John S. Hanna

John S. Hanna, 83 of Florence, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021. Mr. Hanna was born in Johnston, SC a son of the late Bert Hanna and Hester Poston Hanna. He served as a Staff Sergeant in the US Air Force. Upon completing his service in the Air Force he worked as a Chief Technician with Cosmos Cable. In 1970 he and his wife founded Tower & Communication Services, Inc. and just completed 51 years in business. John was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church where he was also a member of the Men’s Club and served as Vice President in 2005, he served as an usher and Eucharist minister, and was an active member of the Knights of Columbus. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, L. Louise Hanna in 2012; 3 brothers, Jack Hanna, Billy Hanna, Ted Hanna; 3 sisters, Eris Jones, Ilena Barnhill, and Gera Grimes. Surviving are his son, John S. (Crystal) Hanna, Jr. of Murrells Inlet and grandson, Blakely A Hanna (Haley Grimes); many nephews, nieces and several extended family members and friends. There will be a Christian Wake Service at 6:00 PM Thursday November 4, 2021, and the family will receive friends afterwards until 8:00 PM at Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be said at St. Anthony Catholic Church 11:00 AM Friday, November 5, 2021.Interment will follow at Florence Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, Mr. Hanna requested that donations be made to either St. Anthony’s Catholic School, 2536 Hoffmeyer Rd, Florence, SC 29501, http://www.saintanthonycatholic.com/ or The Barnabas Horse Foundation, P.O. Box 31636,Myrtle Beach, SC 29588, https://www.barnabashorse.org/.