15, 2016 at the McLeod Hospice House, Florence, SC. Lacene was born in Mounds, IL, July 17, 1923 to the late Clara Charlotte and M. R. “Bud” Newell. During WW II she was employed by Western Cartridge Company in Alton, IL, manufacturing small arms and ammunitions for the...

Brandon Lynn Creason

Brandon Lynn Creason

Feb 13, 2016

BRANDON LYNN CREASON FLORENCE, SC Brandon Lynn Creason, 21, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2016 from injuries sustained in an accident. Brandon was born in Florence, SC a son of Gary Lynn Creason, Jr. and Kimberly Giordano Creason Evans.He was a graduate of Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School in 2011 and currently employed as a server at...

Linda B. Watts

Linda B. Watts

Feb 13, 2016

LINDA BASS WATTS Florence, SC Linda Bass Watts, 66, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at McLeod Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Watts was born in Bennettsville, SC a daughter of Annie Locklear Bass and the late Bruce Bass.She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Leon Watts, Jr. of Florence; mother, Annie...

Lloyd Ashton Jones

Lloyd Ashton Jones

Feb 13, 2016

Lloyd Ashton Jones, Jr. Florence, SC Lloyd Ashton Jones, Jr., 80, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2016 in a Florence hospital after an illness. Mr. Jones was born in Richmond, VA, a son of the late Lloyd Ashton Jones and Clara Spruill Jones.He was a veteran of the US Navy having retired as Chief Hospital Corpsman and...

Dana Paul Lee

Dana Paul Lee

Feb 12, 2016

DANA PAUL LEE PAMPLICO, SC Dana Paul Lee, 61, of Pamplico, SC passed away on Friday, February 12, 2016 at McLeod Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Mr. Lee was born in Florence, SC a son of the late Paul H. Lee and Bessie Hatchell Lee.He was a graduate of Florence Darlington Technical College with a degree in Industrial...

Dottie Sue Hartfield Ortiz

Dottie Sue Hartfield Ortiz

Feb 9, 2016

Florence, SC Dottie Sue Hartfield Ortiz, 60, died Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Carolinas Hospital in Florence. She was born June 23, 1955 in Florence, a daughter of the late James and Virginia James Shumake. Survivors include her son, Jeffery (Leslie) Hartfield of Florence; her daughter, Dana (Michael) Chapman of Florence; two brothers, J. C. (Amy) Shumake of Florence and...

John "Jack" Hampton Wright

John "Jack" Hampton Wright

Feb 8, 2016

John Hampton “Jack” Wright, Jr., 73, of Rocking Chair Road, died Monday, February 8, 2016 at home. He was born January 27, 1943 in Lake City, SC, a son of the late Dick Hampton Wright and Arcie Parrott Wright.Mr. Wright was a painter and loved fishing.He loved his family.May he rest in peace and his family will cherish his memory....

Joyce Keefe Lynch

Joyce Keefe Lynch

Feb 7, 2016

JOYCE KEEFE LYNCH Florence, SC Joyce Keefe Lynch, 77, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2016 at the McLeod Hospice House after an illness. Mrs. Lynch was born in Florence Co., a daughter of the late Rudolph Keefe and Dellon Prosser Keefe.She worked as a Registered Nurse for the S.C. Department of Disabilities and Special Needs for over...

Jean Mae Phillips

Jean Mae Phillips

Feb 5, 2016

JEAN MAE PHILLIPS FLORENCE, SC Jean Mae Phillips, 58, of Florence, passed away on Friday, February 05, 2016 at her residence. Miss Phillips was born in Albany, NY a daughter of the late Frank Elwood Phillips and Bertha May Edwards Phillips.She was a member of Greenwood Baptist Church. Surviving are her son, Matthew Aaron Phillips; brother, Frank Monroe Phillips and...

Barbara Steverson Lynch

Barbara Steverson Lynch

Feb 3, 2016

Barbara Steverson Lynch, 76, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. Mrs. Lynch was born in Florence, SC, a daughter of the late Moses Knight Steverson and Lottie Jane Touchberry Steverson. She retired from General Electric after thirty-two years.Mrs. Lynch loved her dogs, Major and Snowball. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

George Charlie Weatherford

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

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

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

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...

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