obituaries

Feb 19, 2024

Mr. Melvin James Johnson, Jr. "Gizmo" was born on February 18, 1986 in Florence, SC, son of Deloris and Melvin Johnson. He transitioned into eternal rest on February 19, 2024.

Melvin was a graduate of West Florence High School class of 2005. He worked several jobs to include Young's Plantation and Safe Harbor.

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Feb 17, 2024

Ms. Alma Fay McWhite was born on June 5, 1961, in Pamplico, South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Sam McWhite and surviving beloved mother Mrs. Starlene McWhite of Pamplico, South Carolina. She departed this life on Saturday, February 17, 2024.

Fay graduated from Florence County School District. During Fay's life journey...

Feb 17, 2024

Daniel "Boone" Pigett was a gentle soul full of love and laughter. He was born on July 22, 1973 in Florence, South Carolina to Sarah Pigett and Elijah "Ralph" Brooks, Jr. Daniel entered into eternal rest peacefully on  Saturday, February 17, 2024.

He received his formal education in Florence One Public Schools. He was employed...

Feb 16, 2024

Mr. Walter Moses, Sr. affectionally called Speck or Mr. Walt was born November 2, 1940 in Florence, South Carolina to Hattie Moses and Michael Backus. He departed this life after a brief illness on Friday, February 16, 2024 at Mcleod Regional Medical Center in Florence, South Carolina.

He attended Catholic Elementary School in Cleveland, Ohio...

Feb 16, 2024

Shaunyetta Janelle Alston was born in Florence County to Ms. Janet Alston and Mr. Amos Cyrus on May 30, 1983. She entered into eternal rest on February 16, 2024.

She was a graduate of Johnsonville High School Class of 2001. Upon graduation she continued her education at Claflin University with a Bachelor of Art in...

Feb 16, 2024

Mr. Jeffery F. Brockington was 50, and departed this life on Friday, February 16, 2024 in Scranton, SC.

Service arrangements are incomplete at this time but, will be announced at a later date.

Feb 15, 2024

Mr. Sanders Lee "Slick/Rock" Grant the son of Kathleen "Beulah Mae" Grant and the late Roosevelt Grant Sr. was born on August 23, 1951 in Florence County, South Carolina. He departed this life on Thursday, February 15, 2024.

Sanders Lee was educated in Florence County District Two Schools in Pamplico, South Carolina.

Sanders...

Feb 14, 2024

Mrs. Annette Wardy was 77, and departed this life on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 in Florence, SC.

Services are scheduled to be held 12noon Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Church at Sandhurst, 1140 3rd Loop Rd, Florence, SC.

Feb 14, 2024

On Wednesday, February 14, 2024, Cricket gained his wings at McLeod Hospital in  Florence, SC. He was born on February 26, 1969 to Booker T. Jones Sr. and Emma Jones in Florence County.

He received his education through the public school in Florence County and later attended Early C. Clement Job Corp. He was employed...

Feb 10, 2024

Ms. Shonte M. Snowden was 38, and departed this life on Saturday, February 10, 2024 in Florence, SC.

Service arrangements are incomplete at this but, will be announced at a later date.

Feb 5, 2024

Baby Boy Kingston K. Evans was 7mo, and departed this life on Monday, February 5, 2024 in Florence, SC.

Services are scheduled to be held 12noon Thursday, February 15, 2024 at James Memorial Gardens, 2200 Community Lane, Effingham, SC.

Feb 4, 2024

A Life Well Shared With And For Others…

Carolyn  Janet Hammonds, was born through the union of the late Gabriel Hammonds, Jr. and Thelma Hercules Jenkins Hammonds, on August 12, 1951 in Mt. Vernon, NY. Carolyn was the baby of this union hailing in as the fourth child.

Following the death of her...

Feb 2, 2024

Vickie Darlen Murray was born on December 20, 1967 in Florence, South Carolina to Dorothy Bell Murray and James Hudson. She departed her earthly life on February 2, 2024.

Vickie attended South Florence High School. She was employed with Florence School District One for twenty years.

She was preceded in death by her...

Jan 31, 2024

Mr. Christopher Tito Titus "Deebo" was born on September 28, 1972 in Florence, SC, son of Mattie and Preston Titus Jr. He transitioned peacefully into eternal rest on Jan 31, 2024.

Christopher was a graduate of West Florence High School class of 1991. He worked several jobs to include McCleod Regional Medical Center, Pee Dee...

Jan 28, 2024

Portia Elaine McCray, 60, of Florence, SC died on  Sunday, January 28, 2024 at Mcleod Regional Medical Center. She was born on May, 21, 1963 in Florence, SC to late Elijah and Ernestine McCray.

She graduated from Timmonsville High School class of  1980. She graduated a year earlier. She was a person who loved to...

Jan 27, 2024

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever. Psalms 23:6

Beatrice Chapman James, affectionately known to most as "Bee" was born July 2, 1949, in Patrick, South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Laney Chapman and Lizzie...

Jan 27, 2024

On January 27,2024 our beloved Bertha departed her  earthly life peacefully at home in Columbia, SC surrounded by those who loved her most. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend.

Bertha Elizabeth Jackson was born October 1,1955 in   Darlington, SC to the late Cleveland Jackson and late Clearease Stevenson. Being...

Jan 27, 2024

"Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:6-7

Kendell Jaiden Scott was born on May 12, 2012 to the late Deone...

Jan 24, 2024

Mr. Charles Brockington was 72, and departed this life on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 in Florence, SC.

Services are scheduled to be held 11am Friday, February 2, 2024 at Monumental Baptist Church, 918 Oakland Ave. Florence, SC.

Jan 23, 2024

Claria Pigett Fulton entered into eternal rest peacefully on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, after battling an illness. Claria was not only a mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, she was a listening ear and friend to all. Anyone could walk over for a meal, conversation, or laugh.

Born on September 13, 1947, in Florence, SC, Claria...