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BORN
1925
DIED
2020
Mary Rimer Obituary
GREER, SC- Mary Vivian Brown Rimer, 95, formerly of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born July 19, 1925, in Lexington, NC, she was the daughter of the late James Vivian Brown and Elizabeth Meysson Brown and widow of James Lafayette Rimer Jr.
She was a devoted wife and mother of five children. In addition, Mrs. Rimer was a graduate of Mercy School of Nursing, Charlotte, NC, and was a retired registered nurse having served with Mary Black Memorial Hospital and Spartanburg Medical Center. She was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, an Avon Lady, and an avid Clemson Football fan.
Survivors include her children, James Lafayette Rimer III (Judy) of Greer, SC, Deborah Rimer Lee of Aynor, SC, Michael Scott Rimer (Lisa) of Acworth, GA, and John Alan Rimer (Kelley) of Jacksonville, FL; 10 grandchildren, James L. Rimer IV, Joshua Rimer, Amy Banner, Jamie Frandsen (Eli), Rachel Turner (Clay), Rebecca Stoudt (Greg), Jordan Rimer, Susannah Rimer, Nicholas Rimer, and Leslie Rimer; 7 great-grandchildren, Brayden Briscoe, Siena Briscoe, Oliver Frandsen, Aleksander Frandsen, Brooks Turner, Smith Turner, and Greyson Stoudt; and her brother, John Brown of Kingsport, TN. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by a daughter, Anne Elizabeth Rimer and 8 siblings.
Services will be private. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at a later date.
No flowers please. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 161 North Dean Street, Spartanburg, SC 29302.
An online guest register is available at www.floydmortuary.com
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Donna Thorstad
October 10, 2022
Miss you so much Mary every time I look at your home. What a beautiful women you were, Inside and out. Had you as a friend for 46 years.
Johnny Brown
October 23, 2020
Being the baby of the family, I have very fond memories of my older sister. She was the fifth born to my mother and father, and was 11 years older than me. She was a nurse at heart and a loving mother to her 5 children. Her faith was strong and up until just a few weeks before her death she was still calling to check on me to make sure that I was still grounded in my faith. We had many long talks that I will cherish and miss. She always told me that she named her last son after me since he was her baby and was the baby of our family. I know she is reunited with her husband Jim and her daughter Anne who she lost in 2014. I really truly miss my sister. Love, Brother Johnny
Donna Thorstad
October 20, 2020
Mary was a Beautiful Lady, Inside and out. I will always remember Mary as a great neighbor of 46 years and my Avon representative.
Sending my Condolences to her very large family.
Kristen Adams and Mark Hughes
October 17, 2020
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
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Carol Yarborough (Kelley’s Mom)
October 17, 2020
My deepest and sincere condolences to all the Rimer family. Praise God for protecting her from a long battle of suffering and holding her close before her final resting place in His arms. My love to each of you.
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