William Albert Shoemaker
Jun 5, 2020
William Albert Shoemaker, 82, of Marion, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020. Mr. Shoemaker was born in Rivesville, West Virginia, a son of the late Gertrude Oleta Furman Shoemaker and Loyal Amos Shoemaker. He was a veteran of the US Army and a retired automobile mechanic with Anthony Chevorlet in Fairmont, West Virginia. He was preceded in death by...
Steven "Steve" Constantine Keretses
Jun 5, 2020
Steven Constantine “Steve” Keretses, 88, of Florence, SC died June 5, 2020 after a brief illness. Born August 18, 1931 in Fidakia, Evrytania Greece, he was the son of the late Gus and Katherine Keretses.After World War II, he (along with his mother and sister) immigrated to the United States to be reunited with his father and brother in 1946....
Desere' Sitton
Jun 5, 2020
Desere′ Sitton, 33, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020. Miss Sitton was the daughter of Anthony Ray Sitton, Kimberlee Speer Sitton, and step-mother Windy Gail Huggins Sitton. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sister, Danyilla Sitton Lippold (Damon) of Colorado; her grandmothers, Janice Lundly, Mary (Sitton) Henderson and Shirley Huggins; nieces and...
Bruce Alan Mullins
Jun 4, 2020
Bruce Alan Mullins, 73, of Florence, SC, passed away on Thursday, June 4th, 2020.Mr. Mullins was born September 16, 1946 in Cleveland, OH to Santina Chimenti Mullins and Shirland Ray Mullins.In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by brother, Brian Earl Mullins and best friend and employee, Richard “Dale” Wiles. He is survived by his daughters, Andrea...
Garrett Jamison Turner
Jun 3, 2020
Garrett Jamison Turner, 33, of Arlington, VA, formerly of Charleston, SC, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Garrett was born a son of Pamela Turner.He enjoyed his music, travel and being with his friends.He attended the College of Charleston. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his special Uncle, Walt Turner, of Florence, Aunt and Uncle Vince...
Betty Sue Johnson Shelley
Jun 3, 2020
Betty Sue Johnson Shelley went to be with her Savior early Wednesday, June 3, 2020, surrounded by her family. Betty was born the daughter of the late Kathleen Owens Johnson and James Franklin Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Sandra “Sanky” McCormick. Despite her many years of struggle with illness, Betty never...
Donnie M. Cumbie
Jun 2, 2020
Donnie M. Cumbie, 66, of Effingham, died on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Donnie was born on July 11, 1953, a son of the late Annie Blakely Cumbie and Joseph Cumbie.Donnie was in the US military for ten years, serving in the Army and the Navy. Upon returning home, he went into the plumbing field. In addition to his parents, he...
Michael Leroy Tarte
May 31, 2020
Michael Leroy Tarte, 73, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020. Mr. Tarte was born in Moncks Corner, SC a son of the late James Enos Tarte, Sr. and Elizabeth Eugenia Goodman Tarte.He retired from the SC National Guard, Company B Med, 163rd Spt Bn, Darlington, SC. He was preceded in death by his brother Stephen Tarte, and...
Kyle Allen Best
May 30, 2020
Kyle Allen Best, 11, of Effingham, SC, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020. Kyle was born a son of Lisa Stokes Best and Bobby John Best, Jr.He was a rising seventh grader at Southside Middle School. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Jean Hyman Stokes. In addition to his parents, Kyle is survived by his brother,...
Marvin W. Lynch
May 29, 2020
Marvin W. Lynch, Sr., 85, of Florence, made the transition from earth to his home in heaven on Friday, May 29, 2020. Mr. Lynch was born in Pamplico, SC on July 25, 1934. a son of the late Evie Coleman Lynch and Hoyt Lynch.He retired June 30, 1995, from Francis Marion University where he held the position of Director of...
Edward A. Garand
May 28, 2020
Edward Adjutor Garand, of Florence, passed away peacefully at his home, Thursday, May 28, 2020, after a short illness. He was 88. He was born in Montpelier, Vermont on March 2, 1932, the son of Henri and Irma Garand. After graduating from St. Michael’s High School in 1949, he was a seminarian for a year and later worked briefly as...
Maxie Dean Yarborough
May 28, 2020
Maxie Dean Yarborough, Sr., 77, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020. Mr. Yarborough was born a son of the late Daisy Burrows and Talmedge Yarborough.He graduated from McClenaghan High School and was a receiving supervisor with Wellman Industries until retiring due to disability.He also served in the Army National Guard and was a member of Unity Baptist...
Richard Barry Christopher
May 28, 2020
Richard Barry Christopher, 73, of Timmonsville, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020.A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.Family is being assisted by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home
Gail S. Grice
May 28, 2020
Gail Sanderson Grice, 71, of Florence, SC, passed away at home surrounded by family after a hard-fought battle with cancer on Thursday May 28, 2020. Known to all as sweet and cheerful, Ms. Grice was born November 20, 1948 in Apalachicola, Fl to the late Paul and Bessie Allen Sanderson. Her family moved to Mullins, SC, where she spent her...
Betty Carolyn Joyner
May 26, 2020
Betty Carolyn Joyner, 84, of Florence, SC passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. Mrs. Joyner was born in Florence Co., SC a daughter of the late William Herbert Jeffords and Elizabeth Keith Jeffords Cox.She retired from Turner Manufacturing as a Supervisor of Shipping and was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents;...
James D. Edwards
May 26, 2020
James D. Edwards, 87, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. Mr. Edwards was born in Pamplico, SC a son of the late Robert Lewis Edwards and Cecil Bellflower Edwards.He worked for Electrolux for 27 years before opening House of Vacuums, Now Edwards Vacuum Center. He was a member of South Florence Baptist Church and was a former...
Russell D. Dozier
May 24, 2020
Russell D. Dozier, 65, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020. Mr. Dozier was born in Florence, SC a son of the late Jesse Ludy Dozier and Itaska Kirby Dozier.He was the operations manager for Crown Beverages and a member of Unity Baptist Church.He enjoyed hunting, and watching hockey, baseball, and racing. He was preceded in death by...
Paul Edwin "Ed" Eleazer
May 23, 2020
Paul Edwin “Ed” Eleazer, Jr., 69, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020. Ed was born in Anderson, South Carolina to Edna Lovett Eleazer and the late Paul Edwin Eleazer, Sr. He grew up in various parts of central Florida and eventually moved to Australia to teach high school English, retaining a special fondness for these areas throughout his life....
Wilson Truesdale Outlaw
May 22, 2020
Wilson Truesdale Outlaw, III, 50, of Lamar, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020. Mr. Outlaw was born in Lanham, MD a son of the late Wilson Truesdale Outlaw, Jr. and Martha Campbell Outlaw.He was a 1988 graduate from Batesburg-Leesville High School and a Warehouse Transporter for the Tucker Center in Columbia. He was preceded in death by his parents;...
Tommy Constantinos Cholkas
May 22, 2020
Tommy Constantinos Cholkas, 53, of Florence, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020. Tommy was born a son of Voula Koutsoupias Cholkas and John C. Cholkas.He was a member of the Transfiguration of Our Savior Greek Orthodox Church.He graduated from West Florence High School and attended the University of South Carolina and graduated from Francis Marion University.He trained and worked...
