Alberta Marie Biering Poole
Aug 23, 2012
Alberta Marie Biering Poole Florence, SC Alberta Marie Biering Poole, 75, of Florence, formerly of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2012 in a Florence hospital after an illness. Mrs. Poole was born in West Charleston, SC a daughter of the late Henry A. Biering and Caroline Elizabeth Britton Biering.She was a bookkeeper for River Neck Fabrication and Welding, Inc....
Lawrence Arden Nesseth
Aug 18, 2012
LawrenceArden "Larry" Nesseth Hartsville, S.C. LawrenceArden "Larry" Nesseth, 60, of Hartsville, formerly of Wisconsin, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 16, 2012. Mr. Nesseth was born in Detroit, MI, a son of Dennis Arden and Sarah Belle Schwiderson Nesseth. Along with his wife and son, he was Founder and President of a successful business,...
Grace Louise Harrell Brown
Aug 18, 2012
Grace Louise Harrell Brown Florence, South Carolina Grace Louise Harrell Brown, 90, of Florence, passed away on Friday, August 17, 2012 in a local health care facility after an illness. Born in Florence, SC and a graduate of Tans Bay High School, Mrs. Brown was the daughter of the late George Mathew and Ella Julia Lewis Harrell.A member of Central...
Joan Carol Bessette Hastings
Aug 16, 2012
JOAN CAROL BESSETTE HASTINGS Timmonsville, SC Joan Carol Bessette Hastings, 73, of Timmonsville, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2012. Mrs. Hastings was born in Springfield, MA, the daughter of the late Raymond and Marie Vanasse Bessette.Mrs. Bessette received her Bachelors Degree at age 65.She retired as Director of Nursing in Agawam, MA. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Emma Virginia Weaver Sawyer
Aug 14, 2012
Emma Virginia Weaver Sawyer Florence, SC Emma Virginia Weaver Sawyer, 96, of Florence, passed away Monday, August 13, 2012 at the McLeod Hospice House. Mrs. Sawyer was born in Norfolk, VA, the daughter of the late George C. and Alma Lee Cross Weaver.At the time of her death, Ms. Sawyer was the oldest member of the Palmetto Street Church of...
Bobby Ray Crain
Aug 9, 2012
BOBBY RAY "BOB" CRAIN FLORENCE, S.C. BOBBY RAY "BOB" CRAIN, 79, of Florence, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2012 in the McLeod Hospice House after an illness. Bob was born in Roan Mountain, TN, a son of the late Arthur and Ethel Barnett Crain. He had retired from the US Air Force after 20 years, and went on to retire...
Genevieve Elaine Cox Baxley Pettigrew
Aug 6, 2012
Genevieve Elaine Cox Baxley Pettigrew Florence, SC Genevieve Elaine Cox Baxley Pettigrew, 82, of Florence passed away Sunday, August 5, 2012 at her residence after an illness. Mrs. Pettigrew was born in Johnsonville, SC, a daughter of the late Ovid Cortez and Martha Elizabeth Brown Cox. She was a faithful member of Ebenezer Baptist Church and the Willing Workers Sunday...
Kenneth Dudley Wilkins
Aug 5, 2012
Kenneth Dudley "Ken" Wilkins Manning, South Carolina Kenneth Dudley "Ken" Wilkins, 47, of Manning, formerly of Effingham, passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2012 at his residence after an extended illness. Ken was born in Florence, SC, a son of Vivian Norton Keys and the late James Dudley Dawson Wilkins.He graduated from South Florence High School and was employed with...
Reid Herman Allen, Jr,
Jul 31, 2012
Reid Herman Allen, Jr. Effingham, SC Reid Herman Allen, Jr., 64, of Effingham, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2012. Mr. Allen was born in Florence, SC a son of Dorothy Gainey Allen and the late Reid Herman Allen, Sr.He was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War, earned an Associate Degree in Criminology from Florence-Darlington Tech and was a...
Russell James Porter
Jul 31, 2012
Russell James Porter Florence, SC Russell James Porter, 85, of Florence, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2012 in the McLeod Hospice House. Mr. Porter was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Cordalia Gowens Porter; and by his wife, Doris D. Porter.
Frank Michael Tomlinson
Jul 29, 2012
Frank Michael "Mickey" Tomlinson Darlington, SC Frank Michael "Mickey" Tomlinson, 61, of Darlington, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012 in a Hartsville hospital after an illness. Mr. Tomlinson was born in Florence, SC a son of Frank Liston Tomlinson and Leona McDougal Tomlinson of Florence.He attended Florence Public Schools and Camden Military Academy, a charter member of John Calvin Presbyterian...
Lou Alice Cribb Eaddy
Jul 28, 2012
Lou Alice Cribb Eaddy Florence, SC Lou Alice Cribb Eaddy, 85, died peacefully at McLeod Hospice House, Saturday, July 28, 2012. She was born July 30, 1926 in Johnsonville and had been a resident at Florence Rehab since December 2007.She was a graduate of Johnsonville High School and a devoted Christian. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hoyt...
Louise Bailey Allen
Jul 28, 2012
LOUISE B. ALLEN EFFINGHAM, SC LOUISE B. ALLEN, 83, of Effingham, died Saturday, July 28, 2012 in McLeod Hospice House after an illness. Mrs. Allen was born in Florence County, a daughter of the late Charlie and Sally Mae Hudson Bailey.She was a member of Lebanon Free Will Baptist Church, and was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother....
Warren Donald Parnell
Jul 27, 2012
Warren Donald Parnell Florence, SC Warren Donald Parnell, 65, of Florence, passed away Friday, July 27, 2012 in a local hospital after an illness. Mr. Parnell was born in Darlington, SC, a son of Ruth Lloyd Parnell and the late Horace Parnell.He was a member of the Cashua Church of God in Florence and was an avid fisherman.He retired from...
Robert Davis
Jul 26, 2012
Robert Davis Florence, SC Robert Davis, 88, of Florence, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2012 in a local hospital after an illness. Mr. Davis was born in Columbia, SC, a son of the late Asbury Davis. He served in the US Navy during WWII, then joined the US Army and served during the Korean Conflict, retiring as Battalion Sergeant Major...
Eugene Allen Lewis
Jul 25, 2012
Eugene Allen Lewis Florence, SC Eugene Allen Lewis, 84, of Florence, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2012 in a local hospital. Mr. Lewis was born in Charleston, SC, a son of the late George C. and Lila Bannister Lewis, Sr.He was the Owner/Operator of Carolina Barber and Beauty Supply. Mr. Lewis was a veteran of the Korean War serving in...
Annie Ruth Kirby Snipes
Jul 24, 2012
Annie Ruth Kirby Snipes Florence, SC Annie Ruth Kirby Snipes, 83, of Florence, passed away Monday, July 23, 2012 in a local hospital. Mrs. Snipes was born in Darlington, a daughter of the late Leland and Eva Mae Welch Kirby. She was a sewing machine operator with Florence Manufacturing Company for over 26 years. Mrs. Snipes attended Truth Chapel Pentecostal...
Corrie Lee Benton
Jul 21, 2012
Corrie Lee Benton Florence, SC Corrie Lee Benton, 86, died Friday, July 20 at a local nursing home after several years of declining health. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie Lester and Corrie Sansbury Benton; two sisters, Nancy Benton and Clarice B. Harris; and a brother, Luther Benton. Surviving are a number of cousins and nephews. Graveside...
Sondraleen Joyce Lee Rothwell
Jul 20, 2012
Sondraleen Joyce Lee Rothwell Coward, SC Sondraleen Joyce Lee Rothwell, 72, of Coward, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2012 in a local hospital after an illness. Ms. Rothwell was born in Coward, a daughter of the late Tebie Joshua and Dora Clair Fowler Lee.She was most recently a member of St. Phillip's Catholic Church in Lake City.Ms. Rothwell was a...
Robert D. Mclaughlin
Jul 18, 2012
Robert D. "Robbie" McLaughlin Moncks Corner, SC Robert D. "Robbie" McLaughlin, 69, of Moncks Corner and formerly of Florence, died Monday morning, July 16, 2012 in a North Charleston Hospital after an illness. A celebration of Robbie's life will be held at 4:00 p.m. Friday, August 3, 2012 at Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends immediately following...
