All Obituaries

Daniel William Lloyd Benton, 38, of Florence passed away at his home on Friday, January 7, 2022. Daniel was born in Burlington, North Carolina on December 23, 1983, the son of the late William Glenn Benton and Carleen Lane Benton. Daniel was a humble young man with a huge heart. He graduated from Camden Military Academy and Anderson University. One would only have to look in his closet to know that he loved the Clemson Tigers, as he owned a large amount of Clemson attire and enjoyed...

Jeremy Chad Cartee, 50, of 408 Majestic View Court, Inman, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at his home. Chad was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina on August 16, 1971, a son of Glenda (Cogdill) Cartee and Huey A. Cartee, Jr, of Lyman. He was the husband of Tara (Wilson) Cartee. He was employed as a funeral director/embalmer at Seawright Funeral Home in Inman where he will be missed as an employee and a friend. Chad was a member of Duncan First Baptist Church and...

John Walter “Johnny” Pierce, III, 69, died December 25, 2021, following a long illness. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 28, 2021 in the Peniel Baptist Church Cemetery, Timmonsville.  The family will speak to those attending following the service. Born in Florence County, he was a faithful son to the late John Walter “J.W.” Pierce, Jr. and the late Frances Virginia “Frankie” Munn Pierce.  He was a member of...

Carrie Lee Coggins White, 94, widow of William Joseph “Billy” White of Old Shoals Junction Road died at her home on Monday, November 29, 2021. Born in Spartanburg, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Elford and Myrtle Kyle Cash Coggins. She was an active member of the Ware Shoals United Methodist Church where she had been a Sunday school teacher for many years, served as Treasurer for 24 years and was active in the UMW. In 1952 she and her husband Billy founded Parker-White...

Frederick Everett “Ted” Parker, 87, of Walterboro, SC, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2021, at his residence. The eldest son of the late David Frederick Parker and Mary Frances Everett Parker, Ted was born November 7, 1934 at the Charles Es’Dorn Hospital in Walterboro, SC.  He is survived by his wife of almost 33 “grand and glorious” years, Nancy Brooke Price Parker of the home;  two loving daughters, Kathleen Carter “Kacee” Parker...

Rebecca Lynn “Becky” Jensen, 48, passed away on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021 after a courageous 70 day battle with Covid. Funeral services will be held at Effingham Church of God Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021 at 4:00 pm. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the church prior to the service. A private Entombment will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Rebecca was born in Florence County, the daughter of Joseph A. Jensen and the late Shelley J. Jeffords Jensen. “Becky” was...

Mr. Chester "Putten" Davis, of Hartsville, SC, passed away, Saturday, October 30, 2021 in a Florence hospital.  Funeral service will be Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 2 PM, at Greenhill Missionary Baptist Church, 1425 E. Old Camden Road, Hartsville, SC directed by Smith Funeral Home of Florence. Family Visitation and Viewing will be Wednesday, November 3, 2021, from 1-7 PM at Mt. Olive Bread of Life Baptist Church, Sixth Street, Hartsville, SC.  Mr. Chester Davis was the...

Ms. Nancy C. Sproles, 79, of Inman, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 29, 2021 at her home. Ms. Sproles was born in Spartanburg, SC on September 27, 1942 to the late James and Myrtle Porter Chernko.  She was a graduate of Fairforest High School and Spartanburg Junior College, a member of Inman Mills Baptist Church, and was involved with the Order of the Eastern Star - Oak Chapter  #208 for over 50 years. Ms. Sproles was employed by Eggers Funeral Home since...

The management of Nelson's Funeral Home, Eddie & Jackie Nelson, hearts are broken as we sorrowfully announce the passing of Mrs. Precious Richardson Woodard, 95, of Columbia, South Carolina.    Mrs. Woodard transitioned into eternity Monday, October 18, 2021 at Prisma Health Richland Hospital. Mrs. Woodard is the mother of Jackie Nelson, owner of Nelson’s Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Zion Pilgrim Baptist Church Scholarship Fund,...

Frances Jones Thompson, 100, of Orangeburg passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021 surrounded by her family.  A graveside service will be held at 3:30 P.M. on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Memorial Park Cemetery, 2720 Broughton St, Orangeburg.  The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg. Honored to serve as pallbearers are Mrs. Thompson’s grandsons and...