Rita Harrell

Chesnee, SC - - Rita Louise McAbee Harrell, 58, of 4371 Old Furnace Road, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at her residence.

Born in Gaffney, she was the daughter of the late Myrtle McAbee.  She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.  She loved her family and friends, motorcycles, traveling and music.

She is survived by three sons, Kenneth Edward Blanton, Jr., Jacob Dalton Pierce, both of Spartanburg and Justin Colby Pierce of Naples, FL; a brother, Kevin McAbee of Missouri; a sister, Marie Bowman of Missouri; two grandchildren, Hampton Parker Blanton and Carson Kenneth Blanton and Justin has twins on the way.  She was preceded in death by a sister, Sheila McAbee.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905.

The family will be at their respective homes.

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

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC