Backus Funeral Home

Backus Funeral Home Backus Funeral Home was founded in 1973 by Rev. Dr. Vandroth Backus, a 1947 graduate of the Renouard School of Embalming.

12/12/2025

With heartfelt sympathy, we at Backus Funeral Home sorrowfully announce the passing of Mr. Willie A. Haynesworth who ascended to eternal life on December 2,2025 in Florence, SC.

Services For Mr. Willie A. Haynesworth

No public viewing on Thursday , December 11,2025

Public Viewing will be held on Friday, December 12, 2025. At 12:00 pm at New Beginnings Christian Outreach Ministries 914 Dixie Street Florence, SC 29501

Celebration of Life
Friday, December 12, 2025 at 1:00pm
New Beginnings Christian Outreach Ministries
914 Dixie Street
Florence, SC 29501

Professional Services are entrusted to Backus Funeral Home.Please keep the Haynesworth family in your thoughts and prayers.

With heartfelt sympathy, we at Backus Funeral Home sorrowfully announce the passing of Ms.Olivia Waters who ascended to ...
12/01/2025

With heartfelt sympathy, we at Backus Funeral Home sorrowfully announce the passing of Ms.
Olivia Waters who ascended to eternal life on November 29, 2025, in Columbia, South Carolina.

Public Viewing will be held on Friday, December 5, 2025 at the Backus Funeral Home Memorial Chapel from 11:00am until 5:00pm

The Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 11:00am at Southern Calvary Baptist Church

Professional Services are entrusted to Backus Funeral Home.Please keep the Waters family in your thoughts and prayers.

John W. HenryOctober 4, 1948 - November 1, 2025With heartfelt sympathy, we at Backus Funeral Home sorrowfully announce t...
11/03/2025

John W. Henry
October 4, 1948 - November 1, 2025

With heartfelt sympathy, we at Backus Funeral Home sorrowfully announce the passing of Mr.
John W. Henry 77, who ascended to eternal life on November 1, 2025, from Lake City, South Carolina.

A Hour of Remembrance will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 12:00p.m. At the Backus Funeral Home Memorial Chapel.

Professional Services are entrusted to Backus Funeral Home LLC. Please keep the Henry family in your thoughts and prayers.

Professional services have been entrusted to Backus Funeral LLC.
10/25/2025

Professional services have been entrusted to Backus Funeral LLC.

With heartfelt sympathy we at Backus Funeral Home sorrowfully announce the passing of Mr. Kainon McKissick 15, who ascen...
10/25/2025

With heartfelt sympathy we at Backus Funeral Home sorrowfully announce the passing of Mr. Kainon McKissick 15, who ascended to eternal life on October 13, 2025, from Lake City, South Carolina.

Professional Services are entrusted to Backus Funeral Home LLC. Please keep the McKissick, Salters, and Johnson family in your thoughts and prayers.

The Celebration of Life For Mr. Phillip Lemmon Jr. will be held on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at Twelve noon at The Grea...
08/24/2025

The Celebration of Life For Mr. Phillip Lemmon Jr. will be held on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at Twelve noon at The Greater Bethel AME Church 308 W. Main Street Kingstree, SC 29556. Interment will follow at White Oak Cemetery 3313 White Oak Road Cades, South Carolina.

08/23/2025

With deepest sorrow we at Backus Funeral Home regret to announce the passing of Mr. Phillip Lemmon, Jr., 49, of Kingstree ,SC.
All arrangements and professional services have been entrusted to Backus Funeral Home LLC.

Please Keep the Lemmon Family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

With heartfelt sympathy, we at Backus Funeral Home sorrowfully announce the passing of Mr. Cleveland Commander , who asc...
08/20/2025

With heartfelt sympathy, we at Backus
Funeral Home sorrowfully announce the passing of Mr. Cleveland Commander , who ascended to eternal life on August 14, 2025, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Professional Services are entrusted to Backus Funeral Home LLC. Please keep the Commander family in your prayers.

A Homegoing Celebration will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 11:00 am at Unionville AME Church
Mayesville, South Carolina

Internment following in the Unionville AME CHURCH Cemetery

Services for Mr. James Nowlin will be held on Thursday August 21, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Backus Funeral Home Chapel.Public v...
08/18/2025

Services for Mr. James Nowlin will be held on Thursday August 21, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Backus Funeral Home Chapel.

Public viewing for James Nowlin will be Wednesday August 20,2025 from 2:00pm to 4:00 pm at Backus Funeral Home.

Interment will follow immediately at Munn’s Cemetery Little Farm Rd Pamplico, South Carolina

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Mr. James Matthew Nowlin 37, of Florence, South Carolina. Mr. N...
08/13/2025

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Mr. James Matthew Nowlin 37, of Florence, South Carolina. Mr. Nowlin entered into rest on Wednesday August 13, 2025. Arrangements will be announced by the Professional of Backus Funeral Home of Florence, LLC. Please keep the family of Mr. James Matthew Nowlin in your thoughts and prayers.

Services for Kenneth Dewayne NesmithMonday July 21, 2025Public viewing 1:00pm to 6:00pmNesmith & Pinckney Funeral Home 8...
07/18/2025

Services for Kenneth Dewayne Nesmith

Monday July 21, 2025
Public viewing 1:00pm to 6:00pm
Nesmith & Pinckney Funeral Home
81 Sam Ln, Hemingway SC

Celebration of Life
Tuesday July 22, 2025
11 am New Mt. Camel A.M.E. Church
797 Tupperware Rd Hemingway , SC

Address

450 N Dargan Street
Florence, SC
29506

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+18436620539

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