Buddy Hewitt
Dec 6, 2021
Buddy Hewitt passed away December 6, 2021. Southern W. (Buddy) Hewitt, Jr. of Florence, SC was 83.He was preceded in death by his parents Southern Hewitt, Sr. and Susie Baker Hewitt, two brothers Jimmy Hewitt and Roger Hewitt, a son Wade Turner and daughter Tammy Turner Derrick, all of Florence. He is survived by his wife Janet Isgett Hewitt, a...
Connie Diane Collins
Dec 4, 2021
Connie Diane Collins, 73, of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021. Ms. Collins was the daughter of the late Myrtle Hattie Parker Collins and Ernest Allen Collins, Sr.She had worked as a cashier at Miller’s M System and Tyson Grocery. Ms. Collins is survived by her brother, Ernest Allen Collins, Jr. (Brenda) of Florence and friend, Elton...
Ulyss Sinkler "U.S." Brunson
Dec 3, 2021
Ulyss Sinkler “U.S.” Brunson, Jr., 90, of Florence, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021. Mr. Brunson was born in Florence, SC a son of the late Ulyss S. Brunson and Corrie Hogge Brunson.He was a charter member of St. Paul United Methodist Church and a member of Calvary Baptist Church.He retired from CSX after 42 years and was a...
Polly Mcgee Tilton
Dec 2, 2021
Polly McGee Tilton, 81, of Florence, passed away at home on Thursday, December 2, 2021. Mrs. Tilton was born in Coward, SC a daughter of the late Leroy and Dorothy Louise McKnight McGee.She retired from Sara Lee Hosiery. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Loyis Robert Tilton; son, Robert Keith Tilton; daughter, Lynn T. Simpson; brothers, Billy,...
James W. Matthews
Nov 29, 2021
James W. Matthews, 82, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021. Mr. Matthews was the son of the late Mary Elizabeth Howard Matthews and James Cleveland Matthews. He was a member of the Florence Shag Club and an avid Gamecock fan. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his brother, James “Matt” Matthews; sister, Shirley...
Elma Howard Stidman
Nov 29, 2021
Elma Howard Stidham, 82, of Florence, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021. Mrs. Stidham was born in Florence, SC, a daughter of the late Florence Poston Howard and Samuel “Sammy” Howard.She was a member of Hillside Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Tearence Stidham; brother, S. J....
Edward Keith Snowden
Nov 27, 2021
Edward Keith Snowden, 78, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021. Mr. Snowden was born in Hemingway, SC a son of the late Thomas M. Snowden, Sr. and Elizabeth Bryant Hicks.He was a charter member of Indiantown Presbyterian and later a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church and was a US Marine Corps veteran having served during the Vietnam...
William Gantt Sawyer
Nov 25, 2021
William Gantt Sawyer (Bill), 93, died on Thursday, November 25, 2021 at McLeod Hospice House in Florence, South Carolina. Bill was born on August 3, 1928 to William Purvis Sawyer and Ruby Gantt Sawyer in Ridge Spring, South Carolina where he enjoyed a childhood that inspired many wonderful family stories of working in a peach packing facility and a funeral...
Judith Matz Crawford
Nov 25, 2021
Judith Matz Crawford 5.27.1944 - 11.25.2021 Judy was born in the Bronx but raised in Highland Falls, NY where her love of horses developed. She did not let being an amputee stop her from anything, let alone becoming a nearly professional level rider. Judy later started working for North Star Bank, which went on to become Fleet Bank and finally...
George Jim Nikolakakos
Nov 24, 2021
George Jim Nikolakakos, 49, of Florence, SC passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. George was born in Florence, SC, a son of the late Demetre “Jim” Nikolakakos and Katie Thompson Nikolakakos.He was a graduate of West Florence High School and Limestone University.George was an Aircraft Armament System Specialist for 9 years in the US Air Force.During his time in...
Claudette Matthews Stokes
Nov 24, 2021
Claudette Matthews Stokes, 90, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, November, 24, 2021. Mrs. Stokes was born in Olanta, SC a daughter of the late John Wesley Matthews and Leola Welch Matthews.She was a charter member of Grace Baptist Church where she served as Treasurer and a Sunday School teacher.She was the Secretary and Treasurer of Stokes Oil Company, Inc.,...
Elma Tunstall
Nov 24, 2021
Elma Tunstall, 90 years and 88 days of age, of Timmonsville, SC, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. Mrs. Tunstall was the daughter of the late “Duck” Sellers Turner and Hughie Turner.She worked several jobs during her lifetime including a seamstress, a hostess at Hardees and a semi- truck driver for Land Star Ranger.Mrs. Tunstall attended Palmetto Street Church...
Sadie Love Hinds
Nov 23, 2021
Sadie Love Hinds, 93, of Florence, SC, passed away at home surrounded by loving family and friends on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. Mrs. Hinds was born the daughter of the late Frances Ethel Hayes Love and Fred Love, Sr.She was a service assistant for Southern Bell Telephone Company for thirty-three years.She was a faithful member of the Southern Methodist Church....
Norwood Benjamin Turner
Nov 22, 2021
Norwood Benjamin Turner, Jr.Born May 3, 1944 – fell into Eternal rest on Monday, November 22, 2021. after a long illness. Norwood was a graduate of the McClenaghan High School Class of 1962.He served in the National Guard and loved his country.He worked for Singleton’s Men’s Shop for years which fueled his love for being one of the best dressed...
Lucretia Herring Miller
Nov 21, 2021
Lucretia Herring Miller, 45, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021. Mrs. Miller was born in Florence, SC a daughter of Barbara Collins Herring of Dillon and the late Jimmy Drafus Herring.She was a dental assistant with Miller Family & Cosmetic Dentistry. She was preceded in death by her father; maternal grandparents, Mary and Charlie Nash Collins; paternal...
Wanda Jo Eskridge
Nov 21, 2021
Wanda Jo Eskridge, 71, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021. Ms. Eskridge was born in Greenville, SC she was the daughter of the late Thomas Howard Eskridge and Betty Jo Floyd Eskridge.She had worked for Florence School District 1 as a school nurse for 33 years. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Scarlette Jordan...
Clarence Cliff Tyner
Nov 20, 2021
Clarence Cliff Tyner, III, 66, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021. Mr. Tyner was born a son of the late Ruth Holt Tyner and Clarence C. Tyner, Jr.He was a loving brother and Uncle. He is survived by his sister, Priscilla “Pert” (Theron) Yarborough of Florence; niece, Ann Smith; nephew, Chip Yarborough, great-nephew, Scott Smith (Stephanie) and...
Mary Brigham Williams
Nov 19, 2021
Mary Brigham Williams, 85, of Florence, passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021. Mrs. Williams was born in Florence, SC a daughter of the late Paul Brigham and Maire Munn Brigham.She was a member of Tans Bay Baptist Church and retired from the Florence Convalescent Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, and by her husband, Charles Kinston...
Ethel Haynes Leftridge
Nov 18, 2021
Ethel Haynes Leftridge, 89, of Silver Springs, FL passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021. Mrs. Leftridge was born in Florence, SC a daughter of the late Rudolph Haynes and Marie Turner Haynes.She was a seamstress and in sales. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, William D. “Bill” Leftridge. Surviving are her son, Bruce (Debra)...
Earl Brennon Chavis
Nov 17, 2021
Earl Brennon Chavis, 87, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. Mr. Chavis was born in Pembroke, NC a son of the late Ulysses P. Chavis and Lena Oxendine Chavis.He was a US Navy Veteran and a member of The Transfiguration of Our Savior Greek Orthodox Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Potista N....
