Phyllis Ann Breeden
Nov 15, 2023
Phyllis Ann Breeden, 69, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Mrs. Breeden was born in Boonville, MO a daughter of the late Lawrence and Melva Maupin Humfeld. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Jack Humfeld. Surviving are her husband, Steven Breeden of Florence; son, Adam (Sarah) Breeden of...
Ben Everett Collins
Nov 14, 2023
Ben Everett Collins, 95, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at Bethea Skilled Nursing Facility. A resident of Florence, South Carolina, for over fifty years, Ben was born on September 9, 1928, in Claxton, Georgia, to the late Okie Rogers Collins and Brewton Carter Collins. Ben served in the U.S. Air Force for four years and was stationed...
Albert Wayne Paffrath
Nov 14, 2023
Albert Wayne Paffrath, 86, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. He was born in Jersey City, NJ, the son of the late Wilbert H. Paffrath and Astrid R. Hansen Paffrath. Mr. Paffrath was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Darlington, SC. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Paffrath...
Osmar A. Toniolo
Nov 12, 2023
Osmar A. Toniolo, 88, went to be with his heavenly father, Sunday, November 12, 2023, after a long battle with Parkinsons. Osmar, most commonly known as “Ozzie”, was the son of Eurania Toniolo. He had no siblings. Osmar was born in La Spezia in the Liguria region of Italy, on August 21, 1935. Osmar was preceded in death by his...
Elizabeth Ann Foster Robinson
Nov 8, 2023
Elizabeth Ann Robinson, 76, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. Mrs. Robinson was born in Birmingham, AL, the daughter of the late Samuel Victor Foster and Eleanor Mosely Foster. She attended First Baptist Church of Florence. Mrs. Robinson received a bachelor’s degree at Winthrop University and a master’s degree at the University of Georgia. She was...
Bonnie Turner Wilkins
Nov 7, 2023
Bonnie Turner Wilkins, 79, of Effingham, SC, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Mrs. Wilkins was born the daughter of the late Elvon Stone Turner and Arbie Turner, Sr. She was a member of Peace Free Will Baptist Church and had worked as a secretary for Florence Mack and Springs Services. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased...
Liston "Dickie" Tomlinson Jr.
Nov 7, 2023
Dickie Tomlinson, 79, died Tuesday, November 7, after a brief illness. Born Liston DeLeon Tomlinson, Jr., his parents thought that was too big a name to call a child, so they nicknamed him Dickie, after a dear friend of his parents. Dickie loved deer hunting, fishing and most of all his family. After retiring from a very successful career with...
Linda Gail Chapman
Nov 7, 2023
Linda Gail Chapman, 80, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Mrs. Chapman was born the daughter of the late Margaret Leary Holt and Thomas Irvin Holt. She graduated from Chamberlain High School in Tampa, FL and retired as a Residential Manager with Florence County Disabilities and Special Needs Board. Mrs. Chapman was a member of Central...
Eugene H. Cooke Jr.
Nov 6, 2023
Eugene H. “Gene” Cooke Jr., 76, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023. Mr. Cooke was born in Marion, SC, the son of the late Eugene H. Cooke Sr. and Cleavie Mae Collins Cooke. He attended Liberty Chapel Church of Florence. Mr. Cooke was the owner of Turn Key Services of Florence, SC since 1994. In addition...
Mary H. Oliver Derringer
Nov 5, 2023
Mary H. Oliver Derringer, 82, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023. She was born the daughter of the late Odell Bailey Hinds and Charles Hinds. She was a member of Hopewell Presbyterian Church. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her husbands, Thomas L. Oliver and Norman Derringer; brothers, Grady Hinds and Aubrey Hinds;...
Sybil Waddell Mills
Nov 5, 2023
Sybil Waddell Mills, 85, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023. She was born in Effingham, SC, the daughter of the late Frank Nash and Sue Turner Waddell. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by brothers, Royce(Sailor), Skip, Frank(Judy), and Ted Waddell; and sisters, Genevieve Best, Lurleen (Black) McBride, Helen (Lauton) Anderson, and...
Matthew John Gainey
Nov 3, 2023
Matthew John Gainey, 50, of Lake City, SC, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023. Mr. Gainey was born the son of the late Mary Louise Taylor Gainey and David Clifton Gainey. He worked in agriculture sales at the Famers’ Market. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his brother, David Clifton “Bubba” Gainey. Mr. Gainey is survived...
Louise Inabnett Peck
Nov 1, 2023
Louise Inabnett Peck, incredible wife, devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and faithful friend to many, passed away peacefully among friends and family in Florence SC on November 1, 2023, at age 81. She was born to George and Ruth Inabnett on September 21, 1942, in Charleston SC. She married Gerald Peck, the love of her life, on August 31, 1963....
Frances C. Kendall
Oct 31, 2023
Frances Kendall, 76, of Florence, SC, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2023. Mrs. Kendall is the daughter of the late Robert M. Courtney and Frances Campbell Courtney. Frances Kendall was a 1965 graduate of Conway High School and graduated from Columbia College. She was a member at All Saints Anglican Church and was a past vestory member. She was...
Betty G. Barnhill
Oct 30, 2023
Betty Gene Barnhill, 86, of Florence, SC, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023. Mrs. Barnhill was born the daughter of the late Exie Crawley Goodman and Oscar Goodman. She attended First Church Free Will Baptist, Florence, SC. She is predeceased by her husband, Vernon Barnhill; sisters and brothers, Polly Swims, Tom Goodman, Dorothy Little and O. C. Goodman. Mrs....
Vivian Stalvey Crain
Oct 28, 2023
Vivian Stalvey Crain, 86, of Florence, SC, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023. Mrs. Crain was born in Myrtle Beach, SC, the daughter of the late Duff G. Stalvey and Lila Mae Ard Stalvey. She lived in various places in the United States, Scotland and England with her late serviceman husband, Bobby Ray “Bob” Crain. She worked as a...
Gerald Steven Baker
Oct 27, 2023
Gerald Steven Baker, 64, of Sardis, passed away at his home, on Friday, October 27, 2023. Mr. Baker was born in Biloxi, Mississippi a son of Gerald Kenneth Baker and the late Joyce McClure Baker. He liked auctions and enjoyed collecting and reselling antiques, enjoyed racing, and DIY repurposing things. Steve also loved tiny home and off-grid living. Surviving are...
Dorothy W. Mcelveen
Oct 25, 2023
Dorothy W. McElveen, 89, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Mrs. McElveen was born the daughter of the late Ruth Octavian Bolt Lambert and Dilmas Newton Lambert. She was a retired Finance Manager having worked with Liberty Loan and TransSouth. She attended Bethea Baptist Church and was a former member of Evergreen Baptist Church. In addition...
Gregory Vincent Browning
Oct 24, 2023
Dr. Gregory Vincent Browning, 76, of Florence, SC, passed away on October 24, 2023. Dr. Browning was born the son of the late Walter Kisler Browning Jr. and Thelma Zeigler Browning. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his brother, Wesley Browning. Dr. Browning is survived by his son, Lieutenant Colonel Ross (Lauren) Browning; grandchildren, Caroline Browning, Cathryn...
Edward Ardell Cox Jr.
Oct 21, 2023
On October 21, 2023, Edward Ardell Cox, Jr. passed away peacefully at his home, at the age of 73. “Eddie” was born the son of Edward A. Cox and Kathryn Huggins Cox. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 30 years, Wanda Morris Cox. Surviving is their loving daughter, Stacy Cox Threadgill, his sisters Dale Cox (Lennie) Hicks and...
