Mary Blanche Clapp Hattaway
Sep 8, 2023
Mary Blanche Clapp Hattaway, 89, of Florence, SC, passed away on September 8, 2023. Mrs. Hattaway was born the daughter of the late Willie Blanche Greer Clapp and Edwin Marcus Clapp. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of South Carolina having also attended classes at Shaw Air Force Base Extension. She worked 23 years for the...
Mary Ann Baker Young
Sep 6, 2023
Mary Ann Baker Young, 73, of Hartsville, S.C. passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023. She was born in Lake City, SC, the daughter of the late John Carroll Baker and Mary Catherine Dennis Baker. She retired from Dr. Owens and Adams medical office. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband Donnie L. Young; step-son, Kenneth Young; step-daughter,...
Ruth Clyde Griffith
Sep 6, 2023
Ruth “Betsy” Elizabeth Clyde Griffith, 77, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. Mrs. Griffith was born the daughter of the late Alice Gillespie Clyde and Calvin Clyde. She loved being a school teacher. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by mother-in-law and father-in-law, Mary Griffith and James H. Griffith, Sr. She is survived by...
Grace Owens Allen
Sep 5, 2023
Grace Owens Allen, 89, of Effingham, SC, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. She was born in Coward, SC, the daughter of the late Henry Silas Owens and Addie Lois Carroway Owens. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Mitchell Allen. Surviving are her sons, Steve (Kimberly) Allen and Mike (Dorine) Allen; daughter,...
Rigoberto "Rigo" Alvaro Joachin
Sep 4, 2023
Rigoberto “Rigo” Alvaro Joachin, 34, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023. He was born the son of Cruz Manuel Joachin and the late Tina Marie Conway Joachin. Mr. Joachin enjoyed working with his hands and on his Blazer. He was dedicated to his loving family. He is preceded in death by his mother. Surviving are his...
Donald Roy Funderburk
Sep 4, 2023
Donald Roy Funderburk, 73, of Florence, SC, passed away from complications of cancer on September 4, 2023. Mr. Funderburk was born in Greenwood, SC, the son of the late Roy Lee Funderburk and Margaret Edna Jones. He graduated from Lander College in 1972. He is survived by his wife, Jean Fields Funderburk; his sons, Neill Watson, and Hess Putnam; daughter,...
Margaret Muehleisen Tallon
Sep 3, 2023
Margaret Muehleisen Tallon, 102, was born on February 20, 1921, and died on September 3, 2023. She was pre-deceased by her husband Col. William Paul Tallon, Jr., parents Carl and Anne Scully Muehleisen, brothers Maurice Muehleisen and Carl Muehleisen, Jr., and daughter Grace Tallon Johnston. She is survived by a sister, Anne Muehleisen Johnston-Leeds, Leeds Point, NJ.; six children, Beth...
Maxie Elwood Mccutcheon
Sep 2, 2023
Maxie Elwood McCutcheon, 58, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023. Mr. McCutcheon was born in Florence, SC, the son of the late Elwood McCutcheon and Sara Moore McCutcheon. Mr. McCutcheon served in the army. He loved drag racing and flying drones. He was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving are his wife, Terry McCutcheon; brother, Ronnie...
June Carol Hanna Poston
Sep 2, 2023
June Carol Hanna Poston, 86, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023. Mrs. Poston was born in Florence, SC a daughter of the late Braddy Columbus Hanna and Queen Leah Prosser Hanna. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church and had been a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Herman Wilson Poston;...
Thomas Coleman Taylor
Sep 2, 2023
Thomas Coleman Taylor, 84, of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023. Mr. Taylor was born in Florence, SC, the son of the late Thomas Theron Taylor and Louise Marie Coleman Taylor. He was a member of Hopewell Presbyterian Church. He worked as an Electronic Technician for Bell South for many years. In addition to his parents, he...
Terri D. Coolman Williamson
Aug 29, 2023
Terri D. Coolman Williamson, 52, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. Mrs. Williamson was born the daughter of Connie Bensing Coolman and the late Walter Coolman. In addition to her father, she is predeceased by her husband, Kurt Williamson. She is survived by her mother, Connie; sons, Blake Williamson and Forrest Williamson; grandchild, Madelyn Cole; sister, Denise...
Robert Lapsley Medlin
Aug 25, 2023
Robert Lapsley Medlin, 89, passed away peacefully at McLeod Hospice House on August 25, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Bernice, daughters Robin (Schley) Jones and Cathy (Jim) Gill, his son Bobby (Tammy) Medlin, and his sister Mary Hoffmeyer. He also leaves behind his stepdaughters Candy (Kevin) Carter and Angel Thigpen, and his much loved grandchildren and great grandchildren....
Frances Collins Feagin
Aug 25, 2023
Frances Collins Feagin, 84 of Florence, SC, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 25, 2023. Mrs. Feagin was born the daughter of the late Lydia Thelma Lee Collins and James Alford Collins. She was of Church of God faith and had attended West Florence Church of God. She was a sweet, loving lady who loved her God and her family....
Darrell Wilton Poston
Aug 25, 2023
Darrell Wilton Poston, 59, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023. Mr. Poston was born the son of the late Annie Irene Gainey Poston and Linwood Wilton Poston. He graduated from Florence-Darlington TEC and was a commercial installer for ADT. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his sister, Shiela Chapman. Mr. Poston is survived...
Dubern Wayne "Tripp" Turner Iii
Aug 24, 2023
Dubern Wayne “Tripp” Turner III, 29, of Florence, SC, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023. He was born in Florence, SC, the son of Dubern Wayne Turner Jr. and Brandy Kaiser Hyde. He was a 2012 graduate of West Florence High School. Dubern worked for Raceway Ford in Automotive Sales. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather,...
Dereta Weatherford Cook
Aug 24, 2023
DeReta Weatherford Cook, 76, of Florence, S.C. passed away August 24, 2023. Mrs. Cook was born in Florence, SC, the daughter of George C. Weatherford and Myrtle Smith Weatherford. She was a Teacher’s Assistant at Wallace-Gregg Elementary School for 34 years. She was a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and loved her family. She is preceded...
William Lee Bullard
Aug 23, 2023
William Lee Bullard, 86, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. Mr. Bullard was born the son of the late Georgia Evelyn Bethea Bullard and Robert B. Bullard. He was a veteran of the US Army serving for four years and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree from Pembrooke State College. Mr. Bullard was a retired...
Melba Jean Smith Lawrence
Aug 23, 2023
On August 23, 2023, Melba Jean Smith Lawrence passed away peacefully at the age of 80. Melba had two sons and one daughter. She attended Bob Jones University and was the Executive Secretary for Jay Ray Manufacturing. She attended the Florence Baptist Temple. Melba was the devoted wife to Gerald for 57 wonderful years. She was preceded in death by...
Margaret "Peg" Shreve Perry
Aug 18, 2023
Margaret “Peg” Shreve Perry, 88, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023. She was born in Easton, MD, the daughter of the late Jesse Shreve and Anita Tolley Shreve. She worked as a florist for many years and was associated with the National Board of Florists. She was a member of Christ Church. She is preceded in...
Paul Sylvester Gastauer
Aug 16, 2023
Paul Sylvester Gastauer, of Florence, SC, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2023. Mr. Gastauer, born in Cincinatti, Ohio, is the son of the late Al Gastauer and Thelma Pittman Gastauer. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Sue (Norman) Murphy. Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Linda Greene Gastauer; son, Jeffrey Gastauer...
