Juliette Cook Osborne
Apr 26, 2022
TURBEVILLE – Lily Juliette Cook Osborne, 89, widow of Robert Junius Osborne, entered her eternal rest on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at McLeod Regional Medical Center of the Pee Dee. Born January 24, 1933, in Lake City, SC, she was a daughter of the late William Clifton Cook and the late Ruby Collins Cook. Mrs. Juliette was a member of...
Silas Bruce Buddin
Apr 25, 2022
TURBEVILLE – Silas Bruce Buddin, 94, widower of Gladys Watts Buddin, entered his eternal rest on Monday, April 25, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born August 25, 1927, in Turbeville, he was a son of the late Kenny Sodusta Buddin and the late Alma Henrietta Bush Buddin. As a member of the “Greatest Generation” Mr. Bruce...
Judith Dale Watford
Apr 24, 2022
TURBEVILLE – Judith Dale Cook Watford, 62, widow of Rickie Emmanuel Watford, entered her eternal rest on Sunday, April 24, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born September 2, 1959, she was a daughter of Thelma Driggers Knotts and the late Albert Cook. She attended Friersons Tabernacle Church and was retired from the SC Department of Corrections...
Evelyn Juliette Haselden Gibbons
Apr 21, 2022
Turbeville/Florence: Evelyn Juliette Haselden Gibbons, 105, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 21, 2022. It was very peaceful as she closed her eyes for the last time on this earth and opened them in the glory of the Lord. Born on January 8, 1917, in Scranton, South Carolina, she was the eldest of seven...
Rudy Hudson Floyd
Apr 21, 2022
OLANTA – Rudy Hudson Floyd, 79, husband of Georgia Hardee Floyd, entered his eternal rest on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at McLeod Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Born April 6, 1943, in Kingstree, SC, he was a son of the late Randelson Allison Floyd and the late Alma Woodrow Wilson Floyd. He was a US Army veteran...
Onita Wilkes Beard
Apr 19, 2022
OLANTA – Onita Wilkes Beard, 81, widow of Joseph Albert Beard, entered her eternal rest on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at Heritage Home of Florence. Born June 18, 1940, in Olanta, she was a daughter of the late Johnny Wilkes and the late Alice Lee Wilkes. She was a member of Friersons Tabernacle Church and the ladies Auxiliary of the...
Bessie Mae Atkinson
Apr 17, 2022
TURBEVILLE – Bessie Mae Strickland Atkinson, 97, widow of Perry C. Atkinson, entered her eternal rest on Sunday, April 17, 2022, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence. She was born September 26, 1924, in Olanta, a daughter of the late James William Strickland and the late Maggie Floyd Strickland. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of...
Martha Floyd Mcelveen
Apr 17, 2022
BARRINEAU – Martha Floyd McElveen, 87, entered her heavenly rest on Sunday, April 17, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her family. Born on April 15, 1935, in Clarendon County, she was a daughter of the late JD Floyd and the late Etta Beard Floyd. She was a member of the Barrineau Pentecostal Holiness Church and the Women’s Ministries. She...
Dorothy Jean Gibbons
Apr 15, 2022
NEW ZION – Dorothy Jean Welsh Gibbons, 92, widow of Robert Butler Gibbons, Sr. entered her eternal rest on Good Friday, April 15, 2022, at the home of her oldest son. Born on April 13, 1930, in Florence County, she was a daughter of the late Adam Leroy Welsh and the late Lillie B. Smiley Welsh. She was a devoted...
Ina Mae Mims
Apr 13, 2022
TURBEVILLE – Ina Mae McKenzie Mims, 76, entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 11, 2022 at McLeod Hospice House. Born February 16, 1946, she was a daughter of the late James Byrd McKenzie and the late Bell Welch McKenzie. She is survived by one daughter, Barbara Welch Green of Turbeville; three sisters, Mary Chavis (Walter) of Georgetown, Daisy Driggers...
Donald Baskum Floyd
Apr 8, 2022
LEXINGTON, SC – Donald (Don) Baskum Floyd, 90, went to be with his Lord on Friday, April 8, 2022. A military graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, April 11, 2022, at Thomas Cemetery in Olanta, SC. The family will receive friends immediately after the service. Don was born in Olanta, SC to the late Fred Baskum...
Annette Coleman Coker
Apr 6, 2022
LYNCHBURG – Annette Coleman Coker, 84, widow of James Harley Coker, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at her residence. Born June 9, 1937, in Lynchburg, SC, she was a daughter of the late Jiles Darby “Tiney” Coleman and the late Ida Mae Logan Coleman. She attended Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and was retired from the sewing...
Joseph Pearlie Coker, Jr.
Mar 29, 2022
LAKE CITY – Joseph Pearlie “J.P.” Coker, Jr., 87, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at his residence. Born December 26, 1934, in Lynchburg, SC, he was a son of the late Joseph Pearlie Coker and the late Pearl Thigpen Coker. He attended Barrineau Pentecostal Holiness Church and was a retired pipefitter from IPI Company. He is...
Sammie Milton Morris
Mar 27, 2022
OLANTA – Sammie Milton Morris, 86, husband of Jane Proctor Morris, entered his eternal rest on Sunday, March 27, 2022, while a resident at Palms of Florence. Born September 11, 1935, in Olanta, SC, he was a son of the late Ivan Lee Morris and the late Harriet Ruth Floyd Morris. Sammie served his country proudly as a member of...
Mary Ellen Welch
Mar 22, 2022
Mary Ellen Johnson Welch, 51, wife of Berry Martin Welch, entered into eternal rest, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Born August 07, 1970, in Lumberton, NC, she was a daughter of Peggy Springs Johnson and the late Arvin Pat Johnson. Ellen loved life and its many adventures. She loved spending time with her family, especially...
Jack Wayne Boykin
Mar 14, 2022
TURBEVILLE – Jack Wayne Boykin, 77, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 14, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Born on July 8, 1944, in Holly Hill, SC, he was a son of the late Alfred Lee Boykin and the late Georgia Ellen Austin Boykin. He is survived by his wife, Jean Powell Boykin; two daughters, Brandi Boykin...
Michael Tyler Ard
Mar 10, 2022
NEW ZION – Michael Tyler Ard, 33, died Thursday, March 10, 2022, at his residence. Born February 10, 1989, in Kingstree, he was a son of Lynette Mouzon Ard and the late James Manning Ard. Michael was a very talented artist and skilled musician. He loved his family and friends dearly and wanted to make them so proud. His beautiful...
Nancy Kay Johnson Welch
Mar 9, 2022
Nancy Kay Johnson Welch, 56, widow of Delbert Welch, entered into eternal rest, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Born December 09, 1965, in Timmonsville, SC. She was a daughter of Peggy Elizabeth Spring Johnson and the late Arvin Mitchell Johnson. She is survived by her mother; her first husband, John Larry Pigate I; four children, Nancy...
Barbara Ann Dennis Hodge
Mar 6, 2022
Barbara Ann Dennis Hodge, 92, widow of Hampton Hodge, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at Florence Place in Florence, SC. Born in Lake City on June 2, 1929, she was a daughter of the late William Ollie Dennis and the late Eula Mae Player. She was a member of East Side Baptist Church in Sumter. She...
John David Grainger, Sr.
Mar 3, 2022
TIMMONSVILLE – John David Grainger, Sr., 77, died at MUSC Florence on Thursday, March 3, 2022. Born December 19, 1944, in Florence County, he was a son of the late Thomas “Pete” Melvin Granger and the late Frances Azalee Cusaac Granger. He retired from Vulcraft after thirty-Five years of service then went to work at Stock Components in Timmonsville. He...
