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Robert Painter Obituary
Leesville, SC - Robert Steven "Tha Governor" Painter, 64, of 194 Atlas Drive, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Providence Hospital in Columbia.
Born in Gaffney, he was the son of the late Monroe Painter and Eithea Lee Kirby Painter. He was a graduate of Gaffney High School, was a 1973 graduate of the University of South Carolina, and retired from Berwick Offray Manufacturing. He was a member of Rehoboth United Methodist Church, was an avid Gamecock fan and loved boating, fishing, golfing and his cat "Bernie."
Surviving are a sister, Martha Phillips and husband, David, of Liberty, SC; a niece, Anissa Hamrick and husband, John, of Gaffney; two great-nieces, Julia Hamrick and Valerie Hamrick, both of Myrtle Beach; one aunt and several cousins.
The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:45 p.m. on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Blakely Funeral Home. Graveside services will immediately follow at 2 p.m. in Frederick Memorial Gardens with Pastor Noble Miller and Pastor Debbie Miller officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Rehoboth United Methodist Church, 936 Holley Ferry Road, Leesville, SC 29070.
The family will be at their respective homes.
An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com.
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SARAH WATTERSON
April 8, 2016
Robert was my neighbor when I lived at the lake. He was always working in his yard which was beautiful all the time. Robert was a kind gentle man and helped my husband and I a lot when he was sick and falling a lot. Robert would come help get him up. He was a good neighbor.
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Sharon Duncan
April 7, 2016
So sorry about Robert. He was our neighbor at the lake. We are mostly there during the summer and had some good times with Robert. He will be missed. Thoughts and prayers for his family
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