Mrs. Thelma P. Thrift

Mrs. Thelma P. Thrift obituary, Pickens, SC

Mrs. Thelma P. Thrift

Thelma Thrift Obituary

Published by Robinson Funeral Home & Crematory - Downtown on Aug. 12, 2020.
Thelma P. Thrift Pickens, SC Mrs. Thelma Porter Thrift, 88, of Pickens, wife to the late Dwight Clarence Thrift, passed away August 12, 2020. Born in Pickens County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Jay and Gladys Spearman Porter. Mrs. Thrift retired from Pickens County School District as a Bus Assistant and Ryobi. Mrs. Thrift was a member of Mile Creek Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughters, Renee Thrift and Judy N. Durham, both of Pickens; son, Skippy Nix (Debbie) of Pickens; daughter-in-law, June Nix of Pickens; sisters, Mary Frances Ellenburg (Joel) of Easley and Ruby Cantrell of Longview, WA; brother, Tommy Porter (Linda) of Chapin; grandchildren, Angela Ellenburg (Kenny), Tina Chapman (Greg), Jody Wilson (Richard), Melissa Aiken (Joey), Mendia Davis, Kiely Nix and Cody Davis; eight great-grandchildren; two great great-grandchild; godchild, Darlene Durham. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Thrift was predeceased by a son, Sammy Nix; sisters, Sara Thrift and Irene Thrift; and brother, J.B. Porter. Friends of Mrs. Thrift may pay their respect on Friday, August 21, 2020 from 12:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. in Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown. A graveside service will be held Saturday, August 22, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Pickens. Scroll to the video player below to view the service. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic the family request that all attending service observe social distancing guidelines and wear a mask. The family will be at their respective homes. Click the play button in the video player below to watch the service. Visit RobinsonFuneralHomes.com or Robinson Funeral Home & Crematory-Downtown, Easley.

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August 17, 2020

sara roper posted to the memorial.

August 14, 2020

Diane Hutto Camp posted to the memorial.

August 14, 2020

Mike and Patti Cole posted to the memorial.

sara roper

August 17, 2020

Skippy, I]m so sorry to see that your mother passed away. I would love to see you but I doubt that I can but remember you are one of our family and we all love you

Diane Hutto Camp

August 14, 2020

May The Lord comfort you and your family during this sad time. She will be missed by family and friends.

Mike and Patti Cole

August 14, 2020

So sorry to hear of her passing. She was such a good woman and a pleasure to have known her. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of her loved ones.

Judy Griffin

August 14, 2020

I love Thelma so much worked at Singer with her for years and she treated me as a daughter I also love her son Skippy we go back years. Praying for you all so much during this sad time.

Tommie Barkley

August 13, 2020

So very sorry for your loss I enjoyed many years of working with this sweet lady.

Kevin and Machele Harrison

August 13, 2020

Angie,
Keeping you and your family in prayer as you lay your sweet Nanny to rest. God's blessing to all of you.

Carl,Sharon & Cameronl

August 13, 2020

Our family will be praying for the family in the days ahead, in the loss your mother and dearest friend. I worked with Mr Skippy Nix at Lake Jocassee and Mrs June Nix at Oconee Nuclear Station.

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