John Charles Jeffords, Jr.
Dec 31, 2025
Mr. John Charles Jeffords, Jr., 81, entered into rest on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. Born in Florence, SC, he was a son of the late John Charles Jeffords, Sr. and the late Maude McElveen Jeffords.
John served in the United States Navy before spending many years with BellSouth, where he retired after a dedicated career as a...
Larry Hickman
Dec 31, 2025
Larry Hickman, 73, entered into rest on Wednesday, December 31st, 2025. Born in Clarendon Co., SC, he was a son of the late Melvin Hickman and the late Annie Mae Cooke.
Larry was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church. He retired from Vulcraft after 28 years of service as an electrician. He enjoyed fishing and...
Joanne Phillips Miles
Dec 31, 2025
Joanne Phillips Miles, 88, entered into rest on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. Born in Winston-Salem, NC, she was a daughter of the late Arthur C. and Mattie Ruth Thompson Phillips. She was a member of the Palmetto Street Church of God.
Surviving are her daughters, Yvonne Nelms (Chirstopher), Jody Brown (James), Lisa Aycock (Don); 8 grandchildren; 9...
Eugene Crawford
Dec 29, 2025
Mr. Eugene Crawford, 91, entered into rest on Monday, December 29, 2025. Born in Phenix City, AL, he was a son of the late Darwin and Mary Louise Shores Crawford.
He was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War and retired from Stone Containers after 41...
Mary Lou Martinez
Dec 18, 2025
Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Mary Lou Martinez, 97, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 22, 2025, in St. Anthony Catholic Church, with Father JohnBosco Duraisamy, Celebrant. Entombment will follow in Florence Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home....
Alice Park Walkup
Dec 10, 2025
Alice Park Walkup, 98, passed away at Mcleod Hospice House in Florence on December 10, 2025. Funeral Service will be held Saturday December 13th, at 3pm. Visitation will be at 2pm before the service at Layton Anderson Funeral Home.
Alice was born in Lake City, SC, the daughter of the late Russell and Elizabeth Kerr Park. She...
Elaine Pierce Sandusky
Dec 10, 2025
Summerton, SC - Elaine Pierce Sandusky, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
Born in Florence, Elaine was the daughter of the late James Allen and Emily McLaughlin Pierce.
Elaine was the widow of the late William Sandusky and she was a homemaker
Surviving are: her brother, Ronald Allen Pierce (Deborah); two sisters,...
Patricia Watford Beasley
Dec 9, 2025
Patricia Watford Beasley, 87, entered into rest peacefully on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.
Patricia was born in Timmonsville, SC to the late Heyward B. and Sarah Langston Watford.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ulysses Moultrie Beasley and her nephew, Todd Watford. She enjoyed spending time with her...
Cornie Lee Sweatt
Dec 7, 2025
Mr. Cornie Lee Sweatt, 57, entered into rest on Sunday, December 7, 2025.
Born in Gaffney, South Carolina, he was the son of William T. Sweatt and the late Elizabeth Norris Sweatt. He proudly served his country as a military veteran, beginning with four years in the United States Navy as a sonar technician aboard the USS ...
Ian Chonchoa Gilbon
Dec 3, 2025
Los servicios en la tumba para Ian Chonchoa Gilbon se llevarán a cabo a las 3:00 p.m. el lunes 8 de diciembre de 2025, en Florence Memorial Gardens, con el padre Sylbère Baloza oficiando. Ian descansó en paz el miércoles 3 de diciembre de 2025.
Era el hijo bebé de Ricarda A. Gilbon - Pimental y Marcelino...
Bentley Anderson Jordan
Nov 30, 2025
Bentley Anderson Jordan, 13, a beloved son, passed away on Monday, November 17th, 2025. He was born on Wednesday, July 18th, 2012, in Florence, SC.
Teens are a special breed. They're inquisitive, impulsive, fun, funny, smart, thirsty to learn. Our teen was all of those things, but so much more. He was courteous, a trait almost lost...
Danny Lee Haithcock
Nov 28, 2025
Mr. Danny Lee Haithcock, 80, entered into rest on Friday, November 28, 2025. Born in Florence County, SC, he was a son of the late Delton Leary Haithcock and the late Elouise Jackson Sauls.
Danny served in the United States Marine Corps and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was fireman with the City of...
Richard Paul Morin
Nov 27, 2025
Mr. Richard Paul Morin, 57, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025, in Florence, SC. He was born in Boston, MA to the late Oliver Robert Morin and Lois Mildred Haynes Morin.
His years in the U.S. Air Force shaped a life marked by integrity, leadership, and service. Professionally, he enjoyed a fulfilling career and took special...
Robert E. Kirven, Sr.
Nov 26, 2025
Mr. Robert E. Kirven, Sr, 82, entered into rest on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. Born in Darlington County, SC, he was a son of the late Reese Otto Kirven and the late Fannie Bell Holloway Kirven. He was the owner and operator of Superior Business Machines which he operated until his retirement.
He is survived by his...
Mary Eileene Singletary Thomas
Nov 25, 2025
Mary Eileene Singletary Thomas, 84, entered into rest peacefully on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, surrounded by her family.
Eileene was born in Florence, SC to the late Fenrick R. and Myrtle Kea Singletary. She faithfully attended church and was a teacher for many years. Her faith in God was strong, and she loved to play piano at...
Douglas Wayne Singleton
Nov 25, 2025
Douglas Wayne Singleton, 83, of Timmonsville, SC, peacefully passed away on November 25, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on July 3, 1942, in Conway, SC, Wayne lived a life marked by hard work, quiet strength, and a deep devotion to the people he loved. Wayne is survived by his devoted wife of 61 years, Linda...
Jimmy Ray Lynch
Nov 25, 2025
Jimmy Ray Lynch, 50, of Coward, SC, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2025.
Jimmy Ray Lynch was born to Multer and Susie Lynch of Effingham.
An adored son, father, papa, brother, nephew, business partner, and friends to more folks than we could ever list. Not perfect but so loving and kind when it came to...
Rose Mary Lane
Nov 25, 2025
Mrs. Rose Mary Llewellyn Lane, 64, entered into rest on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at her home.
Born in Florence SC, she was a daughter of Ruby Sanders Teal and the late Arthur Jerry Llewellyn. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who will be missed dearly.
Funeral services to honor Rose's...
Mildred Hanczaryk
Nov 22, 2025
Mildred Hanczaryk, age 96, widow of Andrew Hanczaryk, died November 22, 2025. Mildred was born May 21,1929 in the Pleasant Grove area of Sumter County, South Carolina, a daughter of Cecil and Ada Phillips, both deceased. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, in Florence Memorial Gardens, Florence, South Carolina.
Mildred...
Margaret Jackson
Nov 20, 2025
Margaret Jackson peacefully departed this life at the age of 97 on Thursday, November 20th, 2025.
To celebrate Margaret's life, a memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 5th, 2025, in the Chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home, Florence, South Carolina.
