Betty Jo Moses Maddrix
Oct 4, 2019
Betty Jo Moses Maddrix, 81, of Florence, SC passed away at home on Friday, October 4, 2019 surrounded by family and love. Ms. Maddrix was born in Mecklenburg Co., NC a daughter of the late Robert Moses and Cartie Bell Moses.She was a member of Mizpah Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harvey F. Maddrix,...
James T. Hudson
Oct 3, 2019
James T. Hudson, 76, of Effingham, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019. Mr. Hudson was born in Florence Co., SC a son of the late Van Hudson and Isadora Ferrell Hudson.He retired from Horne Ford and had worked at Cardinal Tire. Surviving are his wife, Lana C. Bailey Hudson; sons, Allen Hudson, Timothy Hudson, and Brian Hudson; step-daughter, Lisa...
Ronnie Lee Dotson
Oct 3, 2019
Ronnie Lee Dotson, 71, of Effingham, SC passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019. Mr. Dotson was born in Kentucky, a son of the late Hiram Dotson and Wilma Anderson Dotson.He was a US Army Vietnam veteran.He was a member of Evergreen Baptist Church and was a jack of all trades, specializing in electrical and plumbing. Surviving are his wife,...
Carolyn Floyd Mcelveen
Sep 30, 2019
Carolyn Floyd McElveen, 69, of Florence, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019. Mrs. McElveen was born in Olanta, SC, a daughter of Leila Floyd and the late Frank William Floyd.She was a member of Peace Free Will Baptist Church and a homemaker. In addition to her father, she is predeceased by her brother, Ronnie Floyd. Along with her mother,...
Barbara Myers Parker
Sep 30, 2019
Barbara Myers Parker, 89, of Florence, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019. Ms. Parker was born a daughter of the late Melba Eva Myers and Homer Deleon Myers.She had worked with Hornes Restaurant and Southern Bell.Ms. Parker was a member of Willow Creek Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Francis...
Denver Lee Cross
Sep 29, 2019
Denver Lee Cross, 85, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019. Mr. Cross was born a son of the late Maudy Mae Moreland Cross and William George Washington Cross. He was an engineer and final supervisor with General Motors in Baltimore, Maryland until he retired in 1986.He was an avid bowler and was teaching himself to play the...
James Richard Cusack
Sep 29, 2019
James Richard Cusack II, known by most as Jimmy or Little Jimmy, age 58, of Sumter, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019. He was born on April 7, 1961, a son of Dean Miles Pattillo and the late James R. Cusack I.Jimmy was educated in the Florence County public school system and graduated from Hannah-Pamplico High School.He attended Francis...
Cynthia "Cindy" Rotan Poston
Sep 28, 2019
Cynthia Renee “Cindy” Rotan Poston, 58, of Summerton, passed from this life to the next on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. She was born on March 16, 1961, in Florence, the daughter of Earl Rotan Sr. and Nellie Faye Sawyer Rotan. Cindy was a 1979 graduate of West Florence High School and attended Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida. She married Warren...
Matthew Mclellan Vivian
Sep 28, 2019
Matthew McLellan Vivian, 38, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019. Matthew was born in Marion, SC, a son of Nancy McLellan Vivian and the late Dr. Timothy Paul Vivian. He especially loved body art, horses, reptiles, spending time with his family and was a huge movie buff. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his...
Jimmy Wallace Dennis
Sep 25, 2019
Jimmy Wallace Dennis, 76, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. Mr. Dennis was born in Florence, SC a son of the late Clyde Dennis and Atlie Hutchinson Dennis.He was the youngest of nine siblings, joined the US Marine Corps after high school where he served two tours in Vietnam and later joined the Army National Guard in...
Carolyn Ann G. Flowers
Sep 23, 2019
Carolyn Ann G. Flowers, 71, of Florence, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019. Ms. Flowers was born a daughter of the late Verna Maude Watson Goude and Willie Lee “Joe” Galliher.She loved playing bingo. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Willie James “Buddy” Galliher. Ms. Flowers is survived by her son, Steven...
David Carlton Defee
Sep 22, 2019
David Carlton DeFee, Sr., 80, of Florence, passed away peacefully within his home on Sunday, September 22, 2019. Mr. DeFee was born in Florence, SC to the late Lona C. DeFee and Merlea Brown DeFee.In his early years, David served in the SC National Guard and followed his passion in the construction industry, where he later retired.Mr. DeFee was a...
Helen Benton Crawford
Sep 17, 2019
Helen Benton Crawford, 92, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019. Mrs. Crawford was born a daughter of the Anniebell Turner Benton and Carl Allard Benton.She was a member of Leonora Charter #30 of The Order of The Eastern Star for 69 years.She was also a member of Magnolia Court #5 Order of The Amaranth. In addition...
Robert Donald Crawford
Sep 17, 2019
Robert Donald Crawford, 71, of Eutawville, SC, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019. Mr. Crawford was born in Brush Creek, TN a son of Alta Crawford and the late Clarence Crawford.He was a tool and die maker for GM for over 30 years, was a 32nd degree Mason, and a member of the Scottish Rite.He was an avid fisherman...
Kevin Timothy Skipper
Sep 17, 2019
Kevin Timothy Skipper, 47, of Timmonsville, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019. Mr. Skipper was born a son of the late Edna Brewer Cusaac and Melvin Cusaac. He was a foreman with Walkup Electrical Construction in Florence. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Judy Skipper. Mr. Skipper is survived by his wife,...
Bennie Edward Parker
Sep 16, 2019
Bennie Edward Parker, 72, of Florence, formerly of Blenheim, was surrounded by his loving family when he went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 16, 2019. Mr. Parker was born a son of the late Corrie Taylor Parker and Prentiss Parker.He was a veteran of the US Air Force, having served in the Vietnam War....
Robert Henry Kennedy
Sep 16, 2019
Robert Henry Kennedy, 82, of Florence, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019. Mr. Kennedy was born a son of the late Thelma McGee Kennedy and Henry D. “Dewey” Kennedy.He was a member of Southside Baptist Church. He is survived by his brothers, James C. Kennedy (Jerri) and David R. Kennedy (Norma); and a number of nieces and nephews. The...
Meredith Claire Ball
Sep 15, 2019
Meredith Claire Ball, 14, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2019, at home surrounded by her family. Meredith was born a daughter of Julie Ann Ball and Charles Clay Ball.She was a student at South Side Junior High School and a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by her sister, Anne Elizabeth Ball....
Clarence Mitchell Morris
Sep 14, 2019
Clarence Mitchell Morris, Jr., 93, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019. Mr. Morris was born the son of the late Eunice Bradshaw Morris and Clarence Mitchell Morris, Sr.He was a veteran of the US Navy having served during World War II.He was the owner and operator of C. M. Motors in Florence. In addition to his parents, he is...
Patton Cormac Woodward
Sep 12, 2019
Patton Cormac Woodward, 68, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2019. Mr. Woodward was born in Greenville, SC a son of the late Madison H. Woodward and Clara Sinclair Woodward.Although a very private person, those who truly knew him, absolutely adored him.His first priority was his wife, children, and grandchildren.Until the very end, he was thinking of them.He...
