Ruth Smith Gibson
December 6, 2021
Ruth Smith Gibson departed this life on Monday, December 6, 2021. She was born in Florence on February 23, 1928 to the late Jessie and Mattie Smith. Her brother, Ernest, introduced her to C. Alton Gibson, and the two quickly fell in love. Ruth and Alton's love story played out against the backdrop of World War II as they...
James "Boo" Harrell Keels
December 5, 2021
James Harrell "Boo" Keels, 67, of Timmonsville, SC, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at McLeod Hospice House. He was born in Florence, a son of the late Erin Gussie Harrell Keels and William Hill Keels, Sr. In addition to his parents, he is also predeceased by a brother, George Harrell Keels.
Boo graduated from Hudgens...
Elizabeth Ann Hill
November 26, 2021
Elizabeth Ann Hill, 60, of Effingham, SC, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021 at her residence after spending the holiday surrounded by family. She was born in Sunbury, PA, a daughter of the late David Gahan and Alice Bolig (John) Rapp. She was a graduate of Columbia High School, later receiving a Bachelor's from Hood college, and garnered...
Joseph "Joe" Marks
November 21, 2021
Joseph "Joe" Marks, 77, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021. He was born in Baltimore, MD, a son of the late Jerry and Martha Stevenson Marks. He is also predeceased by his wife, Millie Stevens Marks and a daughter, Mary Marks. Joe loved fast cars and having a good time.
He is survived...
William Arnold "Billy" Babb, Jr.
November 20, 2021
William Arnold "Billy" Babb, Jr., 50 of Florence, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Florence, SC a son of William Arnold Babb, Sr and Audrey Mae Walsh Babb.
Surviving in addition to his parents are two sisters, Victoria Babb and Melissa Bacon; a nephew, Johnwilliam Bacon; three nieces, Abigail,...
Nina Joe Allen
November 13, 2021
Nina Joe Allen, 74, of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021, in the McLeod Hospice House. She was a daughter of the late Annie Laura Cockfield Dukes and James Dewey Dukes, Jr. She is also predeceased by her husband, Charles K. Allen; her daughter, Elizabeth Elaine Allen; two brothers, James Alton Dukes and Walter Dukes; a...
Lynda Perkins Tubbs
November 11, 2021
Lynda Perkins Tubbs, 81, of Florence, SC passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at her residence. Lynda was born in Atlanta, GA, a daughter of the late David Louis and Mary Elizabeth Pitts Perkins. She graduated from McClenaghan High School and was formerly employed with C V Flowers. She had her Real Estate License and worked for Flowers...
Harriett Hazel Coe Ruffner
November 10, 2021
Harriett Hazel Coe Ruffner, 87, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. She was a daughter of the late Claude and Matilda Starr Coe. She is also predeceased by her husband, Jack Levon Ruffner, a son, Brian K. Ruffner, a daughter, Kitty Hawkins, three brothers and three sisters. Mrs. Ruffner loved flowers and bird watching.
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Robert Nelson Quinn
November 8, 2021
Robert Nelson Quinn, 67, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021, at his residence. He was born in Charleston, SC, a son of the late John Francis Quinn and Elizabeth Louise McIntire Quinn.
Robert was a US Navy veteran and served during the Vietnam era. He was a member of the VNVMC, road name...
Kelvin Wayne Summerlin
November 5, 2021
Graveside services for Kelvin W. Summerlin will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, November 8, 2021 in the Summerlin Family Cemetery in Seven Springs, NC.
Kelvin Wayne Summerlin, 48, of Timmonsville, SC, passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021. He was born in Florence, SC, on October 29, 1973, a son of Natalie L. Summerlin and...
John Lewis Latimer
November 1, 2021
John Lewis Latimer, 74, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021. He was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, the son of the late Arthur Lewis Latimer and Dorothy Alberta Rigby Latimer.
He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Angela Thompson Latimer; two daughters, Lisa Ann Latimer and Shelley Ann Rowley; grandson, Derek...
Ralph Donald "Donnie" King
November 1, 2021
Ralph Donald "Donnie" King, 72, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Donnie was born August 1, 1949, in Sumter, SC to the late Ralph C. and Vivian King. He is also preceded by a daughter, Kimberley Moore.
He is survived by his wife of 47...
Cynthia Mcelveen
November 1, 2021
Cynthia McElveen, 61, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021 at her residence. She was born in Lake View, SC, a daughter of the late Margaret Myers Harrell. She is also predeceased by a sister, Marlene Evans.
Surviving is her husband, Michael McElveen; two sons, Travis McElveen and Brandon McElveen and his wife Keisha...
Stephen Elliott Mason
November 1, 2021
Stephen Elliott Mason, 75, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021. He was born in Roswell, New Mexico, a son of the late Madison P and Charlotte Parrish Mason. He is also predeceased by Carol Ann Mason, the mother of his children.
Stephen was a Vietnam Veteran, serving in the US Navy. He was...
Howard Duncan Harllee
October 29, 2021
Howard Duncan Harllee, 66, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Harllee was born in Florence, SC, a son of the late Arthur Howard and Betty Lou Watson Harllee. He was employed with New Millennium Building Systems and was a draftsman. He was a member of New Hope Methodist Church and loved...
James Willis "Jw" King
October 25, 2021
James Willis "JW" King, 84, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021. He was born in Chesterfield, SC, a son of the late Arthur Ellison and Lula Mae Polson King. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by six brothers, Carvin King, L. Gilbert King, Thurman King, Floyd King, Ted King, and Jack King; four...
Sylvia Anne Kirshy
October 24, 2021
Sylvia Anne Kirshy, 76, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021. She was born in Birmingham, AL, a daughter of the late Betty Jean McFerrin Kent. She worked at Hancock Fabrics and was an accomplished seamstress. She later worked with her sons at their business, Old South Cabinetry. She attended Ebenezer Baptist Church and loved spending...
Jerry R. Moser
October 21, 2021
Jerry R. Moser, 70, of Florence, SC, passed away Thursday, October, 21, 2021, at McLeod Hospice House in Florence. Jerry was born in Monroe, NC, the son of the late John Henry and Amy Diane Rollings Moser. He is also predeceased by his sister, Anita Diane Moser Riggins and a niece, Misty McCoy.
Jerry loved his family...
James William Hobbs, Jr.
October 19, 2021
A service to celebrate the life of James William Hobbs, Jr., 70, will be held on Saturday, October 23, at 11 o'clock AM in the Mausoleum at Florence Memorial Gardens, 3320 South Cashua Drive, Florence, SC. 29501, directed by Cain Calcutt Funeral Home. The family will welcome friends following the service in the mausoleum chapel.
Mr. Hobbs...
Melinda "Linda" Tanner Minnick
October 16, 2021
Melinda "Linda" Tanner Minnick, 60, of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021, surrounded by her sons, John, Steven and David Minnick. Linda was a daughter of the late Leroy Conningsby Tanner and Judith Carol Snyder Tanner. In addition to her father, she is predeceased by her husband, Lawrence "Larry" James Minnick; brother, Joseph Tanner; and sister,...
