Lynn Lee Rosser
Dec 1, 2015
LYNN LEE ROSSER FLORENCE, SC Lynn Lee Rosser, 56, of Florence, SC passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 in a Charleston hospital after an illness. Mrs. Rosser was born in Timmonsville, SC, a daughter of the late Pedro Nelson Lee and Nancy Miles Lee. She was a member of Family Worship Assembly Church in Coward, SC. She was preceded...
Bobby Ray Holland
Nov 30, 2015
Bobby Ray Holland, 79, of Florence, SC passed away on Monday, November 30, 2015.Mr. Holland was born in Portsmouth, VA on August 7, 1936.He was the son of the late Mack L. and Mabel C. Holland.He was the devoted husband of 55 years to the late Kay Saunders Holland. Mr. Holland was a 1954 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School.He...
Richard Earle Hill
Nov 29, 2015
Richard Earle Hill, 72, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2015. Mr. Hill was born in Florence, SC, a son of the late Thomas Darrel Hill and Virginia Viola Teale Hill.He worked with Stone Container as a maintenance mechanic for forty years and had served as shop steward. Mr. Hill was a lifelong member of Immanuel Baptist...
Joshua Paul Harmon
Nov 26, 2015
JOSHUA PAUL HARMON MURFREESBORO, TN Joshua Paul Harmon, 25, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away on November 26, 2015 at his residence. Joshua was born in Florence, SC, a son of John Paul Harmon and Teresa Parker Harmon.He was a graduate of Mauldin High School and received his cosmetology degree from the Academy of Hair Technology in Greenville, SC.Joshua was a...
Wendell "Jay" Nobles
Nov 24, 2015
Wendell “Jay” Nobles, Jr., 55, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2015. Mr. Nobles was born in Marion, SC, the son of the late Wendell Nobles, Sr. and Glenna Mae Joye Nobles. He is survived by his wife, Nancy, his two sons, Christopher Nobles and Tyler Jordan Nobles, both of Florence and granddaughter, Tessa Marie Nobles of Florence. Funeral services...
Eileen Mildred Maxwell
Nov 22, 2015
Eileen Mildred Maxwell, 87, of Florence, SC, passed away at her home on Sunday, November 22, 2015, after an extended illness. She was surrounded by her family. Mrs. Maxwell was born in Yonkers, NY, a daughter of the late Percival and Enid Melville Balfour.She was a graduate of Commerce High School in Yonkers. Surviving her sons, John W. (Marge) Maxwell...
Ernest Joe Byrd
Nov 21, 2015
Ernest Joe Byrd, Sr., 71, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2015. Mr. Byrd was born in Dillon County, SC, a son of the late Coy Joe Byrd and Geneva Powers Byrd.He was a member of Florence Baptist Temple. Mr. Byrd retired as a supervisor from Delta Mills after thirty years of service.He also worked for Harris Pest...
Elloree R. Hartfield
Nov 20, 2015
Elloree R. Hartfield, 76, of Florence, SC, was born March 28, 1939 and passed away on November 20, 2015. Mrs. Hartfield was born in Florence, SC a daughter of the late Son and Annie Rogers.She loved watching the soaps and her outings with our Papa Dexter. She enjoyed visits from her grandchildren and telling stories about when we were all...
Joe Allen Wiggins
Nov 19, 2015
JOE ALLEN WIGGINS TIMMONSVILLE, SC Joe Allen Wiggins, 70, joined the church triumphant on Thursday, November 19, 2015. Joe was born on February 27, 1945 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Eleanor Joyce Wiggins and the late Joe Rufus Wiggins.He graduated from McClenaghan High School in Florence, SC and spent a brief enjoyable time at the University of South Carolina,...
Gerald Kirkley Rainwater
Nov 19, 2015
GERALD KIRKLEY RAINWATER, CAPTAIN, USMC REITRED FLORENCE, SC GERALD KIRKLEY RAINWATER, CAPTAIN, USMC REITRED, 81, of Florence, SC, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2015. Captain Rainwater was born in Chesterfield, SC a son of the late Jennings Earl Rainwater and Ruth Boyd Kirkley Rainwater.He had retired from the USMC as a Captain, having served in Okinawa, Oahu, Greece, Thailand,...
Malcolm D. Williamson
Nov 17, 2015
Malcolm D. Williamson, Jr., 70, of Rhodes Lane, died Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at home. He was born August 8, 1945 in Horry Co, SC, a son of the late Malcolm D. and Madge Boothe Williamson. Mr. Williamson was a US Army Veteran, and was retired from Stone Container after more than 40 years of employment. He was an avid...
Betty Rose Reeves Gardner
Nov 17, 2015
BETTY ROSE REEVES GARDNER Lamar, SC Betty Rose Reeves Gardner, 85, of Lamar, SC passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 peacefully at home after an extended illness. Mrs. Gardner was born in Florence, SC a daughter of the late Joseph Benjamin Reeves, Sr. and Bessie Mae Ackerman Reeves.She retired after teaching 30 years of school and enjoyed teaching math.She...
Jerry "Buddy" Ernest Oakley
Nov 16, 2015
JERRY “BUDDY” ERNEST OAKLEY Effingham, SC Jerry “Buddy” Ernest Oakley, 76, of Effingham, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2015 at his residence after an illness. Mr. Oakley was born in Effingham, SC a son of the late John Ernest Oakley and Mary Ellen Turner Oakley. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters. Surviving are his...
Wayne Dewight Allen
Nov 15, 2015
Wayne D. Allen, 74, died Sunday, November 15, 2015 at home. He was born August 2, 1941 in Effingham, a son of the late Alvin Carlie and Minnie Lee Welch Allen. Mr. Allen was a logger and a member of Lebanon Free Will Baptist Church. The family would like to extend special thanks to Ann Martin and Hospice for the...
Thomas Weaver
Nov 15, 2015
Thomas Weaver Florence, SC Thomas H. Weaver, Jr., 93, died peacefully at Southland Healthcare Center on Sunday, November 15, 2015. He was born August 3, 1922 in Florence, SC, a son of the late Thomas H. and Maury Osborne Weaver, Sr. Mr. Weaver attended Clemson College, and was formerly employed with NASA. He then owned and operated several dry cleaning...
Margaret Mcdaniel Joye
Nov 11, 2015
Margaret McDaniel Joye, 88, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2015. Mrs. Joye was born on October 3, 1927, in Johnsonville, SC, a daughter of the late Hamp “Buck” McDaniel and Annie Geneva Bellflowers McDaniel. She graduated from Johnsonville High School Class of 1945 and from the Florence Beauty Academy. She was a registered cosmetologist and instructor.Mrs. Joye...
Marion Lee "Jack" Jackson
Nov 9, 2015
Marion Lee “Jack” Jackson, Jr., 66, of Florence, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2015. Mr. Jackson was born in Sumter, SC, a son of Marion Lee Jackson, Sr. and Jessie Hodge Jackson.He was a manager with BellSouth and retired in 2002 after thirty-three years of employment.He was the past President and Secretary for the Florence Amateur Radio Club (call...
Jimmy Lavern Hood
Nov 8, 2015
Jimmy Hood, 70, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2015. Memorial Service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home.
Darryl Lynn Matthews
Nov 7, 2015
Darryl Lynn Matthews, 53, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2015. Mr. Matthews was born in Florence, SC, a son of Ann McElveen Matthews and the late Howard Eugene Matthews.He was a draftsman in the steel industry.He graduated from East Clarendon High School. Mr. Matthews attended USC-Sumter and Florence Darlington Technical College.He loved guns, fishing, golf and cars....
Leona "Toni" Bright Gaertner
Nov 3, 2015
LEONA “TONI” BRIGHT GAERTNER FLORENCE, SC Leona “Toni” Bright Gaertner, 85, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at McLeod Hospice House. Mrs. Gaertner was born December 6, 1929, in Wampee, SC., the daughter of the late Joseph Bright and Laura Skipper Bright.She was a member of Willow Creek Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters; Gerri...
