Backus Funeral Home

10/17/2026

10/14/2026

Service Announcements As Follows:

10/14/2026

With heartfelt sympathy, we at Backus Funeral announce the passing of Ms. Barbara Briggs 70, of Queens, New York, who ascended to eternal life on October 2, 2026, in Queens, New York.

Professional Services are entrusted to Backus Funeral Home.

Please keep the Briggs and Peay family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

May God grant them comfort, strength, and peace during this difficult time.

10/09/2026

Service Announcement as follows:

10/05/2026

A REQUEST FROM THE FAMILY

Out of respect for the family during this difficult time, the family of the late Mr. Crayton Davis kindly requests that all visitation be held until the designated visitation hours below:

Friday, October 9, 2026

Saturday, October 10, 2026

4:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Time for both days)

The family sincerely appreciates your continued prayers, love, support, and understanding during their time of bereavement.

We respectfully ask that everyone honor the family’s wishes and allow them the privacy and time they need until the scheduled visitation.

Thank you for your kindness, prayers, and cooperation.

10/05/2026

With heartfelt sympathy, we at Backus Funeral announce the passing of Mr. Crayton A. Davis, 31, of Florence, South Carolina, who ascended to eternal life on October 4, 2026, in Florence, South Carolina.

Professional Services are entrusted to Backus Funeral Home.

Please keep the Davis and Commander family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

May God grant them comfort, strength, and peace during this difficult time.

A REQUEST FROM THE FAMILY

Out of respect for the family during this difficult time, the family kindly requests that all visitation be held until the designated visitation hours below:

Friday, October 9, 2026

Saturday, October 10, 2026
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM ( Time for both days)

The family sincerely appreciates your continued prayers, love, support, and understanding during their time of bereavement.

We respectfully ask that everyone honor the family’s wishes and allow them the privacy and time they need until the scheduled visitation.

Thank you for your kindness, prayers, and cooperation.

10/05/2026

📢 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT 📢
BACKUS FUNERAL HOME – TEMPORARY PHONE LINE INTERRUPTION
We would like to inform our families and the community that our main telephone line is currently experiencing technical difficulties and is temporarily out of service.
Effective immediately and until further notice, please contact Backus Funeral Home at:
☎️ 843-632-3061
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to resolve this issue.
Please feel free to share this announcement to help us keep our families and community informed.
Backus Funeral Home
Serving Families with Dignity, Compassion & Care.

09/21/2026

Join us on December 19, 2026, in Lake City!!

08/26/2026

With heartfelt sympathy, we at Backus Funeral announce the passing of Mr. Michael Ellison, 55, of Florence, South Carolina, who ascended to eternal life on August 25, 2026 in Florence, South Carolina.

Professional Services are entrusted to Backus Funeral Home.

Please keep the Ellison family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

May God grant them comfort, strength, and peace during this difficult time.

08/15/2026

With heartfelt sympathy, we at Backus Funeral Home sorrowfully announce the passing of Ms. Genene Simpson of Florence, South Carolina, who ascended to eternal life on August 15, 2026, at MUSC Health Florence Medical Center in Florence, South Carolina.
Professional Services are entrusted to Backus Funeral Home.

Please keep the Simpson family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

May God grant them comfort, strength, and peace in the days ahead.