Myrtle "Mert" McGinnis

Cowpens, SC - - Myrtle "Mert" Ruppe McGinnis, 77, formerly of 120 W. Church Street, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 7, 2025 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.

Born in Gaffney, she was the widow of the late George McGinnis and daughter of the late Gilbert Leroy Ruppe and Jeanette Bolin Ruppe.  She was a graduate of Gaffney High School, retired from Spartanburg County School District #3 and was a member of Cowpens First Baptist Church.  She loved her family, especially her grandchildren, loved to laugh and loved people.

She is survived by a son, Scott McGinnis (Heidi) of Cowpens; a daughter, Kelli Ferguson (Brinkley) of Stokesdale, NC; a brother, Reverend Jerry Ruppe (Kay) of Forest City, NC; a sister, Hattie Bolin of Gaffney; four grandchildren, Aiden Ferguson, Gunner McGinnis, Bo McGinnis and Hunter Grace McGinnis; numerous nieces and nephews.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Lois Robinson.

The family will receive friends from 12:00PM until 12:45PM on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at Blakely Funeral Home.  Graveside services will immediately follow at 1:00PM in Frederick Memorial Gardens with Reverend Jerry Ruppe officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Cowpens First Baptist Church, 108 W. Church Street, Cowpens, SC 29330.

The family will be at their respective homes.

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

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC