Jerrold Ray Johnson
Jul 5, 2025
Jerrold Ray Johnson, 76, went to be with the Lord on July 5th, 2025. He was deeply loved and will be missed by his family & friends. Mr. Johnson spent many dedicated years working for Stokes Oil Company. He loved fishing, wrestling, and most of all his family. Mr. Johnson was born July 8th, 1948 in Florence County, son...
Nettie Mae (Nelson) Austin
Jul 3, 2025
Nettie Mae Nelson Austin, 81, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2025 in Florence surrounded by family.
Graveside Services will be Monday, July 7, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Bay Branch Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will speak to those attending after the service.
Nettie was born in Charleston, SC, the daughter of...
Frankie Hodges
Jul 3, 2025
Mary Frances "Frankie" Hodges, age 70, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Frankie was widely known for her unwavering faith in Christ, her deep devotion to her family, and her joyful, generous spirit. She was a loving and faithful wife to Barry, a nurturing mother to her four sons, a fun...
Paul Joseph O'Connor, Iii
Jul 2, 2025
Paul J. O'Connor III, 72, passed away on July 2, 2025 after a brief illness.
Memorial services will be Friday, July 11, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home, Florence. A visitation will be held immediately following the service, approximately 5pm-6pm.
Mr. O'Connor was born in Syracuse, New York, the son...
Debbie Gayle Wilkes
Jul 1, 2025
Debbie Gayle Wilkes, 66, of Florence passed away on Tuesday July 1, 2025. The family requested private services to be held.
Ronald Allen Deese
Jun 30, 2025
Ronald Allen Deese October 18, 1970- June 30,2025 Ronald Deese 54, has joined his family in heaven on June 30, 2025 surrounded by the love of his family. Born and raised with a heart full of laughter, and a spirit that never sat still. Ronald was truly the life of every party and the soul to every fish story....
Robert Edward Grady
Jun 29, 2025
Robert Edward Grady, 52, also known as "Big Rob" passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025.
A cookout celebration in memory of "Big Rob" will be held 4:00pm, Saturday, July 5th at 411 S. Main Street Bishopville SC, 29010.
Mr. Grady was born in Darlington, SC to Billy Joe and Linda Kay Robinson Grady.
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Elizabeth (Norris) Sweatt
Jun 28, 2025
Elizabeth Norris Sweatt, 82, of Timmonsville passed away Saturday, June. 28, 2025.
Born in Benttesville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Cornie J. and Merleen Norris. Elizabeth Norris Sweatt lived a life defined by compassion, resilience, and unwavering love for those around her. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother whose heart always...
William Calvin Mouchette
Jun 27, 2025
William Calvin Mouchette, born July 3, 1926, in Aliceville, Alabama, to Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas Mouchette (James Lillian), passed away peacefully on June 27, 2025.
A Funeral honoring the life of William C. Mouchette, will be Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 12:30 in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home, 4210 W Palmetto Street, Florence. Burial will...
Murray Gainey
Jun 25, 2025
Murray Gainey, 68, passed away on June 25, 2025 after an illness.
Graveside services will be Friday, June 27, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Byrd Cemetery in Timmonsville, SC. The family will speak to those attending after the service.Mr. Gainey was born in Hartsville, SC, the son of Marion and Martha Ann Powers Gainey. He was a...
Cary Logan
Jun 23, 2025
Cary Jerome Logan, Sr. 72, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and servant of God, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2025.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at Lynchburg First Baptist Church, Lynchburg, SC. Burial will follow at Tabernacle Cemetery. The family will have a time of visitation beginning at 2:00 at...
Charles Bruton
Jun 22, 2025
Charles Heyward Bruton, 82, went home to meet his Savior on Sunday, June 22, 2025.
Funeral services will be Thursday, at 5:00 p.m. in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home, Florence. The family will speak to those attending after the service. A private burial will take place at a later time.
Charles was born on...
James Alexander
Jun 22, 2025
Jim Alexander, 76, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2025 after a brief illness.
A graveside service will be Thursday, June 26, 2025 at High Noon (12:00) at Florence Memorial Gardens. Family will speak to those attending at the graveside.
Born James Carl Alexander in Florence County, he was the son of the late Wilton...
Marilyn (Pierce) Powers
Jun 14, 2025
Marilyn Pierce Powers, 85, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2025, in Greenville, South Carolina.
Born on October 15, 1939, in Timmonsville, South Carolina, she lived a life marked by compassion, dedication, and unwavering love for her family and faith.
Marilyn was the daughter of Marco and Lois Pierce and grew up surrounded by the...
Naomi (Alsbrooks) Pugh
Jun 13, 2025
Naomi Alsbrooks Pugh, 82, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2025.
A graveside service will be Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Florence Memorial Gardens. The family will speak to those attending after the service.
Naomi was born in Manning, SC, the daughter of the late Jacob Gordon Alsbrooks and Lattie Childers Alsbrooks. ...
Ann Rucker
Jun 13, 2025
Mary "Ann" Rucker, 77, passed away on June 13, 2025 after an illness.
A Memorial Service will be June 19, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul Church of Florence.
Ms. Rucker was born in Gaffney, South Carolina, the daughter of the late James and Blanche Godwin Rucker. She was a Registered Nurse, working in...
Larry Dean Hemminger
Jun 12, 2025
Larry Dean Hemminger,70, retired from this earthly home to begin his new heavenly journey on Thursday, June 12, 2025.
A memorial service will be Friday, June 20, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. The family will speak to those attending after the service.
Mr. Hemminger was born in Clinton, Illinois,...
Auda (Casteel) Welch
Jun 3, 2025
It is with great sorrow and also profound joy to announce that Auda Casteel Welch has gone to her heavenly home on Tuesday evening, June 3rd 2025.
Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 on Saturday, June 7th at Bay Branch Free Will Baptist Church in Timmonsville. Burial will follow in the Church cemetery. The family will...
Patricia Smith Kennedy
Jun 2, 2025
Patricia Smith Kennedy, 77, of Effingham, passed away at MUSC Florence on Monday June 2, 2025.
Preceding her in death are her parents, John O. Smith and Helen Byford Smith.
She is survived by her husband David Kennedy, two sons, William (Amy) Lambert, Phillip (Jenell) Lambert; Â one step son David (Summer) Kennedy; Two brothers; John...
Andy Anderson (Jr.) Owens
May 31, 2025
Alfred Anderson "Andy" Owens, Jr., 55 of Johnsonville, closed his eyes in the earthly journey, Saturday May 31, 2025 and began the new chapter in his new heavenly journey.
A memorial service will be Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at Effingham Church of God, Effingham, SC. The family will have a time of visitation after...
