Bernice Floella "Flo" Shupe

Bernice Floella “Flo” Shupe, 71, of Florence, SC, went to her Heavenly Home on Friday, June 9, 2023. Born in Florence, SC, Ms. Shupe was the daughter of the late Bernice Alexander Shupe and Ray Charles Shupe Jr. A pioneer for Nurse Practitioners in the state of South Carolina, Ms. Shupe was one of the first to serve the Florence County area. She was dedicated to her patients and loved nursing. She was a member of the Red Hat Society, Florence County Republican Women’s Club, and the Nursing Honor Guard of South Carolina. She was also a member of Lifespring Apostolic Center of Excellence, and she loved her church family dearly. Anyone who knew Flo knew how much she loved her family and her furbaby Zoe. Her nephews and great nieces were her pride and joy. She was a generous and loving person, and her family jokingly called her “Flo-Mart” because you could never leave her empty-handed. Flo loved cardinals and all things Carolina Gamecocks, things she shared with her mother, and she enjoyed her Saturdays at the Florence City Market and all the friends she made there. Flo was a devoted patriot of this country and supporter of law enforcement. Surviving are sister, Deborah R.J. (Andy Jones) Shupe, of Columbia, SC; nephews, Justin (Ashley) Jones, of Blaney, SC; Shane (Sabrina) Jones, of Jacksonville, FL; and Cody (Kalleigh) Jones, of Springdale, SC; great nieces Madeline “Maddie” and Everleigh Jones, of Blaney, SC, and Ayla and Elin, of Jacksonville, FL; and many dearly cherished cousins. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her maternal and paternal grandparents, as well as many beloved cousins. The family would like to give special thanks to Hattie Ingram, Mary A. Watson, and all special friends and family who helped Flo so much for years and supported the family through these difficult times. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Nursing Honor Guard of South Carolina 124 Debbie Drive, Pendleton, SC, 29670. Funeral service will begin at 3:00 PM, on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service. Committal service will take place at 11:00 AM, on Friday, June 16, 2023, at Greenlawn Memorial Park, 845 Leesburg Road, Columbia, SC 29209. Entombment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. Please sign the Guest Book for the family at www.stoudeniredowling.com.