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...
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;...
