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Grady Marion Rochester

PACOLET MILLS, SC-- Grady Marion Rochester, 78, of Pacolet Mills, SC, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 11, 2012, at his home. Born August 18, 1934, in Jonesville, SC, he was the son of the late Ezell and Camilla Fowler Rochester.
Mr. Rochester was a member of Brown's Chapel Baptist Church, retired from the SC Department of Corrections, was a 50-year member of Jonesville Masonic Lodge #139, and a former member of the SC National Guard.
Survivors include his loving wife of 53 years, Louise Cook Rochester; daughter, Lisa T. Anderson of Pacolet; grandchildren, Brandon Turner and Hannah Grace Anderson; and sisters, Betty Ward, Mary Jo White, and Rita Webber, all of Jonesville.
Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 PM Thursday, December 13, 2012, at Floyd's Pacolet Chapel. A graveside service will be conducted at 12:00 Noon Friday, December 14, 2012, in Pacolet Memorial Gardens, by the Rev. Ralph Jett and the Rev. Dr. Tim Fowler.
Honorary escort will be members of the Sr. Men's Sunday School Class.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Brown's Chapel Baptist Church Building Fund, PO Box 396, Pacolet Mills, SC; or Family Connection of SC, (serving families of children with special health care needs), 1650 Skylyn Drive Suite 240, Spartanburg, SC 29307.
The family is at the home.
An online guest register is available at www.floydmortuary.com
Floyd's Pacolet Chapel

Published by Spartanburg Herald-Journal from Dec. 13 to Dec. 14, 2012.
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Buggs and Lisa I will always appreciate my memories of you and your family and Grady's wonderful smile. My thoughts are with you.

Teri Miller - Peterson

December 14, 2012

Bug, we were so sorry to hear of Grady passing. You & your family are in our thoughts & prayers.

Thelma & Jim Motts

December 14, 2012

I send my deepest sympathy to Grady's family and may God Bless, sustain, and comfort them in this time of sorrow.
Kent Lipsey

December 14, 2012

All our sympathies - we had a great time visiting with Grady while hearing Brandon and Freddie play at Shady's this year. What a nice man.

Erv Robinson

December 14, 2012

Grady was a great man, he will be missed by many. We will be thinking of and praying for you during this difficult time. Sincerely, Dana and Tracy Schultz

December 13, 2012

Thinking of you Lisa and your family. May the Dear Lord give you peace.

Lori Ripple

December 13, 2012

Bugs and Lisa So sorry about Grady You are in our prayers.
Mary Wood, Vernia Pearson

December 13, 2012

Sending your family prayers for the difficult days ahead...The Mintons

December 13, 2012

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