John Borkan
June 8, 2022
John Borkan, age 90 of Jasper, Georgia passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at home. He was born April 10, 1932 to Sophie Borkan in Cape May, New Jersey.
John is survived by his daughter, Bonnie Thompson and Frank Mack of Jasper; son Michael Borkan of Glen Gardner, NJ; six grandchildren, Crystal, Amber, Bryan, Ed, Jennifer, and...
David Jennings Ham
June 7, 2022
David Jennings Ham, 61, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. He was born in Florence, a son of the late John Willard Ham, Jr. and the late Patricia Pearce Ham. He is also predeceased by a nephew, Taylor Sinnett.
David is survived by his life partner, Harris Griffin; two brothers, John Patrick "Pat"...
Christopher "Chris" Young
June 4, 2022
Christopher "Chris" Young, 57, of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022. He was born in Florence, a son of the late Bobby and Sandra Kaye Poston Young. He is also predeceased by a brother, Delton Young.
Chris enjoyed building and traveling, and he loved his family time. He had a love for God and...
William Arnold "Bill" Babb, Sr.
June 3, 2022
William Arnold "Bill" Babb, Sr., 71 of Florence, peacefully passed away at the McLeod Hospice House on Friday, June 3rd. He was born in Florence, SC to James E. Babb and Elizabeth A. Babb.
Bill will be sorely missed by his loving wife, Audrey Mae Babb and his two daughters, Victoria Babb and Melissa Bacon. Preceding him...
Deborah Shadrick Harris
June 3, 2022
Deborah Shadrick Harris, 60, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022. She was born in Panama City, FL., a daughter of Shirley Holder Wersland and the late Joseph O'Neal Shadrick. Deborah enjoyed travelling and loved spending time with her family.
Surviving is her husband, James Harris; daughter, Kristen Harris Pak (Inki); and three grandchildren,...
Frances Ellen (Lott) Miller
May 29, 2022
Frances Ellen Lott Miller, 97, of Florence, S.C. passed away on May 29, 2022. Fran was born May 13, 1925, to the late Frederick DuBoise and Bessie Derrick Lott in Greenville, S.C. She was preceded in death by her brother Frederick D. Lott, sister Ruth L. Arrington, and granddaughter Amee Miller Hager. She is survived by her two sons,...
Po2 Conrad "Tony" Anthony Cantrell, Us Navy Ret
May 27, 2022
Petty Officer 2nd Class Conrad Anthony "Tony" Cantrell, US Navy Ret., 63, of Bishopville, SC, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022 in the McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, SC. Tony was born in McMinnville, TN, a son of Larry Hugh Cantrell and the late Willene Frances Locke Cantrell. He retired from the US Navy having served his...
Thomas William Johnson, Ii
May 26, 2022
Thomas William Johnson, II, 62, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022. He was born in Steubenville, Ohio, the son of Sonja Tucker Creel and the late Thomas William Johnson. He is also predeceased by a son-in-law, Bobby Ammons.
Thomas served his country in the US Army and was retired from Lowes Home Improvement Store. He enjoyed...
Larry Laverne Tunstall
May 26, 2022
Larry Laverne Tunstall, 51, of Florence, SC, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022, after a long, hard-fought battle with medical issues and he is now at his eternal home, at peace with his Savior. He was born in Florence, SC, the son of the late Richard and Azalee Burroughs Tunstall. Larry was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church...
Elizabeth "Betty" Bryan Hicks
May 24, 2022
Elizabeth "Betty" Bryan Hicks, 90, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. She was born in Greenwood, SC, a daughter of the late Janelle Reynolds Bryan and the late John "Pete" Butler Bryan. She is also predeceased by her husband, Boyd Stith Hicks and two sisters, Rachel Bryan Wertz and Ruth Marshall Bryan.
Mrs....
Robert Alan Field
May 18, 2022
Robert Alan Field, 71, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Cremation services have been entrusted to Cain Calcutt Funeral Home.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
George Franklin Best, Sr.
May 15, 2022
George Franklin Best, Sr. died on Sunday, May 15, 2022. He was the son of the late George Madison Best and the late Pearl Grainger Best. He is survived by his beloved wife, Allison Floyd Best of their home.
He is survived by three sons, George Franklin "Frankie" Best, Jr. (Crissie) of Darlington; Robert "Robbie" Lawrence Truluck...
Deloris Ann (Saint) Miles
May 12, 2022
Deloris Ann Saint Miles, 80, of Florence, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at McLeod Hospice House. She was born in Tuscumbia, AL, a daughter of the late Lucille Boston Saint and Walter Williamson. She is also predeceased by her husband, Richard E. Miles, a brother, James Saint and a son-in-law, Stewart Gandy.
Delores retired from...
Frank Sturgill
May 10, 2022
Frank Sturgill, 85, of Florence, was called home after a several year battle with ALS on May 10, 2022. Frank was born on February 15, 1937 in Wise County, VA. He was happily married to his wife, Kathleen, for more than 60 years. Frank was a longtime employee of United Coal Company in Grundy, VA. After retirement, he displayed...
Oliver Blake Webber, Jr.
May 8, 2022
Oliver B. Webber, Jr., 85, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022. He was born in Spartanburg, SC, a son of the late Oliver Blake Webber, Sr. and the late Alice Rhodesa Epton Webber. He is also predeceased by his son, Timothy Alan Webber and his daughter, Rhonda Lynne Webber.
Mr. Webber served his...
Robin Hartley Horne
April 30, 2022
Robin Hartley Horne, 66, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at the McLeod Hospice House after a courageous battle with cancer. Robin was born in Florence, SC, the daughter of the late Robert Keith and Frances Louise Dingle Hartley. She received her undergraduate degree from Francis Marion College and went on to earn her master's degree...
Timothy Blane Sports
April 26, 2022
Timothy Blane Sports, 63, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at MUSC Charleston. He was born in Florence, a son of Alice Joye Sports Zimmermann. Tim worked with NAPA Auto Parts and attended Palmetto Street Church of God. He was also a retired fireman having worked with the Lake View Fire Department. There were so...
Joan E. Klasek
April 26, 2022
Joan E. Klasek, 97, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at the Methodist Manor. She was born in Berwyn, IL, a daughter of the late James and Ethel Bartos. She is also predeceased by her husband, Frank Klasek; her son, George Klasek; and her sister, Betty Beran.
Joan was a homemaker who loved...
Brittain Lloyd (B.Lloyd) Woodall
April 20, 2022
Brittain Lloyd Woodall, Jr. (B.Lloyd) died April 20th, 2022 at McLeod Hospice House at the age of 85 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 16th 1936, in Griffin, Georgia, the son of B.Lloyd Woodall, Sr. and Martha Elizabeth Clements Woodall. He graduated from Gordon High School in Barnesville, where he served in ROTC. He graduated...
Otis Gainey, Jr.
April 14, 2022
Otis Gainey, Jr., 61, of Chesterfield, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022. He was born in Cheraw, SC, a son of the late Mittie Purvis Gainey and Odis Gainey. In addition to his parents, he s also predeceased by two brothers, Bobby Gainey (Sissy) and Larry Gainey (Ruby); one sister, Anita Hicks (Bo); and a nephew, Michael White...
