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Stone, Alton

SCRANTON: Mr. Alton D. “Torre” Stone, 81, husband of Evelene Powell Stone, died Sunday, February 27, 2011, at Carolinas Hospital, Florence, after an illness. Mr. Stone was born on July 25, 1929, in Florence County, a son of the late Eldridge Stone and Essie McKnight Stone. He retired from Florence County Public Works and was a member of St. John…

Mullholand, William Eugene

Mr. Mullholand, 83, died February 25, 2011, in Florence. He was born June 20, 1927, in Toledo, OH, to the late Harry and Leone Hoffman Mullholand. He was predeceased by his parents and sisters Suzanne and Carol Mullholand. Mr. Mullholand was know as “Mr. Candyman” always handing out candy to everyone he met. He was a member of Highland Park…

Griggs, James

Mr. Griggs died Sunday, February 27, 2011. Born in Chesterfield Co., SC, he was a son of the late Sam and Marie Winburn Griggs. He was a member of New Providence Baptist Church. He had a great love of fishing, wrestling, and he loved his children and grandchildren dearly. He was a giving man who never turned anyone away. Surviving…

Sylvester, William Eugene

William Eugene “Little Gene” Sylvester, age 60, died Sunday February 27, 2011. The family will receive friends from 6-8 Monday evening at Belk Funeral Home. Please check back for the full obituary.

Dennis, Joanne

SCRANTON: Mrs. Joanne Odom Dennis, 60, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 26, 2011 in the Medical University of South Carolina after a long illness. Mrs. Dennis was born in Clarendon County on June 6th, 1950. She was the daughter of the late Lawrence Odom and the late Beatrice Floyd Odom, and was the wife of Tink Dennis of Scranton. Mrs….

Brown, Mary Louise Browder

LAKE CITY: Mrs. Mary Louise Browder Brown, 82, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 27th, 2011 in her home after a long illness. Mrs. Brown was born in Johnsonville on April 18th, 1928. She was a daughter of the late Audry Morant Browder and the late Essie Powell Browder, and was the widow of the late William Henry Brown. Mrs. Brown…

Smith, Jewell Grantham

Jewell Grantham Campbell Smith, 88, died in McLeod Medical Center in Dillon, Saturday, February 26, 2011. Mrs. Smith was born May 13, 1922 in Lake View, SC, the daughter of the late Annabel Harrington and Claude Temple Grantham. She was the widow of George Brown Campbell, II and Lucian Green Smith. She was a banker and was retired from the…

Creel, Jessie Mae

Jessie Mae Matthews Creel, 87, the beloved widow of J.F. Creel, passed away on Sunday morning, February 27, 2011, at Carolinas Hospital System, Florence. Home-Going Service will be graveside, 4 PM, Tuesday, March 1, 2011, in the Garden of Devotion Cemetery directed by the Hemingway Chapel of McKenzie Funeral Home. Visitation will be prior the service from 2 til 3:30,…

Piatt, Mildred

Mrs. Mildred Piatt, 87, the beloved wife of William Roy Piatt, Sr., went home to be with the Lord on Sunday morning, February 27, 2011, at the Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Funeral Service will be 11 AM, Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at the Sutton‘s United Methodist Church directed by the Andrews Chapel of McKenzie Funeral Home. Visitation will be Tuesday, March…