Annie Smalley

Gaffney, SC - - Annie Owens Smalley, 88, of 4559 Union Highway, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 21, 2025 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.

Born in Gaffney, she was the widow of the late Paul Junior Smalley and daughter of the late Robert "Bob" L. Owens and Annie Peeler Owens.  She was a homemaker, loved her family, loved to travel with people, and was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church.

She is survived by a sister, Frances Harris of Gaffney; a daughter-in-law, Cathy Oliver of Gaffney; two sisters-in-law, Virginia Owens of Spartanburg and Marilyn Owens of Gaffney; numerous nieces and nephews.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Maurice Smalley and two brothers, Bobby Gene Owens and Doug Owens.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00PM on Friday, April 25, 2025 in the Asbury United Methodist Church Cemetery with Reverend Angelia Price officiating.  The family will receive friends following the service at the graveside.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Asbury United Methodist Church, 467 Asbury Road, Pacolet, SC 29372 or Senior Centers of Cherokee County, 499 West Rutledge Avenue, Gaffney, SC 29341.

The family will be at the home of Frances Harris, 4565 Union Highway, Gaffney, SC 29340.

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

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC