William Joseph Blanchard
Jan 11, 2021
William Joseph Blanchard, Sr., 88, of Effingham, SC passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021. Mr. Blanchard was born in Fords, NJ, a son of the late Julius Osher Blanchard and Alma Karen Wedel Blanchard. He was the youngest and last surviving of eleven siblings. While still in high school, Bill knew he wanted to be a draftsman, and excelled...
Katie Thompson Nikolakakos
Jan 10, 2021
Katie Thompson Nikolakakos, 75, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021. Mrs. Nikolakakos was born a daughter of the late Lou Addie Williams Thompson and George Washington Thompson.She was the co-owner and operator of Francis Marion Restaurant in Marion for 35 years.She most recently attended Paran Pentecostal Holiness Church in Lake City, SC, but was a member of...
Amber Renee Srutkowski
Jan 9, 2021
Amber Renee Srutkowski, 31, of North Charleston, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021. Mrs. Srutkowski was born in Florence, SC a daughter of Robert E. Kirven, Jr. and Dawn Myers Smith.She received her BA in Criminal Justice from Limestone College and her BA in Biology from Francis Marion University.She was employed with a doggie daycare, loved animals and volunteered...
Jessie Florence Thompson Curry
Jan 9, 2021
Jessie Florence Thompson Curry, 88, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021. Ms. Curry was born in Bennettsville, SC a daughter of the late Thomas Luther Thompson, Sr. and Ione Doreen Reardon Thompson. She attended Gospel Temple Worship Center and Immanuel Baptist Church. “Jessie, better known as “Momma, Grandma, and Granny” devoted her life to her children and...
Rose Marie Perkins
Jan 7, 2021
Rose Marie Perkins, 76, of Florence, SC passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021. Mrs. Perkins was born in Florence, SC a daughter of the late James Woodrow McCracken and Lillian Gladys Collins McCracken.She retired from Cardell Carter Automotive and was a member of Highland Park United Methodist Church.Family and faith were everything to Rose Marie.She was an especially staunch...
Naomi H. Schmitt
Jan 6, 2021
Naomi H. Schmitt, 62, of Effingham, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Mrs. Schmitt was born a daughter of the late Nellie Wheeler Crosby. She was a registered nurse and worked for 40 years at Carolinas/MUSC.She was a faithful member of Abundant Life Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Carl R....
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,...
