obituaries

Jun 23, 2023

Mother Alean Hester Faust-Charles was born on October 20, 1940 in Bladenboro, North Carolina to the late Miller and Biner   Rebecca Purdie Hester. She departed this earthly life on June 23, 2023.

Mother Faust-Charles attended and graduated from Spaulding Monroe School in Bladenboro, North Carolina. She then relocated to Manhattan, New York where she furthered...

Jun 21, 2023

Mr. Amos Allen Lewis was 85, and departed this life on Wednesday, June 21, 2023.

Services are scheduled to be held 11 am Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at St. Luke AME Church, 539 Chinaberry Rd. Johnsonville, SC.

Amos Allen Lewis was born on June 27, 1937, in Pamplico, South Carolina. He passed away...

Jun 17, 2023

Mr. Jasper M. Johnson was 75, and departed this life on Saturday, June 17, 2023 in Florence, SC.

Services are scheduled to be held 10:30 am at Oak Grove AME Church, 1709 Burnt Branch Rd. Lake City, SC.

Jun 10, 2023

Levern Swinton was born on November 30, 1926 in Darlington, SC. He entered into eternal rest at home on Saturday, June 10, 2023 after a brief illness.

Daddy attended the public schools of Florence, SC. He worked diligently in various occupations to include: brick masonry, construction worker at Camp Lejeune Marine Base in North Carolina,...

Jun 8, 2023

Ms. Joyce Ann Simon, benevolently known as Forty & Joy, was born February 14, 1965, in Florence County to the late Walter Simon and Christine Simon. She departed her early life on June 8, 2023.

After graduating from Hannah Pamplico High in 1984, Joyce discovered her passion for caregiving. It was a calling that resonated...

Jun 7, 2023

Reverend George Ashley, Sr. departed this earthly life on June 7, 2023 at MUSC surrounded by his loving wife    Rachel Ashley, children, grandchildren and friends. He was born in Florence County on September 13, 1937 to the late Hayward Ashley and Bessie Robinson.

Early in life he attended the public schools of Florence School District...

Jun 3, 2023

Gertrude Jakes Williams was born to Hannah Jakes and Blease Jakes on   August 24, 1948 in Florence, South Carolina. On Saturday, June 3, 2023, her mortality took on immortality, as she quietly slipped away from those who adored her most.

She was a devoted employee of  Anvil Knit Wear and later pursued her career as...

May 26, 2023

Mr. Oscar Carter Jr, affectionately known as "Rilla" and "Tiny   Baby", was born December 14, 1950, in Effingham, SC, the    Community of Goodland to the late Oscar Carter, Sr and  Mamie Green Carter. He departed this life on Friday, May 26, 2023, in the home.

He was educated in the public schools in Florence, SC,...

May 26, 2023

Mrs. Beatrice Newton was born on July 30, 1940, in Florence, SC to the late Armstrong "Tuck" Pickens and Birlee J. Pickens. On Friday, May 26, 2023, she was called into eternal rest at the McLeod Hospice House, Florence SC.

Pat as she was affectionally called was educated in Florence   Public School System. She left...

May 25, 2023

Mrs. Susan McWhite was 61, and departed this life on Thursday, May 25, 2023 in Johnsonville, SC.

Services are scheduled to be held 11am Thursday, June 1, 2023 at DGM Mortuary Chapel, 615 S. Dargan St. Florence, SC.

May 24, 2023

Mr. Tom TJ Washington IV was 32, and departed this life on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 in Florence, SC.

Services are scheduled to be held 11am Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Fresh Anointing Christian Church, 8108 Cliffdale Rd, Fayetteville, NC.

May 21, 2023

Johnny L. Gilchrist departed this earthly life on Sunday, May 21, 2023 surrounded by his loving family in Myrtle Beach, SC. He was born in Marion County, SC on January 16, 1946, to the late Hezekiah and Nora Jane Gilchrist as the seventh child born to this union.

Johnny was educated in the Marion County...

May 20, 2023

Ms. Laura Ann McCullum was born to Larry McCullum and Melvina McCullum in Florence, SC on July 14, 1963. She departed this life on Saturday May 20, 2023.

Laura received her formal education through the Florence County Public School    System and was a graduate of South Florence High School class of 1981. Laura was formally...

May 18, 2023

Mr. Myers Burgess Sr. was  72, and departed this life on Thursday, May 18, 2023 in Durham, NC.

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

May 13, 2023

Treaver M. Keith, a resident of Florence, SC was born March 22, 1939. She was the daughter of the late Raymond and Corien Belin. She departed this earthly life on May 13, 2023.

Treaver was married to the late Mallie W. Keith. "Treaver Mae", as affectionately called by family and friends, was a graduate, and...

May 13, 2023

Mr. Daren Gene Davis was born on May 20, 1965 in   Florence County to the late Mr. Isaac and Mrs. Dulie Belin Davis. He entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 13, 2023.

Daren was a member of  St. Luke African Methodist Episcopal Church of Johnsonville, S.C. and a 1983 graduate of Hannah-Pamplico High School....

May 4, 2023

On Thursday, May 4, 2023 our contagious, joyful spirited son, brother, and friend transition from this earthly life at the young age of thirty-four. Sir Devron Ellis was born on November 4, 1988 to Shenale Ellis in Florence, South Carolina.

Sir attended the schools of Florence District 1 High Schools and the Military Academy. He...

Apr 29, 2023

On Saturday, April 29, 2023 our lovable son,  brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend "Hollyhood Jordan" departed this earthly life at the young age of twenty-one.

Jordan DeAndre Kreshaun Ellerbee was born on July 24, 2001 to Amelia Lowery-Ellerbee and Larry Ellerbee Jr. He weighed two pounds and twelve ounces and was born at twenty-eight...

Apr 26, 2023

On January 16, 1956, Davie was born to the late Ezekiel, Sr. and Queen Ester Eaddy Brown. Affectionately known by family and friends as "Billy," Davie was the seventh child of thirteen.          Biblically, the number seven represents spiritual completion and after accepting Christ while in the United States Air Force, he received the call to preach God's...

Apr 24, 2023

On Monday, April 24, 2023, Orell Graham affectionately called "Bo-Dilly," a dedicated father, grandfather,    brother, uncle and friend slipped away peacefully into eternal rest at the age of 68 at MUSC in Florence, SC. Orell Graham was born on August 9, 1954 to the late Rev. L.C. "Pete" Graham and Burlena Graham.

At an early...