Ann Clary

Gulf Breeze, FL - - Ann Douglas Clary, 89, of 6487 Sailport Cove, formerly of Gaffney, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at her residence.

Born in Gaffney, she was the widow of the late Joe Billy Clary and daughter of the late Robert Crosby Douglas, Sr. and Emma Louise Mullinax Douglas. She retired from the Cherokee County Treasurer’s Office and was a member of East Gaffney Baptist Church and the Joy Sunday School Class. Ann loved her Lord and her family.

She is survived by her son, Joe Clary (Renee) of Gulf Breeze, FL; her daughter, Elizabeth “Liz” Clary Horton of Gulf Breeze, FL; two sisters-in-law, LaRue Cobb Douglas and Peggy Clary, both of Gaffney; five grandchildren, Sheldon Clary, Adam Horton (Brittany), Taylor Clary (Tamra), William Clary and Alex Horton (fiancé Lillian Tirey); eight great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Robert “Robbie” Douglas, her son-in-law, Tim Horton, her granddaughter-in-law, Christine Clary.

The family will receive friends from 10:00AM until 11:00AM on Friday, June 12, 2026 at Blakely Funeral Home. Funeral services will immediately follow at 11:00AM in the Blakely Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Wayne Brown and Mr. Joe Clary officiating. Interment will be in Frederick Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905 or East Gaffney Baptist Church, 2308 Cherokee Avenue, Gaffney, SC 29340.

The family will be at their respective homes.

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

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC