Gaynelle Greene

Gaffney, SC - - Frances Gaynelle Sanders Fortner Greene, 92, of 411 Goucher School Road, formerly of 480 Fortenberry Road, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 15, 2026 at her residence.

Born in Seneca, she was first married to the late Lloyd Vernon Fortner, the widow of the late James Greene, and the daughter of the late Leonard Sanders and Kathleen Keith Sanders. She was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Cowpens.

She is survived by her son, Richard Fortner (Penny) of Gaffney; a daughter-in-law, Clara Fortner of Gaffney; 10 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren and eight great-great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Thomas Edward “Tommy” Fortner and Lloyd Vernon Fortner, Jr., a daughter, Narvis Littleton, and her brothers and sisters. The family will receive friends from 10:00AM until 11:00AM on Friday, June 19, 2026 at Blakely Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 11:00AM in the Blakely Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Ashby Blakely officiating. Interment will be in Daniel Morgan Memorial Gardens.

The family will be at the residence, 411 Goucher School Road, Gaffney, SC 29340.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com. Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC