Hannah Maelee Collins
Nov 2, 2025
Hannah, age 22, of Florence, SC, passed away on November 2, 2025.
Born August 12, 2003, in Florence, SC, Hannah was the cherished daughter of Brian and Donna Collins. She brought light to everyone she met with quick wit and her infectious laugh.
Hannah graduated from Wilson High School in 2021. She worked with autistic kids at McLeod and loved crocheting, musicals,...
Linda Arlene Waters
Nov 26, 2025
Linda Arlene Waters, 79, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.
Ms. Waters was born in Denver, CO a daughter of the late Virginia Irene Kreitzer Lambrecht and Joseph Jacob Lambrecht. She was a medical secretary for Rocky Mountain Cancer Center in Denver, CO and upon moving to Florence, she went to work for Florence MRI until her retirement....
Dannie Frank Butler
Nov 25, 2025
Dannie Frank Butler, 79, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025.
Mr. Butler was born in Coral Gables, FL, a son of Rose Mae Ashbrook Butler and the late Frank Warren Butler. Dannie was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War where he attended Army Technical School and served as a heavy equipment mechanic in the 102nd Infantry....
Cecil L. Matthews, Sr.
Nov 20, 2025
Cecil L. Matthews, Sr.
Born March 22, 1939 in Effingham, SC to the late Rev. William McKinley Matthews and Minkey Lucille (Broach). Cecil at 86 passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 20th, 2025 in Charleston, SC.
Surviving are his two girls, Betty Joyce (Gorman) Hamilton of Weirsdale, FL and Mary Theresa Derrick (aka Terri) of North Augusta, SC from the late Mary...
Raymon Heywood Hearne
Nov 18, 2025
Raymon Heywood Hearne, 85, of the Evergreen Community, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at the Veteran Village. Born in Pamplico, SC, a son of the late JB and Bertha Poston Miles Hearne. He served his country in the US Air Force and worked at several retail companies in Florence, including Treasure City, Kmart, Schofield Hardware and Walmart. ...
Thomas Wayne Jackson
Nov 14, 2025
Thomas Wayne Jackson, 83, of Florence, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025.
Mr. Jackson was born in Camden, South Carolina a son of the late T.D. Jackson and Frances Lynch Freeman. He had served in the SC National Guard for 6 years, was a member of the BPOE (The Elks Club) and VFW, and was a...
David E. Isgett
Nov 14, 2025
David E. Isgett, 62, of Florence, passed away Friday evening, November 14, 2025.
Mr. Isgett was born in Florence, SC a son of the late Harley Eugene Isgett and Sadie Mae McRae. He was an installer of overhead doors before becoming disabled.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and his wife, Debbie Isgett....
Leon Oscar "Frazz" Watts, Jr.
Nov 11, 2025
Leon Oscar "Frazz" Watts, Jr., 84, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
Mr. Watts was born in Florence, SC a son of the late Leon Oscar Watts, Sr. and Mary Early Watts. He attended South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind. Even with his disabilities, Frazz stocked groceries and did odd jobs. ...
Glen Dale Gardner, Ii
Nov 3, 2025
Glen Dale Gardner, II, 51, of Florence, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2025 at the McLeod Hospice House after a brief illness.
Mr. Gardner was born in Florence, SC a son of Brenda Filyaw Ford and the late Glen Dale Gardner. He was a talented professional painter and was known for his unique personality.
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Gordon Ray Lewis
Nov 2, 2025
Gordon Ray Lewis, 76, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at his home. He was born in Hartsville, SC, a son of the late Bobbie Ray Lewis and Laveta "Pete" Irby Lewis.
Gordon loved helping people and animals. Before he got sick, you could see him walking Second Loop wearing his overalls.
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Delbert L. Timmons
Nov 2, 2025
Delbert L. Timmons, 78, of Effingham, SC went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 2, 2025.
Mr. Timmons was born in Florence, SC a son of the late Leola Stricklen Timmons and Albert Timmons. He was a graduate of Southside High School and was drafted into the U.S. Army during Vietnam, from which he...
Dottie Calcutt Lane
Oct 30, 2025
Dottie Calcutt Lane, 92, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025.
Mrs. Lane was born in Pamplico, SC a daughter of the late Walter Calcutt and Rosa Bell Hyman Calcutt. She graduated from Pamplico High School and a longtime member of Immanuel Baptist Church. Dottie was the Director of Pisgah Presbyterian Daycare in Gastonia, NC,...
Lillian Dean Purvis Bigelow
Oct 29, 2025
Mrs. Lillian Dean Purvis Bigelow, 90, of Florence, SC, died on Wednesday, 29 October at McLeod Hospital, Florence, SC surrounded by family. She was born on February 24, 1935, in Florence County, SC to the late Whiteford Liston and Mary Elizabeth Turner Purvis. She was predeceased by her five brothers, three sisters, and her husband, Charlie Myers Bigelow.
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John George Sabin
Oct 28, 2025
John George Sabin, 70 yrs old, died at home early in the morning on October 28, 2025, after a long battle with chronic kidney failure. He went into cardiac arrest and passed away.
John was born June 21, 1955, to his late parents, John and Thersea Sabin. He was born in Englewood Hospital, Englewood, NJ. He graduated...
Kenneth Ray Bell
Oct 27, 2025
Kenneth Ray Bell, 76, of Effingham, SC, passed away Monday, October 27, 2025, at his residence with his family by his side. Mr. Bell was born in Harlingen, TX, a son of the late Norval Kenneth and Bertie Cleo James Bell. He served his country during the Vietnam Era in the US Navy and retired as Project Manager from...
Bobbie Carol Weinberg Wallace
Oct 26, 2025
Bobbie Carol Weinberg Wallace, 78, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at the Manor.
Bobbie was born in Florence, SC and grew up in Darlington, SC, the daughter of the late J.L. Weinberg, Jr. and Ganelle Odom Weinberg. She attended King's College from 1965 to 1967 and graduated with an associate's degree. Bobbie...
Michel Salim Hayek
Oct 23, 2025
Michel Salim Hayek, 74, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025.
Michel was born in Beirut, Lebanon, the eldest child of the late Salim and Jeannette (Ghanimeh) Hayek. . He worked as a flight attendant and supervisor for Middle East Airlines (MEA), traveling the world, before emigrating to the United States in 1977. Upon settling...
Brenda Joyce Altman
Oct 17, 2025
Brenda Joyce Altman, 66, of Effingham, SC passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025.
Ms. Altman was born in Cocoa Beach, FL a daughter of the late William W. "Billy" Altman and Joyce Richardson Altman. She worked in the family business, Altman Tractor, for many years and was a member of Evergreen Baptist Church where she was...
Dr. Walter John Suber
Oct 13, 2025
Beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Dr. Walter John Suber, 90, went home
to be with Jesus on October 13, 2025, at his home in Summerton, South Carolina.
A memorial service will be held at Cain Calcutt Funeral Home at 512 Second
Loop Road, Florence, South Carolina on Friday, October 24, 2025 at 3:00...
Jimmy Carroll Floyd
Oct 13, 2025
Jimmy Carroll Floyd, 77, of Florence, SC, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 13, 2025 surrounded by his family. Born in Dillon, South Carolina, on Christmas Day, 1947, he was the son of the late Ollie Floyd and Hazel Lane Floyd.
Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Johnny Floyd; his grandson, Bryce; and...