Sarah "Tootsie" Blanton

Gaffney, SC - - Sarah Frances "Tootsie" Whelchel Blanton, 89, of 535 Sarratt School Road, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at her residence.

Born in Gaffney, she was the wife of the late Robert Blanton and daughter of the late Wesley Whelchel and Ella Robertson Whelchel.  She retired from Progressive Lighting, loved her family, bird watching, and was of the Baptist faith.

Surviving are two sons, Troy Spencer (Becki) of Cowpens and Billy Spencer of Gaffney; a stepson, David Blanton of Gaffney; three grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by an infant son, Dennis Ray Spencer, five sisters, Ila Mabry, Viola Motts, Lucille Lipsey, Knola Mathis, Mary Snapp and four brothers, Troy Whelchel, Roy Whelchel, Johnny Whelchel and Thomas Whelchel.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM on Friday, July 12, 2024 at Blakely Funeral Home.  Funeral services will immediately follow at 11:00 AM in the Blakely Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Ashby Blakely officiating.  Interment will be in the White Plains Baptist Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: American Cancer Society, 1901 Brunswick Avenue, #100, Charlotte, NC 28207 or Shriner Children's Hospital, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605.

The family will be at the home of Troy & Becki Spencer, 3129 Battleground Road, Cowpens, SC 29330.

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

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC