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Player, Ramona

Ramona Shealy Player, 80, of Florence, died Monday, February 14, 2011 in a Florence hospital after an illness. Mrs. Player was born in Saluda Co., SC a daughter of the late Raymond and Nannie Frances Dickert Shealy. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church for 51 years where she was also a member of the Jimmy Shaw Sunday School…

Davis, Sharon

Sharon Lee Bradley Davis, 63, of Florence, SC died Saturday, February 12, 2011 at her residence after an illness. She was born in Buncombe Co., NC a daughter of the late Ancel Garfield and Marie Higgins Bradley. She was a former member of Chapel Hill Baptist Church in Arden, NC and a current member of South Florence Baptist Church. She…

Baer, Louise West

Louise West Baer, 96, of Florence, died Thursday, February 10, 2011 at the Methodist Manor of the Pee Dee after an illness. Mrs. Baer was born in Whitestone, SC a daughter of the late Samuel Rufus and Bertie McBride West. She lived most of her life in Spartanburg, SC where she was a member of the Bethel United Methodist Church…

Want, Sadie

Mrs. Sadie Want, widow of Judge LeRoy M. Want, died on Friday, February 18. Born in Walterboro, June 4, 1916, Mrs. Want, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Bogoslow, graduated from the Walterboro High School and attended American University in Washington, D.C. and the University of South Carolina. A long time resident of Darlington, she was involved in many…

Robinson, Alberta Echols

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.” 2 Timothy 4:7-8 With her head up…

Young, Stella

Mrs. Stella Coker Young, age 85, died Thursday, February 17, 2011 at Lake City Community Hospital after an illness. Born in Clarendon County, she was a daughter of the late Jesse Neal Coker and Linnie Yarborough Coker. Mrs. Young was a housewife and a member of The Olanta Free Will Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by a grandson,…

Singletary, Joseph Lane

SCRANTON: Mr. Joseph Lane “Joe” Singletary, 75, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2011, at Carolinas Hospital, Florence, SC. Mr. Singletary was born on January 3, 1936, in the Friendfield Community of Florence County, a son of the late Archie and Katherine Lane Singletary. He was an active member of Hebron Baptist Church and the Hebron Baptist Church Disaster Relief…

Howle, Thomas

Thomas F. Howle Date: March 22nd, 1964 – February 18th, 2011 Obituary: Plans will be announced later.

Clark, Elizabeth

Mrs. Clark, widow of James Clark, died Wednesday, February 16, 2011. Born in Hartsville, SC, she was a daughter of the late Oliver Bryant and Fannie Kelly Shumake. She was a member of Quinby Baptist Church. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Guy (Cynthia) McDonald of Hartsville, SC; daughter and son-in-law, Olivia (Taz) Baird of Hartsville, SC; sister and brother-in-law,…

Gainey, Larry

Larry S. Gainey, Sr., age 61, died Wednesday, February 16, 2011 in a local hospital. Born June 26, 1949 in Darlington County he is the son of Betty and Heyward Gainey. Larry enjoyed carpentry, loved his dogs and was always willing to help others. He was employed by Nucor Steel. Surviving are his daughter, Amy (Troy) Blanks of Lexington, a…