Betty Lou Ramsey Jernigan
Aug 2, 2019
Betty Lou Ramsey Jernigan went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 2, 2019.She was a patient at McLeod Hospice at the time of her death. Mrs. Jernigan was born in Society Hill, SC on September 30, 1939. She was the oldest daughter of Charles Bruce Ramsey and Annie Bell Broach Ramsey.At the time of her retirement she...
Danny Wallace Keefe
Aug 2, 2019
Danny Wallace Keefe, 73, of Pamplico, SC, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019. Mr. Keefe was born a son of the late John Wallace “JW” Keefe and Ernestine Prosser Keefe.He was a faithful member of Florence Baptist Temple where he served for over 43 years.He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend.Mr. Keefe was a former logger and...
Albert Joseph Lee
Aug 1, 2019
Albert Joseph Lee, 65, of Florence, died on August 1, 2019, after a long illness. He was born in Florence, SC, a son of the late Warner and Dora Lee. The family will receive friends from 2 pm to 4 pm on Friday, August 2, at the home of his sister, Rose (John) Holt, 2118 Third Loop Road, Florence, SC....
Simeon Wesley "Wes" Reeves
Jul 26, 2019
Simeon Wesley “Wes” Reeves, Jr., 74, of Florence, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019. Mr. Reeves was born in Mullins, SC, the son of the late Simeon Wesley Reeves and Hattie Humphries Reeves.He was a US Air Force veteran having served during Vietnam and retired after more than 40 years from Black’s Tire. Surviving are his wife, Rheta Jaillette...
Agnes Cecilia Johnson-Prentice
Jul 23, 2019
Agnes Cecilia Johnson-Prentice, 84, of Florence, SC passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. Mrs. Johnson-Prentice was born in Gettysburg, PA, the daughter of the late Edward Rogan and Mary Mullins Rogan.Aggie loved being a hairdresser for 62 years.She was well known as the owner of Agnes’ Beauty Salon in Norwich, NY.She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary, the...
Loreen Lee Law
Jul 20, 2019
Loreen Lee Law, 77, of Darlington, SC, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019, at her daughter’s residence surrounded by her family. Mrs. Law was born in Timmonsville, SC, a daughter of the late Lena Galloway Lee and Woodrow Lee.She was a supervisor at La-Z-Boy and retired after twenty years working with the company. She then worked with S &...
Henry Arthur Hinson
Jul 20, 2019
Henry Arthur Hinson, 72, of Florence, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, July 20, 2019. Mr. Hinson was born the son of the late Eva Mae Long Hinson Strickland and Edgar L. Hinson and the late Grover Strickland, his step-father. He was a member of Quinby Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and an Elder.He was...
Ray Stokes Putnam
Jul 17, 2019
Ray Stokes Putnam, 65, of North Myrtle Beach, formerly of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. Ray was born son to the late Roy Putnam and Elizabeth “Totsie” Stokes.Raised in Darlington, he attended Trinity United Methodist Church and graduated from St. John’s High School.Serving the public for many years, he was a project manager in the steel industry...
David Gerald Baker
Jul 8, 2019
David Gerald Baker, Sr., 74, of Florence, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019. Mr. Baker was born a son of the late Beulah Morris Baker and E. C. Baker, Sr.He was a member of New Hope Family Worship, active in Florence City Baseball for many years and retired from Pepsi Cola Bottling Company.He enjoyed golf, fishing and spending time...
Rose Marie Leffingwell
Jul 6, 2019
Rose Marie Leffingwell, 92, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019. Mrs. Leffingwell was born a daughter of the late Helen Matry.She was very active at St. Anthony Catholic Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Donald William Leffingwell, Sr.; her son, Donald William Leffingwell, Jr.; daughter, Donna Negron; brother, Frank...
Carlton Eugene Lyerly
Jul 6, 2019
Carlton Eugene Lyerly, 82, passed away at the McLeod Hospice House surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, July 6, 2019, following a short illness. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at 4:00 PM in First Free Will Baptist Church, 2624 W. Palmetto Street, Florence, SC.The family will have a private burial at Florence Memorial Gardens.The family...
Max Alton Gardner
Jul 5, 2019
Max Alton Gardner, 86, of Florence, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2019. Max was born and raised in a family of 13 in the Flat Creek community of Lancaster Co., SC.He was the son of the late Mayo and Frank Gardner.He first attended Wingate Junior College and graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1958.He served in the...
Walter "Paul" Heger
Jul 1, 2019
Walter "Paul" Heger, Sr., 80, of Florence passed away peacefully at home on July 1, 2019.Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Abundant Life Church in Florence.The family will receive visitors at the church from 10 to 11 a.m.Entombment will follow the service at Florence Memorial Gardens Mausoleum directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home....
Donald T. "Don" Richardson
Jun 29, 2019
Donald T. “Don” Richardson, 85, of Florence, passed away at Duke University Medical Center on Saturday, June 29, 2019. Don was born in Marion County, the son of the late Taylor W. and Minola Price Richardson. He had retired from E.I. DuPont as a Control Mechanic after 32 years of service. He was a long time member of Friendship United...
Mary Bacot Prosser
Jun 26, 2019
Mary Bacot Prosser, 88, of Effingham, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. Mrs. Prosser was born a daughter of the late Louise Frances Gray Bacot and George Richard Bacot.She was a member of Elim Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her husband, Linwood Prosser, and son-in-law, Brian Reid Johnson. Mrs. Prosser is survived by...
Helen Lynch Perkins
Jun 25, 2019
Helen Lynch Perkins, 82, of Florence, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, surrounded by family.She was the loving wife of Mr. Harry Wallace Perkins. They shared 64 wonderful years together in marriage. Born in Florence County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Leo Lynch and Cecilia Conner Lynch.She completed her High School education...
Charles L Dowdy
Jun 23, 2019
Charles L. Dowdy, 86, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019. Mr. Dowdy was born the son of the late Georgia Dowdy and Lendo Dowdy. He is also predeceased by his wife, Georgie Greene Dowdy.He is survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in the Stoudenmire-Dowling...
Bennett Ray Poston
Jun 23, 2019
Bennett Ray Poston, 65, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019. Mr. Poston was born in Turbeville, SC, a son of the late Spencer McLeod Poston and Iteline Powell Poston.He worked as a tree removal specialist. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Spencer Poston, Jr., Glenn W. Poston and Danny Joe Poston and a...
Cheryl S. Register
Jun 21, 2019
Cheryl Stites Register, 86, of Florence, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, June 21, 2019. Mrs. Register was born a daughter of the late Helen Walker Stites and George O. Stites.She was a long time member of First Baptist Church and had retired from Belk of Florence. In addition to her parents, she is preceded...
Wanda Annette Stewart
Jun 19, 2019
Wanda Annette Stewart, 76, of Effingham, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at McLeod Hospice House surrounded by her family. Mrs. Stewart was born a daughter of the late Janie Cribb Eaddy and Martin Spencer Eaddy.She was a member of Sand Hill Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers,...
