Dereta Weatherford Cook
Aug 24, 2023
DeReta Weatherford Cook, 76, of Florence, S.C. passed away August 24, 2023. Mrs. Cook was born in Florence, SC, the daughter of George C. Weatherford and Myrtle Smith Weatherford. She was a Teacher’s Assistant at Wallace-Gregg Elementary School for 34 years. She was a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and loved her family. She is preceded...
William Lee Bullard
Aug 23, 2023
William Lee Bullard, 86, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. Mr. Bullard was born the son of the late Georgia Evelyn Bethea Bullard and Robert B. Bullard. He was a veteran of the US Army serving for four years and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree from Pembrooke State College. Mr. Bullard was a retired...
Melba Jean Smith Lawrence
Aug 23, 2023
On August 23, 2023, Melba Jean Smith Lawrence passed away peacefully at the age of 80. Melba had two sons and one daughter. She attended Bob Jones University and was the Executive Secretary for Jay Ray Manufacturing. She attended the Florence Baptist Temple. Melba was the devoted wife to Gerald for 57 wonderful years. She was preceded in death by...
Margaret "Peg" Shreve Perry
Aug 18, 2023
Margaret “Peg” Shreve Perry, 88, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023. She was born in Easton, MD, the daughter of the late Jesse Shreve and Anita Tolley Shreve. She worked as a florist for many years and was associated with the National Board of Florists. She was a member of Christ Church. She is preceded in...
Paul Sylvester Gastauer
Aug 16, 2023
Paul Sylvester Gastauer, of Florence, SC, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2023. Mr. Gastauer, born in Cincinatti, Ohio, is the son of the late Al Gastauer and Thelma Pittman Gastauer. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Sue (Norman) Murphy. Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Linda Greene Gastauer; son, Jeffrey Gastauer...
David Craig Mcgee
Aug 15, 2023
David Craig McGee, 59, of Florence, SC passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. Mr. McGee was born in Florence, SC a son of Betty Oates Barnes and the late David Lee McGee. He loved to hunt and fish, was an outdoorsman, and loved his kids. Surviving are his mother; sons, William David (Angel) McGee and Justin Tyler McGee; daughters,...
Jutson Allen Blackmon
Aug 13, 2023
Jutson Allen Blackmon, 77, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023. Mr. Blackmon was born in Darlington, SC, the son of the late Bennie Gregg Blackmon and Janie Wilkes Blackmon. He attended Darlington schools before serving in the United States Army. He retired from General Electric after working there for many years. Mr. Blackmon was a Mason...
Joseph Bradford Rogers
Aug 13, 2023
Joseph Bradofrd Rogers, 57, of Timmonsville, SC passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023. Mr. Rogers was born in Florence CO., SC a son of Mason Bacot Rogers and Grace Hill Rogers. He loved his family and had been his mother’s caregiver until she went into the nursing home. He was preceded in death by his sister, Katrina Hart Rogers....
Janet Lynn Severance Matthews
Aug 12, 2023
Janet Lynn Severance Matthews passed away peacefully at her home on August 12, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Columbia, South Carolina to Earl Hudson and Sara Frances Knotts Severance on August 25, 1954. She attended Florence Darlington Technical College studying Dental Hygiene and worked as a Dental Hygienist for a short time. She then...
Mary Phipps Walton
Aug 11, 2023
Mary P. Walton, better known as “Susie”, 74 of Florence, SC passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023, at McLeod Hospice House after a short battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born in Goldsboro, NC, on August 10, 1949, and was the daughter of the late Carlton and Francis Phipps. She was a member of South Florence Baptist Church, where she...
Arlene C. Gore
Aug 9, 2023
Arlene C. Gore, 90, of Coward, SC, formerly of Florence and Effingham, SC, and of Alaska, died at her residence in Coward, SC on August 9, 2023. She was the widow of the late William McLain “GOV” Gore. Mrs. Gore was born April 5, 1933, in Alma, NC the daughter of the late Henry Mccallum Cottingham and Lena Mclean Cottingham...
Douglas Rogers
Aug 9, 2023
Douglas Rogers, 68, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Mr. Rogers was born the son of the late Dot Alma Oliver Rogers and Daniel David Rogers, Sr. He was of the Christian/Baptist faith and loved his family dearly. He loved race cars and drag racing. Mr. Rogers was very friendly, funny and passionate about his work....
Grace Irene Smith
Aug 7, 2023
Grace Irene Smith passed away August 7, 2023 Originally from Pennsylvania, she moved to South Carolina in the early 90’s; however, Grace never forgot her Pennsylvania Dutch Heritage. She loved baking a secret family recipe for authentic flat Dutch cookies. Grace loved cats and nature. She rescued many cats in her neighborhood and gave them a loving home. Grace enjoyed...
Sally Ann Woodbery
Aug 5, 2023
Sally Ann Woodbery, 91, of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away on August 5, 2023. She was born on April 14, 1932, in Georgetown, South Carolina. Sally was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. Sally was a woman of strong character and had a unique personality. She was known for being stubborn yet fiercely loyal to her loved ones....
Thomas James Sheehy Ii
Aug 3, 2023
Colonel (Retired) Thomas James Sheehy II, 79, of Florence, SC, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at his home in Florence, SC. Thomas (Tom) was a twenty-six year veteran of the U. S. Army, Corps of Engineers. He served two tours in Vietnam, where he was awarded the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Clusters, Bronze Star with “V” Device,...
Nellie W. Munn
Aug 3, 2023
Nellie W. Munn, 60, of Florence, SC, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023. She was born in Florence, SC, the daughter of the late Lavern Walters and Gloria Martin Coldren. She was a graduate of South Florence High School and Florence-Darlington Technical College. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by, her stepfather, Barry Coldren; and...
Jeffery Lewis Vent Sr.
Aug 3, 2023
Jeffery Lewis Vent Sr., 68, of Hartsville, SC, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023. He was born in Sikeston, MO, the son of the late Darrell Vent and Velda “Rinky” Irvin. He was an avid hunter, who loved old school hot rods and was considered a Jack of all trades. Mr. Vent worked for Semo Health Network for many...
Sarah M. Coker
Aug 1, 2023
Sarah Margaret Coker, 83, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at McLeod Hospice House. Mrs. Coker was born the daughter of the late Roberta Springs White and Henry Mancy McCutcheon. She was the owner and operator of Parker’s Grocery for a number of years and was a member of Gospel Temple. In addition to her parents, she...
John Edward Brockington
Aug 1, 2023
John Edward Brockington, 60, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at McLeod Hospice House. Mr. Brockington was born the son of Herbert Brockington and the late Alice Elmore Williams. He was a very hard-working man raised on a dairy farm, who loved his wife, family, friends, and his church family at Abundant Life Church. He never met...
Frances Parsons Williams
Jul 31, 2023
Frances P. Williams, 87, of Florence, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023. Mrs. Williams was born in Williamsburg County, SC a daughter of the late Ela Oliver Parsons and Sally Dennis Parsons. Until her retirement, she was a cosmetology instructor at Chris Logan Beauty College. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James L. “Bub” Williams; brothers,...
