Frances Ann Lundy Williams
April 24, 2013
Frances Ann Lundy Williams, 77, of Florence, died Wednesday, April 24, 2013 in Florence, SC. She was born June 8, 1935 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Vincent and Mildred Moore Lundy. Frances was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Jean Marie Williams and a son, James Patrick Williams. Survivors include her husband of 58 years, James...
Mattie Belle Rothwell
April 17, 2013
Mattie Belle Rothwell, 92, of Florence, SC, died on Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at Southland Health Care Center. Mrs. Rothwell was born in Dillon, SC, her parents were Gus and Emma Horne Hulon and Jesse "Chief" Miller. Mattie Belle Rothwell spent most of her life in Florence, SC, and was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church. She worked...
Claire Lester Leach
April 7, 2013
Claire Lester Leach, 90, of Florence, SC, went to meet her Savior on Sunday, April 7, 2013. She was born in Dadeville, Alabama, a daughter of the late Carl and Reba Coker Lester. She attended Berry College in Rome, GA and years later her family moved back to Rome where she opened a daycare center. She worked at Sears...
Clyde Dubose King
April 5, 2013
Clyde DuBose King, Sr., 81, of Florence, died Friday, April 5, 2013 in Florence, SC. He was born July 26, 1931 in Hartsville, SC to the late James A. and Vera Ruth Tolson King. Mr. King was an avid Gamecock Fan, Golfer and Shriner. He was also a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church and the V.F.W Post...
Debra Jane Self
April 4, 2013
Debra Jane Dean Self, 60, of Florence, SC., died Thursday, April 4, 2013 at McLeod Hospice House in Florence. She was born in Wiesbaden, Germany, a daughter of the late Orian Graden and Miriam Elise Stewart Dean. She is survived by her husband of 26 years, Mark Thomas Self of Florence, SC.; two sons, Eric Walters (Suzie) of Charlotte,...
Willa Moore Watkins
April 2, 2013
Willa Moore Owens Watkins, 95, of Florence, S.C., died Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at her residence. She was born in the historic Browntown community of Williamsburg county, a daughter of the late Warren Lamar and Sarah Eulee Moore. She spent her childhood on the Moore farm being a true tomboy, chasing rabbits, dipping tadpoles, and climbing the large oak...
Debra Teresa Dunaway
March 28, 2013
Debra Teresa Dunaway, 53, died on Thursday, March 28, 2013, at her residence. There are no services planned at this time.
Bernadine Rita Chase
March 28, 2013
Florence, SC Bernadine Rita Chase, 76, of Florence, died Thursday, March 28, 2013 in Florence, SC. She was born in Detroit, MI, a daughter of the late John William and Agnes Katafiasz Maly. Bernadine was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Robert Chase. Survivors include: daughter, Michaelene Clissold of Farmington, MI; brother, Gerald (Josie) Maly of...
Marion Clyde Gibson
March 28, 2013
Florence, SC Marion Clyde Gibson, 74, of Florence, SC, died Thursday, March 28, 2013, at McLeod Hospice House in Florence, SC. He was born in Myrtle Beach, SC, a son of the late William and Dorothy Chestnut Gibson. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Chapman Gibson; a son, Cosmo O. Gibson of Florence, SC; 3 daughters - Belinda (David) Flowers...
Carolyn Gause Guffey
March 25, 2013
Carolyn Gause Guffey, 79, of Florence, S.C., died peacefully at her residence surrounded by her family on Monday March 25 th She was born in Loris, S.C., she was the daughter of the late George and Roxy Cox Gause. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Fred Guffey, a great-grandchild, Lloyd Guffey and 5 brothers and 4...
Willia Mae Hutchinson
March 20, 2013
Florence, SC Willia Mae Hutchinson, 68, of Florence, SC, died Wednesday, March 20, 2013 in Camden at Kershaw Health. She was born in Florence, SC, on September 20, 1944, to Zollie Franklin and Edith Port Powell. Mrs. Hutchinson loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed gardening. Willia was preceded in death by her parents . Survivors include her...
Ernest Bradley Welch
March 19, 2013
FLORENCE, SC Ernest Bradley Welch, II, 46, of Florence, died Tuesday, March 19, 2013 in Florence, SC. He was born November 13, 1966 in San Diego, CA to the late Eugene Everette and Loretta Shields Welch. Ernie was a loving and supporting father and husband. He supported his wife's teaching career and education. He loved Michael as his own....
Cynthia Marie Matthews Corder
March 16, 2013
FLORENCE, SC Cynthia Marie Matthews Corder, 46, of Effingham, SC died Saturday, March 16, 2013 in Myrtle Beach, SC. She was born June 20, 1966 in Valley City, ND to Charlotte Olson Matthews and the late Harry Matthews. Survivors include: mother - Charlotte Olson Matthews of Effingham, SC; sons - Jordan Matthews of Effingham, SC and Matthew Corder of...
Clifford Wallace Gade
March 13, 2013
Florence, SC Rev. Clifford Wallace Gade, 78, of Florence, was called home to his eternal rest, Wednesday, March 13, 2013 in Florence, SC. He was born November 10, 1934 in Chicago, IL to the late Lewis and Dorothy Hellis Gade. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. Rev. Gade was a pastor of the Lutheran...
Elda Kirnbauer Oliver
March 7, 2013
Florence, SC Elda Kirnbauer Oliver, 89, of Florence, SC, died Thursday, March 7, 2013, at McLeod Hospice House. She was born in Chicago, IL, a daughter of the late John and Mary Paus Kirnbauer. Elda was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Robert James Oliver of Florence, SC; 3 sons, William James...
Marjorie Galloway Hastings
March 4, 2013
FLORENCE, SC Marjorie Galloway Hastings, 93, of Florence, died Monday, March 4, 2013 in Florence, SC. She was born July 20, 1919 in Darlington County, SC. Mrs. Hastings was a member of Central United Methodist Church of Florence, SC and the Delta Kappa Gamma Sororiety. She taught school at Hartsville High School from 1940 - 1950 and McClenaghan High...
Deborah Lea Doles
March 4, 2013
Bishopville, SC Deborah Lea Doles, 56, of Bishopville,SC, died Monday, March 4, 2013, at McLeod Hospital in Florence, SC. She was born September 28, 1956 in Dallas, TX to Emmett L. and Alice Ann Hollingshead. Deborah loved and was loved by her family and friends. Survivors include her daughter, Kasey Moss of Ferris, TX; son, T.C. Hollingshead of Dallas,...
Hazel Saulisbury Kirby
February 25, 2013
Hazel Saulisbury Kirby Titusville, Florida Hazel Saulisbury Kirby, 88, widow of the late Waldo James Kirby, died Monday, February 25, 2013. Mrs. Kirby was born May 6, 1924, to the late Curtis E. Saulisbury, Sr. and Mary Jane Sweatman Saulisbury. She was a graduate of Berkeley High School in Berkeley County, South Carolina, and Raban's Beauty College. During World...
Susie Mae Hanna
February 25, 2013
Susie Mae Hanna, 101, of Florence, S.C., died Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at Commander Nursing Facility in Florence. She was born in Macon, Georgia, a daughter of the late Henry Morris and Eula Flemings Hanna. Susie was a homemaker and had a long and fulfilling life. She raised one daughter, Mary Hanna, who died in 2000. She is survived...
Martha Joann Lawson
February 24, 2013
FLORENCE, SC Martha "JoAnn" Lawson, 71, of Florence, died Sunday, February 24, 2013 in Florence, SC with the comfort of her husband and three children. She was born December 8, 1941 in Jacksonville, FL, to the late Thomas Stonewall Geiger and Elouise Coon Geiger. Mrs. Lawson was a dedicated Christian member of the Family Life Church of the Nazarene....