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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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Aurelius Deloni "Del" Bigelow Jr.
Jun 1, 2023
Aurelius Deloni “Del” Bigelow, Jr., 62, of Florence, SC, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Mr. Bigelow was born in Florence, SC, the son of Ann Hicks Bigelow and the late Aurelius Deloni Bigelow Sr. He was a member of Highland Park United Methodist Church. Mr. Bigelow was a graduate of James F. Byrnes Academy and later was employed...
Shirley Powell Guerrero
May 28, 2023
Shirley Powell Guerrero, 76, of Florence, SC passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023. Mrs. Guerrero was born in Marion County, SC a daughter of the late Taylor Lee Oscar Powell, Jr. and Blanche Richardson Powell. She retired after 26 years with D.S.S. Shirley was a dedicated wife and mother. She was preceded in death by her parents and a...
Hazel Evans Daniels
May 27, 2023
Hazel Evans Daniels, 78, of Fayetteville, NC, left her sick and broken earthly body behind to be fully healed and in the arms of Jesus on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Mrs. Daniels was born on May 5, 1945 in Florence, SC a daughter of the late Ozzie Evans and Linnie Matthews Evans. She was an awesome cook that learned how...
Jennifer Graham Hanna
May 26, 2023
Jennifer Graham Hanna, 46, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023 at her home. She was the wife of Anthony (Tony) LeGrande Hanna and mother of Addison Lee Hanna. Jennifer was the beloved daughter of John Preston “Johnny”, Jr. and Connie Graham and daughter-in-law of LeGrande and Glenda Hanna. She was the sister of John Preston “Jay” Graham, III (Sherry) and...
Mary Ann Clark Floyd
May 26, 2023
Mary Ann Clark Floyd, 71, of Effingham, SC passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023. Mrs. Floyd was born in Clio, SC a daughter of the late James David Clark and Sallie Mae Lowery Clark. She had been employed with Tommy’s Wholesale Florist and loved cooking, gardening, and fishing. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Horace R. Williams
May 25, 2023
Horace R. Williams, 94, of Florence passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023. Born in Banks, Arkansas, he was the son of the late George L. Williams and Marjorie Smith Williams. While attending high school in Richmond Hill, Georgia, he met the love of his life, Mildred Parker. They married in 1951, raised four children, and spent over 70 years...
W. Harold Anderson
May 25, 2023
W. Harold Anderson, 82, of Effingham, SC, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023. Mr. Anderson was born in Darlington, SC, the son of the late Essie Lee Anderson and John King Anderson. He was a member of Elim Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Judy Hill Anderson. Surviving are his...
David Allen Webb Jr.
May 24, 2023
David Allen Webb Jr., 49, of Florence, SC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Mr. Webb was born in Florence, SC, the son of David Allen Webb Sr. and Margaret Newcomb. Mr. Webb loved his family and the Lord dearly. Mr. Webb graduated from the University of Phoenix with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. He is also...
Eugene Hoyt Taylor, Jr.
May 24, 2023
Eugene Hoyt Taylor, Jr., 82, of Hartsville, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Mr. Taylor was born the son of the late Vivian Cannon Taylor and Eugene Hoyt Taylor, Sr. He was a veteran of the US Army, having served during Vietnam as a Chaplain’s Assistant. He was an Agriculture Science Associate One at Pee Dee Research Center. After...
Christine Marie Bidleman Phillips
May 23, 2023
Christine Marie Bidleman Phillips, 76, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Mrs. Phillips was born in Lockport, NY, the daughter of the late Earle Raymond Bidleman and Pearl Eva Durow Bidleman. Mrs. Phillips was part of the Catholic faith and attended St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by...
John William Kelly
May 23, 2023
John Kelly, 73, of Lake City, SC, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. John Kelly was born in Lake City, SC, the son of the late William Theodore Kelly and Ruby Elizabeth Kelly. Mr. Kelly was a member of the Lake City Pentecostal Holiness Church for 52 years. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed playing golf. In addition...
Elbert Yancy Wells
May 23, 2023
Elbert Yancy Wells, 68, of Florence, SC, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Mr. Wells was born in Florence, SC, the son of the late Yancy Edward Wells and Margie Turner Wells. He was a member of Hoffmeyer Road Baptist Church, where he served as a Sunday School Teacher and an...
Danny Miles
May 20, 2023
Danny Miles, 73, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at McLeod Hospice House. Mr. Miles was born the son of the late Annie Mae Byrd Miles and Robinson Bubba Miles. He graduated from Mayo High School and Florence-Darlington Technical College where he went on to be an instructor for the Automotive Diesel Program. Mr. Miles was also...
Charles A Gray
May 18, 2023
Charles Gray, 68, of Effingham, SC, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Mr. Gray was born in Florence, SC, the son of the late Charlie Gray and Eunice McCutcheon Gray. He was a lifelong member of Lebanon Freewill Baptist Church and graduated from Francis Marion University with a Bachelor’s degree. Mr. Gray was married to his loving wife, Fran...
Richard "Bubba" Ervin Rogers, Jr.
May 16, 2023
Richard “Bubba” Ervin Rogers, Jr., 58, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Mr. Rogers was born the son of Richard “Billy” Ervin Rogers, Sr. and the late Pattie “Patsy” Ramsey Rogers. He had attended Abundant Life Church. He was a truck driver and had also worked at Pawn Express. Surviving are his father, Richard E. “Billy” Rogers,...
Ann Lee Newton
May 14, 2023
Ann Lee Newton, age 88, passed away on May 14, 2023. She was born September 23, 1934 in Whitesville, NC. A daughter of the late George and Lizzie Porter. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her son, Sam Lee. Surviving are her husband, David Newton; precious son, Tom Lee of Summerville, SC and precious granddaughter, Michele Willis...
Earl J Glenn
May 14, 2023
Earl J. Glenn, 72, of Florence, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, May 14, 2023. Mr. Glenn was born in Florence, SC, a son of the late Ronald David Glenn and Mary Elizabeth Glenn. Mr. Glenn was married to the love of his life, Rita Glenn, for 46 years. He loved his family and his family loved him....
Jessica Louise Frye
May 13, 2023
Jessica Louise Frye, 57, of Florence, SC, passed away on May 13, 2023. She was born in Florence, SC, the daughter of the late Jessie Parker and Sarah Louise Howard. Jessica loved shopping, tanning, visiting Myrtle Beach, and spending time with her grandkids. She was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by...
Charles Glover (C.G.) Smith
May 12, 2023
Charles Glover (C.G.) Smith, 86, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023, at McLeod Hospice House in Florence, SC. Charles was born March 1, 1937, in Chilton County AL. He later moved to Aiken, SC where he graduated from Aiken High School and met his wife, Janie. Charles was on the initial team hired at the DuPont plant in Florence,...
Joshua Adam Stewart
May 12, 2023
Joshua Adam Stewart, 16, of Florence, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023. Joshua was born in Norwich, CT a son of Samuel Edward Stewart, IV and Rhonda Skidgel Stewart. He was a student at West Florence High School and was studying auto body at the Florence Career Center. He loved cars, roller skating and the Philadelphia Eagles. He is...
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