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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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Bernice Prevatte Mcelveen
Jan 24, 2024
Lynchburg - Bernice Prevatte McElveen, widow of Glenn O’Neil McElveen, of Lynchburg, SC passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024. She was born to the late John Furman Sr. and Marie Scott Prevatte on October 6, 1934 in Kingstree, SC. She was a graduate of Kingstree High School. She was a member of Shiloh Christian Church in Lynchburg. She dearly loved...
Wayne Anthony Cook
Jan 21, 2024
SHARON, SC- Wayne A. Cook, age 60, husband of Patricia Frady Cook, entered his eternal rest on January 21, 2024, at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC, surrounded by his family. Born in Richland County, he was the son of the late Thelma Driggers Cook Knotts and Albert Cook. He was a member of Woodlawn Presbyterian Church in Sharon,...
Charles O'Brian Bennett
Jan 11, 2024
Reverend Charles O'Brien Bennett, 96, of Orangeburg, SC, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024. He was the husband of the late June Bennett. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, January 15, 2024, at Dukes-Harley Funeral Home Chapel, Orangeburg, SC. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the...
Sadie Mcelveen Thigpen
Dec 15, 2023
SANTEE – Sadie Bell McElveen Thigpen, 71, wife of Ellis Lamar Thigpen, entered her eternal rest on Friday, December 15, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born, February 5, 1952 in Clarendon County, she was a daughter of the late Wiley Arthur McElveen and the late Ila Mae Welch McElveen. She loved her Lord and family. She...
Jerry Scurry
Dec 8, 2023
FLORENCE – Mr. Jerry Scurry, 67 passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023 at MUSC Health Florence Medical Center. Born November 25, 1956, in Florence, SC, he was a son of the late Barney Ray Scurry and the late Ella Abrams Scurry. He was retired from Lowes in Sumter. He was a US Army Veteran during the Vietnam era and...
William Ellie Mims
Dec 8, 2023
Lynchburg – William Ellie Mims, Sr, age 79, died Friday, December 8, 2023, at Florence Place after an extended illness. Born in Camden SC, he was the son of the late Thomas Roy Mims and Elizabeth “Norris” Mims Green. He was the owner of his own business, which specialized in service and sales of cucumber and pickle processing equipment across...
Joseph Ervin Barwick, Jr.
Dec 4, 2023
COWARD - Joseph Ervin Barwick, Jr., age 68, died December 4, 2023, at his residence after an illness, surrounded by his family. Born in Sumter County, he was a son of the late Joseph Ervin Barwick, Sr. and Marguerite Coulter Barwick. Mr. Barwick was a retired electrician for the City of Florence for 13 years. He loved God and his...
Deborah Ann Fox
Dec 1, 2023
EFFINGHAM Deborah Ann Siptroth Fox, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023, at MUSC Florence. She was born May 18, 1955, in Florence, SC a daughter of Ruby Oliver DuRant and the late Frank Siptroth. She attended Compassion Church and loved to play Bingo. She is survived by her mother, Ruby Oliver DuRant of Florence; her step-mother, Sandra Siptroth of...
Kally Barfield Jenkins
Nov 14, 2023
SUMTER – Kally Mae Barfield Jenkins, 85, widow of George Jenkins, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at National Health Care Center of Sumter. Born August 30, 1938, in Florence, SC, she was the daughter of the late Wade Butler Barfield and the late Ola Mae Porter Barfield. She was a member of Cash Baptist Church in Cheraw. Kally...
Coco Mcfaddin Floyd
Nov 11, 2023
Nancy Coker "Coco" Floyd, 61, widow of Thomas "Tom" Floyd, and daughter of Nancy Coker McFaddin and the late Richard Dyson McFaddin, died November 11, 2023. Retired culinary arts and marketing teacher, loving wife, mother and grandmother, Coco's love of life, laughter, music, and people will never be forgotten. Coco passed away too suddenly for all those who loved her....
Margie Buddin Edge
Nov 7, 2023
TURBEVILLE – Margaret “Margie” Buddin Edge, 68 entered her eternal rest on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Margie was born June 24, 1955, to the late Silas Bruce and Gladys Watts Buddin, the third of five children raised in the home on Coker Street. In her youth, she was a tomboy and spent...
Peggy Margaret Mask West
Nov 6, 2023
TIMMONSVILLE – “Peggy” Margaret Mask West, age 79, wife of William West, entered into her eternal rest, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday November 6, 2023. Born October 22, 1944, in Columbia, SC, she was a daughter of the late Homer Mask and the late Margaret Herring Mask. She was a member of Grace Free Will Baptist Church in...
Elizabeth Ann Cole Floyd
Oct 24, 2023
OLANTA – Elizabeth Ann Cole Floyd age 90, widow of Kralf Maurice Floyd, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at McLeod Hospice House, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Florence County, she was the daughter of the late Emory Koger Cole and Winnifred Floyd Cole. She was a homemaker and business woman. She loved working in the yard, cooking,...
Raymond Walker Coker, Sr.
Oct 3, 2023
Lynchburg – Raymond Walker Coker, Sr. 75, died, Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family. Born November 5, 1947 in Manning, he was a son of the late Rudolph Walker Coker and the late Ollie Nettles Coker. He was a machine operator with Santee Print Company. He is survived by one son, Raymond W. Coker, Jr....
Kathelean Wallace Mcclam
Sep 26, 2023
COWARD – Kathelean “Kathy” Wallace McClam, 71, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at her niece’s residence, surrounded by her loving family. Born May 12, 1952, in Chesterfield County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Lucas Wallace and the late Allene Cassidy Wallace. She was a loving, mother, sister, and companion. She is survived by her son,...
Milton Earl Thomas
Sep 16, 2023
Turbeville – Milton Earl Thomas age 74, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023 at his residence after an illness. Born in Sumter County, he was a son of the late Frank Kelly Thomas and Mary Robinson Thomas. He was retired from Santee Print in Sumter as a print press machine operator. He is survived by two daughters, Deanna M. (David)...
Louise Kelly Broughman
Sep 8, 2023
Turbeville – Louise Catherine Kelly Broughman, age 80, wife of William Curtis Broughman, entered her eternal rest on Friday 8, 2023, at McLeod Health Clarendon in Manning after an illness. Born June 26, 1943, in Newport News, VA a daughter of the late James Hughes Kelly and the late Ruth Reynolds Kelly. She was a member of the First Assembly...
Shelby Jean Bell
Sep 1, 2023
SCRANTON - Shelby Jean Gray Bell, 78 , entered her eternal rest on Friday, September 1, 2023, at Lake Marion Nursing Facility . Born August 1st, 1945, in Lake City, she was a daughter of the late James Dudley Gray and the late Lenease Coker Gray . She was a member of Emmanuel Pentecostal Holiness Church. She is survived by...
Linda Kaye Mcelveen
Aug 25, 2023
OLANTA – Linda Kaye Weaver McElveen, 69, wife of Jerry W. McElveen, entered her eternal rest on Friday, August 25, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Born, November 21, 1953, in Olanta, SC, she was a daughter of the late William Charlie Weaver and the late Mary Frances Singletary Weaver. She was a member of the Olanta Baptist Church where...
Marion Esther Massey
Aug 23, 2023
OLANTA – Marion Esther Massey, 88, entered her eternal rest on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family. Born April 22, 1935 in Philadelphia, PA, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Theodore Thompson and the late Emma Mae Drunkemiller. In her early years she was a faithful member of the Salvation Army Pioneer Corps...
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