Obituaries

Aug 12, 2018

Steven James Snyder, 60, of Florence, died Sunday, August 12, 2018 after an illness.  He was born July 26, 1958 in Titusville, PA to Marilyn Snyder Mortimer and the late James J. Snyder.  He is also predeceased by a sister, Melanie A. Snyder.

Steven loved horses and working with horses and was a farrier in and around...

Aug 11, 2018

On late Saturday, August 11th,2018, Deborah Charlene Vann Polous ascended into the unchanging arms of the Lord. Surrounded by loved ones in the dwelling of her home, she entered grace peacefully.

On October 11th, 1955 adoringly referred to as "Debbie", she was born to Charles Vann and Shirley Long in Summerton SC. She attended Clarendon County Schools...

Aug 11, 2018

Dr. Mary-Ann Gayle Harpell passed away peacefully at the McLeod Regional Medical Center on August 11, 2018 in her 51st year, Mary went home to be with her Lord and Savior, surrounded by loved ones.

Founder of the Palmetto Physical Therapy and Wellness Center, Mary was a Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine, Physical Therapist and Applied Kinesiologist.  Throughout...

Aug 5, 2018

Earl J. Wiggins, 82, of Florence, passed away early Sunday morning, August 5, 2018, at his residence.  Earl was born in Marion County, a son of the late Hannibal and Creesie Cooper Wiggins.  He served his country in the US Army and retired from Montgomery Ward Furniture Company.  Earl loved his family, fishing, traveling and was a true "Jack...

Aug 4, 2018

Margaret Tucker "Peggy" Parker, 82, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2018.  She was born in Oakboro, NC, a daughter of the late Craven and Alice Tucker.  Peggy earned her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina and furthered her education by earning her Masters of Education from the University of South Carolina.  She retired from...

Jul 28, 2018

Melissa Elvis Adams, 50, of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018, at her residence.  She was born in Florence, a daughter of the late Lloyd B. and Roberta Gause Elvis.

She is survived by two daughters, Amber Berberich (Christopher Askins) and Katelyn Browder (fiancé Chad McMillian); five grandchildren, Sagan Rousseau Askins, Clifton Browder, Kristian...

Jul 27, 2018

Divya Jain, 54, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, July 27, 2018 at the McLeod Regional Medical Center.

Ms. Jain was born in Chapra, Bihar-India, a daughter of the late Sudha Jain and Padam Jain.  In 1985, when she was 21 years old, she decided to move to the United States.  She received her Master's degree...

Jul 26, 2018

Douglas Wayne Cox, 79, of Timmonsville, SC, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2018, at Carolinas Hospital.  He was born in Lake View, SC, a son of the late Ed and Euthia Miller Cox and is also predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth Church Cox; two brothers, Foster Cox and Roscoe Cox; and a sister, Edna Clark.

He...

Jul 25, 2018

Faith Lydia Powell Bruce, 79, of Wilmington, NC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, July 25th, 2018. While in her last days, she was cared for by the excellent staff at the McLeod Hospice House, in Florence, SC.  Faith was born February 11th, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Robert A....

Jul 22, 2018

William Emory Bauknight, Jr., 96, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018, at the Methodist Manor.  He was born in Columbia, SC, a son of the late William Emory Bauknight and Ruhama MacHughes Bauknight.  He is also predeceased by his wife, Louise Rest Bauknight.

Mr. Bauknight was a veteran, having served in the Army...

Jul 17, 2018

Eric Arthur Sweeney of Florence passed away at the age of 47 to an apparent heart attack.  He was born to parents Arthur and Sally Sweeney on October 9th, 1971 in Ashland, Kentucky. Mr. Sweeney graduated from South Florence High School and trained as a welder at the South Florence Vocational School and Florence-Darlington Technical College. In addition to...

Jul 17, 2018

Gail Sims Dozier, 67, of Timmonsville, SC, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at her residence.  She was born in Timmonsville, a daughter of the late Millard Adam and Nobie Calcutt Sims.

Gail retired after 33 years from Sexton's Dental Clinic in Florence.  After retirement she went on to work at the IGA in Olanta.  She...

Jul 15, 2018

John Austin Fore, Sr., 69, of Summerton, SC, passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence after a short illness.  He was born in Jacksonville, FL, a son of Alma Edgerton Fore and the late Thomas Ellie Fore, Sr.  He is also predeceased by a daughter, Lisa Ann Elvington.

Austin was...

Jul 14, 2018

Eric Arthur Sweeney, 46, of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2018, at his residence.

Jul 13, 2018

Clarence E. Mahan, 97, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, July 13, 2018, at McLeod Regional Medical Center.  He was born in Coffeyville, Kansas, to the late John Edward Mahan and Eva Nash Mahan.  He is predeceased by his wife of 69 years, Maudie V. Mahan; four brothers and two sisters.

The Mahans were well known...

Jul 12, 2018

Lorne Rothwell, 54, of Coward, SC, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018, at McLeod Regional Medical Center.

Jul 11, 2018

Mary Neal Ellis, 99, of Florence, passed away peacefully at the McLeod Hospice House, Florence, SC, in the early hours of July 11, 2018.  She was born in Houlka, Mississippi, on August 28, 1918 to the late Calvin Baxter and Ola Neal McAbee.  Neal was predeceased by husband, Irving Lyle ("Hook") Ellis; three brothers, Blease, Jimmy, and Kimble; and...

Jul 8, 2018

Debra Ann "Debbie" Baird Baker-Scurry, 61, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at McLeod Regional Medical Center.  Debbie was born in Florence, SC, a daughter of the late Julian Howard and Mary Louise Christmas Baird.  She was an avid reader, loved the outdoors and fishing.  She was creative and artistic and loved spending time with her...

Jul 8, 2018

Kyle Reynolds Kratz, 61, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018, at McLeod Regional Medical Center.  He was born in Los Angeles, CA, a son of the late Robert and Maxine Powers Kratz.

Kyle served his country in both the Army and the Navy.  He loved travelling in his RV and spending time with...

Jul 7, 2018

Douglas Gene McElveen, 53, of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2018, at Carolinas Hospital.  He was born in Homestead, FL, a son of Ronald Gene McElveen and the late Rita Jane Mosley McElveen.

Douglas served in the Army Reserves being activated to serve in Panama.  He worked at Palmetto Packaging for 28 years.  He...