Joe Waters memorial on Cherokee Road.
Last Friday, June 20, 2008, a friend of mine at the Fitness Forum brought to my attention that Joe Waters had passed away. In hearing that I didn't immediately know who she was talking about. I knew of him from the Fitness Forum, where I am also a member, and Mr. Waters was for a long time. He made an impression on me at the Forum years ago. He always had a smile on his face and always had something nice to say. Many in the community might remember him as the guy who was commonly seen hitting golf balls on West Cherokee Road at the corner of South Franklin St. His obituary said, "Mr. Waters had many friends and never met a stranger." I sincerely believe that to be true. The full obituary can be found on http://www.scnow.com.
Flowers and a few golf balls sit in an open lot at the corner of West Cherokee Rd. and South Franklin Street on Friday, June 20, 2008. The flowers were put there as a memorial for Joe Waters, who died on Monday, June 16, 2008. Waters was known by many in the community but those that didn't directly know him new of him if they ever drove down Cherokee Road. The empty lot was one of Waters' favorite spots to hit golf balls and was seen there quite frequently by passersby.
A golf ball is inscribed as "Old Joe #1" in an open lot at the corner of West Cherokee Rd. and South Franklin St. on Friday, June 20, 2008, in rememberance of Florentine Joe Waters who died on June 16, 2008. Waters was known to frequent the lot to hit golf balls.
Posted by on 06/23 at 11:26 AM
I have been away from Florence since 1993, but I do remember Joe from the FF. He was the nicest guy and always made me feel better about myself. You described him to a “tee"…