Jessie Stewart
Sep 15, 2020
Jessie Stewart, 43, of Effingham, SC, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. Mr. Stewart was born a son of the late Terry Wilson Stewart, Sr. and Wanda Annette Eaddy Stewart.He worked as a hotel auditor. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Terry Wilson Stewart, Jr. Surviving are his brothers, Dewey Wayne Stewart,...
Captain Charlie Owens
Sep 12, 2020
Captain Charlie Owens (Charles G. Owens), age 75, born on October 6, 1944, in Kingstree, SC to Francis Louise and Woodard Greer Owens. He moved to Florence at a young age and while in high school he started working at WBTW-TV, Florence, SC. After graduation from McClenaghan High School, he enlisted in the US Navy and served aboard the Air...
George Starr "Skip" Cummings
Sep 12, 2020
George Starr “Skip” Cummings of Lamar, SC, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 12, 2020.He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Cummings was born on December 3, 1947, the son of the late Margaret McMillan Cummings Tunstall and George Russell Cummings.He was a 1970 graduate of...
Ronald Lavern Williams
Sep 10, 2020
Ronald Lavern “Bud” Williams, 59, of Florence, SC passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020. Mr. Williams was born in Florence, SC, son of the late Robert Williams and Gerlie Grantham Williams. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Alex Williams, and two brothers, Brady Joe Williams and Randy Williams. Surviving are his wife, Debra Hoffmeyer Williams of...
William "Bill" Robert Roy
Sep 9, 2020
William “Bill” Robert Roy, 77, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020, after an extended illness. Bill was born in Hyannis, MA, on November 27, 1942, a son of the late Eleanor Nickerson Roy and Robert T. Roy.He graduated from Nichols College in 1962 where he studied Forestry. He was a veteran of the US Army (1964-1967) and...
Earnest Hamilton "Ham" Mclaughlin
Sep 8, 2020
Earnest Hamilton “Ham” McLaughlin of Truman, Arkansas, formerly of Effingham, departed this life on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at the family residence at the age of 76 years, 11 months and 20 days. He was born Sunday, September 19, 1943, in Effingham, SC to the late Blanche Mixon McLaughlin and Elarice McLaughlin. He was a sheet metal worker and was...
Shawn E. Campbell
Sep 6, 2020
Shawn E. Campbell, 45, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020. Mr. Campbell was a son to Deborah Sartin (Robbie) Jones and Stanley Rey Ayen and Steve Campbell. He was a member of College Park Baptist Church and enjoyed being a chef. He is preceded in death by his Dad, Michael (Micki) Britt and several other family members....
Destin Nicole Cribb
Sep 6, 2020
Destin Nicole Cribb, 22, of Coward, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020. Destin was born a daughter of Tonya Michelle Cribb Caulder and James “Curtis” Caulder, Jr.She was a production associate with Ruiz Foods. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Myrick “Johnny” Cribb and JoEllen Cribb. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her...
Joshua "Josh" Eugene Marino
Sep 3, 2020
Joshua “Josh” Eugene Marino, 26, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020. Josh was born the son of Debbie Beckwith Watson and Jack Eugene Marino.He was employed as a HVAC technician. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Alfred and Imogene Marino. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his maternal grandparents, Howard and...
Rufus E. Phillips
Sep 3, 2020
Rufus E. Phillips, 81, of Florence, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020. Mr. Phillips was born in Lynchburg, SC, son of the late Cecil Osteen Phillips and Ada Dennis Phillips, having lived most of his life in Florence.He graduated from Maywood High School in Sumter County and was a member of Mizpah Baptist Church of Florence where he was a...
Robert Wilson Elliott
Aug 31, 2020
Robert “Bob” Elliott passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020. Mr. Elliott served in the military for over 32 years in three different branches of service; Navy, Army Air Corps and the US Air Force.He also served our country in WWII, Korea and in Vietnam. Surviving are his daughter, Kay Halliburton and son-in-law, Larry Halliburton of Florence; grandchildren, Sean (Ann)...
Martha Laurel Jarvis Navey
Aug 30, 2020
Marty was born March 7, 1964 in Beckley West Virginia to Hobart A. Jarvis and Frankie Hayre Jarvis.She passed away August 30, 2020. Marty was devoted to her church in Florence. She leaves behind her family and friends, whom she loved dearly. Marty’s passion in life was her music and literature and sharing it. Marty is preceded in death by...
Miriam Deas Sellers Moody
Aug 29, 2020
Miriam Deas Sellers Moody, 99, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2020. Mrs. Moody was born on May 10, 1921 in Florence County to the late Joseph William Deas and Louise Flowers Deas.She was a graduate of Florence High School and retired from Vulcraft.She was a member of First Baptist Church for over 50 years, where she was...
Donald Gwyn Mitcham
Aug 29, 2020
Donald Gwyn Mitcham, 62, of Darlington, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2020. Mr. Mitcham was born a son of Gladys Yarborough Mitcham and the late Roy Wayne Mitcham.He had studied systematic theology at Southwest Baptist Bible Theological Seminary.He was a HVAC technician and attended Calvary Baptist Church in Darlington. In addition to his father, he preceded in death by...
Michael Todd "Tex" Johnson
Aug 28, 2020
Michael Todd “Tex” Johnson,47, of Florence, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020. Mr. Johnson was born a son of the late Gaye Barfield Johnson and Tex Johnson.He was a product service manager with the Hillman Group.He was a devoted Gamecock and Dallas Cowboy fan. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Sheila Faye...
Beverly Jean Woodward Saunders
Aug 27, 2020
Beverly Jean Woodward Saunders, 84, beloved wife, mother, Mimi and sister passed away on August 28, 2020.She was born November 16, 1935, the daughter of the late Daphne Mae Woodward and Lawtis Jack Woodward of Augusta GA. Jean was a member of Prospect Methodist Church in Pamplico SC where she developed and cherished many strong and loving friendships.She was an...
Wilma Othella "Billie" Smith Bennett
Aug 26, 2020
Wilma Othella “Billie” Smith Bennett, 94, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. Mrs. Bennett was born on May 11, 1926 in Greenville, SC a daughter of the late Rev. William Frank Smith and Lalla Othella Jones Smith. Billie grew up during the depression as the daughter of a minister whose calling was to start churches.They moved so...
Jack Kenneth Watson
Aug 26, 2020
Jack Kenneth Watson, loving husband, proud father and grandfather, self-made businessman and die-hard LSU fan passed away peacefully on August 26th after an extended illness. He was predeceased by his father, Jack Kirby Watson. Ken is survived by wife, Nita; mother, Helen Moore of Pineville, LA; sister, Ginger Cespiva of Pineville, LA; aunt, Mollie Ann Mount; stepdaughter, Sheree (Bill) Matthews...
Elizabeth Bakis Phillips
Aug 25, 2020
Elizabeth Bakis Phillips (born Elisavet Thomas Bakis), 88, of Florence, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, from COVID-19 (Coronavirus).Elizabeth was born in Nostimo, a small mountain village near Karpenisi in central Greece.Elizabeth was the fourth of five children born to parents Thomas and Efrosini Bakis (Zacharopoulos).The Bakis family farmed on the mountainside, and Elizabeth learned from an...
George Dargan Stokes
Aug 21, 2020
George Dargan Stokes, Jr., 60, of Effingham, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020. Mr. Stokes was born in Florence, SC a son of the late George Dargan Stokes, Sr. and Patricia Thornton.He was a member of Tabernacle United Methodist Church where he served on the nominations committee.George was a third generation plumber and passed the trade on to his...
