Mary Josephine Turner
Jan 6, 2021
Mary Josephine Turner, 79, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Miss Turner was born in Sumter, SC a daughter of the late Leroy Turner and Magdalene Jackson Turner.She was a member of Grace Baptist Church and attended the Florence Baptist Temple where she was a member of the Handicap Class. Surviving are her brother, Jack Water Turner...
Willie Mcleod Jordan
Jan 6, 2021
Ms. Willie McLeod Jordan, 94, of Florence died on January 6, 2021.Ms. Jordan was born in Paxville, SC, daughter of Claude Robert McLeod and Minnie Geddings McLeod. Ms. Jordan loved animals, especially horses and her beloved dog, Maxie. She enjoyed being outdoors, and she could often be found sitting on her front porch. Up into her late 80’s, Ms. Jordan...
Estaleen Small Edwards
Jan 6, 2021
Estaleen Small Edwards, 91, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Mrs. Edwards was born a daughter of the late Ruth Coleman Small and Montgomery Small.She was a member of South Florene Baptist Church and worked as a seamstress. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, J. D. Edwards; two brothers and...
Harry Legette Huggins
Jan 1, 2021
Harry Legette Huggins, Jr., 72, died at the McLeod Hospice House on January 1, 2021, after a hard-fought battle with cancer.He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Linda Triplett Huggins, and their two children, Joshua Triplett Huggins of San Diego, California, and Gretchen Faith Huggins of Florence. Harry was born in Florence on June 21, 1948, to Harry...
William Alexander Mclaughlin
Jan 1, 2021
William Alexander McLaughlin, Sr., 77, of Effingham, passed away on January 1, 2021. Mr. McLaughlin was born a son of the late Flora Burch McLaughlin and Albert W. McLaughlin, Sr.He was a retired clerk with CSX Railroad and a member of Sparrow Swamp Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Anne...
Irene P. Mcelveen
Dec 31, 2020
Irene P. McElveen, 92, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020. Mrs. McElveen was born a daughter of the late Blanche Timmons Powell and George Powell. She was graduated as a Register Nurse from Toumey Hospital in Sumter in 1945 and worked with Bishopville Hospital and McLeod Regional Medical Center.She was a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church...
Russell Walter Merrill
Dec 30, 2020
Russell Walter Merrill, 68, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020. Mr. Merrill was born a son of the late Dorothy Wade Merrill and Russell Merrill. He was a Mason.Mr. Merrill was an avid hunter and fisherman and hunting guide. He loved to ride his Harley Davidson motorcycle. He is survived by his wife, Kathy Pridgen Merrill; sons,...
Cynthia Clay Powell
Dec 30, 2020
Cynthia Clay Powell, 73, of Coward, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020. Mrs. Powell was born a daughter of the late Ethel Smith Clay and Earl Clay.She was a teacher at Ronald E. McNair Middle School in Lake City and was a technology coach for teachers. Mrs. Powell was a long-time member of Immanuel Baptist Church. In addition to...
Judy Ann Murray
Dec 29, 2020
Judy Ann Murray, 74, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Arrangements will be announced by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Free Will Baptist Church, 2624 W. Palmetto Street, Florence, SC29501
Mary Elizabeth Hutchinson Ballentine
Dec 29, 2020
Mary Elizabeth Hutchinson Ballentine, 86, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. Mrs. Ballentine had previously worked at a bank and had also worked for many years as the manager of Trailways Bus Terminal. She retired as manager of the Sixth Postal Credit Union.Mrs. Ballentine was an avid Gamecock fan and was a member of the Gamecock...
Evelyn Rogers Morris
Dec 29, 2020
Evelyn Rogers Morris, 91, of Effingham, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. Mrs. Morris was born in Hartsville, SC a daughter of the late Heyward Rogers and Janie Pender Rogers.She was a member of Evergreen Baptist Church and retired from Roses Department Store after a number of years.She was wonderful with needlework and crafting.She loved her family and her...
Harry Hugh Weatherford
Dec 28, 2020
Harry Hugh Weatherford, Sr., 88, of Pamplico, SC, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020. Mr. Weatherford was born in Darlington, SC.He was a veteran of the US Air Force and retired after 21 years of service.He then went to Florence-Darlington Tech where he earned his HVAC degree.He worked locally and travelled with construction work until retirement. He was preceded...
Odell Poston
Dec 27, 2020
Odell Poston, 87, of Florence, passed to his Heavenly home on Sunday, December 27, 2020 after a long illness. Mr. Poston was born January 27, 1933 to the late Jolly Raymond (Chunk) Poston and the late Eulee Barnhill Poston.He was a member of Hillside Free Will Baptist Church in Florence. He was preceded in death by 11 brothers, Buster, Clarence,...
Mary Lou D. Johnson
Dec 27, 2020
Mary Lou D. Johnson, 75, of Timmonsville, SC passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020. Mrs. Johnson was born in Akron, OH a daughter of the late Louis DiMondo and Elisa Angeletti DiMondo.She was member of Floyd Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church in Lake City, SC and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents and by a grandson,...
Jakie Edward "Eddie" Huggins
Dec 24, 2020
Jakie Edward “Eddie” Huggins, Sr. entered into rest on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at McLeod Regional Medical Center.He was born August 16, 1952 in Florence, SC, to the late Iva Mae Wiggins Huggins and Melton John Huggins, Sr. If you knew Eddie, then you know he had a heart for service.He led by example and devoted countless hours to the...
Debi Lamb Jordan
Dec 24, 2020
Debi Lamb Jordan, age 64, of Florence, joined her loved ones in Heaven just in time to celebrate Christmas with Jesus on December 24, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. Debi was predeceased by her parents; Charles and Ellen Lamb; a brother, Charles H. Lamb, Jr.; and her beloved husband, Frank Jordan.Her courage in her fight with cancer was...
Jerald Lawrence Bryant
Dec 22, 2020
Jerald Lawrence Bryant, Sr., 75, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020. Mr. Bryant was born a son of the late Gretta Register Bryant and Jeff Howard Bryant, Sr. He was a veteran of the US Army and served in Vietnam.Mr. Bryant was a retired Maintenance Supervisor at Fiber Industries. He was of the Baptist faith and a...
Christopher "Chris" Carpenter
Dec 21, 2020
On Dec. 21, 2020 Chris Carpenter left on the Christmas star headed home. Christopher Avery Carpenter, Sr., was born on June 29th, 1930 in Scranton, PA to the late Edwin Graham Carpenter and Anne Avery Carpenter. He was raised in Moncks Corner, SC and attended Sewanee Military Academy, where he graduated in 1948. He went on to attend University of...
Brenda Ann Spell Bullard
Dec 21, 2020
Brenda Ann Spell Bullard, 76, of Florence, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 21, 2020. Brenda was born in Walterboro, SC, a daughter of the late Annie Liza Bailey and David Vonlee Spell.She was worked as a Food Service Director with Bethea Baptist Home for 30 years until her retirement. In addition to her parents,...
James Archie Murray
Dec 19, 2020
James Archie Murray,79, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020.Arrangements will be announced by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Free Will Baptist Church, 2624 W. Palmetto St., Florence, SC 29501.
