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Recent Obituaries in Olanta, SC

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Olanta, SC area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Roxie Mae Floyd Beard

Roxie Mae Floyd Beard

Aug 30, 2022

BARRINEAU – Roxie Mae Floyd Beard, 80, widow of Julian Houston Beard, entered her eternal rest on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born August 22, 1942, in Clarendon County, SC. She was the daughter of the late Rev. Herbert A. Floyd and the late Ida Mae Floyd. She was a homemaker,...

Willahmenia Bryant Stone

Willahmenia Bryant Stone

Aug 26, 2022

LAKE CITY – Willahmenia Bryant Stone, 85, widow of Laverne C. Stone, entered into eternal rest on Friday, August 26, 2022 at her residence. Born November 10, 1936, in Williamsburg County, she was a daughter of the late Blease Bryant and the late Lizzie Parker Bryant. She attended McKenzie Tabernacle Church and was a homemaker. “Nenia” was a wonderful wife,...

Sheri Floyd Wilson

Sheri Floyd Wilson

Aug 24, 2022

CADES – Sheri Floyd Wilson, 49, transferred to her Heavenly Home on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, after a battle with health issues at MUSC in Florence, SC. She was born June 22, 1973, in Lake City Community Hospital. A daughter of Clarice Bell Floyd and the late Myers Hayward Floyd. She was employed at Solmax in Kingstree, SC and was...

Bruce Allen Floyd, Sr.

Bruce Allen Floyd, Sr.

Aug 24, 2022

CROSS – Bruce Allen Floyd, Sr., 66, died Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at MUSC Hospital, Charleston. Born June 6, 1956, he was a son of the late Willie Lewis Floyd and the late, Janie Elizabeth Martin Floyd. He was a self-employed truck driver. He was a loving father, brother, and friend who will be dearly missed. He is survived by...

Ernest Cornelius Mims

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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