Bryson Luca Buchner
Mar 18, 2022
Bryson Luca Buchner, infant son of Oliver Keith Bowman and Brielle Brooklyn Buchner, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022. Bryson was born in Pamplico, SC. He is survived by his parents; sister, Addisyn Rose Buchner; uncle, Chance Buchner; aunts, Chelsea and Nanette; maternal grandparents, Roberto Buchner and Heather Buchner; paternal grandfather, Kenneth Bowman; paternal grandmother, Teresa Bowman; maternal great-grandparents,...
Jetty Rue Matthews Purvis
Mar 18, 2022
Jetty Rue Matthews Purvis, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 18, 2022. Mrs. Purvis was born on August 3, 1940 in Johnsonville, SC, daughter of the late George Matthews and Pauline Carraway Matthews.She was a longtime member of Tabernacle United Methodist Church.Jetty was a loving, devoted, Christian wife and mother.She was a homemaker and farmer’s...
Courtney Randolph Stukes
Mar 13, 2022
Courtney Randolph Stukes, 92, died on Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Florence. Born in Montgomery, AL, Mrs. Stukes was the daughter of the late Thomas Percy and Louise Dickson Randolph. She earned an undergraduate degree from Piedmont College and studied Library Science at Emory University. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Joseph T. Stukes and...
Larry Harter
Mar 12, 2022
Larry Harter, loving husband of Gail (Kaminski) Harter and loving father of Amanda Harter. Son of the late Olin Harter and Marian (Hagerstrom) Harter. Brother to Brenda (Harter) Schneider. Brother-in-law to the late Robert Schneider, Karen Criscione (Kaminski) and Carmen Criscione. Uncle to Michael Criscione and Lauren (Criscione) Clugston. Mr. Harter was born in Elmhurst, IL. In Lieu of flowers,...
Danny Michael "Mike" Wainright
Mar 11, 2022
Danny Michael “Mike” Wainright, 66, of Florence, whose faith became sight after a courageous battle with cancer, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022 at McLeod Hospice House. Mike was born in Pitt County, NC a son of Dannie Alton Wainright and Doris Owens Wainright.He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church where he was the music director.He spread the...
Jesse Asbury Harrelson
Mar 11, 2022
Jesse Asbury Harrelson, 82, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022. Mr. Harrelson was born the son of the late Katie Virginia Blackmon Harrelson and Lonnie Lee Harrelson, Sr.He was a veteran of the US Navy serving 22 years and received numerous medals and commendations.He retired as a Postal Carrier with the US Postal Service after 30...
Alberta P. Ridgell
Mar 11, 2022
Alberta P. Ridgell, 102, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022. Mrs. Poston was born the daughter of the late Gussie Turner Poston and McCray Poston. She was a member of Eastside Christian Church. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her husbands, George W. Keels and James Ridgell; sisters, Vivian Hodge and Ruth Gaskins;...
Lawrence "Terry" Singletary Kennedy
Mar 9, 2022
Lawrence “Terry” Singletary Kennedy, 83, of Florence, went home to be with the Lord after a short illness on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. He was born the son of the late Doris Singletary Kennedy and Lawrence G. Kennedy.He served in the United States Army Reserves.Mr. Kennedy was a member of Florence Baptist Temple where he served as an usher and...
Harold Wayne Hicks
Mar 7, 2022
Harold Wayne Hicks, 75, of Pamplico, SC, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022. Mr. Hicks was born the son of the late Florrie Stone Hicks and Stanley Hicks. He was a member of Prospect United Methodist Church and went for 24 years at one time without an absence.He was employed with Delta Mills for twenty-eight years. In addition to...
Chuck Baker
Mar 7, 2022
“Chuck Baker – Black Creek”, 67, of Florence, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022. Mr. Baker was born in Florence, SC a son of Sally Stokes Baker and the late Neil Baker.He was formerly employed with Nucor and former owner and operator of Havoline Express-Lube. Chuck was an avid outdoorsman, enjoyed the lake life, and loved the thrill of...
Calvin Wells Hatchell
Mar 6, 2022
Calvin Wells Hatchell, Sr., 83, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022. Mr. Hatchell was born the son of the late Rebecca “Reba” Elizabeth Wells Hatchell and Leroy Bunyon Hatchell.He was a veteran of the US Marines and served two tours in Vietnam.He retired from Francis Marion University as the Director of Public Safety.Mr. Hatchell was a member...
Elloweese Matthews Powell
Mar 5, 2022
Elloweese Matthews Powell, 96, of Coward, SC passed away on March 5, 2022. Mrs. Powell was born in Coward, SC a daughter of the late William Smiley Matthews and Susie Collins Matthews.She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Andrew A. Powell, Jr.; son, Wayne Powell, and grandson, Clay Powell. Surviving...
John Wesley Tyner
Mar 4, 2022
John Wesley Tyner, 61, of Florence, SC passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022. Mr. Tyner was born in Florence, SC a son of the late Edgar Roland Tyner and Edith Hewitt Roth.He was the former President of U.S. Blades, LLC.John was an avid collector of coins and war memorabilia.He loved fishing, playing cards, chess, Elvis, old cars, and reading....
Robert Kelly Hunter
Mar 2, 2022
Robert Kelly Hunter, Sr., 87, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Mr. Hunter was born the son of the late Fielda Ann Rabon Hunter and Hardy Marion Hunter, I. He graduated from McClenaghan High School and was a member of the Goodbuddies’s Club which consisted of his high school buddies.Mr. Hunter was a member of Florence...
Olin Spinks Bullock
Mar 1, 2022
Olin Spinks Bullock, Jr., 89, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. He was born in Atlanta, GA, on February 20, 1933, to the late Olin S. Bullock, Sr., and Margaret Cason Bullock Thornburg.Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Vicki Bullock Sartorius; his brother, Harris Bullock; and sister, Jean Bullock. After...
James H. "Red" Holladay
Feb 26, 2022
James H. “Red” Holladay, Jr. fought the good fight and won.He went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at home surrounded by his loving wife, Helen, and two dogs. Red was born on September 10, 1939, to James and Gladys Holladay. He attended technical college in Florence and served six years in the National Guard....
Robert "Bob" Alan Fitts
Feb 25, 2022
Our beloved husband, father, Pop-Pop entered into eternal rest surrounded by his family on 2/25/22. Bob was our hero, he fought cancer so hard for the past several years. We can only imagine the homecoming that he received from his parents and all the loved ones who passed before him. Bob was born on Jan 21, 1957 to Robert and...
Michael Quincey Morris
Feb 25, 2022
Michael Quincey Morris, 75, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022. Mr. Morris was born the son of the late Kathryn Hoffman Morris and Clarence Mitchell Morris, Jr. He was the owner and operator of CM Motors.Mr. Morris was a member of Florence Baptist Temple. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his...
Clara Delva Jann
Feb 22, 2022
Clara Delva Jann, 94, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. Mrs. Jann was born the daughter of the late Catherine Younger Delva and Leo Delva.Mrs. Jann was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church.She and her husband, Bill, loved to dance and travel all over the world.As a loving mother, she dedicated her life to caring...
Avis Simmons Petrotta
Feb 21, 2022
Avis Simmons Petrotta, 87, of Florence, SC passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022. Mrs. Petrotta was born in Effingham, SC a daughter of the late Ameriziah Simmons and AniLee Matthews Simmons.She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church, had worked for the City and County of Florence and retired from McLeod Regional Medical Center.Avis was a loving mother, wife,...
