Rita Harrell Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Rita Harrell of Chesnee, South Carolina, born in Gaffney, South Carolina, who passed away on October 2, 2024 at the age of 58. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As Rita departs from our midst, her spirit ascends to join the cosmic dance of stars, a shimmering constellation of memories that will forever grace the night sky of the hearts of those who loved Rita. Though Rita may no longer walk beside us, her legacy lives on — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of time and space.
She was predeceased by: her mother Myrtle McAbee; and her sister Sheila McAbee. She is survived by: her sons, Kenneth Edward Blanton, Jr. of Spartanburg, Jacob Dalton Pierce of Spartanburg and Justin Colby Pierce of Naples, FL; her siblings, Kevin McAbee of Missouri and Marie Bowman of Missouri; and her grandchildren, Hampton Parker Blanton, Carson Kenneth Blanton and Justin.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905.
