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Ardis Jr, Fred Mathis

COWARD: Mr. Fred Mathis Ardis, Jr., 65, husband of Elaine Lee Ardis, died Wednesday, December 1, 2010, of heart complications at his residence. Mr. Ardis was born December 1, 1945, in Manning, South Carolina, a son of Frances Thigpen Ardis and the late Fred Ardis, Sr. He graduated from Manning High School and attended Columbia Business College. He was a…

Naylor, Connie Leen

Mrs. Naylor, 66, died December 1, 2010, in Florence, SC. She was born October 25, 1944, in Bronx, NY, to Hilda Haddock Bennett and the late Robert Bennett. Connie attended Palmetto Street Church of God. She had worked for Walmart until her retirement. Surviving in addition to her husband are: daughter, Lori (Harry) Davis of Florence; grandchildren, Rick (Lee) Davis,…

Blackwell, Laney

Laney Blackwell, age 62, died Thursday, December 2, 2010. Laney was born in Florence County, son of Myrtle Windham Blackwell and the late Gydies Blackwell. He served his country with the United States Navy and retired from CSX Transportation after 26 years. He was an avid Gamecock fan. Surviving in addition to his mother of Darlington, are two sons, Seth…

Dixon, Shirley Hoffman

Mrs. Dixon, widow of James “Sonny Boy” Dixon, died Tuesday, November 30, 2010. Born in Darlington Co., SC, she was a daughter of the late Malone and Mattie Howle Hoffman. She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene and was retired from Hartsville Manufacturing and Red Fox Apparel. She was a loving, caring aunt who helped raise…

Wanzer Jr, Arthur Philip

Mr. Arthur Philip Wanzer, Jr. was born on July 25, 1960 in Bronx, New York. He was the second child of Allie D. Ellerbe Wanzer and the late Arthur Philip Wanzer, Sr. He died on Saturday, November 27, 2010 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Arthur was a graduate of Westinghouse High School, Brooklyn, NY and Florence-Darlington Technical College, Florence, SC. He…

Evans, Lee

Mr. Lee R. Evans, a son of John and Ina Mae Evans, was born on January 4, 1922 in Dillon, South Carolina. He departed this life on Friday, November 26, 2010 at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, South Carolina, after an illness. Mr. Evans attended the public schools of Dillon County. His profession was that of a self-employed handyman….

Roberts Jr, Edward Burke

Latta – Edward Burke Roberts, Jr., 86, died at McLeod Hospice House in Florence Wednesday, December 1, 2010. Visitation will be from 2:00 – 3:00 PM on Friday, December 3, 2010 at Kannaday Funeral Home in Latta. Funeral services will follow at 3:00 PM in Kannaday Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Roberts Family Cemetery, directed by Kannaday Funeral…

Hewitt, Bobby Gene

BOBBY GENE HEWITT, 79, of Effingham, died Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at the McLeod Hospice House in Florence. Mr. Hewitt was born in Florence Co., SC a son of the late Lonnie and Amelia Woodrow Hewitt. He was a member of Evergreen Baptist Church. He had been a Constable for the City of Florence and was Maintenance Director for the…