Edna Olean Griffin
Nov 20, 2018
Edna Olean Griffin, 79, of Effingham, SC died peacefully with her loving family around her on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Carolinas Hospital.She no longer knows pain. Olean was born in Florence Co., September 25, 1939.She was the daughter of the late Johnny and Anna Cusaac Welch.She was a graduate of Bonaire High School and Anderson College.She taught music for...
Jerome Frank Kozacki
Nov 20, 2018
Jerome Frank Kozacki, 78, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at McLeod Hospice House. Mr. Kozacki was born a son of the late Stella Nalezynski and Joseph I. Kozacki. He was a veteran of the US Navy and retired from the Buffalo Police Department.Mr. Kozacki was a member of the Buffalo Police Benevolent Association, Western New York...
Isadora Purvis Davis
Nov 18, 2018
Isadora Purvis Davis, 89, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2018. Mrs. Davis was born in Darlington Co., SC a daughter of the late Wellins Purvis and Lola Bell Freeman Purvis.She had worked for Krispy Kreme for over 37 years and was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy. She was preceded in death by...
John Samuel Craddock
Nov 17, 2018
John Samuel Craddock, 81, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018. Mr. Craddock was born in Rockingham, NC a son of the late John Winchester Craddock and Alice C. Oliver Craddock.He was a US Army veteran and a faithful member, for almost 40 years, of the Florence Baptist Temple where he sang in the choir.He had been a...
Gloria Mcknight Dennis
Nov 17, 2018
Gloria McKnight Dennis, 76, of Scranton, SC passed away Saturday, November 17, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. Dennis was born in Scranton, SC a daughter of the late Otis McKnight and Lula Lamb McKnight. She attended Effingham Church of God. Gloria was a loving Wife, Mother and Grandmother, who enjoyed being in her garden and loved to fish. She is...
Richard Robert Myers
Nov 17, 2018
Richard Robert Myers, 74, of Florence, SC passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 17, 2018. Mr. Myers was born in South Milwaukee, WI, son of the late Robert Lee Myers and Lois Jane Anderson Myers.Throughout the years, he worked at several aluminum can plants.His hobbies were RVing, woodworking and bridge. Surviving are his wife, Karen Petersen Myers of Florence; daughters,...
Gail Mcqueeney Todd
Nov 17, 2018
Charlotte Gail McQueeney Todd, 70, passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018, at her home in Florence, SC.Gail is survived by her husband of fifty years, T. Gene Todd. She was born on January 21, 1948, in Charleston, SC, the daughter of the late William Thomas McQueeney and the late Charlotte Simmons McQueeney.She was a 1965 graduate of Bishop England...
Patricia Ann Frye Turner
Nov 15, 2018
Patricia Ann Frye Turner, 69, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018. Ms. Turner was born in Clarendon Co., SC a daughter of the late Clarence Eugene Frye and Claudia Lee Floyd Frye.She enjoyed word search puzzles and was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister. She was preceded in death by her parents and by a brother, Don...
Margaret W. Weatherford
Nov 14, 2018
Margaret W. Weatherford, 87, after a brief illness, died Wednesday evening, November 14, 2018. She was surrounded by her loving family at the time and her passing was peaceful. Mrs. Weatherford was born in Florence, S.C. on April 9, 1931. She was the daughter of Eli Cecil “Big Daddy” Williams and Janie Hampton Williams, both of Florence.She was married to...
Elwood "Woody" Austin Brinson
Nov 12, 2018
Elwood Austin “Woody” Brinson, 77, of Florence, passed away Monday, November 12, 2018 after an illness. Woody was born in Loris, a son of the late John Austin and Alberta Hardee Brinson. He was a veteran of the US Army. Woody was the founder and Owner/Operator of Woody’s Cycle Shop for many years and the co-owner of S & W...
Frances Earle Mills Faulkner
Nov 11, 2018
Frances Earle Mills Faulkner, 90, died peacefully on Sunday, November 11, 2018. A celebration of her life will be held at Central UMC on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at 11:00 AM directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home.The family will receive friends after the service in the Commons area and at the home of Missy and Gary Brown.A private committal service will...
Ernestine Rabon Jordan
Nov 9, 2018
Ernestine Rabon Jordan, 73, of Florence, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2018, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Jordan was born a daughter of the late Alma Rabon and James Rabon.She worked for Gregg Brothers Convenience Store handling any job that needed to be done.Her true passion in life was her family and friends.She was a compassionate, loving, strong and...
Deborah June Smith Exum
Nov 8, 2018
Deborah June Smith Exum, 66, of Effingham, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 8, 2018. Mrs. Exum was born on June 23, 1952 in Conway, SC a daughter of the late Wade Smith and Lavinia Alford Smith.Originally from Cool Springs, SC, she moved to Florence in her teens.She attended Florence-Darlington Technical College and enjoyed her...
Margaret Marie Johansen
Nov 8, 2018
Margaret Marie Johansen, 95, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2018. Mrs. Johansen was born in Wishek, ND a daughter of the late James Welsh and Elizabeth Pfeifle Welsh.She was a cosmetologist and a member of the University Baptist Church in Shreveport, LA.She was a proud patriot and respected and honored all of our military service men and...
Grace A. Henry
Nov 6, 2018
Grace A. Henry, 69, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, November 06, 2018. Mrs. Henry was born in Mt. Pleasant, PA a daughter of the late William Frank Fisher and Margaret Elizabeth Krepps Fisher.She was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church where she was a member of the Journey Group.She loved the beach, picking up seashells, gardening, planting flowers and...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Cobb Shaw
Nov 3, 2018
Jacqueline “Jackie” Cobb Shaw, 69, of Effingham, passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2018. Mrs. Shaw was born in Columbia, SC a daughter of Rado Cobb and the late John Wesley Cobb.She had worked as a dental assistant. Surviving are her husband, Randy Shaw of Effingham; son, Michael McGowan of Darlington; her mother of Florence; brothers, Johnny (Dary) Cobb of...
Alton Boyd Chapman
Nov 2, 2018
Alton Boyd Chapman, Sr., 69, of Florence, passed away on Friday, November 02, 2018. Mr. Chapman was born in Florence, SC a son of the late Henry Dewitt Chapman and Josie Louise Broach Chapman.He was a painter and had attended The Well in Pamplico.Alton was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents and...
James J. "Jimmy" Hanna
Oct 31, 2018
James J. “Jimmy” Hanna, Jr., 68, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at McLeod Hospice House surrounded by his family. Mr. Hanna was born the son of the late Virginia Reese Foster and James J. Hanna, Sr.He was a veteran of the US Navy and a member of Transfiguration of Our Savior Greek Orthodox Church. He spent...
Vivian Lee Hartel Johnson
Oct 31, 2018
Vivian Lee Hartel Johnson, 75, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at McLeod Hospice House.Family is being assisted by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home.
Joseph Anthony "Shane" Rogers
Oct 27, 2018
Joseph Anthony “Shane” Rogers, Jr., 25, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018. Shane was born the son of Teresa Ransome Rogers and Joseph Anthony “Tony” Rogers, Sr. He was a member of the Palmetto Rural Fire Department and was the Vice President of the Roguesouls RC.Shane was the co-owner of S & T Karaoke and DJ Services...
