George Cody Wheeler
May 23, 2022
George Cody Wheeler passed away on May 23, 2022.He was born on October 10, 1934, to George Dewey Wheeler and Thelma Cody Wheeler.George attended the Citadel and the University of South Carolina.In 1953 he joined the army and served during the Korean Conflict. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Nancy Joy Wheeler Brown. Mr....
Derian Taurino Sanchez Martinez
May 22, 2022
Derian Taurino Sanchez Martinez, 24, of Gresham, SC passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022. Derian was born in Veracruz, Mexico a son of Jose Mario Sanchez and Teresa Martinez.He was a member of St. Philip Catholic Church in Lake City and was a drywall installer. Surviving are his parents of Gresham; sisters, Maria Sanchez (Hugo Correa) of Charlotte, NC...
John Harry Makris
May 17, 2022
John Harry Makris, 57, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Mr. Makris was born in Spartanburg, SC a son of Bessie Vasiliki Kexrimparis Makris and the late Harry Pete Makris. Surviving are his mother of Florence; brother, Peter Makris of Myrtle Beach, SC; ex-sister-in-law, Ann Makris of Florence; niece, Connor Makris and nephew, Harrison Makris. In lieu...
Grayson James Bessenger
May 16, 2022
Grayson James Bessenger, infant son of Jonathon Christopher Bessenger and Alaina Grace Cranford, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022. Grayson was born in Florence, SC.He is survived by his parents; brother, Easton Cranford of Cheraw, SC; grandparents, Angie (Jimmy) Bessenger of Florence, Mary Green of Conway, and Jeff Cranford of Cheraw; aunt, Agniza Cranford of Conway; uncles, Tyler Bessenger...
George C. Keretses
May 16, 2022
George Keretses died Monday, May 16, 2022, after an illness. He was born on June 8, 1925, in Asheville, NC, the eldest son of three children born to Constantine and Katherine Keretses. He spent most of his life in Florence and was part owner of the Eatmore Restaurant which closed in the late 80’s.He was also called to serve his...
Thomas Paul Moore
May 15, 2022
Thomas Paul Moore, Jr. of Florence, SC, passed away on May 15, 2022. He was born the son of Rev. Thomas Paul Moore, Sr., and Barbara Calcutt Moore. He worked for many years with his father at Capital Auto Sales. He graduated from Wilson High School with the class of 89 and was a member of Horrell Hill Baptist Church...
Peggy Ann Turner
May 14, 2022
Peggy Ann Turner of Pamplico, SC passed away on May 14, 2022. She was born January 16, 1933 in Marshall, N.C. to LeRoy and Elizabeth Capps. Peggy was formerly employed with Electro-Motive Manufacturing, Roses and B. C. Moore’s. She was very gifted with her hands.She crocheted, knitted, sewed, decorated cakes, canned, gardened, and dabbled in paint. She was a member...
Willis F. Couture
May 10, 2022
Willis F. Couture, 94, of Darlington, SC, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Mr. Couture was born the son of the late Emily Charbonneau Couture and the late Zephyr Couture.He was a veteran of the US Army and an automotive mechanic with Detroit Diesel for many years. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his...
William "Billy" Howard Dewitt
May 10, 2022
William “Billy” Howard DeWitt, Jr., 83, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Mr. DeWitt was born the son of the Marguerite “Rae” McRae Peavey Dewitt and William Howard DeWitt, Sr.He served in the Army National Guard and was employed for thirty years with Florence Steel Erectors, Inc. where retired as CEO.Mr. DeWitt was a member of...
Ronald Sherman Hawkins
May 7, 2022
Ronald Sherman Hawkins, 90, of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022. Mr. Hawkins was born the son of the late Ruth Worters Hawkins and John Frederick Hawkins.He attended Malden High School in Malden, MA and Brooks Institute of Photography. Mr. Hawkins was a veteran of the US Marines, serving tours of duty. Including the Korean Conflict. He...
Connie Dauksch
May 6, 2022
Connie Dauksch, 79, of Florence, SC passed away May 6, 2022. She was born August 30, 1942 in Marietta, OH to her late parents Carl and Theo (Connor) Stewart. She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, William E. Dauksch; children, Gary (Pam) Dauksch and Deborah (Noppon Kichanan) Dauksch; grandchildren, Rachael and Isabelle Dauksch and Lucy and Graham...
Woodard Dale Owens
May 2, 2022
Woodard Dale Owens, age 74, of Florence died peacefully in his sleep early Monday morning, May 2, 2022, in a Florence medical facility after declining health. He was born in Hemingway S.C. on January 21, 1948.He moved to Florence at a young age and spent the rest of his life there. He graduated from McClenaghan High School in 1967. He...
William Donald Silver
Apr 30, 2022
William Donald Silver, 74, of Florence, SC passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022. Mr. Silver was born in Jacksonville, FL a son of the late William Lucas Silver and Beatrice Rhodes Carmichael.He retired from CSX Railroad as an Engineer and was a member of the Hampton Lodge #204 AFM. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Jimmy...
Anthony Maurice Pruitt
Apr 21, 2022
Anthony Maurice Pruitt, 53, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022. Mr. Pruitt was born in Ripley, TN a son of Darlene McCauley Pruitt and the late Roby W. Pruitt, Sr.He was a volunteer at McLeod Regional Medical Center for many years.He was a former member of Southside Baptist Church and a longtime member of Greenwood Baptist Church.He...
Elizabeth Scaturro
Apr 21, 2022
Elizabeth Scaturro, fondly known as Betty, age 90, passed away on Thursday, April 21st, 2022 at the Manor where she had resided for the past 3 and a half years. Betty was born in Newark, NJ, daughter of the late Salvatore Romano and Anna (Genna) Romano. She was raised in Union, NJ and once married moved in 1968 with her...
Constance "Connie" G. Bristow
Apr 19, 2022
Constance "Connie" G. Bristow, 83, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. She is survived by her son, Gary “Chip” (Deanne) Rhinesmith of Acworth, GA; daughters, Wylyn (Mike) Doherty of Simpsonville, SC, Megan Hobbs of Murrells Inlet, SC and Kyler Hardwick of Florence; eleven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her...
Ann Bernardine Nichols
Apr 19, 2022
Ann Bernardine Nichols of Florence passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Ann was one of the kindest and most giving persons. She loved her family, friends, and the hundreds of students whose lives she touched while teaching for more than thirty years with Florence School District One. She taught special education at Theodore...
Edna Smith Phillips
Apr 18, 2022
Edna Smith Phillips, 76, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022.Edna was born as the 4th daughter of Claude O. and Louise L. Smith on January 3, 1946 in the Conway hospital, Conway, SC.They lived in the White Oak section of Horry County between Conway and Loris, SC. She had 4 brothers and 3 sisters.All of the daughters grew up...
Edward Wiley Hagler
Apr 18, 2022
Funeral services for Edward Wiley Hagler Jr., 64, of Florence, SC formerly of Anniston, AL will be 2 pm Friday, April 22, 2022 at Gray Brown-Service Chapel with Dr. Roland Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday from 1 – 2 pm at the funeral home. Mr. Hagler passed away on Monday,...
Betty Tolson Teague
Apr 18, 2022
Betty Tolson Teague, 79, of Florence, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022. Mrs. Teague was born in Florence, SC a daughter of the late Emmett Woodrow Tolson, Sr. and Geneva Margaret Williamson Tolson.She was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church and retired from AT&T. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Kenneth L. “Bruce” Teague....
