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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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Joni Melissa Herrick

Joni Melissa Herrick

Oct 23, 2015

JONI MELISSA HERRICK FLORENCE, SC Joni Melissa Herrick, 51, of Florence, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2015 at her residence. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, October 25, 2015 in the Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home Chapel.The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Joni was the daughter of Thomas and Jean Edwards. She was born...

Marcus Alexander Mcgarrie

Marcus Alexander Mcgarrie

Oct 23, 2015

MASTER MARCUS ALEXANDER McGARRIE Florence, SC Master Marcus Alexander McGarrie, infant son of Troy Matthew McGarrie and Elizabeth Michael Fields, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2015. Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Yvonne Harrelson

Yvonne Harrelson

Oct 19, 2015

YVONNE HARRELSON Yvonne Harrelson, 41, of Florence, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2015 at McLeod Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Harrelson was born in Norfolk, VA, a daughter of the late Richard Miles and Cecelia Dunbar. Surviving are her husband, Larry Harrelson; sons, Joshua Harrelson and Justin Harrelson, both of McBee; daughter, Janet Carlson of Darlington; grandchild, Troy Carlson, and...

Louis Eugene Ford

Louis Eugene Ford

Oct 19, 2015

LOUIS EUGENE FORD Florence, SC Louis Eugene Ford, 67, of Florence, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2015 at his residence after an illness. Mr. Ford was born in Florence, SC a son of the late Cortez Simpson Ford and Estaline Cooke Ford Tyner.He was a driver for American Bakeries for over 30 years.He was a talented, self-taught guitar player,...

Guoping Wang

Guoping Wang

Oct 16, 2015

Guoping Wang, 41, of Florence, passed away on October 16, 2015. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Saturday at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, October 24, 2015 in the Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home Chapel.Burial will follow in Florence Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Evelyn Louise Bailey Perkins

Evelyn Louise Bailey Perkins

Oct 10, 2015

Evelyn Louise Bailey Perkins, age 82, wife of Harold C. Perkins, Sr. for sixty-one years died Saturday, October 10, 2015, after a long, brave fight with cancer, diabetes, lupus and other illnesses. Mrs. Perkins was born in Florence, SC, the daughter of the late MacDonald Bailey and Nattie Large Bailey Moore. She attended McClenaghan High School, Class of 1951.Most of...

Bertilee Tanner Jones

Bertilee Tanner Jones

Oct 10, 2015

Bertilee Tanner Jones, 68, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2015, after an extended battle with ovarian cancer. Mrs. Jones was born in Georgetown County, SC, a daughter of the late Robbie Tanner and Virlee Owens Tanner.She was a member of Florence Baptist Temple. Mrs. Jones was a loving wife, devoted mother and loved to travel. Surviving are...

Ira "Ike" Edward Mcgee

Ira "Ike" Edward Mcgee

Oct 9, 2015

Ira Edward “Ike” McGee, 82, died Friday, October 09, 2015 at the McLeod Hospice House, to go join his sweet Dottie who died on September 29, 2015, in the room next door. Mr. McGee was born in Coward, SC, a son of the late Wiley R. McGee and Allie Hall McGee.He attended the Citadel, later obtained his electrical engineering degree,...

Ronald "Monk" Woodrow Floyd

Ronald "Monk" Woodrow Floyd

Oct 9, 2015

Ronald “Monk” Woodrow Floyd, 76, of Effingham, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Effingham, SC, a son of the late Fred Thomas Floyd, Sr. and Lois Evans Floyd.Mr. Floyd was a veteran of the US Airforce and was a crane operator. Surviving are his wife of forty-four years, Mary Anne...

Alfred Vernon Benton

Alfred Vernon Benton

Oct 8, 2015

ALFRED VERNON BENTON, SR. FLORENCE, SC Alfred Vernon Benton, Sr., 77, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at the McLeod Hospice House. He was born in Florence, SC a son of the late Trouldon Lee Benton, Sr. and Lillie Mae Broach Benton.He graduated from McClenaghan High School and retired as a supervisor at DuPont in 1993 after...

Lois Elizabeth Black

Lois Elizabeth Black

Oct 7, 2015

Lois Oakley Coleman Black, 82, of Florence, SC, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, October 7, 2015. Mrs. Black was born in Florence County, SC, a daughter of the late Daniel Walter and Mattie Ettaphine Oakley.She was a member of Truth’s Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church. Surviving are her son, Hubert W. “Hubie” (Betsy) Black; daughters-in-law, Judy Coleman...

John James Marr

John James Marr

Oct 6, 2015

John James Marr, 80, of Bradenton, FL, formerly of Marion, SC, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2015. Mr. Marr was born in Baltimore, MD, the son of the late Andrew Leo Marr and Ruth Wilson Marr.When he was younger, he was a professional baseball player.He received a Christian Education Diploma from Prairie Bible Institute in Canada and was a...

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...

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