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Brenda Ellis Thomas

Birth	:	1 Jun 1941 Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	1 Aug 2020 Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Mount Paran Baptist Church Cemetery, Blacksburg, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate	:	35.1465569, -81.5275955
Description	:	Brenda (Ellis) Thomas June 1, 1941 ~ August 1, 2020 Brenda Ellis Thomas, 79, of Blacksburg, passed away Saturday, August 1st, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. She was the wife of Gary Thomas, whom she had celebrated 61 years of marriage. A native of Cherokee County, she was the daughter of the late Loy and Leavy Self Ellis. Brenda was and excellent cook and loved making jewelry. She also loved animals, especially her cat, "Yellowtail" and dog, "Bitsy". She had retired from nursing as an LPN and had served patients in... Read More	Brenda (Ellis) Thomas June 1, 1941 ~ August 1, 2020 Brenda Ellis Thomas, 79, of Blacksburg, passed away Saturday, August 1st, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. She was the wife of Gary Thomas, whom she had celebrated 61 years of marriage. A native of Cherokee County, she was the daughter of the late Loy and Leavy Self Ellis. Brenda was and excellent cook and loved making jewelry. She also loved animals, especially her cat, "Yellowtail" and dog, "Bitsy". She had retired from nursing as an LPN and had served patients in the ER in the original Gaffney Hospital and Magnolia Place, as well as other doctors offices in Cherokee County. She was also a member of Mt. Paran Baptist Church, Blacksburg, SC. Cherishing her memory in addition to her husband, are daughter, Tena Earls and son, Johnny Thomas, Blacksburg, brother, Phillip Ellis, and sister, Lib E. Phillips, Gaffney, SC, and a special niece, Phyllis Gibson, Vacaville, CA. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers; Harry Lee Ellis, Blacksburg, J. L. Ellis, Winter Garden, FL, and Robert Ellis, Alabama, sisters; Lucille Windham, Gaffney, Georgie E. Locklear, Charlotte, NC and Mary E. Phillips, Gaffney, SC. A Celebration of Life service will be held graveside, Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at 3:00PM at Mt. Paran Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Vernon Moore and Josh Henderson officiating. Those in attendance will be asked to observe social distancing. Those wishing to pay their respect prior to the service time may do so on Tues., Aug. 4, from 9:00-1:00 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Cherokee County, P.O. Box 2223, Gaffney, SC 29342. The Gore Family of White Columns is serving the Thomas Family. Source Citation: White Columns Funeral Service, LLC

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Where is Brenda Ellis Thomas's memorial?
Brenda Ellis Thomas's memorial is located at: Mount Paran Baptist Church Cemetery, Blacksburg, Cherokee County, USA.
When did Brenda Ellis Thomas death?
Brenda Ellis Thomas death on 1 Aug 2020 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Brenda Ellis Thomas's memorial?
Latitude: 35.1465569
Longitude: -81.5275955

Family Members:

Parent

Loy Jonathan Ellis

(1897 - 1972)

Leavy Self Ellis

(1904 - 1987)

Siblings

Elizabeth Ellis Phillips

(1928 - 2020)

Mary Ellen Ellis Phillips

(1933 - 2020)

Harry Lee Ellis

(1940 - 1941)

Phillip L “Phil” Ellis

(1944 - 2022)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Blacksburg, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 35.1465569, -81.5275955

2. Mount Paran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.1492004, -81.5207977

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8. Divine True Holiness Cemetery
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9. Blacksburg Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.1164017, -81.5274963

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13. Youngs Grove Cemetery
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14. Clingman Memorial Gardens
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Coordinate: 35.1330986, -81.4839020

15. Etter Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.1351433, -81.4781036

16. New Buffalo Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.1828041, -81.5013885

17. Jones Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.1403008, -81.4764023

18. Dye Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.1156006, -81.4916992

19. Goode Cemetery
Blacksburg, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 35.1211014, -81.4832993

20. First Baptist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.1928368, -81.5386353

21. Martin Cemetery
Blacksburg, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 35.1595030, -81.5835330

22. Galilee Cemetery
Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 35.1002998, -81.5456009

23. Buffalo Baptist Church Cemetery
Blacksburg, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 35.1631000, -81.5844000

24. Lighthouse Baptist Church Cemetery
Blacksburg, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 35.1058006, -81.4869003