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,...
Mary "Molly" Smith Mcmillan
Jun 16, 2019
Mary Smith “Molly” McMillan, 55, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019. Molly was born in Lumberton, NC, a daughter of Audrey Tucker Smith and the late Elliott Smith.She was a member of Pisgah United Methodist Church and a graduate of UNC Pembroke.She was the Medical Lab Director at McLeod Health Darlington and had previously worked for McLeod...
John Stokes Head
Jun 15, 2019
John Stokes Head, III, 72, of Florence, SC passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Mr. Head was born in Florence, SC a son of the late John S. Head, Jr. and Mildred Allen Head.He was a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church and retired from Interstate Truck Parts.He loved racing and crewed in the Nascar Slim Jim All Pro Series.John...
James Neal "Magoo" Mackenna
Jun 14, 2019
James Neal “Magoo” Mackenna, 69, of Florence, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019. Mr. Mackenna was born in Niagara Falls, NY a son of the late Joseph Arthur Mackenna and Irene Georgia Rich Mackenna.He was a veteran of the US Air Force and was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church.He was an incredible artist and a great auto body...
Jane Mcdonald Lucas
Jun 13, 2019
Jane McDonald Lucas, 76, of Darlington, SC went to be with her Lord and Savior, at McLeod Hospice House in Florence, SC, on the morning of June 13, 2019.She was born August 11, 1942 to the late Charles Park (CP) and Myrtle Ella (Odom) McDonald, in Darlington, SC.She was a graduate of St. Johns High School and retired from Florence...
