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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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Mary Ann Bennett

Mary Ann Bennett

Nov 16, 2014

Mary Ann Bennett Florence, SC Mary Ann Bennett, 76, of Florence, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014 in a local hospital after an illness. Mrs. Bennett was born in Marion, a daughter of the late Willie Lee Godbold and Mary Christmas Godbold. She was a former member of Grace Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother and provider who...

Christopher Louis Lee

Christopher Louis Lee

Nov 16, 2014

CHRISTOPHER LOUIS “CHRIS” LEE FLORENCE, SC CHRISTOPHER LOUIS “CHRIS” LEE, 47, of Florence, passed away suddenly Sunday, November 16, 2014. Chris was born in Florence, the son of the late Claude Louis and Julia Harrelson Lee. He was a graduate of South Florence High School and had served in the US Navy. Surviving are his sister, Vickie (Kevin) Elliott and...

Larry Fletcher Linton

Larry Fletcher Linton

Nov 15, 2014

Larry Fletcher Linton, 68, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Linton was born in Dillon, SC, a son of the late Ray C. Linton and Mary K. Love Linton.He was a US Air Force veteran having served in Vietnam and retired from Rental Uniform Service. Surviving are his children, Buck (Kimberly) Linton of...

Jean Gatewood "Ms. Mac" Mclellan

Jean Gatewood "Ms. Mac" Mclellan

Nov 13, 2014

Jean Gatewood “Ms. Mac” McLellan Florence, SC Jean Gatewood “Ms. Mac” McLellan, 88, of Florence, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at the Pee Dee Gardens of Florence. Mrs. McLellan was born in Augusta, GA a daughter of the late John Coleman Gatewood and Mary Lee Moore Gatewood.She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church...

Barbara Carmichael Caudill

Barbara Carmichael Caudill

Nov 11, 2014

Barbara Carmichael Caudill, 70, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2014, at McLeod Hospice House. Mrs. Caudill was born in New Castle, IN, a daughter of the late Charles N. Carmichael and Esther Magee Carmichael.Her sure hope was in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.She was an active member of Florence Baptist Temple and was a long-term volunteer...

Lena Bazen Kale

Lena Bazen Kale

Nov 10, 2014

Lena Bazen Kale, 86, of Effingham, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2014, at her home. Mrs. Kale was born in Florence County, a daughter of the late David Bazen and Mary McKnight Bazen.She was a member of Effingham Presbyterian Church and was involved in the women’s groups of the church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in...

Faye Jones Lawrence

Faye Jones Lawrence

Nov 10, 2014

Faye Jones Lawrence, 82, of Florence, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2014 at the Bethea Baptist Home. Mrs. Lawrence was born in Marion, SC a daughter of the late Wheeler and Minnie Ammons Jones.She was a member of the Florence Baptist Temple and had worked for G.E. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Wilbur Hook Lawrence...

Frances C Bailey

Frances C Bailey

Nov 9, 2014

Frances C. Bailey joined the Lord on Sunday, 09 November 2014 after an extended illness. She passed away at home, in comfort and loving care. The youngest of ten children; Frances was born in Turbeville, SC, the daughter of the late David Emerson and Susan Virginia Burgess Cole. She retired from AT&T and was first a founding member of College...

Charles Ray Griffith

Charles Ray Griffith

Nov 8, 2014

Charles Ray Griffith , 51, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at his home. Mr. Griffith was born in Greenville County, SC , a son of Joseph Griffith and the late Louise Green Griffith.He was a member of Faith Free Will Baptist Church and served as a Deacon, the Men’s Sunday School Teacher and as the sound...

Joseph David Matthews

Joseph David Matthews

Nov 6, 2014

JOSEPH DAVID MATTHEWS, III TIMMONSVILLE, SC Joseph David Matthews, III, 57, of Timmonsville, SC, has passed away in Florence, SC. Mr. Matthews was born in Florence, a son of Elsie Vause Matthews and the late Joseph David Matthews, Jr.He worked at La-Z-Boy for twenty-five years. He loved woodworking, deer hunting and riding motorcycles. He is survived by his son, David...

Legran Richard Powell

Legran Richard Powell

Nov 6, 2014

LeGran Powell , 80, of Florence, passed away on November 6, 2014 at his home after an illness.Mr. Powell was born January 27, 1934, to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Powell.He was employed by Cox motors Chrysler/Plymouth for many years and retired from Horne Ford after years of service.He enjoyed doing yard work, fishing and some hunting.He was a member of...

Donna G Doyle

Donna G Doyle

Nov 5, 2014

Donna Marie Doyle White, 58, passed away at a local hospital on Wednesday, November 5, 2014. She was born to the late Albert and Dorothy Guthrie on February 16, 1956, in Jacksonville Florida. Donna was a loving wife, mother, grandmother,sister, and aunt, and she will be dearly missed.She was taken from us too soon, but we will be together again...

Thomas Edward Floyd

Thomas Edward Floyd

Nov 4, 2014

Thomas Edward Floyd, 78, of Coward, SC, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Floyd was born in Sumter, SC, a son of the late Henry Edward Floyd and Lillie Mae Hodge Floyd.He served as a member of the South Carolina National Guard and worked for McCall Farms.Mr. Floyd was a member...

Alice Turner Lee

Alice Turner Lee

Nov 4, 2014

Marian Alice Turner Lee, 76, of Timmonsville, SC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November4, 2014. Mrs. Lee was born in Florence, a daughter of the late Lawton Leroy Turner and Marian “Peggy” Sybil Oakley Turner.She was a member of Palmetto Street Church of God and the Seniors Alive Sunday School Class.Mrs. Lee worked with...

Hubert L. Scott

Hubert L. Scott

Nov 2, 2014

Hubert L. Scott, 97, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2014. Mr. Scott was born in Lake View, SC, and was the son of the late Ellis Scott and Willie Williamson Scott.He was a police officer with the Florence Police Department for twenty-five years and retired in 1962.Mr. Scott was a member of the Hampton Masonic Lodge...

Otis T Kelley

Otis T Kelley

Nov 2, 2014

Otis T. Kelley, Sr., 87, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2014 at home surrounded by his family. Mr. Kelley was born in Darlington County, SC, a son of the late John C. Kelly and Louise Jones Kelly. He was a longtime member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, Chairman of the Deacons, Superintendent...

Wallace L. Guyton

Wallace L. Guyton

Nov 1, 2014

Wallace L. Guyton, Sr. Florence, SC Wallace L. Guyton, Sr., 86, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at Carolinas Hospital after an illness. Mr. Guyton was born in Fairfield Co., SC a son of the late Whirter Guyton and Eula Mae Raines Guyton.He was a member of the College Park Baptist Church and the Moose Lodge in...

Richard Clark Ostrander

Richard Clark Ostrander

Nov 1, 2014

Rick “Coach Stran” Ostrander, 63, passed away of a heartattack Saturday evening, November 01, 2014 in a Florence hospital. Coach was born in Florence, SC a son of the late Guy Webster Ostrander and Lula Bell Clark Ostrander. He was a member of New Zion Baptist Church. He graduated from Southside High School and from Francis Marion College in 1975....

Harold Eugene Horton

Harold Eugene Horton

Oct 31, 2014

HAROLD EUGENE HORTON, JR. FLORENCE, SC Harold Eugene Horton, Jr., 54, of Florence, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2014 at his residence after an illness. Mr. Horton was born in Camden, SC a son of Harold Eugene Horton, Sr. and the late Bonnie Dixon Horton.He was a US Army veteran having served in the 82nd Airborne and was a...

Julia Dukes Adams

Julia Dukes Adams

Oct 30, 2014

JULIA DUKES ADAMS FLORENCE, SC JULIA DUKES ADAMS, 91, went to be with her Lord Thursday October 30, 2014. Mrs. Adams was born December 13, 1922 in Williamsburg County, a daughter of the late Robert A. and Anna I. Epps Dukes. She graduated from Williamsburg High School and then Winthrop College. She taught Public Schools in Florence and Aiken for...

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