Obituaries
Stephanie D. Frederick
Sep 11, 2025
Stephanie Denise Frederick of Florence transitioned on Thursday, September 11, 2025. Arrangements will be announced by Smith Funeral Home of Florence, LLC.
Please keep the family of Stephanie Denise Frederick in your thoughts and prayers.
John H. Gardner
Sep 6, 2025
John Henry Gardner entered into eternal life on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at the age of 86. The youngest of sixteen children was born to the late James Webster and the late Mable Brown Gardner on February 4, 1939 in Florence County, SC.
John was educated in the public schools of Florence County. He was a proud member of the Wilson...
Lela V. Peterson
Sep 1, 2025
Lela Vertell Peterson was born on September 26, 1933, in Johnsonville, South Carolina, to the late Ben Peterson and Leola Cooper Peterson. On September 1, 2025, she peacefully answered her Heavenly Father’s call and entered into eternal rest.
Lela began her early education in Olanta, South Carolina, and later graduated with honors from Wilson High School in Florence, South Carolina. As...
Bertha M. Brooks
Aug 30, 2025
Ms. Bertha Mae "Shorty" Brooks, the daughter of the late Lonnie Brooks and Martha (Eaddy) Brooks was born January 9,1941, in Effingham (Florence County), South Carolina and entered eternal rest on August 30, 2025. After the passing of her parents, “Shorty” along with her late brother Curlee "Curt" Eaddy was raised by their mother's uncle Hamp Thomas and his wife,...
Kenneth Spears, Sr.
Aug 26, 2025
Kenneth Spears, Sr., was born in Florence County, SC in Effingham on January 14, 1925 to Dinah Eagleton Spears and George Spears. He peacefully departed this life on August 26, 2025 in his home.
He accepted Jesus Christ at an early age and joined Spring Branch Baptist Church where he worshipped faithfully for many years, later serving as a Deacon. He...
Garry T. Boyd
Aug 23, 2025
MR. GARRY THOMAS BOYD, son of the late Beatrice Boyd and the late Clarence Boyd was born on August 15, 1953 in Greeleyville, SC. He departed this earthly life at 6:10 PM on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at McLeod Hospice Center in Florence, SC.
Garry was educated in the public schools of Williamsburg County.
Garry was a member of St. Mary Apostolic...
Azalee H. Johnson
Aug 23, 2025
Mrs. Azalee H. Johnson, affectionally known as “Lee” was born April 10, 1924, in Florence, SC. She was the daughter of Anna Graham Hennigan and William “Bill” Hennigan. At the age of 101, Mrs. Johnson transitioned to meet her heavenly Father on Saturday, August 23, 2025.
At an early age her Christian walk started at Goodland AME Church as a young...
Ricky H. Evans, Jr.
Aug 21, 2025
Today we pause to pay tribute to a loving and kind husband, a father who was his family’s superhero and protector, and the family’s favorite Marine. On Thursday, August 21, 2025, our Almighty God, in His infinite wisdom, saw fit to give Ricky Houston Evans Jr. eternal rest, calling him from labor to reward. Ricky fought a good fight. He...
Hodgies E. Livingston
Aug 20, 2025
Our beloved Hodgies Evon Livingston entered into eternal life on Wednesday morning, August 20, 2025, at the age of 76. He was born on May 31, 1949, in Horry County, South Carolina, in the Wampee Community, to the late Isaiah Benjamin Livingston and Hattie Edna Livingston.
Evon, as he was called by family and friends, graduated from Chestnut Consolidated High School...
Terrance Bennett
Aug 18, 2025
Terrance Bennett of Florence transitioned on Monday, August 18, 2025. Arrangements will be announced by Smith Funeral Home of Florence, LLC.
Please keep the family of Terrance Bennett in your thoughts and prayers.
Jamica L. McCown-Joiner
Aug 18, 2025
God gifted the McCown family on October 19, 1980 with the birth of Jamica Latoya McCown.
She was born to Kathy McCown and Ralph Williams and reared by Willie Jackson. She departed this earthly life on Monday, August 18, 2025.
Jamica accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age. Jamica was a member of Hopewell AME Church and Spirit and Truth...
Megan H. Brown
Aug 15, 2025
Megan Heather Brown was born October 12, 1983. Megan attended Wilson High School and continued her education at Florence-Darlington Technical College in Human Services. After which, she was employed at the Carolinian as a Seniors Activity Director, Lowes of Florence, and more recently Kimbrell’s Furniture of Florence.
Megan peacefully transitioned to be with her Lord and Savior on August 15, 2025...
Nathaniel Smith, Sr.
Aug 12, 2025
Nathaniel Smith of Florence transitioned on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. Arrangements Will be announced by Smith Funeral Home of Florence, LLC.
Please keep the family of Nathaniel Smith in your thoughts and prayers.
Tyrone Burgess
Aug 11, 2025
Tyrone Burgess was born on June 8, 1972; the 6th child of Annie Profit Burgess and the late James Arthur Burgess, Sr. He transitioned on August 11, 2025 after an illness.
As a youth, Tyrone’s Christian journey began at Progressive Church of Jesus.
Tyrone was educated in the Florence County Public School System. He loved Wilson High School. Over the years, he...
Beatrice B. Williams
Aug 10, 2025
God in his infinite wisdom blessed “Aunt Bea” with 105 years of life.
Beatrice Bacote Williams was born March 26, 1920 in Darlington, SC. She was the oldest girl of six children.
Beatrice graduated from Mayo High School in Darlington, SC. At an early age, she moved to Washington, DC where she made her home and raised her kids, Larry and Mark...
Pearl Singletary Parnell
Aug 9, 2025
Pearl A. Singletary Parnell, born on June 4, 1944, in Rimini, South Carolina, lived 81 amazing years touching and influencing the lives of many along the way. As the daughter of the late Reuther Samuel Sinkler and the late Eleanora (James) Sinkler, Pearl was the youngest girl of eight children from this union. She was a devoted mother to daughters,...
Atoneya Michelle Gilchrist
Aug 6, 2025
Mrs. Atoneya Michelle Dekeyser Gilchrist, lovingly known as Michelle, was born on July 1, 1966, in Washington, DC, to the late Clarence Dekeyser, Sr. and Mildred Ellerbe Dekeyser. She peacefully entered eternal rest on August 6, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family.
Michelle was a proud 1984 graduate of Latta High School. She began her career in 1994 with...
Frank Robinson
Aug 5, 2025
Frank was affectionally known to family and friends as “Queboy”.
He was educated in the Public Schools of Florence County, SC. Frank matriculated to Boston, Massachusetts where he met Ms. Lanette Watson.
Frank was employed with various agencies in Boston, MA until he returned home in Florence, SC.
He had a love for sports, motorcycles, wrestling and food.
Frank leaves to cherish his precious...
Joshua Lee Burch
Aug 5, 2025
Mr. Joshua Lee Burch, son of Willie Frank Burch, Sr. and the late Shirley Mae Burch was born on December 24, 1981 in Florence County. God called him home on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
Joshua was educated in the public schools of Florence County and attended South Florence High School.
Joshua was employed by McCall Farms in Effingham, SC and was a...
Mable H. Gaither
Jul 27, 2025
“If I walk in the path of duty, if I work to the close of the day, I am sure there is joy that awaits me, when I have gone the last mile of the way.”
Mrs. Mable Wilds Henicks Gaither was born January 19, 1935 to the late Abner and Sarah Wilds in Florence, South Carolina. She walked the last...
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