Denise "Dedi" Porter Gregory

Gaffney, SC - - Sheila Denise "Dedi" Porter Gregory, 64, of 161 Garvin Lake Road, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at her residence.

Born in Gaffney, she was the daughter of Shirley Keller Porter Alexander of Gaffney and the late Thomas C. "Tommy" Porter.  She was a graduate of Gaffney High School, attended Winthrop College, formerly worked clerical jobs, a homemaker, and a member of Corinth Baptist Church.  She loved her family and friends, gardening and crafts.

Surviving in addition to her mother is a son, Tommy Joe "T. J." Gregory (Angela) of Gaffney; a brother, Scott Porter (Kelly) of Tampa, FL; two grandchildren, Katie Gregory Hays (Dillon) and Keely Gregory; two nephews, Cyler Porter (Amber) of Mulberry, FL and Connor Porter (Lena) of Wesley Chapel, FL; a great-nephew, Clayton Porter; numerous cousins. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a nephew, Cole Porter.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Cherokee County Humane Society, P.O. Box 2223, Gaffney, SC 29342 or Corinth Baptist Church, 190 Corinth Road, Gaffney, SC 29340.

The family will be at the home of Shirley Alexander, 114 Westland Drive, Gaffney, SC 29341.

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

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC