William "Bill" Hovatter
Feb 6, 2022
William “Bill” Hovatter passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022. Bill was born on May 16, 1932 in Clarksburg, WV, son of Clyde and Mildred Hovatter.He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, having served with the US Navy.He worked for Marathon Oil Company in Findlay, Ohio and was a member of the Rotary Club in Findlay, and the Masonic...
Janice Bonnette Kirven
Feb 6, 2022
It is with our deepest sorrow that we announce the loss of our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Janice Bonnette Kirven of Florence went to be with our precious Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 6, 2022. Mrs. Kirven was born in Neeses, SC a daughter of the late L.C. Bonnette and Veva Tindall Bonnette.She was a graduate...
Charles Kenneth Wanner
Feb 5, 2022
Charles Kenneth Wanner, Jr., 66, of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022. Mr. Wanner was born the son of the late Lydia Grace Mitchell Wanner and Charles Kenneth Wanner, Sr.He was a veteran of the US Air Force.Mr. Wanner was a member of Florence Baptist Temple and American Legion Post 408 in Sumter. He was a retired...
Rufus Girey Church
Feb 4, 2022
Rufus Girey Church, 84, of Florence, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022. Mr. Church was born in Mullins, SC a son of the late Rupert Church and Ethel Thompson Church.He served in the US Air Force for 24 years and retired as TSGT in 1979.He worked for St. Andrews SC Public Works and was a member of Quinby Baptist...
Violet Jewell Streett Barino
Feb 4, 2022
Violet Jewell Streett Barino, 85, of Effingham, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022. Mrs. Barino was born in Florence, SC a daughter of the late P.D. Ard and Daisy Streett.She was a faithful member of Evergreen Baptist Church for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James W. Barino; infant son, Jimmy; son, Ricky; twin...
James Darrell Bradshaw
Feb 3, 2022
James Darrell Bradshaw, 67, of Effingham, SC passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022. He retired from the US Air Force having served in the Vietnam Conflict. Memorials may be made to McLeod Hospice, PO Box 100551, Florence, SC29502. Private services with military honors will be held at a later date at the Florence National Cemetery directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral...
Jo Ann Parker Reaves
Feb 3, 2022
Jo Ann Parker Reaves, 79, of Florence, SC passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Mrs. Reaves was born in Raleigh, NC a daughter of the late Clyde Hoke Parker and Josephine Barefoot Parker.She was a graduate of Women’s College (now UNC-Greensboro) and received her Master’s Degree in Psychology from Francis Marion University. Jo Ann was a licensed practical counselor...
Jeannette Sophia Carroway Ruby
Feb 3, 2022
Jeannette Sophia Carroway Ruby, 87, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Mrs. Ruby was born in the New Hope Community of Coward, SC on September 16, 1934, a daughter of the late Heyward Leroy Carroway and Pearl Lillian Allen Carroway.She attended Florence County Public Schools and graduated from McClenaghan High School.After attending Furman University, she moved to...
Kathy Pridgen Merrill
Feb 1, 2022
Kathy Pridgen Merrill, 68, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. Mrs. Merrill was born in Charleston, SC a daughter of Kathleen Conyers Pridgen and the late Carlton Pridgen.She was a member of Tans Bay Baptist Church and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her father, and by her husband, Russell Walter Merrill. Surviving are her...
Dorothy Mae Blackwell Lewis
Feb 1, 2022
Dorothy Mae Blackwell Lewis, 84, of Florence, SC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. Mrs. Lewis was the daughter of the late Mary Jane Caulder Blackwell and Robert Blackwell.She was a very talented seamstress.Mrs. Lewis was a faithful member of Palmetto Street Church of God and worked in several departments of the...
Sharon Renee Back
Jan 31, 2022
Sharon Renee Back, 56, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022. Mrs. Back was the daughter of the late Louise Langston Bingham and Jim Bingham.She was the manager of a local carwash and a member of the Church of God of Prophecy.Her home was always open for her family and friends. She is survived by her husband,...
Paula Euten Cutter
Jan 31, 2022
Paula Euten Cutter, 64, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022. Mrs. Cutter was the daughter of the late Marguerite Watford Euten and Lee Vernon Euten.She was a cosmetologist for over 30 years and retired from “Bert’s Hair Design”. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and friends.When not at home, she was often found...
Michael V. Broome
Jan 31, 2022
Michael V. Broome, 71, of Effingham, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022. Mr. Broome was the son of the late Francis Streett Broome and Voight Lee Broome. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corp and served during Vietnam.Mr. Broome was a member of Sound of Victory Holiness Church.He was an electrician by trade and was the coolest...
Amanda Miller Oates
Jan 30, 2022
Amanda Miller Oates, 76, of Florence, SC passed away on January 30, 2022. She was born in Hemingway, SC on September 8th, 1945, the daughter of Tom Mack and Itilene Williams Miller. She graduated from Pleasant Hill High School and once she moved to Florence went on to work for The Floyd Medical Group until her retirement. After Amanda’s retirement...
Gerritt Verstoep
Jan 30, 2022
Gerrit ‘The Licorice Kid’ Verstoep, aged 72, of Florence, SC, passed away on 1/30/2022. Born in Greene, NY. He lived in Syracuse, LA, Des Moines and South Bend. He was the son of the late, Arie Verstoep and Johanna Welsch Verstoep. He is predeceased by his sister, Agatha Verstoep Rivera and Brother in law Max Translateur. He is survived by...
Bonnie Calcutt Jenks
Jan 29, 2022
Bonnie Calcutt Jenks, 71, of Effingham, SC, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022. She was born the daughter of Winnie Bell Haynes Calcutt and the late Andrew Berkley Calcutt, Jr. She Graduated from Tans Bay Elementary and Southside High School. She was a Member of Peace FWB Church and volunteered for Florence Human Society. She is predeceased by her...
Dennis Wayne Ashby
Jan 29, 2022
Dennis Wayne Ashby, Sr., 70, of Effingham, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022. Mr. Ashby was born in Booneville, Indiana a son of the late John Ashby and Genevieve Kelly Ashby.He was a US Army veteran having served in the 1st Calvary Division during Vietnam and was a Purple Heart recipient.Dennis was a member of Bethsaida United Methodist Church...
Sharon Lee Causey
Jan 29, 2022
Sharon Lee Causey, 53, of Coward, SC, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022. She was born the daughter of Mary Nell Frye Lee and the late Franklin L Lee, Sr. Formerly a cake designer at Winn Dixie. Along with her mother of Florence, she is survived by her fiancé, Timmy Clark; daughter, Heidi Causey (Derrick Martin) of Laurinburg, NC;...
Eugenia "Ginny" Pittman Haughn
Jan 29, 2022
Eugenia “Ginny” Pittman Haughn, 66, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022. Mrs. Haughn was born in Lake City, SC a daughter of the late Joe Pittman and Ann Wilson Pittman.She was the office manager for the Florence Regional Airport and a curator for the Florence Museum.She was a former member of Lake City Presbyterian Church where she...
Gloria D Thoma
Jan 28, 2022
Gloria D Thoma, 71, of Ladson, SC, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022. She was born the daughter of the late Timothy Deleon Poston and Mary Elizabeth Campbell Poston. She worked at Piggly Wiggly for 35 years as a bookkeeper. Then later worked as Customer Service Rep for Super K-Mart in Charleston and was currently a Merchandiser at Charleston...
