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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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Janie Lee Hanna Poston
Mar 30, 2015
Janie Lee Hanna Poston, 86, of Florence, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2015. Mrs. Poston was born in Florence, SC, a daughter of the late Ervin Burch Hanna and Lepearlis Godwin Hanna.She was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, James P. Poston; her daughter,...
Ernest Gregg Hill
Mar 30, 2015
Ernest Gregg Hill, 41, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2015. Mr. Hill was born in Florence, SC, a son of the late Ernest Ira Hill and Rita Gregg Taylor.He had attended Camden Military Academy and was a skilled carpenter. Surviving are his daughter, Revennah Grace Hill; sister, Lacie Hill Lawhon; aunt, Judy Baker; niece, Kayla Morris...
Betty Mcalister Keefe
Mar 29, 2015
Betty McAlister Keefe, 87, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2015. Mrs. Keefe was born in Coward. SC, a daughter of the late Daniel Cunningham McAlister and Effie Ray McAlister. She retired in 1986 from the South Carolina Highway Patrol Office where she worked as a secretary.Mrs. Keefe was a member of Pamplico First Baptist Church.She also served...
Rita Gulia Laug
Mar 26, 2015
RITA GULIA LAUG FLORENCE, S.C. RITA GULIA LAUG, 84, of Florence, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015 after an illness. Mrs. Laug was born in Worcester, MA, a daughter of the late Domenico and Caterina Foppoli Gulia. She was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church and had retired as a computer operator with Kellog-Brown and Root Engineering. In addition...
Cecile Cartrette Jones
Mar 26, 2015
Cecile Cartrette Jones, 89, widow of George Leverne Jones, both of Pamplico, S.C., was called home to the Lord 1:00 AM Thursday March 26, 2015 at her residence. She was born May 5, 1925 in Horry County S.C. to the late Henry T. Cartrette and Tee R. Dudley Cartrette. Educated in Horry County public schools, she began her career at...
Leo "Tiny" Caulder
Mar 25, 2015
LEO “TINY” CAULDER, JR. CONWAY, SC Leo “Tiny” Caulder, Jr., 56, of Conway, died Wednesday, March 25, 2015 as the result of an auto accident. Tiny was born in Florence County, SC to the late Leo Caulder, Sr. and Sarah Carraway Caulder.He was employed with Southern Asphalt and lived in Florence most of his life until he moved to Conway....
John Dudley Hatfield
Mar 25, 2015
JOHN DUDLEY HATFIELD FLORENCE, SC John Dudley Hatfield, 83, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at the McLeod Hospice House after an illness. Mr. Hatfield was born in Florence Co., SC a son of the late Furman Hatfield and Lillian Goins Hatfield.He was a US Army veteran having served during the Korean War and was the owner...
Elizabeth "Lib" Buie Dickerson
Mar 25, 2015
ELIZABETH “LIB” BUIE DICKERSON Florence, SC Elizabeth “Lib” Buie Dickerson, 87, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at her daughter’s residence after an illness. Ms. Dickerson was born in Darlington, SC a daughter of the late John Alden Buie and Margaret Parnell Buie.She had owned and operated Darlington Dry Cleaners for 62 years.She never met a stranger,...
Charles Franklin "Smokey" Hudson
Mar 25, 2015
CHARLES FRANKLIN “SMOKEY” HUDSON Lamar, SC Charles Franklin “Smokey” Hudson, 79, of Lamar, SC passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at McLeod Regional Medical Center after an illness. Mr. Hudson was born in Darlington Co., SC a son of the late John Ira Hudson and Oneta Weltha Tennant Hudson.He was the owner and operator of Hudson Metal Processing and...
Angela Rossi Lawson
Mar 18, 2015
Angela Rossi Lawson, 68, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Mrs. Lawson was born in Monroe, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Govanne Bernard Rossi and Ruth Kiser Rossi.She was a member of Eastern Star. Mrs. Lawson had a great sense of humor, a sweet tooth and loved to crochet. She was a data processor...
Rogers Cooley Garrison
Mar 16, 2015
Rogers “Pete” Cooley Garrison, 95, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2015. Mr. Garrison was born in Society Hill, SC, a son of the late William Ervin Garrison and Mary Emutral Cooley Garrison. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of over 50 years, Ruth Singletary Garrison, and his siblings, James...
Ruby Owens Jordan
Mar 14, 2015
RUBY O. JORDAN FLORENCE, SC Ruby O. Jordan, 93, of Florence, passed away in a local health care facility after an illness. Mrs. Jordan was born in Florence Co., SC a daughter of the late Henry Owens and Addie Lois Carraway Owens.She had been active in the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion and had worked in food service for...
Gilbert Lee Benton
Mar 14, 2015
GILBERT LEE BENTON FLORENCE, SC Gilbert Lee Benton, 80, of Florence, died peacefully at his home entering into eternal rest on March 14, 2015. He was born in Florence Co. on April 11, 1934 to Troulden Lee and Mae Broach Benton.He was a member of Evergreen Baptist Church and loved the people of the Evergreen Community.He was a Mason, member...
Danny Joe Poston
Mar 11, 2015
Danny Joe Poston Timmonsville, SC Danny Joe Poston, 47, of Timmonsville, SC passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at his residence after an illness. Mr. Poston was born in Florence Co., SC a son of the late Spencer McLeod Poston and Itelene Fannie Powell Poston.He was a meat cutter for Wal-Mart. He was preceded in death by his parents;...
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...
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