Deanna Marie Hancock
Mar 10, 2015
Deanna Marie Prosser Hancock, 53, of Coward, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, after a long, courageous battle with breast cancer. Mrs. Hancock was born in Florence County, SC, a daughter of Cecil H. Prosser and Kathy Yager Prosser.She was a member of Tabernacle Free Will Baptist Church and was a big supporter of the South Lynches Fire Department.Mrs....
George Anthanasios Bakas
Mar 8, 2015
George Bakas, 78, of Florence, SC, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, March 8, 2015.He was born on July 15, 1936, in Vraila, Greece and was the son of Athanasios and Maria Bakas. He is survived by his beloved wife of fifty-five years, Helen Bakas; his children, John (Stacy) Bakas of Florence, SC, Maria (Mike) Singletary of Florence, SC and...
John Clyde Garrison
Mar 8, 2015
John Garrison, Jr., 53, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2015. Mr. Garrison was born in Lee County, a son of John Garrison, Sr. and Ina Brown Garrison.He was a veteran of the US Army. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Kay (Tommy) Johnson of Florence; two nephews, Michael Johnson and Chris...
Charles L. Willis
Mar 7, 2015
Charles L. Willis, 82, of Florence, SC, died Saturday, March 7, 2015, after an illness. Mr. Willis was born on March 16, 1932 in Florence County to the late Daniel Boyd and Margaret Easterling Willis.In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his siblings, Eugene “Gene” Willis, Louise W. Matthews, William “Bill” Willis and Frank Boyd Willis,...
Lillian Bryant Strickland
Mar 6, 2015
LILLIAN BRYANT STRICKLAND FLORENCE, SC Lillian Bryant Strickland, 84, of Florence, passed away on Friday, March 06, 2015 at her residence after an illness. Mrs. Strickland was born in Darlington Co., SC a daughter of the late Emmitt Lauren Bryant and Sadie Gibson Bryant. A devoted Christian and loving mother and grandmother.She was a member of the Southern Methodist Church...
Alice Hodge Calcutt
Mar 6, 2015
Alice Hodge Calcutt, 85, of Florence, passed away on Friday, March 06, 2015 at McLeod Regional Medical Center after an illness. Mrs. Calcutt was born in Clarendon County, SC, a daughter of the late Phillip Hodge and Mae Belle Rogers Hodge. She was a member at Beulah Free Will Baptist Church in Pamplico. In addition to her parents, she is...
Margueritte Farmer Parker
Mar 5, 2015
Margueritte Farmer Parker, 97, of Florence, SC, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2015. Mrs. Parker was born in Lynchburg, Virginia, a daughter of the late William Farmer and Janie Farmer.She retired from Taylor Made Sandwich Company and was a member of Florence Baptist Temple. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Charles...
Gary Wayne Gregg
Mar 5, 2015
Gary Wayne Gregg, 63, of Manning, SC, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2015. Mr. Gregg was born in Florence, SC, a son of the late Wilson Ellison Gregg and Rosa Lee Pitts Gregg.He was a dental technician for over thirty-five years.Mr. Gregg was a member of Hopewell Presbyterian Church. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death...
William "Bill" Gause Porter
Mar 2, 2015
William “Bill” Gause Porter, Jr., 88, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2015. Mr. Porter was born in Marion, SC, a son of the late William Gause Porter and Edna Mae Rogers Porter. He was employed with Merita Bakery for twenty years and retired from La-Z-Boy Manufacturing after twenty years.He worked with Piggly Wiggly from January 1990...
Robert Wayne Johnson
Feb 27, 2015
Robert Wayne Johnson, 74, of Florence, formerly of Orlando, FL, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2015 at the McLeod Hospice House. Mr. Johnson was born in Jackson, TN, on July 26, 1940 and was the son of Robert Earl Johnson and Dorothy Cox Johnson.He graduated from Jackson High School, received his Bachelor’s degree from Union University in Jackson, TN...
Guy E. Ostrander
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...
William "Bill" Doulaveris
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...
Wilma Griggs Blackwell
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...
John "Jack" F Gardner
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...
Billy Lee Hall
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...
Marie "Helen" Tunstall Pridgen
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,...
Wynn Mckenzie Stingel
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...
Isaac "Ike" B. Sarvis
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...
Betty Jo Graham Martin
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...
Jerry O'Neal "Neal" Daniels
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...
