Timothy Ruppe

Gaffney, SC - - Timothy Martin Ruppe, 62, of Gaffney, SC, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.

Born in Cowpens, SC, he was the husband of Tammy Farmer Ruppe and the son of the late Solon Martin Ruppe and Undean Vickers Ruppe.  He was a graduate of Gaffney Senior High School, was retired from UPS, and currently employed by Cherokee Avenue Baptist Church.  He was a deacon at Cherokee Creek Baptist Church where he was founder of the Man Cave Ministry.

Surviving in addition to his wife is his daughter, Cayci Brooke Ruppe (Kristen); sister, Vicki Ruppe Wood; brother, Rick "Crack" Ruppe (Tracy); brother-in-law, Mickey Daryl Farmer; nieces, Kristi Wood Harvey (Russ), Ashley Ruppe Sprouse (Michael); nephews, Timothy Blake Wood (Lindsey) and Adam Christopher Ruppe.  He was predeceased by his brother-in-law, Tim Wood, father-in-law, Truman Robert Farmer, and mother-in-law, Mae McCraw Farmer.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at Cherokee Creek Baptist Church with a Celebration of Life service immediately following at 4:00 PM with Dr. Daryle Hawthorne officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Man Cave Ministry at Cherokee Creek Baptist Church, 501 Buck Shoals Road, Gaffney, SC 29341.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home for their care and support.

The family will be at residence of Ricky and Tracy Ruppe, 145 Green Park Drive, Gaffney, SC.

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

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC