JOHNSONVILLE: Mrs. Johnis Thea Humphries Owens, 46, wife of Joey L. Owens, died Monday, March 21, 2011, at McLeod Regional Medical Center after a short illness. Mrs. Owens was born on February 24, 1965, in Hemingway, SC; a daughter of Thea Elizabeth “Betsy” Turner Humphries and the late John Thomas Humphries. She was a graduate of Johnsonville High School and…
LAKE CITY: Mr. Van Buren Collins, Jr., 73, husband of Sonia Gaskins Collins, died Wednesday, March 23, 2011, at Lake City Community Hospital after an illness. Mr. Collins was born November 7, 1937, in Florence County, a son of the late Van Buren Collins, Sr. and Lizzie Kirby Collins. He was a retired carpenter and attended Matthews Tabernacle Pentecostal Holiness…
LAKE CITY: Mrs. Barbara Ann Kirby Osborne, 60, wife of Rondal L. Osborne, died Tuesday, March 22, 2011, after an illness. Mrs. Osborne was born February 7, 1951, in Florence County, a daughter of the late Eugene Kirby and Lilly Bell Lynch Kirby. She attended Paran Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Barbara Ann enjoyed deer hunting and fishing, but…
Jeannette Mixon Windham, 64, of Darlington passed away on Monday, March 21, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Windham was born in Florence County. She was the daughter of the late Barney and Lettie Lloyd Mixon. She was a loving sister, aunt, cousin, and friend and will be missed by all. Surviving are her sister, Marilyn (Gene)…
Darlington- Paul Joseph Gates age 69, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2011. Born March 2, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan he was the son of the late James O. and Elizabeth Marie Thompson Gates, but he was raised in Sardis, S.C. Paul made his living as a truck driver, driving for Builders Transport, Mercury Motor Express and Agri Supply. Paul also…
LAKE CITY: Mr. Peter L. Stutz, 63, passed away peacefully Monday, March 21st, 2011 in Carolinas Hospital after a long illness. Mr. Stutz was born in New Rochelle, New York, on April 28th, 1947. He was a son of the late Stanley J. Stutz and the late Elinor Landgraf Stutz, and was the husband of Susan Turner Stutz. Mr. Stutz…
COWARD – Ms. Dorothy Nell “Dot” Smith Baker, 72, passed away peacefully March 21st, 2011 in her home after a long, hard-fought, and brave battle with cancer. Mrs. Baker was born in Florence on November 5th, 1938. She was a daughter of the late Afton Smith and Valarie Grey Smith of Coward, and was the widow of the late Lawrence…
Mabel (Lynn) Small Thomas Elliott of Florence and Duford, SC, died on March 21 in Arden, NC, following an extended illness. She was born July 20, 1921, to the late Herbert and Blanche Small of Nichols. She is preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Chester Hay Thomas, a sister, Ruth Small Ham and a brother, Chalmer Small…
Mr. Billy Ray Smith, age 57, of Hallie Martin Road passed away March 19, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Smith was born December 22, 1953 in Mullins, SC a son of the late Allen Brunson and Alene Brown Smith. He was predeceased by one son Billy Ray Smith Jr. and two brothers, Bobby Wayne Smith and Winford Young. Mr. Smith…
Mrs. Lou “Carolyn” Williams, age 68, wife of B.G. Williams Jr. of Williams Road, passed away Sunday March 20, 2011 at Marion Regional Hospital. Mrs. Williams was born August 14, 1942 a daughter of late Tilly and Flora Mae Martin Graham. She was predeceased by four brothers, Ernest “Bill” Graham, Jimmy Graham, Ed Martin, Este Graham, and two sisters, Annie…
