James Francis Keenaghan
Dec 9, 2024
James Francis Keenaghan II, passed away on December 9, 2024, at the age of 79. James was born on July 3rd, 1945 in Brooklyn, NY to Ruth Spence and James F. Keenaghan. Jim graduated from Erasmus Hall High School and also attended CUNY College. By his early 20s, Jim had already lived a life of service and adventure. A proud...
Elvera Mary Ann (Olsen) Colleran (83)
Dec 8, 2024
Vera was born in Queens, NY, to the late Fred Olsen and Gilda (Costello Olsen) Griffin. Vera met her first husband John, got married in October 1959, and started their family on Long Island, NY. Eight children later the family was complete. In 1980, John and Vera, with their three youngest, moved to Belleview, FL. Vera was a stay-at-home mom...
Joshua "Kaden" Allen
Dec 7, 2024
Joshua Kaden Allen, 19 years old, of Florence, SC, entered into the presence of the Lord on Saturday December 7th, 2024. He was born on February 9th, 2005 in York, SC to Howard Jeffery and Dori Benton Allen. Kaden was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Rev. Howard and Nancy Allen. Surviving are his parents, brothers Caleb and Collin,...
Winnie Haynes Calcutt
Dec 6, 2024
Winnie Haynes Calcutt, 89, of Effingham, SC, passed on Friday, December 6, 2024. She was born in Pamplico, SC, the daughter of the late Kenneth Haynes and Hulda Jane Kennedy Haynes. Mrs. Calcutt was a charter member at Peace Free Will Baptist Church. She retired from Florence School District 1 where she served Greenwood Elementary School, South Side Junior High...
Connie F. Phillips
Dec 4, 2024
Connie F. Phillips, 77, of Pawleys Island, SC passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2024. She was born in Florence, SC, the daughter of the late Lewis C. Finklea, Jr. and Lena Edwards Finklea. She was a graduate of South Side High School and was a licensed Cosmetologist for over 40 years. She owned her own shop, Inlet Hair Designs in...
Steven "Shane" Boatman
Dec 3, 2024
Steven “Shane” Boatman, 55, of Mars Bluff, SC, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. He was born in Cleveland, MS, the son of the late Russell O. Boatman and Ruby Melton Boatman. He attended school in both Cleveland, MS and Florence, SC. He graduated from South Florence High School. As a Downs Syndrome adult, he still remained forever a...
Sharon Lea Nycum
Nov 26, 2024
Sharon Lea Nycum, of Florence, SC, passed away Tuesday, November, 26, 2024. She is the daughter of the late Ernest Pennell and Barbara Ann Helms Pennell. Surviving are her husband, Charles Nycum; sons, Courtney Nycum and Trevor Nycum; daughters, Ashley Stone, Terri Shwartz, Bobbie Strickland, and Sunny Hughes; 11 Grandchildren; brothers, Charles Pennell and Tony Pennell; and sister, Angel Ragsdale....
Carine Tedder Banks
Nov 18, 2024
Carine Tedder Banks “Doodle”, 89, of Florence, SC, passed away Monday, November 18, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Clarence Tedder and Bertha Evans Tedder. Carine worked at Merita Bread Company for 15 years. She was the spouse of a US Air Force Veteran. She was a member of Lighthouse Free Will Baptist Church and formerly attended Bethany...
Nancy Fowler Sellers
Nov 15, 2024
Nancy Fowler Sellers, 80, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024, at home. Mrs. Sellers was born in Loris, SC, the daughter of the late Nancy Elizabeth Gore and Claude Hester Fowler. She retired from La-Z-Boy Chair Company and loved arts such as painting and sewing. Mrs. Sellers also served with her husband in his music ministry....
Glinda Anderson Turner
Nov 12, 2024
Mrs. Glinda Anderson Turner, 79, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2024. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cain Turner. She is survived by her son, Ronnie Anderson of Coward; daughter, Libby and Bobby Loveless of Pamplico; son, Matt and Lisa Anderson of Southport, NC; and son, Steve and Kimberly Turner of Conway, SC....
Linda Jenella Ward Richardson
Nov 11, 2024
Linda Jenella Ward Richardson, 82, passed peacefully in the comfort of her home on Monday, November 11. She is survived by her husband, Purvis, her son Ward, who inherited her forthright nature, and his wife Pam. She adored her granddaughters, Gracyn and Elizabeth, and will no doubt continue to keep a watchful eye on them. Linda joins her children, Frank...
Autrey H. Sellers
Nov 11, 2024
Autrey H. Sellers, 87, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024, at McLeod Hospice House surrounded by his family. Mr. Sellers was born in Horry County, the son of the late Nancy Bertha Cooper Sellers and Johnny Harmon Sellers. He retired from La-Z-Boy and served Nursing Home residents through his music ministry. Mr. Sellers loved racing and...
Patricia Jones Anderson
Nov 10, 2024
Patricia Jones Anderson, 78, of Timmonsville, SC, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at McLeod Hospice House. Mrs. Anderson was born in Dillon County, SC, the daughter of the late, Haley Herring Jones and Grady Horace Jones. She was an LPN and retired from Dr. Waddy G. Baroody’s office. She was a charter member of Unity Baptist Church where...
David Milton Birdsall
Nov 8, 2024
CDR David M Birdsall, USN Retired, long-time resident of Richfield Springs, NY, age 90, born November 12, 1933, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2024, at McLeod Hospital in Florence, SC. David was born in Otego, NY and was raised in Afton, NY. He went to New York State Maritime School and joined the US Navy where he became an...
Jesse Calvin Porter, Jr.
Nov 8, 2024
Jesse Calvin Porter, Jr, 75, of Florence, SC passed away Friday, November 8, 2024. He was born in Florence, SC, the son of the late Jesse Calvin Porter, Sr. and Catherine Munn Porter. Jesse was the owner of JBN Office Equipment Company for 30 years. He was a US Army veteran and served in Vietnam. He was also a Shriner,...
Willie Joe Roberts
Nov 6, 2024
Willie Joe Roberts, 89, of Florence, South Carolina, passed away November 6, 2024, surrounded by his family at the McLeod Hospice House. Mr. Roberts was born in Galivants Ferry, South Carolina. He was the son of the late Landy and Minnie Roberts. He served in the United States Navy for 4 years and was employed with Royster Clark for over...
Dianne Powell Robinson
Nov 3, 2024
Dianne Powell Robinson, 76, of Florence, SC, died Sunday, November 3, 2024, after an illness. Ms. Robinson was born in Florence Co., SC, a daughter of the late Remier and Margaret Dawkins Powell. She retired after many years of service from SCDMV, as an examiner. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Harold Robinson, Jr.; granddaughter, Hannah Robinson;...
Mary Elizabeth Grindstaff
Oct 29, 2024
Mary Elizabeth Grindstaff, 80, of Effingham, SC, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. Mrs. Grindstaff was born in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of the late Dorothy Lorraine Parker Kelly and Frederick Joseph Kelly. She had worked for the State of Ohio, Department of Mental Health, as an Account Clerk II. Mrs. Grindstaff was a member of Coward Baptist Church....
Steven James Manall
Oct 28, 2024
Taken too soon. Beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin & friend. One of the kindest hearts found in a person who ever existed. He was one of a kind and loved by many and he will be sorely missed. Heaven’s kitchen is a better and tastier place with him now. As of his passing, He was a sous chef at...
Ava Sue Humphrey Causey
Oct 27, 2024
Ava Sue Humphrey Causey, 72, of Timmonsville, SC, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024. Mrs. Causey was born in Sumter, SC, the daughter of the late Rachel Inez Parrish and Albert Edger Humphrey. She loved arts and crafts and was a crafter herself. Mrs. Causey also loved her dogs. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death...
