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Bennie McElrath Obituary
Born in Spartanburg, S.C., she was a daughter of Vaughndra Geer and the late James Ballenger.
Surviving in addition to her mother is her husband, George A. McElrath of Taylors, S.C.; daughter, Lydia McElrath Braggs of Greer, S.C.; son, Schuyler McElrath of Greenville, S.C.; sister, Ann Knuckles of Wellford, S.C.; and grandchildren, Chester Vaughn Braggs and Aaliyah Renae McElrath.
Funeral Service: Saturday, 12 noon at Watkins, Garrett and Woods Mortuary, with burial in Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery.
The family is at 524 Old Rutherford Road, Taylors.
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