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...
Miriam Brown Moore
Feb 28, 2022
OLANTA – It is with heavy hearts, but our hearts are full of the love and bright memories she left with us, that we announce that the Lord called our mom, Miriam Brown Moore, home in the early morning hours of Monday, February 28, 2022. She was at home with her family who held her close until Christ took her...
Julia Pearline Joye Driggers
Feb 28, 2022
ROCKINGHAM – Julia Pearline Joye Driggers, 91, widow of Rev. Leonard DuRant Driggers, entered into heavenly rest on Monday, February 28, 2022. She was born July 23, 1930 in Johnsonville, SC a daughter of the late George Bunyon Joye and the late Eppie Hughes Joye. She was a member of East Rockingham Pentecostal Holiness Church. As a pastor’s wife, she...
Gayle Marie Morris
Feb 23, 2022
Gayle Marie Morris Our beloved Marie left this earth for her heavenly home on February 23, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She fought a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease for many years. She was born September 30, 1947, to the late Ellison Russell Morris, Jr. and Juanita Kirby Morris and lived a full life in the Turbeville community. Marie...
Dameion Jamal Leon Brown
Feb 21, 2022
CHARLESTON – Dameion Jamal Leon Brown, 20, passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022 at Medical University of South Carolina Medical Center. Born July 29, 2001, in Norfolk, VA he was a son of George Brown and Hulda Kirsten Brown. He is survived by his father; his mother and step father, Brian Alwine; one brother, Jaqure Brown Jones, of Charleston;...
John Handly Caldwell Iii
Feb 19, 2022
John H. "Jack" Caldwell, III, age 85, passed away peacefully with his wife Hope by his side at their home in Gulf Stream, Florida on February 19, 2022. Jack, the son of the late Janis Brauer and John Caldwell Jr. was born on May 27, 1936 in St. Louis, Missouri, and raised in Marion, Indiana. He attended Marion High School...
Beechworth B. Mclaughlin
Feb 11, 2022
TURBEVILLE –Beechworth B. “Papa” McLaughlin, 93, husband of the late Millie Iona Miles McLaughlin, died Friday, February11, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born on August 24, 1928, in Clarendon County, SC, he was a son of the late Vandy McLaughlin and the late Daisy Fry McLaughlin. He was a member of Frierson’s Tabernacle Free Will Baptist...
Rw Welch
Feb 8, 2022
TURBEVILLE – RW Welch, 74, husband of Janet Feary Welch, died Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born August 1, 1947, in Turbeville he was a son of the late Paul Welch and the late Vera Barfield Welch. He was a member of Pine Dale Pentecostal Holiness Church; was a graduate of East Clarendon...
Annie Mae Yarborough
Feb 7, 2022
Timmonsville – Annie Mae Kelley Yarborough, 100, went to be with her Lord on Monday, February 7, 2022, at McLeod Hospice House. She was born, September 15, 1921, in Lynchburg, SC. She was a daughter of the late Mabel Truluck Kelley and the late William Lafayette Kelley. Annie Mae was a very active member of the Sardis Baptist Church since...
Thomas Alfred Robinson
Feb 7, 2022
Thomas Alfred Robinson, 82, husband of Linda Elizabeth Floyd Robinson went onto his eternal home on Monday, February 7, 2022. He was surrounded, in his home on Puddin' Swamp, by his family when heaven welcomed him home. Thomas was born on August 8, 1939, in Clarendon County, the son of the late Alfred Ira and Corine Ethel Watts Robinson. He...
Don Talmadge Moore
Feb 1, 2022
Don Talmadge Moore, age 69, husband of Katrina T. Moore, passed away on February 1, 2022, and God gained another angel. Don was born on December 23, 1952 in Florence. He was a son of the late Elvin O’Neal Moore and the late Myrtle Calcutt Moore. Don grew up attending Horse Branch Free Will Baptist Church prior to moving his...
Clay Evan Thigpen
Jan 28, 2022
Clay Evan Thigpen of Turbeville, SC went to his heavenly reward on January 28, 2022. Clay was born on July 14, 1960, the youngest child of Charlie Thigpen and Winnie Coker Thigpen, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brothers David, Edwin, and Pressley Charles Thigpen and by his sister Vella Mangum...
Julian Houston Beard
Jan 28, 2022
BARRINEAU - Julian Houston Beard, 73, husband of Roxie Mae Floyd Beard, entered his eternal rest on Friday, January 28, 2022. Born, November 27, 1948, in Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Woodrow Edward Beard and the late Elise Louise Miles Beard. He was a member of Barrineau Pentecostal Holiness Church. He was a retired foreman with...
Jacob Moses Creech
Jan 27, 2022
TURBEVILLE- Rev. Jacob M. (Jake) Creech, 83, entered his heavenly home on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Lake Marion Nursing Facility. Born in Johnson County NC, he was the son of the late Luther D. Creech and the late Effie Lillian Creech. He was a member of Horse Branch FWB Church and was a retired Free Will Baptist minister having...
