Robert Steven "Tha Governor" Painter

Robert "Tha Governor" Painter LEESVILLE - Robert Steven "Tha Governor" Painter, 64, of 194 Atlas Drive, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, in 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 had 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 service will immediately follow at 2:00 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. Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC