Timothy Thomas Ericksen
Jun 14, 2024
Timothy “Tim” Thomas Ericksen, 65, of Florence, SC, passed away Friday, June 14, 2024. He was the son of Katherine Lazzara Ericksen and the late Robert W. Ericksen. Tim graduated from South Florence High School class of 1977 and went on to get an associate’s degree in business at Florence-Darlington Technical College, graduating class of 1979. He worked for over...
Joyce Brown Bullock
Jun 13, 2024
Joyce Brown Bullock, 88, of Florence, SC, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Mrs. Bullock was born in Atlanta, GA, on November 23, 1935, to the late Crawford William Brown, Sr. and Elma Lee Jones Brown. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Olin S. Bullock, Jr.; daughter, Vicki Rene Sartorius; and brother, Crawford...
Frances Rogers Drew
Jun 12, 2024
Frances Rogers Drew passed away at home on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Fran was the oldest daughter of the late Col. Pearsall and Frances Rogers. She was educated in the public schools in Mullins, SC., and graduated from Mullins High School in 1964. She attended Columbia College and graduated from Frances Marion University. She worked for SC Social Services in...
Elizabeth Anne Mahaffey Phillips Mcinnes
Jun 11, 2024
Elizabeth Anne “Libby” Mahaffey Phillips McInnes, 92, went home to her Lord and Savior peacefully on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. She was born on January 30, 1932 in Lancaster, South Carolina to the late James Wylie and Dora Roberts Mahaffey. Libby, a member of Lancaster High School’s Class of 1950 was voted Most Outstanding and Wittiest. She earned a Bachelor...
Richard Michael Frate
Jun 11, 2024
Richard Michael Frate, 91, died Tuesday morning, June 11, 2024, at McLeod Hospice House. Mr. Frate was born in Cleveland, OH, the son of the late Shirley Adeline Frate. Mr. Frate found enjoyment growing up by playing multiple sports, playing multiple instruments, attending numerous shows including his favorite big bands at Cleveland’s theaters, and attending many games of the Cleveland...
Lee Roy Defee
Jun 9, 2024
Lee Roy Defee, 79, of Florence, SC, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2024. He was the son of the late Melvin Defee and Blanche Bailey Defee. He has been married to his loving wife for 58 years. Mr. Defee was an avid fisherman and gardener. He was a carpenter by trade for 45 years. He also attended Bethel Free Will...
Gerald Lewis Peck
Jun 5, 2024
Gerald Lewis Peck, age 87, a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away peacefully in Florence SC on June 5, 2024, to join his recently departed wife Louise in Heaven. Gerald was one of ten children born to Charles Edlin Peck and Ada Gristy Peck in Memphis Missouri. His youngest sister Judy Michael, being the only...
Sara Lee Simons
Jun 5, 2024
Sara Lee Simons, widow of Walter Simons passed away at McLeod Hospice House on June 5, 2024. Sara was born in her family home on February 28, 1927 and raised in East Atlanta, GA. Her parents were Thomas Hurbert and Clara Allums Lee. She was a proud graduate of Atlanta Girls High School, class of 1945. Sara attended the University...
Harvey Jerome Evans Jr.
Jun 3, 2024
Harvey Jerome Evans, Jr. (Jerry) passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024, at the Manor in Florence after a long illness. Jerry was born on February 23, 1954, in Kingstree, the son of the late Harvey Jerome Evans, Sr. and Sally P. Master. He was a graduate of Hebron High School and received his Bachelor and Masters of Education Degrees...
Sayori Lorraine Tidwell
May 29, 2024
Sayori Lorraine Tidwell, 49, of Honea Path, SC, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. She was born to Glenn and the late Yoko Dyke, on March 12, 1975, at Fort Bragg, NC. Born as an army brat to a special forces dad, she lived in various places stateside as well as overseas. She was the baby sister of two...
Christopher Shane Morris
May 29, 2024
Christopher Shane Morris, 46, of Hartsville, SC, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. Mr. Morris was born in Macon, GA, the son of Frankie Smalley Morris. He was a talented musician and was a fun-loving friend to all. Surviving are his wife, Susanne H. Morris, of Hartsville, SC; mother, Frankie Smalley Morris, of McDonough, GA; daughters, Emma Morris, Ella...
Carol Deans Strother
May 28, 2024
Carol Deans Strother, 79, of Blenheim, SC, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. She was born in Evergreen Community of Florence County, the daughter of the late William D. Murray and Cappie Edwards Murray. Mrs. Strother was a retired barber, who worked for Hams Barber Shop. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband,...
Frank Osborne Cox
May 26, 2024
Frank Osborne Cox, 66, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024. He was born in Baltimore, MD, the son of the late Henry Osborne Cox and Naomi Kerhing Cox. Mr. Cox was a Vice President of Global GMP Operations at Cayman Chemical. He was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving are his loving wife, Kathleen Lafferty...
Thomas Brandon Spell
May 25, 2024
Thomas Brandon Spell, 47, of Florence, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024. Mr. Spell was born in Florence, SC a son of James Thomas “Tommy” (Brenda) Spell and Dianne Gillam Curry. He was a member of Mizpah Baptist Church. Brandon was a former EMT, had been an officer with the Darlington Police Department, the Florence County Sheriff’s Office, and...
Carmen Marie Broach
May 25, 2024
Carmen Marie Broach, 23, of Florence, SC, passed away May 25, 2024. She was the daughter of Brantley Allen Broach and Sommer Wilkes Broach. Carmen was a certified EMT with Florence County EMS. She enjoyed kickboxing and was a member of Carolina Kickboxing Academy. She also loved Jiu-jitsu, hunting, and fishing. She is preceded in death by her paternal grandfather,...
Earnest Allen Broach
May 24, 2024
Earnest Allen Broach, 80, of Florence, SC, passed away Friday, May 24, 2024. He was born in Florence, SC a son of the late Earnest B. Broach and Ella Mae Hatchell Broach. He retired from Sears after 15+ years. He was a member of Peace Free Will Baptist Church, was an avid woodworker, was a co-owner of Broach’s Swing Shop,...
Timothy Michael Cordle
May 23, 2024
Timothy Michael Cordle, 64, of Florence, South Carolina passed away on May 23rd, 2024. Tim was born at Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter, South Carolina. Tim was the cherished son of Mary Kathryn Barnett and the late Harold Barton Cordle. He graduated from Hillcrest High School in Dalzell, SC, and went on to serve proudly in the Army National...
Bonnie Lee Wacker Larocca-Crane
May 22, 2024
Bonnie LaRocca Crane (nee Wacker), whose passion was nursing and her children, passed away peacefully on May 22nd, 2024, at her home. Bonnie was 65 years old. Born in Poughkeepsie, NY, on May 22nd, 1959, she was the daughter of the late John “Jack” Wacker and Joan Wacker (nee Ollivett), who survives at home. She attended Hyde Park, NY, schools...
Marion Richard Collins
May 19, 2024
Marion Richard Collins, 84, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024. Mr. Collins was born the son of the late Perniece Hall Collins and Fred Richard Collins. He was a mechanic and crane operator for Smurfit Stone Container. Mr. Collins was a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He loved his Country and was a member of the...
Callie Elizabeth Weatherford
May 18, 2024
Callie Elizabeth Weatherford, 7, of Florence, gained her angel wings on May 18, 2024, after a 16-month battle with a brain tumor. Callie was born on April 18, 2017, and has been a joy and a light since the moment she was born. She gave the best hugs and had a million-watt smile. To know Callie was to love her....
