Gaffney, S.C. - Alice Louise Tate Motts, 90, formerly of 4649 Union Highway, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at Skylyn Place in Spartanburg.
Born in Gaffney, she was the widow of the late John R. Motts and was the daughter of the late Elzie Lee Tate and Elsie Patterson Tate.
Mrs. Motts was a graduate of Gaffney High School, attended Limestone College, and retired from Hamricks. She had a radio show years ago, was a pianist, loved music, loved to read, and loved to spend time with her family and friends. Mrs. Motts was a member of New Covenant Church.
Surviving are two sons, John (Randy) Motts of Atlanta and Leon Motts and wife, Marilyn, of Greenville; a daughter, Diane Motts Harris and husband, Mike, of Gaffney; four grandchildren, Jessica Houghton and husband, Kelvin, Tate Motts, II and wife, Julia, Sarah Williamson and husband, Chris, and C. J. Cassell and wife, Bonnie; five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother, E. L. Tate.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 23, 2013 at Corinth Baptist Church.
Funeral services will immediately follow at 2:00 p.m. at the Church with Rev. Ken Covington officiating. Interment will be in the Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to: Alzheimers Association, 901 South Pine Street, Spartanburg, S.C. 29302. The family will be at their respective homes.
An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com.
Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, S.C.
Born in Gaffney, she was the widow of the late John R. Motts and was the daughter of the late Elzie Lee Tate and Elsie Patterson Tate.
Mrs. Motts was a graduate of Gaffney High School, attended Limestone College, and retired from Hamricks. She had a radio show years ago, was a pianist, loved music, loved to read, and loved to spend time with her family and friends. Mrs. Motts was a member of New Covenant Church.
Surviving are two sons, John (Randy) Motts of Atlanta and Leon Motts and wife, Marilyn, of Greenville; a daughter, Diane Motts Harris and husband, Mike, of Gaffney; four grandchildren, Jessica Houghton and husband, Kelvin, Tate Motts, II and wife, Julia, Sarah Williamson and husband, Chris, and C. J. Cassell and wife, Bonnie; five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother, E. L. Tate.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 23, 2013 at Corinth Baptist Church.
Funeral services will immediately follow at 2:00 p.m. at the Church with Rev. Ken Covington officiating. Interment will be in the Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to: Alzheimers Association, 901 South Pine Street, Spartanburg, S.C. 29302. The family will be at their respective homes.
An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com.
Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, S.C.
Gaffney, S.C. - Alice Louise Tate Motts, 90, formerly of 4649 Union Highway, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at Skylyn Place in Spartanburg.
Born in Gaffney, she was the widow of the late John R. Motts and was the daughter of the late Elzie Lee Tate and Elsie Patterson Tate.
Mrs. Motts was a graduate of Gaffney High School, attended Limestone College, and retired from Hamricks. She had a radio show years ago, was a pianist, loved music, loved to read, and loved to spend time with her family and friends. Mrs. Motts was a member of New Covenant Church.
Surviving are two sons, John (Randy) Motts of Atlanta and Leon Motts and wife, Marilyn, of Greenville; a daughter, Diane Motts Harris and husband, Mike, of Gaffney; four grandchildren, Jessica Houghton and husband, Kelvin, Tate Motts, II and wife, Julia, Sarah Williamson and husband, Chris, and C. J. Cassell and wife, Bonnie; five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother, E. L. Tate.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 23, 2013 at Corinth Baptist Church.
Funeral services will immediately follow at 2:00 p.m. at the Church with Rev. Ken Covington officiating. Interment will be in the Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to: Alzheimers Association, 901 South Pine Street, Spartanburg, S.C. 29302. The family will be at their respective homes.
An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com.
Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, S.C.
Born in Gaffney, she was the widow of the late John R. Motts and was the daughter of the late Elzie Lee Tate and Elsie Patterson Tate.
Mrs. Motts was a graduate of Gaffney High School, attended Limestone College, and retired from Hamricks. She had a radio show years ago, was a pianist, loved music, loved to read, and loved to spend time with her family and friends. Mrs. Motts was a member of New Covenant Church.
Surviving are two sons, John (Randy) Motts of Atlanta and Leon Motts and wife, Marilyn, of Greenville; a daughter, Diane Motts Harris and husband, Mike, of Gaffney; four grandchildren, Jessica Houghton and husband, Kelvin, Tate Motts, II and wife, Julia, Sarah Williamson and husband, Chris, and C. J. Cassell and wife, Bonnie; five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother, E. L. Tate.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 23, 2013 at Corinth Baptist Church.
Funeral services will immediately follow at 2:00 p.m. at the Church with Rev. Ken Covington officiating. Interment will be in the Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to: Alzheimers Association, 901 South Pine Street, Spartanburg, S.C. 29302. The family will be at their respective homes.
An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com.
Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, S.C.
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