Ernest Cornelius Mims
Aug 10, 2022
LYNCHBURG - Ernest Cornelius Mims age 60, died Wednesday August 10, 2022 at his residence after an illness. Born September 10, 1961, in Florence County he was a son of the late Jack Cornelius Mims and the late Elizabeth Carmon Mims. Ernest was a member of Bethany Free Will Baptist Church of Timmonsville. He is survived by one brother, Rondal...
Jack Eugene Coker
Aug 9, 2022
OLANTA – Jack E. Coker, 88 husband of Bobbie Jean Coker, entered into his eternal rest on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at his residence. Born May 16, 1934, in the Hebron Community of Williamsburg, County he was a son of the late Sherman Coker and the late Ethel Avant Coker. He was the owner and operator of Jack’s Welding and...
John "Dick" Ell Tedder
Aug 5, 2022
GEORGETOWN – John “Dick” Ell Tedder, 84, of Georgetown, husband of the late Mary Frances Black Tedder, died Friday, August 5, 2022, at Blue Ridge of Georgetown nursing facility after an extended illness. Born February 26, 1938, in Florence, SC, he was a son of the late Eugene Tedder and the late Marie Welch Tedder. He was a veteran of...
Joyce L. Martin
Jul 29, 2022
SCRANTON – Joyce Ann Langston Martin, 76, widow of Leon Gayles Martin, Sr., entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 29, 2022, at McLeods Hospice House surrounded by her family. Born August 27, 1945, in Florence County, she was a daughter of the late Milber Isghett Langston and the later Bannie Lee Langston. She was a member of Beulah FWBPF...
Louise Mcelveen Floyd
Jul 24, 2022
BARRINEAU – Elizabeth Louise McElveen Wallace Floyd, 86, entered into her eternal rest on Sunday, July 24, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her family. Born, November 6, 1935, in Williamsburg County, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Hannibal McElveen and the late Alma Jane Floyd McElveen Feagin. She was a member of the Barrineau Pentecostal Holiness Church,...
William Billy E. Cox
Jul 21, 2022
LATTA – William “Billy” Evander Cox, Jr. died Thursday, July 21, 2022, at McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence. Born July 7, 1962 in Florence, he was a son of the late William Evander Cox, Sr. and the late Norma Jean Hutchinson Cox. He was a self-employed auto mechanic and was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his son,...
Jerry Lee Glover
Jul 19, 2022
COWARD – Jerry Lee Glover, 51, died Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at his residence. Born November 27, 1970, in Lake City, SC, he was a son of Edward Lee Glover and Kathelean Wallace McClam. He is survived by his parents; one son, Aven Jacob Glover of Johnsonville; one step-son, Ethan Poston of Lake City; one brother, Keith Alan Glover of...
Gladys Taylor Truluck
Jul 16, 2022
OLANTA – Gladys Eleanor Taylor Truluck, 89, widow of Elbert Brearley Truluck, passed away on July 16, 2022. She was born March 3, 1933, a daughter of the late Stephen Taylor and the later Maggie Price Taylor. Gladys was the baby of fifteen siblings, and she could name them in birth order her entire life, as well as her nieces...
Patricia Woody Threet
Jul 13, 2022
Patricia Anne Woody Threet, 87, peacefully entered Heaven’s gates Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at Southland Healthcare Facility. Patricia was born on April 28th, 1935 in Memphis, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Robert Elgin Wood and Marguerite Bryson Woody. Patricia was a graduate of Jackson High School in Jackson, TN, and attended David Lipscomb College in Nashville, TN,...
Robert Gregory Moore
Jul 9, 2022
LAKE CITY – Robert “Greg” Moore, 71, husband of Ginger Burroughs Moore, entered his eternal rest on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at MUSC Health in Florence. Born July 3, 1951, in Lake City, S.C., he was a son of the late Robert Lewis Moore and the late Dorothy Baker Moore. He was a member of Lake City Presbyterian Church and...
Janis Louise Parker
Jul 2, 2022
LAKE CITY – Janis Louise Lee Parker, 74, wife of Carroll Edward Parker, entered her eternal rest on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at MUSC Health Florence. Born on December 1, 1947, she was a daughter of the late William Pinky Lee and the late Louise Locklair Lee. She was a member of Barrineau Pentecostal Holiness Church. She is survived by...
Mack Arthur Beard
Jun 30, 2022
BARRINEAU – Mack Arthur Beard, 79, husband of Janice Langston Beard, entered his eternal rest on Thursday, June 30, 2022, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Born August 19, 1942, in Barrineau, he was a son of the late Andrew James Beard and the late Delmot Floyd Beard. He attended Barrineau Pentecostal Holiness Church and was a member of...
Pamela Laverne Lynch Watson
Jun 29, 2022
SCRANTON – Pamela “Pam” Laverne Lynch Watson, 55, wife of Tony L. Watson, entered her eternal rest on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at McLeod Regional Medical Center of the Pee Dee. Born, in Lake City, SC on June 8, 1967, she was the daughter of Linda Gail Hughes Lynch and the late Leverne Gerald “Buddy” Lynch. She was a member...
Abraham Donald Lavender
Jun 26, 2022
FLORENCE – Abraham Donald Lavender, Ph.D., 81, died Sunday, June 26, 2022, at The Manor. Dr. Lavender was born November 14, 1940, in New Zion, SC, a son of the late William Maxcy Lavender and the late Velma Faye Floyd Lavender. He was an US Air Force Veteran having served from 1964 – 1968. He completed his service career as...
James Henson Acker
Jun 14, 2022
TAYLORS – James “Jim” Henson Acker, 78, husband of Julianne Gamble Acker, entered into his eternal rest on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Born July 19, 1943, in Columbus, MS, he was a son of the late Jack Preston Acker and the late Winnifred Henson Acker. He was a member of Brushy Creek Baptist Church in...
Carolyn Dennis Robinson
Jun 12, 2022
OLANTA – Carolyn Dennis Robinson, 87, entered her eternal rest on Sunday, June 12, 2022, at McLeod Health Clarendon. Born December 11, 1934, she was a daughter of the late William Ollie Dennis and the late Eula Mae Player Dennis. She attended Eastside Baptist Church. For many years she was employed with the Turbeville IGA as a stocker and customer...
James Edward Chavis
Jun 3, 2022
LAKE CITY – James Edward Chavis, 88, widower of Ellen Daniels Chavis, died Friday, June 3, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his family. Born February 19, 1934, in Hamlet, NC, he was a son of the late Merriett Chavis and the late Evelou Oliver Chavis. He was self-employed. He is survived by his two sons, Bernie Wilson Chavis (Debra...
Cecelia Powell Beasley
May 26, 2022
Surrounded by her children and family Mrs. Cecelia Powell Beasley, age 81, widow of Bennie Thomas Beasley, Jr., passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022, at her residence. Born October 4, 1940, in Olanta, SC, she was the daughter of the late Jessie Lee Powell and Janie Elizabeth David Powell. Her career included The Citizens Bank with 25 years of service....
Sandra Kay Quick
May 20, 2022
Sandra Kay Kinard Quick, 64, died Friday, May 20, 2022, at Lake City Community Hospital. Born July 21, 1957, in Williamsburg County, she was a daughter of the late George Daniel Kinard and the late Margie Bell Hiott Kinard. In her early years she always offered a helping hand to folks by taking them in, especially teenagers, providing shelter and...
John Cooper Mckenzie
May 6, 2022
BARRINEAU/LAKE CITY – John Cooper “J.C.” McKenzie, 78, husband of Margaret "Margie" Scurry McKenzie, entered into his eternal rest on Friday, May 6, 2022 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Born November 5, 1943, in Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Rev. Fitchue Blight McKenzie and the late Mary Eunice McKenzie McKenzie. He was a...
