Please keep the family of Eugene "Nick" Zeigler, Jr., in your prayers. Mr. Ziegler, who served as a Chancellor of the Diocese of South Carolina for 20 years, died on Monday, October 8, following a long illness.

In addition to being a lifelong, active member of St. John's, Florence, Zeigler was a champion of Civil Rights, a historian, legislator and attorney. Wade Logan, current Chancellor of the Diocese said of Mr. Zeigler, "He left this world a better place. He was a great mentor to me."

Zeigler was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives in 1960 and was elected to the South Carolina Senate in 1966 where he crafted legislation to create home rule for Florence County and give birth to Francis Marion College - now University.

A fuller tribute to Mr. Zeigler, his life and ministry, will appear in the upcoming Jubilate Deo.

The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, October 11 at St. John's, Florence.  There will be a reception in the fellowship hall following the graveside service. See parking information below.

Read the obituary.

Read the obituary which appeared in SCNow.
 

I am the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord;
he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live;
and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die.
 
I know that my Redeemer liveth,
and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth;
and though this body be destroyed, yet shall I see God;
whom I shall see for myself and mine eyes shall behold,
and not as a stranger.
 
For none of us liveth to himself,
and no man dieth to himself.
For if we live, we live unto the Lord;
and if we die, we die unto the Lord.
Whether we live, therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s.
 
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord;
even so saith the Spirit, for they rest from their labors.

Book of Common Prayer, The Burial of the Dead: Rite One

Funeral Parking Information:
Parking is available in the lot behind the church, in the city lot on Cheves Street,, and on Dargan Street.  The city lot is on the north side of the Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center (directly across from St. John’s) and can be accessed by Dargan Street or Irby Street.  Parking is not permitted at the 301 Drive-in Restaurant, located next door to St. John’s.  This establishment will tow vehicles not belonging to customers.