All Obituaries

Timmonsville, SC – Peggy Hughes Cusaac, 77, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020 after a brief illness.   The family will have a private graveside service at Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery.  You may view a recording of the service on the Sardis Baptist Church or Layton-Anderson Funeral Home Facebook page after 5:00 p.m.Wednesday, April 8, 2020.   Peggy was born in Florence County, the daughter of, Mildred Browder Hughes and the late Archie Price Hughes. She was a...

Joseph E. "Joe" Price, 68, of Florence, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Florence, SC – Ellen Windham Powell, 88, passed away on Saturday March 28, 2020 at the Heritage Home of Florence. A Private burial will be at the National Cemetery in Florence. Mrs. Powell was born in Lee County, the daughter of the late David and Rosa Logan Windham.  She was a member of I-20 Baptist Church.   Ellen was married to the late Murphy L. Powell. Surviving are a daughter, Linda (Paul) Gastauer; brother, Benny Windham; two grandchildren, Valerie McElroy and...

Timmonsville, SC – Bettielee Huggins McAlister, 87, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020. Mrs. McAlister was born in Florence County, the daughter of the late Herbert H. and Mae Wilson Huggins. She was a member of the Timmonsville Southern Methodist Church. Bettielee retired from the Presbyterian Home as the Director of Housekeeping with 20 years of service. She previously worked for many years in the accounting departments of Coble Dairy and Merita Bakery. Bettielee was known for...

  Florence, SC- Alice Clarke Cooper, 82, died peacefully on Wednesday March 25, 2020. The family will have a private Memorial Service at a later time. Ms. Cooper was born in Anderson, SC, the daughter of the late William and Bessie Pigate Clarke.  She was a member of First Baptist Church of Florence.  Before retiring, she  worked as a Case Worker in the Senate Office of Lindsey Graham. Alice was married to the late Wilbur Cooper. Surviving are two daughters,...

Georgetown, SC – Francis O’Neal Welch, 85, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 in a Florence hospital. A memorial service will be held later. Born in Clarendon County, he was the son of the late Albert and Ellorine Coker Welch. O’Neal was a member of Horse Branch Free Will Baptist Church.  Before retiring,  he was the co-owner of O & W Toyota Dealership of Georgetown and owner of  O’Neal Welch Auto Sales.  He came out of retirement and...

    Florence, SC – Shawn Michael Gibson, 28, died Tuesday March 24, 2020. A private graveside service will be Sunday, March 29, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at New Hope Cemetery in the Shulerville Community near Jamestown, SC.  Shawn was born in Georgetown County, the son of Jay (TiaLisa) Gibson and Sheila  (Robert)Wrenn -Thornley.  He had attended Florence-Darlington Technical College.  He worked as a pipe fitter  with C R Myers Company. Surviving are his...

Faye H. McDowell Timmonsville, SC. – Faye Haithcock McDowell, 73, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020. A private graveside service will be Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Byrd Cemetery, Timmonsville. Faye was born in Florence County, the daughter of the late Delton L. “Lee” Haithcock and  Ella Louise Jackson.  She was retired from ESAB as an Assembly Operator.  Faye was a member of Unity Christian Fellowship. Surviving are her husband, Wendell Wayne...

  Florence, SC – John David “BoBo”  Broach, Sr. 68, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020. A private graveside service will be Thursday, March 26, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Byrd Cemetery, Timmonsville, SC. Mr. Broach was born in Florence County, the son of the late Harley and Claudia Evans Broach.  He was retired from Amerigas Company.  “BoBo” was a member of Grace Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Norma Brazell Broach; two...

Florence, SC – Nina Harrelson Cooper Vause, 82, passed away on Saturday March 21, 2020 after a long illness. Graveside service will be Monday, March 23, 2020 at 3:30 p.m. at Florence Memorial Gardens. Nina was born in Horry County, the daughter of the late William H. and Eliza Jane Squires Harrelson.  She was employed with the Nucor Credit Union as the Administrative Assistant for almost 42 years, before retiring.  Nina was a member of Mizpah Baptist Church. She was a...