Ransom Teaster

Gaffney, SC - - Ransom Teaster, 65, of 296 Old Race Track Road, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.

Born in Cherokee County, he was the husband of Debra White Teaster and son of the late Glenn Teaster and Etta George Teaster.  He was a graduate of Gaffney High School, retired from BMW, and was a member of Goucher Baptist Church.  He loved his family, a fan of his granddaughter's softball team and an avid Gaffney Indian and South Carolina Gamecocks fan.

Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons, Justin Ransom Teaster (Hope) of Gaffney and Mason Waltman of Blacksburg; three daughters, Courtney Lynn Garner (fiancé Mikayl Hirschman) of Melbourne, Australia, Valerie Waltman of the home and Tiffany Johnson of Pacolet; two brothers, Bill Teaster (Sue) of Gaffney and Jimmy Teaster (Lora Ann) of Lockhart; four sisters, Claudette Thompson (Junior) of Jonesville, Elaine Price (Johnny), Diane Price (Dennis) and Debbie McCraw, all of Gaffney; a brother-in-law, Jimmy Hodge of Spartanburg; a grandchild, Jacey Rae Teaster who affectionately called him "PawPaw"; numerous nieces and nephews.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Chloe Faith Teaster and a sister, Libby Hodge.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at Goucher Baptist Church.  Funeral services will immediately follow at 1:00 PM at the church with Reverend Eddie Smith and Reverend Robbie Stollger officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home, 686 Jeff Davis Drive, Spartanburg, SC 29303.

The family will be at the residence, 296 Old Race Track Road, Gaffney, SC 29340.

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

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC