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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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Gracie Hudson Spires Allen

Gracie Hudson Spires Allen

Oct 29, 2013

Gracie Hudson Spires Allen Pamplico, SC Gracie Hudson Spires Allen, 90, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at her residence. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 1, 2013 at Lebanon Free Will Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Lebanon Cemetery, directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. Mrs. Allen was born...

Mary L "Peggy" Ward

Mary L "Peggy" Ward

Oct 25, 2013

Mary Lawrence “Peggy” Ward, 86, died Friday, October 25, 2013, at Laurel Gardens. Mrs. Ward was born in St. Matthews, South Carolina, a daughter of the late William T. Lawrence, Jr. and Dorothy Burgess Lawrence. She was a member of Elim Bible Church where she played the piano for many years and was also employed for a number of years...

Helen Rose Lane

Helen Rose Lane

Oct 24, 2013

HELEN ROSE (DURNING) LANE FLORENCE, SC Helen Rose (Durning) Lane, 89, died Thursday, October 24, 2013 in the McLeod Hospice House. Helen was born in Parrsboro, Nova Scotia, a daughter of the late Samuel Graham Durning and Susan Rose (McLellan) Durning. She was predeceased by her husband Charles L Lane, parents, three sisters, Dorothy (Bill) Hunt, Florence (LeRoy) Faulkner, Beryl...

Rudolph Hatcher

Rudolph Hatcher

Oct 23, 2013

RUDOLPH HATCHER FLORENCE, SC RUDOLPH HATCHER, 78, of Florence, died on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at McLeod Regional Medical Center from injuries sustained in an accident. Mr. Hatcher was born in Pendleton, SC.He was the son of the late Rev.John Paul Hatcher and Ileen Garrett Hatcher.He retired as a MSGT E7 from the Air National Guard after 26 years of...

James Harry Peacock

James Harry Peacock

Oct 22, 2013

JAMES HARRY PEACOCK FLORENCE, SC JAMES HARRY PEACOCK, 85, of Florence went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at the McLeod Hospice House. Mr. Peacock was born in Del Rio Va Verde, Texas a son of the late Joseph Willis Peacock and Lois Jewel Shipman Peacock.He was a veteran of the US Army and...

Marjorie White Owens

Marjorie White Owens

Oct 21, 2013

MARJORIE WHITE OWENS EFFINGHAM, SC MARJORIE WHITE OWENS, 71, of Effingham, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2013. She was born in Florence Co., SC a daughter of the late E.J. White and Clara Mae Blackwell White. She was preceded in death by her parents and by her first husband, Harry T. Kirven. Surviving are her husband, Elton L. Owens...

Jacqueline "Jackie" C. Moody

Jacqueline "Jackie" C. Moody

Oct 21, 2013

JACQUELINE C. “JACKIE” MOODY FLORENCE, SC Heaven shines a little brighter today as Jackie Moody was welcomed there. She was married for 67 years to the love of her life, Sankey. Mrs. Moody was born in Chesterfield, SC. She had retired from SC Telco Credit Union. She was the consummate mother and was adored by her children and grandchildren and...

Birte Johanne Kivett

Birte Johanne Kivett

Oct 20, 2013

BIRTE JOHANNE KIVETT STAR, NC BIRTE JOHANNE KIVETT, 76, of Star, NC, passed away on Sunday evening, October 20, 2013 after a long illness at the home of her longtime friend, Betty Trogdon of Darlington, SC. She was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, came to the US in 1965 and settled in Star, NC in 1972.She worked as a nursing assistant...

Ethel Streett James

Ethel Streett James

Oct 20, 2013

ETHEL STREETT JAMES FLORENCE, SC ETHEL STREETT JAMES, 96, of Florence, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 20, 2013. Mrs. James was born in Florence Co., SC a daughter of the late Walter Mason Streett and Allie Taylor Streett.She was a member of Friendship United Methodist Church where she was a member of the choir...

Janette Turner Cox

Janette Turner Cox

Oct 19, 2013

Janette Turner Cox Effingham, SC Janette Turner Cox, 65, of Myrtle Beach and formerly of Effingham, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 19, 2013. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 22, 2013 in the chapel at the Florence Baptist Temple. The family will receive friends at the Church following this...

Michael Spencer Singletary

Michael Spencer Singletary

Oct 19, 2013

MICHAEL SPENCER SINGLETARY EFFINGHAM, SC MICHAEL SPENCER SINGLETARY, 33, of Effingham, SC passed away Saturday, October 19, 2013 from injuries sustained in an accident. Mr. Singletary was born in Florence, SC a son of Jasper Spencer Singletary, Jr. and Carol Gaymon Purvis.He had attended Freedom and Liberty Worship Center in Florence and was a 1998 graduate of South Florence High...

Lawrence Brooks Roscoe

Lawrence Brooks Roscoe

Oct 17, 2013

Lawrence Brooks Roscoe, Sr., 90, of Bennettsville, passed away on October 17, 2013, at a Florence healthcare facility. Mr. Roscoe was born in Bennettsville, SC, a son of the late Pearlie Roscoe and Eula English Roscoe.He was a veteran of the US Navy and served during World War II and was a recipient of the Bronze Star.Mr. Roscoe was self-employed...

Annie Mae Bailey

Annie Mae Bailey

Oct 10, 2013

ANNIE MAE LEE KIRBY BAILEY FLORENCE, SC ANNIE MAE LEE KIRBY BAILEY, 77, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at Carolinas Hospital System after an illness. Mrs. Bailey was born in Florence Co., SC a daughter of Traxler Kirby and Mammie Bell Kirby.She was adopted by Ernest and Emma Lee as an infant.She was a member of...

Retha Mae Deyo

Retha Mae Deyo

Oct 9, 2013

RETHA MAE DEYO Effingham, SC Retha Mae Deyo, 91, of Effingham, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at a local healthcare facility. Mrs. Deyo was born in Nashville, GA, a daughter of the late William G. Squires and Alice Elizabeth Buckholtz.She was a homemaker and former seamstress.Mrs. Deyo was a member of Unity Christian Fellowship Church. In addition to...

Sidney Milton Bullard

Sidney Milton Bullard

Oct 9, 2013

Sidney Milton Bullard Florence, SC Sidney Milton Bullard, 72, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 09, 2013. Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at the Florence National Cemetery with Military Honors provided by the Veterans Honor Guard. Burial will follow directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. Sidney was born in Florence,...

Max Eugene Gulledge

Max Eugene Gulledge

Oct 9, 2013

MAX EUGENE GULLEDGE FLORENCE, SC MAX EUGENE GULLEDGE, 76, of Florence, passed away on October 9, 2013 surrounded by his loving family at McLeod Regional Medical Center. “Pops”, as he was affectionately known by those who loved him, was born in Peachland, NC a son of the late Frank Gulledge and Lona Watts Gulledge.He was a member of Ebenezer Baptist...

James W Barino

James W Barino

Oct 5, 2013

JAMES W. BARINO Effingham, SC JAMES W. BARINO, 82, of Effingham, passed away on Saturday, October 05, 2013 at Carolinas Hospital System. Mr. Barino was born in Florence, SC a son of the late Brunson B. and Janie Hewitt Barino.He was a member of Evergreen Baptist Church and was the owner and operator of Barino Plumbing. He was preceded in...

Elizabeth "Beth" Victoria Babb Gray

Elizabeth "Beth" Victoria Babb Gray

Oct 4, 2013

ELIZABETH VICTORIA “BETH” BABB GRAY FLORENCE, SC Elizabeth Victoria “Beth” Babb Gray, 55, of Florence, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Gray was born in Florence, SC a daughter of the late James Edward Babb and Elizabeth Altman Babb Ham. She was preceded in death by her parents; half-sister, Michelle Lloyd; special niece, Toni Copeland;...

Henry Derrick Defields

Henry Derrick Defields

Oct 3, 2013

Henry Derrick DeFields Florence, SC Henry Derrick DeFields, 45, of Florence, passed away on October 3, 2013 at his residence. Mr. DeFields was born in Santa Monica, California a son of Henry “Hank” Jay DeFields and the late Grace Griffin DeFields.He loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his mother, Grace, who passed away in...

Pattie "Patsy" Ramsey Rogers

Pattie "Patsy" Ramsey Rogers

Oct 1, 2013

Pattie Patricia “Patsy” Ramsey Rogers, 71, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2013, at her residence. Mrs. Rogers was born in Florence County, SC, a daughter of the late Charles Bruce Ramsey and Annie Bell Broach Ramsey.She was a clerk at Roses and Hallmark and was a member of Abundant Life Church. In addition to her parents, she...

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