Obituaries

Feb 26, 2015

Guy Eugene Ostrander Tampa, Fl. T/Sgt.(E6) Guy E. Ostrander 69 of 11707 Hoyt. Ave. Tampa Fl. died early Thursday morning, Feb.26, 2015 in Florida Hosp. Tampa after a short illness. Mr. Ostrander was born in Florence and graduated from Southside High School. He was the son of the late Guy W. Ostrander and Lou Ostrander of Florence, SC. After serving...

Feb 25, 2015

William (Bill) Doulaveris, 89, of Florence, died peacefully at the McLeod Hospice House on Friday, February 25, 2015, surrounded by family. The funeral service will be held at the Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church in Florence at 3:00pm on Saturday, February 28, 2015.Interment will follow in the Florence Memorial Gardens. William was a devoted husband to Katherine Kanos Doulaveris for sixty-six...

Feb 24, 2015

Wilma Griggs Blackwell, 79, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Mrs. Blackwell was born in Patrick, SC, a daughter of the late Amy Dixon and Roena Winburn Dixon.She retired as an Office Manager for Woodmen of the World at the State Office in Columbia, SC.Mrs. Blackwell was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and volunteered for McLeod...

Feb 22, 2015

John “Jack” F. Gardner, 91, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2015. Mr. Gardner was born in Philadelphia, PA, a son of the late Raymond Gardner and Edna D. Gardner.He was a veteran of the US Army, having served in WWII.He was an engineer and a draftsman at Bickley Furnaces in Bensalem, PA where he worked for...

Feb 22, 2015

Billy Lee Hall, 78, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2015. Mr. Hall was born in Ozark, MO, a son of the late Hanan Hall and Gladys Holt Hall.He was a US Navy Veteran, serving on carriers during the Korean War.He and his wife co-owned Carol’s Restaurant.Mr. Hall was a member of Central United Methodist Church, where...

Feb 21, 2015

Marie “Helen” Tunstall Pridgen, 71, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2015. Ms. Pridgen was born in Lodge, SC, a daughter of the late Charlie Irby Tunstall and Lisha Springs Carraway Tunstall.She was a supervisor at La-Z-Boy and a member of Greater Vision Tabernacle Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband,...

Feb 21, 2015

Wynn McKenzie Stingel, 57, of Effingham, SC, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2015. Ms. Stingel was born in Olanta, SC, a daughter of the late William Murdock McKenzie and Gail Graham Skipper.She was a teacher’s assistant with Florence School District I. Surviving are her daughters, McKenzie Dixon of Pamplico and Markie Stingel of Columbia; her son, Ryan Stingel of...

Feb 20, 2015

Isaac “Ike” B. Sarvis, 77, of Florence, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2015. Mr. Sarvis was born in Horry County, SC, a son of the late Pearly Sarvis and Ruth Clark Sarvis.He was a member of Family Life Church of The Nazarene and a retired insurance agent. Surviving are his wife of fifty-two years, Dorinda Melton Sarvis; daughter, Sharon...

Feb 20, 2015

Betty Jo Graham Martin, 86, of Florence, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2015. Mrs. Martin was born in Florence, SC, a daughter of the late Osie O. Graham and Alma Gause Graham She was a lifetime member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Florence and attended Green Hill Baptist Church in Columbia where she was a member of the Sunshine...

Feb 17, 2015

Jerry O’Neal “Neal” Daniels, II, 50, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. Mr. Daniels was born in Florence, a son of Jerry O’Neal Daniels and Shirley Coward Daniels.He was a fork lift operator with McCall Farms.Mr. Daniels was a member of Gospel Temple Worship Center in Florence. He enjoyed helping others. In addition to his parents, he...

Feb 16, 2015

Rogie Lee Cooper Mayhew, 78, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2015. Mrs. Mayhew was born in Horry County, the daughter of late Thomas Perlie Cooper and Annie Cannon Cooper.She was a cosmetologist and a member of Florence Baptist Temple.In her earlier years, Mrs. Mayhew was an active member of Friendship United Methodist Church, where she led...

Feb 16, 2015

JAMES T.C. LEE FLORENCE, SC James T.C. Lee, 68, of Florence, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2015 in a local hospital after an illness. Mr. Lee was born in Coward, SC, son of the late Walter “Bub” Lee and Janie Collins Lee.He was a long standing member of Fellowship Free Will Baptist Church and retired as a machinist from...

Feb 14, 2015

GEORGE WILLIAM “BILLY” GRANGER Florence, SC George William “Billy” Granger, 82, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at the McLeod Hospice House after a short illness. Mr. Granger was born on April 30, 1932 in Olanta, SC, the son of Hughie A. Granger and Ruth Vause Granger.He was a graduate of Elim High School in...

Feb 11, 2015

John Walker Turner, Sr., 73, of Pamplico, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2015. Mr. Turner was born in Pamplico, SC, a son of the late Otis Walter Turner and Ruby Poston Turner.He was a veteran of the US Navy.He was a member of Mt. Elon Free Will Baptist Church.After retiring from B & C Fuel, he and Ray Benny...

Feb 8, 2015

Feb 8, 2015

Linus Wesley Stokes, 75, of Florence, SC passed away on Sunday, February 08, 2015 at his residence after an illness. Graveside memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Florence Memorial Gardens Cemetery, directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. Mr. Stokes was born in Estill, SC a son of the late James Stokes and Lillie Smith...

Feb 8, 2015

JAMES ROBERT STEPHENS, 86, of Pamplico, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2015 at his residence after an illness. Mr. Stephens was born in Florence County, a son of the late James Ed and Lizzie Dozier Turner Stephens. He was a lifetime farmer and mechanic and had served his country in the United States Army. Mr. Stephens was a longtime member...

Feb 5, 2015

SUSAN LEE PARNELL FLORENCE, SC Susan Lee Parnell, 52, of Florence, SC, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2015. Ms. Parnell was born in Florence, SC, a daughter of Harold Deleon Lee and Dorothy Nell Welch Lee.She worked in nursing for thirty-five years and most recently with McLeod Hospital as a Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse.She was a member of First Free...

Feb 5, 2015

Francis J. Ward Florence, SC Francis J. Ward, 97, of Florence, passed away on February 05, 2015 at a Local Hospital. Mr. Ward was born in Marcellus, New York a son of the late Robert Patrick Ward and Mary Ellen Leonard Ward.He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church and retired from the government as a Special Investigator for...

Feb 4, 2015

JAMES LEROY LANGSTON FLORENCE, SC James Leroy Langston, 84, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2015. Mr. Langston was born in Florence County, SC, a son of the late William “Bill” Langston and Ada McKnight Langston.He was a veteran of the US Army and a member of Church of God of Prophecy. He is predeceased in death by...