Carl “Boug” Haddox

Published 8:59 am Wednesday, December 6, 2017

By Holley Cochran

Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, at 12:00 noon at Saulters Moore Funeral Home Chapel in Prentiss, for Mr. Carl “Boug” Haddox, 81, of Florence, who died Nov. 9, 2017, at his residence.

Visitation was from 10:30 a.m. to noon before the service.

Interment followed in Old Greens Creek Cemetery. Rev. Herman Smith officiated. Pallbearers were Chris Henry, Justin Smith, Justin Brent, Rickey Dyess, Mitchell Smith, Steve Smith and Brad Stuart. Saulters Moore Funeral Home of Prentiss was in charge of all arrangements.

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Mr. Haddox was born Oct. 16, 1936, in Columbia. He was the son of Carl Eugene Haddox Sr. and Geneive Lanell Speights. He was an Army veteran and worked as a salesman in the food industry. He was a member of Old Greens Creek Baptist Church and the Masonic Lodge.

Mr. Haddox is survived by his wife of 61 years, Lawana Haddox of Florence; his daughter, Dena Haddox Henry (Chris) of Florence; two granddaughters, Victoria Brent (Justin) and Kerin Smith (Justin) both of Florence; six great-grandchildren, Brandon Kelly, Joel Kelly, Cullen Brent, Maci Smith, Makenzi Smith and Waverly Brent.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Edna Pearl Dyess.

Online condolences and a guest registry are available at www.saultersmoorefuneralhome.com

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