Ponise LeMaster

Pacolet, SC - - Ponise Webb LeMaster, 86, of 3925 Pacolet Highway, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.

Born in Pacolet, she was the widow of the late Ralph Earle LeMaster and daughter of the late Robert Lee Webb and Minnie Lee Blackwell Webb.  She was a retired licensed cosmetologist, a member of Zajeh Ladies Auxiliary of the Spartanburg Shrine Club, and a member of the Eastern Star where she served as worthy matron multiple times. She was also a member of the Daughters of the Nile and a member of Goucher Baptist Church.  She loved her family and helping others, and also loved cooking, catering and decorating.

She is survived by a son, Greg LeMaster (Cheryl) of Gaffney; two daughters, Debra Tessnier and Kandi LeMaster Cline (David), both of Gaffney; a sister, Ruby Webb Turner of Gaffney; four grandchildren, Heath Robertson, Staci Gallman (Josh), Bonnie Hyatt Melott and Chan Kerr; seven great-grandchildren, Davis, Aiden, Maddox, Langston, Halli Claire, Kolby and Wryn; a special niece, Sandy Turney of Gaffney; a special nephew, Randy Turner of Pacolet; several other nieces and nephews.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Brandie Hyatt, a son-in-law, Rick Tessnier, and a nephew-in-law, Ricky "Turkey" Turney.

The family will receive friends from 1:00PM until 2:00PM on Friday, April 17, 2026 at Goucher Baptist Church.  Funeral services will immediately follow at 2:00PM at the Church with Reverend Dennis Tessnier and Reverend Robbie Stollger officiating.  Interment will be in the Goucher Baptist Church Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to: Shriner Children's Hospital, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605.

The family will be at the home of Greg and Cheryl LeMaster, 135 Berry Drive, Gaffney, SC 29340.

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

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC