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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Betty Mae Zielinski

Betty Mae Zielinski

Oct 4, 2015

Betty Mae Zielinski, 80, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at McLeod Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Zielinski was born in Dillon, SC a daughter of the late Raymond Lee Stone and Ilar Mae Prince Stone.She retired from Bank of America in 1997, was a great cook and loved spending time with her family. She was preceded in...

Helen Creamer Brown

Helen Creamer Brown

Oct 3, 2015

Helen Creamer Brown, 86, died peacefully on October 3, 2015, in Columbia, South Carolina. A longtime resident of Florence, SC, she graduated with a B.A. in music from Salem College in Winston-Salem, NC, before returning to Florence and marrying Lynn W. Brown in 1951. They were happily married until his death in 2011. A gifted piano teacher, Helen was, for...

Edward Mccravy Lee

Edward Mccravy Lee

Oct 2, 2015

Dr. Edward McCravy Lee, 63, passed away Friday, October 2, 2015, loving husband of Toni Griffin Lee of 35 years and beloved father of Edward Griffin Lee (Sarah Elizabeth), Caroline McCravy Lee, and Davis Barnwell Lee. Dr. Lee was born November 28, 1951 in Florence, SC.He was the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Frank Barnwell Lee, Sr. He...

Charles Mcroy Rogers

Charles Mcroy Rogers

Oct 1, 2015

Charles McRoy Rogers, 72, of Florence, SC, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2015 at home. Mr. Rogers was born in Horry County, a son of the late Dacey “Dick” Rogers and Grace James Rogers.He was a veteran of the US Navy. Mr. Rogers loved old cars, Harley Davidson motorcycles, and had a love/hate relationship with truck driving for 40...

Tami Luann Clabo

Tami Luann Clabo

Oct 1, 2015

Tami LuAnn Clabo, 52, of Florence, SC, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 1, 2015. Mrs. Clabo was born in San Pablo, CA, a daughter of Hugh Daugherty and Beverly Sue Akins Daugherty. She received her BS Degree at Sacramento State in Elementary Education and was a teacher at Southside Middle School for fifteen years.Mrs. Clabo...

Lewis Marshall Rose

Lewis Marshall Rose

Sep 30, 2015

Lewis Marshall Rose, 75, of Florence, SC, passed away on September 30, 2015. Mr. Rose was born in Jellico, TN, a son of the late E. B. Rose and Myrtle Rose.He attended Southside Baptist Church.Mr. Rose retired from O.K.I. Bering after thirty-seven years of service. Surviving are his wife, Sandra Clark Rose; son, Lewis Keith Rose of Greensboro, NC; step-son,...

Judge David Walker Harwell

Judge David Walker Harwell

Sep 30, 2015

Judge David Walker Harwell passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2015, after a brief illness.He resided in Florence and previously lived in Myrtle Beach, SC.He was born on January 8, 1932 in Florence, SC to Lacy Rankin and Baxter Hicks Harwell, Sr. He served as Chief Justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court, Associate Justice of the South Carolina Supreme...

David Raymond Bell

David Raymond Bell

Sep 30, 2015

David Raymond Bell, 68, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2015. Mr. Bell was born in Savannah, GA, a son of the late David C. Bell and Daisy Louise Bell.He had worked in IT for Union Camp in Savannah and at Wellman Industries.Mr. Bell served his country in Vietnam as an officer of the US Army. Surviving...

Dorothy "Dottie" Jean Mcgee

Dorothy "Dottie" Jean Mcgee

Sep 29, 2015

DOROTHY “DOTTIE” JEAN MCGEE TIMMONVSILLE, SC Dorothy “Dottie” Jean McGee, 79, of Timmonsville, SC, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2015. Mrs. McGee was born in Charleston, SC, a daughter of the late C. E. Doyle and Mabel Fox Doyle. She was an operations manager and teller in the banking industry, having worked at C & S Bank and Pee...

Roy Wayne Poston

Roy Wayne Poston

Sep 28, 2015

Roy Wayne Poston, 62, of Effingham, SC, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 28, 2015, after an illness. Mr. Poston was born in Florence County, SC, a son of the late Joe Poston, Sr. and Janie Mae Miles Poston.He was the owner/operator of Poston’s Trailer Repair, LLC and had been involved in heavy duty trucking since...

Marvin Dean Cockfield

Marvin Dean Cockfield

Sep 28, 2015

Marvin Dean Cockfield, 57, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2015.Dean received injuries from an automobile accident on Wednesday, August 26, 2015. Dean was the son of Marvin and Carol Floyd Cockfield and was born July 19, 1958, in Florence, SC.He graduated in the first class of South Florence High School and attended Francis Marion University prior...

Gary Wayne Lamoreux

Gary Wayne Lamoreux

Sep 25, 2015

GARY WAYNE LAMOREUX FLORENCE, SC Gary Wayne Lamoreux, 50, of Florence, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2015 at his mother’s residence after an illness. Mr. Lamoreux was born in Washington, DC a son of Ruth L. “Sue” Sims Lamoreux and Tom Ogden.He graduated from Francis Marion University and was a metal machinist. Surviving are his parents of Florence; wife,...

Shirley North Lewis

Shirley North Lewis

Sep 25, 2015

Shirley North Lewis, 81, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2015. Ms. Lewis was born in Florence, a daughter of the late James Henry North and Cora Jean Evans North. She had worked as a bookkeeper with Carter-Miles Machine Shop.Ms. Lewis was a member of Greenwood Baptist Church. Surviving are her children, Sheree Prosser (Harry), Vickie Morrison...

Ronnie Charles Evans

Ronnie Charles Evans

Sep 19, 2015

RONNIE CHARLES EVANS FLORENCE, SC Ronnie Charles Evans, 62, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Evans was born in Florence, SC a son of Juanita Claire Yarborough Evans and the late Charlie Nathaniel Evans.He was a member of Friendship United Methodist Church and had worked for Florence County for 20 years. Surviving are...

Marion Dwight Hunt

Marion Dwight Hunt

Sep 18, 2015

MARION DWIGHT HUNT Hartsville, SC Marion Dwight Hunt, 60, of Hartsville, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2015 in Scranton, SC. Mr. Hunt was born in Dillon Co., SC a son of the late Tracy Hunt, Sr. and Addise Hunt.He was a member of the Tabernacle in the Wilderness Church in Scranton and had worked as a mechanic for over...

John H. Doughty

John H. Doughty

Sep 16, 2015

Florence, SC John (“Johnny”) Harold Doughty, Jr., 68, died Wednesday, September 16, 2015. He was born October 14, 1946 in Florence, SC, a son of the late John H. Doughty, Sr. and Bessie Lou Tart Doughty. He was the retired owner and operator of DoughtyConstructionCompanyandhe served in the National Guard. Survivors include three sons, “John” H. Doughty,III(Jennifer) of Pittsboro, NC,Jason...

Frank Christopher "Chris" Tomlinson

Frank Christopher "Chris" Tomlinson

Sep 15, 2015

Frank Christopher “Chris” Tomlinson, 41, of Summerton, SC, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2015. Chris was born in Florence, SC, a son of the late Frank Michael “Mickey” Tomlinson and Sylvia Maxine Powers Tomlinson.He attended John Calvin Presbyterian Church. Chris was an avid hunter, golfer and fisherman and loved all sports. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Robert "Bobby" Willie Brown

Robert "Bobby" Willie Brown

Sep 12, 2015

Robert Willie “Bobby” Brown Pamplico, SC Robert Willie “Bobby” Brown, 65, of Pamplico, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2015. Bobby was born in Florence, a son of the late Willie Lofton Brown and Irene Brown. He worked with the City of Florence until his retirement. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by 2 brothers and a...

Joann Haviland Gould

Joann Haviland Gould

Sep 9, 2015

JoAnn Haviland Gould, 69, died Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at the McLeod Hospice House. She was born May 25, 1946 in Middlesex, NY, a daughter of the late Joseph Haviland and Elaine Nash Haviland. She was a graduate of Rush-Henrietta High School and was a retired seamstress and baker. Survivors, in addition to her mother of Jupiter, FL, include three...

Kenneth "Bruce" L. Teague

Kenneth "Bruce" L. Teague

Sep 9, 2015

Kenneth L. “Bruce” Teague Columbia, SC Bruce Teague, 74, of Columbia, SC, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, September 09, 2015. Bruce was born in Union, SC, a son of the late Elmer Glenn and Faye Reeves Teague. He had retired from AT&T after over 30 years of service. He loved his family, with a...

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