Alfred Littlejohn

Gaffney, SC - - Alfred Lawrence Littlejohn, 96, formerly of 1224 Buck Shoals Road, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at Palmetto Patriots Home.

Born in Gaffney, he was the husband of the late Helen Allison Littlejohn and son of the late William Lawrence Littlejohn and Emma Lissie Ruppe Littlejohn.  He retired from Spartanburg Steel, a U. S. Army Korean War Veteran, a member of the Gaffney Masonic Lodge, and member of Cherokee Creek Baptist Church.

Surviving is a son, Mike Littlejohn (Nena) of Fort Mill; a daughter, Debbie Richardson (Steve) of Taylors; a brother, Eugene Littlejohn of Gaffney; two grandchildren, David Littlejohn (Nicole) and Kaitlin Mathis (Mark); six great-grandchildren, Aiden Littlejohn, Lia Littlejohn, Jack Littlejohn, Logan Littlejohn, Fable Mathis and Fjord Mathis; special friends and caregivers, Richard & Megan Evans and their children, of the home.  In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Wesley Littlejohn, a great-grandchild, Posey Mathis, three brothers, Thomas Littlejohn, Sanford Littlejohn and Albert Littlejohn, a sister, Vera Horton.

The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff of Palmetto Patriots Home for their loving care.

Graveside services, with military honors, will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, March 3, 2025 at Frederick Memorial Gardens with Chaplain Wilbert Jamison officiating.  The family will receive friends following the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Cherokee Creek Baptist Church, 501 Buck Shoals Road, Gaffney, SC 29341.

The family will be at their respective homes.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC