Obituaries

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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Donnie Elbert Coleman

Donnie Elbert Coleman

Oct 30, 2014

DONNIE ELBERT COLEMAN FLORENCE, SC DONNIE ELBERT COLEMAN, 66, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2014 at his residence after an illness. Donnie was born in Florence, a son of Lois Oakley Coleman Black and the late Ernest “Buddy” Coleman. When Donnie was 7, his mother married the late Hubert “Red” Black, and as an adult, Donnie worked with Red as...

James Linwood Ross

James Linwood Ross

Oct 27, 2014

James Linwood Ross, 65, of Florence, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Ross was born in Sumter, SC., a son of the late Linwood Clinton Ross and Ada Plummer Ross.He was a graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Pharmacy, receiving his Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy.Mr. Ross was employed with Carolinas...

James Harris Crimminger

James Harris Crimminger

Oct 27, 2014

James Harris Crimminger, 82, of Florence, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Crimminger was born in Lancaster County, a son of the late Hazel J. Crimminger and Minnie Catoe Crimminger.He was a member of Mizpah Baptist Church and retired as a superintendent from Smurfit Stone Container.Mr. Crimminger was a veteran of the US Air Force....

Woodrow Spencer Lee

Woodrow Spencer Lee

Oct 26, 2014

Woodrow Spencer Lee, 75, of Darlington, SC, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2014. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 29, 2014, at Bethea Baptist Home Chapel directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. Please sign the tribute wall for Mr. Lee at the obit section of www.stoudenmiredowling.com.

Heidi Nichole Graham

Heidi Nichole Graham

Oct 23, 2014

Heidi Nichole Graham, 27, of Florence, SC, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2014. Ms. Graham was born in Florence, a daughter of Vance Aubrey Graham and Tina Kennedy Graham.She was a loving mother, loved animals and catching inopportune photos of others. She is preceded in death by her paternalgrandparents, Margaret Loy Graham and Roland Graham, Sr. In addition to...

Zeddie Poston Price

Zeddie Poston Price

Oct 21, 2014

Zeddie Poston Price, 83, of Florence, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 21, 2014, at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Price was born in Andrews, SC, a daughter of the late William LeLand Poston and Mildred Poston. She was an active member of Greenwood Baptist Church, and an inspiration to all members of the Ruth Garrett Sunday School...

Thomas Gibson Seigler

Thomas Gibson Seigler

Oct 21, 2014

Thomas Gibson Seigler, 80, of Florence, went to Heaven on Tuesday, October 21, 2014, at McLeod Hospice House.He was born in Augusta, GA, December 12, 1933, and was the son of the late Paul Heyman Seigler and Louise Sizemore Seigler. He was a graduate of the University of South Carolina and a lifelong Gamecock fan.He earned his commission in the...

Levell Nettles Godbold

Levell Nettles Godbold

Oct 20, 2014

Levell Nettles Godbold, 71, of Florence, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2014, at a local hospital. Mrs. Godbold was born in Florence County, a daughter of the late Elijah Edward Nettles and Dorothy L. Poston Nettles.She was a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church.Mrs. Godbold worked for nineteen years with General Electric and spent the remainder of her years as...

Walter E. Miller

Walter E. Miller

Oct 20, 2014

Walter E. Miller, Sr. 89, of Florence, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2014. Mr. Miller was born in Dillon County, a son of the late John Clifford Miller and Mattie Shelley Miller.He was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church, Amity Lodge AFM 340 and of the Omar Temple of Charleston.Mr. Miller was a Master Mason and an avid golfer....

James "Jimmy" Kelly Jernigan

James "Jimmy" Kelly Jernigan

Oct 20, 2014

James “Jimmy” Kelly Jernigan, Jr., 77, of Florence, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2014 in a local hospital. Mr. Jernigan was born in Florence, a son of the late James Kelly Jernigan, Sr. and Ada Louise Harrell Jernigan. He was a truck driver with Old Dominion. Mr. Jernigan was a veteran of the US Army. Surviving are his wife...

William "Bill" Schwerzler

William "Bill" Schwerzler

Oct 19, 2014

William “Bill” Schwerzler, Jr., 63, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2014, at a local hospital. Mr. Schwerzlerwas born and raised in Charleston, SC,a son of the late William Kenneth Schwerzler, Sr. and Mildred Sarah Kirkland Schwerzler.He was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church and New Beginnings Non-Denominational Church and enjoyed being a member of both choirs.He...

Sylvia Hardee Causey

Sylvia Hardee Causey

Oct 18, 2014

Sylvia Hardee Causey Darlington, SC Sylvia Hardee Causey, 72, of Darlington, died Saturday, October 18, 2014 at Carolinas Hospital in Florence after an illness. Mrs. Causey was born June 30, 1942 in Horry County, a daughter of the late Bill H. Hardee and Ina Mae Neeley Hardee. She was a Medical Technologist and retired from Carolinas Hospital System. She was...

Arthur Carlie Gregg

Arthur Carlie Gregg

Oct 17, 2014

Arthur Carlie Gregg, Sr. Effingham, SC Arthur Carlie Gregg, Sr., 94, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday evening, October 17, 2014 in a Florence hospital after an illness. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 20, 2014 in Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Lebanon Cemetery. Mr. Gregg was born in Effingham,...

James White Campbell

James White Campbell

Oct 17, 2014

James White Campbell Florence, SC James White Campbell, 77, of Florence, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2014 at his residence after an illness. Mr. Campbell was born in Greeleyville, SC a son of the late Furman Campbell and Maggie Gamble Campbell.He was a graduate of Clemson University and was a member of the Elks Lodge. Funeral service will be...

Sankey Moody

Sankey Moody

Oct 17, 2014

Sankey Moody Florence, SC Sankey Moody, Jr., 90, joined his bride in heaven on the eve of their 68th wedding anniversary on Friday, October 17, 2014. Mr. Moody was born in Mullins, SC a son of the late Sankey Moody, Sr. and Mary Leona Atkinson Moody. He proudly served his country in the US Navy Air Corps during WWII and...

Robert Louis Crawford

Robert Louis Crawford

Oct 16, 2014

ROBERT LOUIS CRAWFORD, JR. FLORENCE, SC ROBERT LOUIS CRAWFORD, JR.,82, of Florence, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2014 after a brief illness. Mr. Crawford was born in Shreveport. LA, a son of the late Robert Louis Crawford, Sr. and the late Linnie Cleo Scott Crawford. He attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and was a US Army Veteran. He had retired...

Johnny Pinckney Allison

Johnny Pinckney Allison

Oct 15, 2014

Johnny Pinckney Allison, Jr. Evergreen, South Carolina Johnny Pinckney Allison, Jr., 60, of Evergreen, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2014. He was born in Sumter, SC a son of the late John Pinckney Allison, Sr. and Bernice Clamp Allison.He was a member of Evergreen Baptist Church and worked for Rock Tenn (formerly Smurfit Stone) for 33 years.He loved his...

Calvin James Broach

Calvin James Broach

Oct 15, 2014

Calvin James Broach Hartsville, S.C. Calvin James Broach, 54, of Hartsville, passed away Wednesday October 15, 2014 at the Medical University Hospital after an illness. Calvin was born in Florence County, a son of Herman Borey Broach and the late Betty Lee Isgett Broach. He had retired from Sonoco Products Company after over 30 years of service. Surviving in addition...

Raymond James Miles

Raymond James Miles

Oct 12, 2014

Raymond James Miles, Sr. Florence, SC Raymond James Miles, Sr., 74, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday evening, October 12, 2014 in a Florence hospital after an illness. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at the Florence Baptist Temple. Entombment will follow in Mount Hope Cemetery Mausoleum, directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling...

Erma C. Quarterman

Erma C. Quarterman

Oct 12, 2014

Erma Jean Quarterman Beloved mother, grandmother and friend to many. Erma Jean Quarterman of Florence, SC peacefully passed away with her family by her side from her long battle with heart disease at 5:00pm on October 12th 2014. Erma was born on December 1st 1951 in Mooresville, NC to the late Hazel and “Doc” Cherry.She was a graduate of Appalachian...

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