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...
Gilbert Clifton Fowler
Nov 3, 2015
Gilbert Clifton Fowler, 82, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 in a Charleston hospital after an illness. Mr. Fowler was born in Loris, SC a son of the late Harvey W. Fowler and Gwendolyn Fowler.He was a US Navy veteran having served in the Korean War, retired from the SC Highway Patrol after 15 years of service...
Ethel Mccrackin Elliott Brown
Nov 1, 2015
Ethel McCrackin Elliott Brown Hollywood, SC Ethel McCrackin Elliott Brown, 98, of Hollywood, SC passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2015 at her residence after an illness. Mrs. Brown was born in Horry County, SC a daughter of the late John Mayo McCrackin and Donnie Belle Small McCrackin.She was a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church where she was a member...
Nancy L. Utterback
Oct 30, 2015
NANCY L. UTTERBACK Nancy Margaret LeForce Utterback passed away on Friday, October 30, 2015 in Florence, South Carolina.She was born on April 17, 1934, in Wofford, Kentucky.She was the valedictorian of the 1950 class of Airport High School in Carleton, Michigan.She earned an Associate’s degree at Cumberland College in Williamsburg, Kentucky and then earned her Bachelor’s degree at Eastern Michigan...
Charles Samuel Tedder
Oct 27, 2015
Charles Samuel Tedder, 75, of Florence, South Carolina passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 surrounded by his family at McLeod Hospice House after an extended illness. Mr. Tedder was the son of Mrs. Vera Belle Tedder of Dothan, Alabama.He served in the United States Air Force Reserve and played semi-pro football for the Dothan Colts. Mr. Tedder attended Marion...
Tiny Louise Mcelveen
Oct 26, 2015
Tiny Lucille McElveen, 92, of Florence, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2015. Mrs. McElveen was born in Florence County, SC, a daughter of the late Joe Douglas Lee and Edna Camilla Thornhill.She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church for sixty-one years and served as Sunday School Teacher, GA Leader and WMU member.She was a charter member of Wild...
Bruce William Gregg
Oct 25, 2015
Bruce William Gregg, 79, of Evergreen, SC, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2015, in Fort Mill, SC. Mr. Gregg was born on September 4, 1936, in Evergreen, SC, a son of the late Leonard and Grace Floyd Gregg.He graduated from McClenaghan High School.Mr. Gregg was a veteran of the US Air Force and a retired engineer with CSX Railroad....
Ryan Drake Buffkin
Oct 25, 2015
RYAN DRAKE BUFFKIN FLORENCE, SC Ryan Drake Buffkin passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015. Ryan was born in Florence, a son of Greg and Cathy Permenter Buffkin. He was a graduate ofThe Kings Academy and Florence-Darlington Technical College and was a welder. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Kathryn Boyd Buffkin, a daughter, Olivia Harper...
William "Billy" Jennings Gibbs
Oct 24, 2015
William Jennings “Billy” Gibbs, 89, of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2015. Mr. Gibbs was born in Marlboro County, SC, a son of the late Edwin Gibbs and Verlie Riggan Gibbs.He was a Safety Director with CP & L.Mr. Gibbs was a member of Highland Park United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife of 68 years, Betty...
