Raeford Buie, Former Timmonsville Town Administrator, Life Celebration, May 4, 2015

Raeford Buie, Timmonsville, SC

Raeford Eli Buie was just 65 years old when he went to his heavenly home on Friday evening May 1, 2015 at the McLeod Hospice House in Florence, SC. He was surrounded by his loving family.

Monday, May 4, 2015 at 3:00 p.m., a life celebration funeral services will be held at Bethany Free Will Baptist Church, 4071 Creek Rd, Timmonsville, SC 29161.  Interment will follow at Byrd Cemetery on Layton Circle in Timmonsville. 

The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. before the funeral service at the church on Monday.

Mr. Buie was born in Darlington County, the son of the late Palmer and Pauline Jordan Buie.

Raeford was a member of Bethany Free Will Baptist Church. His life's work was as a Utility Contractor/Plumber. He owned J & B Utility Contractors, and he was in charge of Public Works and the Town Administrator in Timmonsville for 20 years. He was currently working with Carolina Supply House in Florence. 

He was pre-deceased by his first wife, Frances Morris Buie; his parents; and six brothers, John, Roy, Wilson, Jim, Julian, and Ronald Buie.

He is survived by his wife Pat Spring Buie of the home. He leaves two sons, Timothy Rae Buie and his wife Maria of Florence and Ritchie Buie of Timmonsville; two step-daughters, Pamela (Mitchell) McCaskill of Mullins, SC, Jill (Stephen) Lynch of Timmonsville.

Raeford also leaves three brothers, Gerald (Bettina) Buie, Robert Buie all of Florence, and Kistler Buie, of Lumberton, NC; a sister, Hazel Buie Thompson of Darlington and a special niece Shelby Walker of Timmonsville. Raeford is leaving two precious granddaughters, Abby & Gracie Buie, and four step-grandchildren, Brittany and Kayla White, and Conner and Piercen Lynch. 

Memorials may be made to McLeod Hospice House, P O Box 100551, Florence, SC, 29501 or Bethany Free Will Baptist Church Building Fund, 4071 Creek Rd, Timmonsville, SC 29161.

Layton Anderson Funeral Home is assisting the family with the services. 
You may contact them at:

Layton Anderson Funeral Home
4210 W Palmetto St
Florence, South Carolina

(843) 346-7322

Danny Ray Shirley, 1955-2015

Danny Ray Shirley 1955-2015

FLORENCE - Danny Ray Shirley, 60, died Tuesday, April 28, 2015 in a local hospital after an illness.

Mr. Shirley was born in Seneca, SC, the son of the late Harold J. Shirley and Minnie Hatcher Shirley. The family lived on Paul Jones Road in Timmonsville in the late 60's.

Danny was a very good carpenter. He worked in residential and commercial construction for many years before recently retiring due to his health. He loved his family and the Clemson Tigers.

The family will receive friends at a visitation on Thursday, April 30, 2015 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be Friday, May 1, 2015 at 2:00 in the Mausoleum of Florence Memorial Gardens. Interment will follow in the cemetery.

Danny is survived by his mother of Timmonsville, three brothers, Ken Shirley of Amherst, Virginia, Mike Shirley of Florence and Tim Shirley of Jacksonville FL; and one sister, Faye Christmas of Florence.

He leaves three children to mourn his passing, Brian A. Shirley, Shannon Shirley and Emmy Shirley and two step children, Cody, and Kimberlee Acebal. He also leaves two sweet grandchildren, Camden Shirley and Bailee Acebal who will need the family to keep his memory alive for them. Danny is survived by two ex-wives, June Shirley, and Charlotte Acebal.

Danny is preceded in death by his father and a son, Mike Shirley.

Memorials may be made to Layton-Anderson Funeral Home, C/O Danny Shirley, 4210 W. Palmetto Street, Florence, SC 29501.

Friends of Danny say goodbye.

Taste Like Chicken

Lance and Chad Shirley want you to know:
Uncle Danny had no life insurance of any kind, and all of the final bills, along with all of the cost of the funeral are adding up fast. To help the family, Shane Brannon of "Apple Annies" fame, will be holding a benefit that will also serve as a celebration of Uncle Danny's  life in the next few weeks to help with all of these final expenses.

This is our way to help the family, we are not rich with money, but we are definitely rich with love. Uncle Danny is the perfect example of simply loving. Everyone out there that knows him, calls him Uncle Danny. His personality, his laugh, and his compassion were all so contagious. Whether you had just met him or you knew him forever, you loved him and he loved you back. In the eyes of all that knew him, he was a gentle soul, he was brother Danny or Uncle Danny. He loved his family, his friends, good music and his Clemson Tigers. 

We all are going to miss him terribly.  We believe there will be no better way to honor him and the love he shared for life, family and "friends" than all of us getting together sharing our stories and love for him, celebrating his life and enjoying some great music throughout the day.

Of course any donations of any amount will be so appreciated, and will all go to help defer the final cost of Uncle Danny's passing.  This is a tough time both emotionally and financially. We want Brian, Shannon and Emmy to all be there, so all of you can meet them, and share your favorite Uncle Danny story. This would be our opportunity to show them just how special their dad was, and the impact he had on all of our lives.

This benefit will hopefully lessen the financial burden on them and even lessen the emotional burden on all of us. On behalf of our Entire family, we thank everyone for the outpouring of love and support that you all have shown us. We will lock down the exact date of the event in the next few days. So, friends and family, and to my fellow musicians, if you would like to help out in any way, please, let us know. Thank you all!!!  Chad and Lance Shirley.

Tommy's Wholesale Florist made the beautiful orange/peach casket spray

Danny, Granny Shirley(Minnie), Faye, Ken, and Tim 

Danny, Lance and Trent Shirley

Uncle Danny, Chad and Trent Shirley

Drowned in Lynches River, 1908

Eldest Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Haynie of Cartersville Loses His Life.

Special to The State.

Cartersville, Aug. 8.---This little village was shocked beyond expression yesterday at noon, when the horrible tidings were brought by a little negro boy that Charles C. Haynie, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Haynie was drowned in Lynches River near town.

He had gone out with a party of young boys to go in bathing. He could not swim and soon got into a deep hole, which sucked him in. His brother, Will, did everything in his power to save his life but all in vain.

Just as soon as possible the river was dragged and his dead body brought to the surface. His bereaved parents are prostrated with grief. The entire town is in the deepest mourning for this young man who was budding into manhood. He was only 16 years of age and a splendid specimen of a young man. He leaves a grief-stricken mother and father, one sister and two brothers.

The State, Columbia, SC  filed August 9, 1908

Cartersville Cemetery, Cartersville, SC

Charles C. Haynie gravestone.

Haynie family grave marker, Cartersville Cemetery

Charles was buried at the Cartersville Cemetery on the US Hwy 76 west of Cartersville Crossroad on the left before you reach Lynches River.


Charles Clanton Haynie was  born June 9, 1892.  He died August 7, 1908, when he drowned.

His younger brother Will, who fought hard to save him, died just two years after the drowning. The Haynie family had only one child who lived to be old, that being Mary Pearl who lived to be 70.

William Oliver Haynie 1893-1910

Augustus Beldon Haynie, 1868-1941

 Parents:

• Augustus Belden Haynie (1868-1941)
• Margaret Holmes Haynie (1876-1957)

 Children/Siblings:

• Charles Clanton Haynie (1892-1908)
• William Oliver Haynie (1893-1910)*
• Leona Haynie (1896-1897)*
• Howard Haynie (1902-1906)*
• Ward E Haynie (1921-1922)*
• Mary Pearl Haynie Hughes (1922-1992)*

Family information from: findagrave.com

Troy Leverne Watford, Jr., January 30, 1946 - December 15, 2014, Florence, SC

Troy L. Watford, Jr., 68, of Florence, SC, died on Monday, December 15, 2014. He was born in Florence, SC, a son of the late Annie Mae Sports Watford and Troy L. Watford, Sr.

He is predeceased by, in addition to his parents, two brothers, Gene Watford and William Cox, and a sister, Frances Kimrey.

Troy was a proud veteran of the US Army. He had owned and operated  Eastern Carolina Truck Service in Florence for 26 years, until his retirement. Troy loved his community and their children. He coached baseball for 24 years and was lovingly known as "Coach Troy". He was an avid NASCAR fan with a special love for the Darlington Raceway. Troy loved fishing and spending time at Santee.

Troy is survived by his wife of 44 years, Linda Graham Watford; sons, Kevin Watford of Atlanta, GA, J.T. (Colleen) Watford and Brandon Watford, both of Florence; daughter, Shannon Watford (Harry) Elmore of Bishopville; granddaughter, BrynWatford of Florence; brothers, Ira (Suzanne) Watford of Summerville, Richard Watford and Don (Margaret) Watford, both of Florence; and special brothers in law, Wayne Graham and Ronnie (Barbara) Graham, both of Florence; a number of nieces and nephews; and his canine companion, Bud.

The family will receive friends at a visitation from 6:00 until 8:00 PM on Wednesday at Cain Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, December 18, 2014, in the chapel of the funeral home, with burial following at Florence National Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Florence Area Humane Society.

• Florence Area Humane Society
  P.O. Box 4808
  Florence, SC 29502

Troy,Bryn and Linda 

Bryn and Troy Watford

Troy Watford and grandbaby Bryn

Faye B. Fletcher 1919-2014

Faye Buddin Fletcher

Faye Buddin Fletcher was 95 when she died in a Florence hospital on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014. 

Mrs Fletcher was born in Timmonsville, SC., the daughter of the late Dr. Jesse Martin and Marie Turbeville Buddin. She was married to the late William Clay Fletcher, Sr.

Faye attended Lander College. Before her retirement, she was a secretary at St.Paul United Methodist Church in Florence. Faye was a member of Timmonsville United Methodist Church.

Surviving are her children, a daughter, Patricia “Pat” Fletcher Joye and a son William Clay (Laura) Fletcher, Jr.. She leaves one sister, Jessie Marie “Reecee” Weatherly and her husband Bobby. She also leaves four grandchildren and eleven great- grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and a sister, Margaret Andrews.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Timmonsville United Methodist
Church, on Byrd Street in Timmonsville.  

Timmonsville United Methodist Church

Interment will follow at Byrd Cemetery on Layton Drive in Timmonsville.  Click the Google map:  https://www.google.com/maps/place/Byrd+Cemetery

After the interment, the family will receive visitors and guest in the fellowship hall of the Timmonsville United Methodist Church. 

Memorials may be made to Timmonsville United Methodist Church.  

Mail memorials to: Karen Keels,1516 Pine Hurst Rd, Timmonsville, SC 29161.

Layton-Anderson Funeral Home, 4210 W. Palmetto St. Florence is assisting the family. They can be reached by telephone at (843) 346-7322 

Wallie L. White died December 7, 2014

Wallie L. White, Sr. 85, died in a local health care facility Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014.

Mr. White was born in Florence County, the son of the late Frank D. and Thelma White.

He served in the US NAVY during the Korean Conflict and served honorably aboard the USS Randall APA 224. He was a  Carpenter by trade.

Surviving are two sons, Wallie L. “Walkie” White, Jr. and his wife Patti of Timmonsville, Terry White of  Florence; a daughter, Martha Coats and her husband Mike of Simpsonville; a brother, Willie White of Florence and three sisters, Sada Cochran, Felicia Cashwell, Catherine Garcia all of Florence.

He was blessed with six grandchildren, Dee (Mandi) White, Julia White, Jesse (Casey) White, Leslie (Dave) Glad, Brad (Brittany) Coats, Kelsey White and seven great-grandchildren, Dalton & Maylee White, Ellie White, Emma Morris, Connor, Austin and Brady Glad.

He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.Wallie is preceded in death by two brothers, Frank and John White and a sister, Jewell Redmond.

Layton-Anderson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Visitation will be Friday from 11:30 to 12:30 at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home before the service.

A memorial service will be Friday, Dec. 12, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the National Cemetery, Florence.

4210 W Palmetto St, Florence, SC 

Louise R. Jordan, passes 12-06-14 at age 101

Louise Redick Jordan

Louise Redick Jordan of Timmonsville died in a local health care facility on 
Saturday, December. 6, 2014. Miss Louise was 101 years old. 

Mrs. Jordan was born in Darlington County, the daughter of the late John William
and Jessie Carter Redick. She was the widow of the late Laurie W. Jordan, Sr.

Miss Louise was a member of the First Baptist Church of Timmonsville. She was active in various organizations of the church. She faithfully served her church  teaching Sunday School for 47 years. Mrs.Jordan  worked  as the bookkeeper for Jordan Chevrolet for 15 years. She was a gifted seamstress, so after retiring from bookkeeping she worked from her home doing clothing alterations.

Left to mourn her passing are a son, Laurie W. (Frances) Jordan, Jr, of Warner Robins, GA and two daughters, Shirley J. Stuckey of Stuckey, SC and Linda Jordan Hill of Timmonsville.
.
 Mrs.Jordan also leaves a sister-in-law, Willie Mae “Billy” Redick of Timmonsville. 

Timmonsville Baptist Church

Miss Louise "Mema" was blessed with eleven grandchildren, twenty-nine great-grandchildren and a number of great-great-grandchildren.

Miss Louise is preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter, June J. Powell, and sisters, Pearl Copeland, Frances Reville, Edna Rae Jordan, Ruby Copeland and one brother, Alton Redick.

Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church, Timmonsville on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.
 
Interment will follow at Byrd Cemetery on Layton Drive in Timmonsville. Google map:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Byrd+Cemetery

Visitation: Monday, December 8, 2014 from 6 to 8:00 p.m. at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. 

Layton-Anderson is assisting the family with arrangements. They can be reached by telephone at (843) 346-7322 or click here: https://www.facebook.com/laytonandersonfuneralhome

Ray David Strickland 1949-2014

Ray Strickland of Timmonsville died in a local hospital on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014.

Mr. Strickland, 65,  was born in Florence County, the son of the late Maxie and Eleanor Lynch Strickland.  He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, near Olanta, South Carolina. Ray  retired from Davey Tree, a Professional Tree Service Company. He worked with them as a foreman for 35 years.

Ray leaves his wife Tracy Broach Strickland of the home and his children; two sons, Gene (Sherry) Strickland, Dale (Jessica) Strickland all of Timmonsville and a daughter, Katrina Strickland (Edwin “Skibo” Dutton) of Timmonsville also.

Ray also leaves two brothers, Ralph Strickland and Carlyle Strickland both of Timmonsville and three sisters, Valerie Lee of Florence, Mary Hunt Sellers and Janie ( Doug) Lovelace, of Timmonsville. 

Ray's family has been blessed with nine grandchildren who will be fondly remembering their Grandad in the years to come.They are Katie Humphries, Reid, Reagan and MacKenzie Strickland, Courtney and Sabrina Feagin, Parker Ray Strickland, Tessa Roark and Trevor Jones. 

He is preceded in death by his parents and five brothers, Lenward, Ronnie, Wayne, Don and Cecil Strickland.

Visitation will be today, Saturday, December 6, 2014, from 6 to 8:00 p.m. at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home, 4210 W. Palmetto Street, Florence.

Funeral services and a celebration of Ray's life will be Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church at 1534 Florence Hwy, near Olanta, SC.

Bethel Baptist Church,1534 Florence Hwy, north of Olanta, SC

Interment will follow at Byrd Cemetery, Layton Drive  in Timmonsville.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Byrd+Cemetery/@34.12755,-79.951796,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x88557d103da973f9:0x1333a16b75ca0870?hl=en


Layton-Anderson Funeral Home, 4210 W. Palmetto Street, Florence is assisting the
family with the arrangements, they can be reached by telephone at (843) 346-7322.
https://www.facebook.com/laytonandersonfuneralhome

Edward “Eddie” Dorrell Cribb

Edward “Eddie” Dorrell Cribb, 72, died at his residence on Monday, Dec. 1, 2014 after a brief illness.

Funeral services will be Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at Sparrow Swamp Baptist Church, Timmonsville. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be today Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014 from 5:30 to 7:30 at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.

Mr. Cribb was born in Sumter County, the son of the late Carson Edward and Juanita Dorrell Cribb. Eddie was a member of Sparrow Swamp Baptist Church. He worked with DuPont as a supply clerk until he retirement.

Surviving are his wife of Timmonsville, Dean Tedder Cribb; a daughter, Margaret Lisa Cribb, Florence; three brothers, Randy (Debbie) Cribb, Timmonsville, Harry (Patsy) Cribb and Dan Cribb all of Florence; a sister, Karen Lowder, North Carolina and two grandchildren, Caroline and Kimberly Hardy. Surviving also are a son-in-law, Chip Hardy and a sister-in-law Anna Cribb. He is preceded in death by a daughter, Julie Cribb Hardy and a brother, Sammy Cribb.

Layton-Anderson Funeral Home, 4210 W. Palmetto St. Florence is assisting the Family with arrangements.

Map:

4210 W Palmetto St

Florence, South Carolina

www.facebook.com/laytonandersonfuneralhome

(843) 346-7322

Dorothy "Dot" McCown Blackwell ~ Gone, but her dedication to public service will long be remembered

Dorothy McCown Blackwell, 95, died November 30, 2014, at her Ebenezer home after an extended illness.

Funeral services will be on Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church, directed by Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. The burial will follow the service in the church cemetery, followed by visitation in the Fellowship Hall.

“Miss Dot” was a lifelong Florentine. She was the daughter of the late William Jerome McCown and the late Stella Hudgins McCown.

She was pre-deceased by her son, Byrum James (Bee) Blackwell III and her brothers, William Jerome McCown, Jr., Wilmot Neville McCown and a sister, Stella Walker McCown.

Miss Dot is survived by a daughter, Cherry Blackwell Bridges, and a granddaughter, McCown Bridges Griffin and her husband, Jeffrey.

She is a 1937 graduate of Florence High School and a 1941 graduate of Winthrop College, where she served as Student Body President during her senior year. She was the Personnel Director of the Florence Air Base and Personnel Director at the Florence Manufacturing Company.

She was a stay-at-home mother for many years before becoming the first Executive Director of the Florence County Council on Aging.

Mrs Blackwell was a faithful member of Ebenezer Baptist Church for more than eighty years and was very involved in church activities until her decline in health. She was a member of the Colonial Dames of XVII Century, First Families of South Carolina, Huguenot Society of South Carolina and the Florence Research Club. She served on the Winthrop University Board of Trustees and continued to serve as Trustee Emeritus until her death.

She was appointed by Governor Richard Riley to represent South Carolina at the White House Conference on Aging in 1980. She has been honored by the Senior Citizens Association with the Dorothy Blackwell Annual Luncheon for the past 10 years. She was presented with the Palmetto Patriot award in 2005 for her dedication to public service.

Her commitment to God and family, propensity for friendships, deep love for her large circle of friends and family and ability to embrace life fully and joyfully were her legacy to all who knew her.

Memorials may be made to Ebenezer Baptist Church (524 S. Ebenezer Rd., Florence, S.C., 29501) or to a charity of your choice.

For more information you may contact:

Layton-Anderson Funeral Home 

4210 W Palmetto St
Florence, South Carolina

(843) 346-7322
https://www.facebook.com/laytonandersonfuneralhome

Agnes Ann McKithen Carter 1969 - 2014

Agnes Ann McKithen Carter

Funeral service for Mrs. Agnes Ann McKithen Carter will be 2 PM Tuesday December 2, 2014 in the New Zion Baptist Church.

 Burial will be in Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery directed by Bacote-Eaddy Funeral Home of Timmonsville. 

She died Thanksgiving day, Thursday November 27, 2014. She was born April 2, 1969 in Florence County a daughter of James and Ruth McKithen, Sr. 

She was a 1988 graduate of Timmonsville High School and was a member of the New Zion Baptist Church in Sardis. She was employed at QVC in Florence as a Warehouse Assistant. 

She was preceded in death by a sister, Cheryl McKithen, grandparents, Wade and Lucille Hampton and Ralph and Agnes McKithen, Sr. 

Survivors include: husband, Louis Carter, Jr. of Charlotte, NC; children, Sierra Brabham of Timmonsville, Kiera Carter, Charles Carter and Aaron Cade of Florence; her parents, James and Ruth McKithen, Sr.; two grandchildren, Skylar Washington and Cayla Bines of Timmonsville and maternal grandmother, Pearl Friday of Richmond, VA

Mrs Carter left six sisters to mourn her loss; Tracy (Lenorris) McKnight, Brenda McKithen, Caroline McKithen, Jessica Taylor and Debra Hicks  of Timmonsville and Arlisa Ham of Florence. 

She also leaves five brothers; James (Felicia) McKithen of Savannah , GA, Glen (Elizabeth) McKithen and Craig Taylor of Florence, Chris (April) Taylor and Jamie (Robin) Taylor of Columbia and a goddaughter, Kershena Graham and a godson, Glen McKithen; and  a host  of other relatives and friends.

The family is receiving friends at 314 E. Market Street, Timmonsville.

Agnes and Charles Carter

Ruth Ard Carmon, 1928-2014

Mrs. Ruth Ard Carmon of Timmonsville, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2014 at Carolinas Hospital Systems in Florence after an illness. She was the wife of the late Julian "J.P." Carmon.

Ruth was born in Sumter County, a daughter of the late Jesse James Ard and Mattie Marie Horton Ard. She is preceded in death by her husband, Julian "J.P." Carmon, a sister, Mae Ard Maker and two brothers, Johnny Ard and Ernest Ard.

Mrs. Carmon is survived by her two daughters, Carol Diane Carmon and Evelyn Marie Carmon and her son, Ronnie P. Carmon, all of Timmonsville.

Ruth attended Florence Baptist Temple. She was 86 years old. She lovingly spent her life as a homemaker.

Floyd Funeral Home, Olanta, SC 

The funeral service will be held at 2pm Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Floyd Funeral Home Chapel on 136 E Main St, Olanta, SC 29114.

A family visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service.


Mrs Carmon will be laid to rest at the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Florence County SC.

Garden of Memories Cemetery, Amanda Circle at
Pamplico Highway, Florence County, SC

William Leroy "Bill" Bochette, 1943-2014

William Leroy "Bill" Bochette was 70 when he went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at McLeod Hospice House. 

Priscilla and Bill Bochette

The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm on Friday, March 7, 2014 at the Stoudenmire-Dowling funeral home.

Bill was born in Darlington County, and raised in Lamar,SC. Many in Lamar knew him as W.L. He was a son of the late Marion Bochette and Daisy Dowdy Bochette.

Bill was very active in his community, as he was a faithful member of Florence Baptist Temple for thirty-nine years, he served as a Bus Captain, a Deacon, and a Sunday School Teacher.

Because he loved sports and the Christian School, he was always ready to support the athletic programs. He was an active member of the Booster Club at Florence Christian School.

Bill Bochette, Cami Bochette,
and Priscilla Bochette in October 2013.

Mr. Bochette was a 1961 graduate of Lamar High School and later attended the University of South Carolina, where he received his Bachelor Degree in Business Administration in 1971. 

Bill was a veteran having served his country in the US Navy.

He retired from Smurfit-Stone Container and later was a greeter at Chick-Fil-A, which he thoroughly enjoyed.

Wedding Day - January 19, 1964 - Priscilla & Bill Bochette

Surviving is his devoted wife, of fifty years, Priscilla Hill Bochette; Priscilla haled from Lamar as well. Bill and Priscilla were the proud parents of  three children who mourn his passing. They are, Brad (Cathi) Bochette of Savannah, GA, Tracy (John) Brown  and Clay (Carrie) Bochette, both of Florence.

He was affectionately known as "DiDiDa" by his six grandchildren: Chapin Bochette, Caroline Bochette, Camryn Bochette, Brooke Brown, Ashlyn Bochette and Clayton Bochette.

Bochette Family

Also surviving are his brother, Don Bochette of Eutawville, SC, his sister, Linda (Wayne) Wolfe of Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia, an aunt, Pearlie Mae Benton, uncle Charles (Georgie) Dowdy, and a number of cousins, nieces and nephews.

Florence Baptist Temple

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to:

Frank Monroe Scholarship Fund
c/o Florence Baptist Temple
2308 South Irby St.
Florence, S.C. 29505 

or

McLeod Hospice House
P. O. Box 100551,
Florence, SC 29502


Funeral services will be held at 12:00 pm on
Saturday, March 8, 2014, at Florence Baptist Temple. 

Burial will follow at Byrd Cemetery in Timmonsville directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home.
 

Byrd Cemetery, Layton Drive Timmonsville, SC

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