Obituaries

Baby Ava C. Fields

Baby Ava C. Fields

Aug 29, 2024

Baby Ava Celynne Fields transitioned on Thursday, August 29, 2024. Arrangements will be announced by Smith Funeral Home of Florence,LLC.

Please keep the family of Baby Ava Celynne Fields in your thoughts and prayers.

Gladys B. Jones

Gladys B. Jones

Aug 24, 2024

Gladys Bowers Jones was born on February 16, 1941 to the late Arthur Bowers Sr. and the late Mary Cross Bowers in Barnwell County, SC. She moved with her family to Florence, South Carolina when she was five years old. After a long illness she passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024.

She attended Holmes Elementary School in Florence SC and...

Mattie D. Woodberry

Mattie D. Woodberry

Aug 23, 2024

Mrs. Mattie Mae Davis Woodberry was born May 3, 1926, in Poston, South Carolina to the late Douglas Woodberry and the late Georgianna Davis. At the age of 98, her destiny ended on Friday, August 23, 2024, in Florence County.

Mrs. Mattie accepted Christ as her Savior and loved to do His work. She leaves a place no one will be...

Hattie Mae Egleton

Hattie Mae Egleton

Aug 21, 2024

Mrs. Hattie Mae Kelly Egleton, the daughter of the late Mabel Kelly and the late Mr. James White, was born on November 18, 1932 in Pamplico, South Carolina. She departed this life on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Hattie was educated in the public schools of Florence County, South Carolina and was a proud 1953 graduate of Wilson High...

Frank Lee Harrison

Frank Lee Harrison

Aug 20, 2024

Mr. Frank Lee Harrison was born in Florence County on May 17, 1962 to the late Henry Theodore Harrison and The late Lela Mae Brown Harrison. He departed this life on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, after a brief illness.

He was educated in the public schools of Florence County. He worked various jobs over the years, mostly as a layman and repairman. Frank worked with his...

David K. Johnson

David K. Johnson

Aug 16, 2024

Mr. David Kentrell Johnson affectionately known as “Dave” or” Big Bro” was born April 11, 2007 to Mr. David Johnson and Mrs. Queen McFadden Johnson in Florence, South Carolina. He exchanged this earthly life to receive his crown on August 16, 2024 at his residence in Florence, South Carolina.

David attended Wilson High School in Florence, South Carolina and graduated in 2024. He was a...

Ruby Lee Graham

Ruby Lee Graham

Aug 12, 2024

“For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:6-7

Mrs. Ruby Lee Graham, daughter of the late Jessie and Celie McCray Anderson, was born March 22, 1931 in Williamsburg County, South Carolina. On Monday,...

Bart M. Chizzik

Bart M. Chizzik

Aug 12, 2024

Bart Mitchel Chizzik of Florence transitioned on Monday, August 12, 2024. Arrangements will be announced by Smith Funeral Home of Florence, LLC.

Please keep the family of Bart Mitchel Chizzik in your thoughts and prayers.

Thomas V. Ellerbe, Jr.

Thomas V. Ellerbe, Jr.

Aug 12, 2024

Mr. Thomas Valentine “Bug” Ellerbe, Jr., the son of the late Thomas Valentine Ellerbe, Sr. and Lurlia Ellerbe was born in Florence, South Carolina on July 22, 1967. He departed this life on August 12, 2024, after a short illness.

Thomas affectionately called “Bug” attended Wilson High School and was employed with Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 3181 in Florence,...

Frank A. Johnson

Frank A. Johnson

Aug 9, 2024

Frank Arnold Johnson, father, son, brother, uncle and friend, peacefully passed on August 9th, 2024 surrounded by his loving mother, sister, and brothers. 

Frank, fondly known as Nitty, was the eldest child of Dargan and Claretha (B.) Johnson born on September 17, 1965 in Florence, SC. 

Frank faithfully accepted Christ in 1977 as a member of Meadow Prong Baptist Church. Frank attended...

Marvin Harris, Jr.

Marvin Harris, Jr.

Aug 3, 2024

Marvin Harris, Jr. of Florence transitioned on Saturday, August 3, 2024. Arrangements will be announced by Smith Funeral Home of Florence, LLC.

Please keep the family of Marvin Harris, Jr. in your thoughts and prayers.

James Henicks, Jr.

James Henicks, Jr.

Aug 2, 2024

Mr. James Henicks Jr. (Jimmy) was born on July 20, 1949, to the late James Sr and  Willie Mae Henicks of Florence, South Carolina. He departed this life on Friday, August 2, 2024, at his home, in Riverdale, Georgia..

 Mr. James was educated in the public schools of Florence, South Carolina, where he graduated from Wilson High School in 1968. After...

Walter Russell, Jr.

Walter Russell, Jr.

Jul 30, 2024

Walter Russell, Jr. of Florence, SC formerly of Limestone County, Alabama transitioned on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Arrangements will be announced by Smith Funeral Home of Florence, LLC.

Please keep the family of Walter Russell, Jr. in your thoughts and prayers.

Further arrangements will be entrusted to Reynolds Funeral Home of Decatur, Alabama. You may also leave a online condolence at https://www.reynoldsfh.com/

Gladys H. Julious

Gladys H. Julious

Jul 29, 2024

Mrs. Gladys H. Warren Julious was born October 5, 1943 in Dayton, Ohio to parents, Virginia Jackson Cook and Clennan Warren. She was the fourteenth of fifteen children. She departed this life on Monday, July 29, 2024.

In her early years, Gladys attended school in Harlem, New York where she met Joseph Julious in 1958. They married January 31,1959 and to...

Harriett J. Waters

Harriett J. Waters

Jul 29, 2024

Sister Harriett Jean Waters was born in Florence County, South Carolina on August 12, 1968. She was born to the late Buford L. and Margaret H. Waters. She was called from earthly servanthood to the Kingdom on Monday July 29, 2024.

"Jeannie" as she was affectionately called, was educated in the Florence County Public Schools and was a proud 1986 graduate...

Claudia G. Johnson

Claudia G. Johnson

Jul 27, 2024

Mrs. Claudia Gene Woods Gardner Johnson was born and reared in the East Florence Community, November 24, 1942, as a product of Gaillard Street, the oldest daughter of the late Claudia Myers and Eugene Woods. Claudia heard her Masters’ call on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at the age of 81 to come home.

At an early age she joined the Savannah...

Howard E. Gordon

Howard E. Gordon

Jul 26, 2024

Howard Elliott Gordon of Florence transitioned on Friday, July 26, 2024. Arrangements will be announced by Smith Funeral Home of Florence, LLC. 

Family visitation will be held 4 PM - 9 PM, Tuesday, July 30, 2024 thru Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 940 Leyland Drive, Florence.

Please keep the family of Howard Elliott Gordon in your thoughts and prayers.

Carrie L. Johnson

Carrie L. Johnson

Jul 25, 2024

Mrs. Carrie Lee Johnson, 81, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at MUSC Health Florence Medical Center.

She was born on January 18, 1943, in Florence, South Carolina to Annie Mae and the late Willie B. Jupiter. Carrie graduated from Wilson High School in 1961. Following graduation, she moved to Brooklyn, New York. While in Brooklyn,...

Kyung Ja Lee

Kyung Ja Lee

Jul 24, 2024

Kyung Ja Lee of Timmonsville transitioned on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Arrangements will be announced by Smith Funeral Home of Florence, LLC.

Please keep the family of Kyung Ja Lee in your thoughts and prayers.

Kenneth L. Anderson

Kenneth L. Anderson

Jul 24, 2024

Mr. Kenneth Lee Anderson was born in Florence, South Carolina on January 7, 1957 to the late Sam Anderson and the late Mary Smith Anderson. He departed this life on Wednesday, July 24, 2024.

Kenneth was a proud graduate of Wilson High School located in Florence, South Carolina.

After graduation, Kenneth enlisted in the United States Army and later enlisted in the...

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