Froilan Rodriguez
Oct 2, 2021
Froilan Rodriguez, 53, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021. He was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, a son of Thomas Rodriguez and Anafredis Correa.He was the pastor of Hispanic Ministries at the Florence Baptist Temple. Surviving are his wife, Mary Rodriguez; sons, Steven (Maribel), Froilan Jose, Wigberto Jose, Kenneth, Froilan Alejandro, and Marco Andres; daughters, Heidi (Juan...
Jeffrey Sean Mitcheltree
Oct 1, 2021
Jeffrey Sean Mitcheltree, 51, of Florence, passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021. Mr. Mitcheltree was born a son of Christine Godfrey Mitcheltree and William Gary Mitcheltree of Effingham.He graduated from St. John’s High School in Darlington, SC, Class of 1988 and was a veteran of the US Navy.Mr. Mitcheltree was a former manager of various food chains.He was a...
Humberto Ontiveros
Sep 29, 2021
Humberto Ontiveros, 71, of Indian Land, South Carolina, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021. Born in Tecate, Baja California, Mexico, on August 18, 1950, he moved to California in the 1960s. He lived in the Los Angeles area where he met his future wife, Tien, and they married June 30, 1984. Humberto, Tien, and their two children moved to Charlotte,...
Shirley Rae Baxley Koenig
Sep 29, 2021
Shirley Rae Baxley Koenig, 76, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. Mrs. Koenig was born in Fairmont, Robeson County, NC a daughter of the late Grady Baxley and Sadie Rae Parker Baxley.She was the oldest daughter of a farmer, worked for the majority of her life in textiles, and retired as a security guard. She was preceded...
Don O'Neil Cox
Sep 29, 2021
Don O’Neil Cox, 86, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. Mr. Cox was born in Florence, SC June 24, 1935 to the late Wade Hampton Cox and Edna McLeod Cox.He graduated from McClenaghan High School in 1953.After graduation he proudly served his country for 12 years in the US Marine Corps and 24 years with the Federal...
General Major Hatfield
Sep 28, 2021
General Major Hatfield, 94, of Effingham, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. Mr. Hatfield was born the son of the late Lillian Goins Hatfield and Furman Hatfield. He was a veteran of the US Army.He had worked for many years as an equipment operator with Atlantic Coast Line before retiring from CSX Railroad.He also worked with Nissan transporting automobiles.Mr....
George William Laug
Sep 28, 2021
George William Laug, 94, of Florence, has gained his Heavenly wings. Mr. Laug was born in Croton-on-Hudson, NY, son of the late Josephine Klem Laug and George William Laug, Sr.He was a veteran of the US Navy serving from November 20, 1944 – August 3, 1964 and earned the rank of Chief Petty Officer.Mr. Laug was a member of St....
Patricia E. Poston
Sep 27, 2021
Patricia E. Poston, 71, of Effingham, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021. Mrs. Poston was born in Warsaw, SC a daughter of Irene Long Gibson and the late Mac Etheridge.She was an active member of Lebanon Free Will Baptist Church where she was a member of Allen Coker’s Sunday School Class, and an activity coordinator.Patricia has served the Lord...
Elsie Janine Allen
Sep 27, 2021
Elsie Janine Allen, 62, of Florence, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021. Mrs. Allen was born a daughter of the late Hilda Caulder.She was a member of South Florence Baptist Church. In addition to her mother, she is predeceased by her brother, Jimmy Wayne Caulder. Surviving are her husband, Thelbert Allen, Jr.; son, Adam Allen (Tonya) of Florence and...
Elizabeth Virginia Chupa
Sep 26, 2021
Elizabeth Virginia Chupa, 94, of Florence, SC passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021. Mrs. Chupa was born in McKees Rocks, PA a daughter of the late Charles Buchner and Elizabeth Weber Buchner.She attended St. Ann’s Catholic Church where she was a member of the Ladies Guild. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Andrew Chupa; son, Mark...
Fredmont "Fred" Mims
Sep 25, 2021
Fredmont “Fred” Mims, 85, of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021. He was born on June 30, 1936, in Kingstree, SC, son of the late Horace Wilson Mims and Perline Coker Mims. He formerly served as a member of the United States Air Force, worked as a Dupont employee for 35 years, where he served on the...
Polly W. Lester
Sep 24, 2021
Polly W. Lester died on September 24, 2021, at the age of 99, and joined her Lord in Heaven. She lived a rich, full and happy life.While very forthright, she was selfless, loving and kind. She was devoted to her family and friends. Born in Wilson, NC on July 14, 1922, to J.R. and Flora (Watts) Woodall, Polly was the...
Harry Deforest O'Brien
Sep 24, 2021
Harry DeForest O’Brien, 87, of Florence, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021, at McLeod Hospice House. Mr. O'Brien was born in Estill, SC, a son of the late Ethel Varnadoe O’Brien and Judson Bassel O’Brien. He was a veteran of the US Army and a member of 82nd Airborne Paratrooper. He graduated from USC where he received a Bachelor of...
Ellen Gregory Walker
Sep 24, 2021
There are no formal services scheduled. Ellen Walker was married to Wayne F. Walker and is survived by sons Greg Walker (Jo), Todd Walker, and Chad Walker (Kate). Also four grandchildren Emili Hendrix (Cory), Amanda, Hayden, and Amelia and one brother, Bill Gregory (Patricia) from Rock Hill, S.C. Memorials may be made to Pisgah United Methodist Church, 621 N. Ebenezer...
Ronald Wayne Anderson
Sep 23, 2021
Ronald Wayne Anderson, Sr., 77, died Thursday, September 23, 2021, after an extended illness. Mr. Anderson was born on October 27, 1943, in Florence, SC, to John Monroe and Ada Mae Anderson. He graduated from Francis Marion University and was a veteran of the United States Navy, the United States Army, and the South Carolina Army National Guard with a...
Charlotte W. Richardson
Sep 22, 2021
Charlotte W. Richardson, 64, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Mrs. Richardson was born a daughter of the late Margaret Creech Williams and John C. Williams.She graduated from West Florence High School and Lander College.Mrs. Richardson taught art in Darlington and Timmonsville and Kings Academy in Florence.She was a kindergarten teacher at Highland Park Methodist Church and...
Miles Joseph Barlow
Sep 21, 2021
Miles Joseph Barlow, infant son of Eric and Keira Dailey Barlow, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. Surviving are his parents; brother, Mason Barlow; sister, Kaylee Barlow; grandparents, Kelli-Anne Dailey, Joseph Dailey, Joseph Barlow and Sherry Dunn; aunts, Megan Dailey, Jen Dailey, Alison Patrick, and Autumn Conley. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, October 3,...
Lula Irene Nettles Gaymon
Sep 21, 2021
Lula Irene Nettles Gaymon, 78, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. Mrs. Gaymon was born the daughter of the late Lula Mae McClam Nettles and Clinton George Nettles. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by brothers: Geter, Bobby, Randolph, Howard, McGhan, and Jimmy Nettles. Surviving are her children, James “Jimmy” Curry of Florence, Gerald (Maria)...
Miss Ava-Kate Carter
Sep 20, 2021
Miss Ava-Kate Carter, of Camden, SC, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021. She was born the daughter of Kaylyn Jeanne Truesdale and Nickolas Riley Carter. In addition to her parents, she is also survived by her maternal grandparents, Karen Asmann and Bert Truesdale. The family is being assisted by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home and will have a private memorial service....
Joseph A. Turner
Sep 18, 2021
Joseph A. Turner, Jr. of Florence, South Carolina passed away on September 18, 2021 at the age of 66. Joe was born to Joseph Turner, Sr. and Ruth Turner on March 4, 1955.An independent and vibrant personality from the beginning, Joe excelled in all that he did.He worked at Raytheon as an Engineer for many years before opening his own...
