Polly Rimmer

Gaffney, SC - - Pauline Elaine Pennington Childers Rimmer, 93, of 432 Misty Lane, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at her residence.

Born in Gaffney, she was first married to the late Lester James Childers, the widow of the late Boyce James Rimmer, and daughter of the late Gilbert Pennington and Maude Teague Pennington.  She retired from Nestle and was a member of Corinth Baptist Church.  She loved her family, gardening and reading.

She is survived by a sister, Carroll Parr of Concord, NC; two grandchildren, Sonia Diffenderfer and Ray Kline, Jr. (Woodrina); four great-grandchildren, Cody Diffenderfer, Brittany Kline, Makayla Kline and Alyssia Kline; numerous great-great grandchildren; numerous step-children, step-grandchildren, step great-grandchildren and step great-great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.  She was also preceded in death by two daughters, Sherrill Kline and Joyce Anita Childers, a sister, Elizabeth Moore, a brother, Jack Pennington and a great-grandson, Brice Diffenderfer.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until 10:45 AM on Monday, January 27, 2025 at Blakely Funeral Home.  Graveside services will immediately follow at 11:00 AM in Frederick Memorial Gardens with Mr. Ashby Blakely officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Shriners Children's Hospital, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605.

The family will be at their respective homes.

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

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC