Patsy Smith

SPARTANBURG - Patsy Ruth Putnam Smith, 75, formerly of Smith Court, Moore, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 19, 2008, at Brookview Health- Care.

Born in Gaffney, she was the widow of Joe D. Smith and was first married to the late William Huskey. She was the daughter of the late William Parnell Putnam and Lois Best Putnam. Mrs. Smith was a homemaker and member of Roebuck Baptist Church. She loved spending time with her family, whom she loved and adored, and especially enjoyed the lake and beach family excursions.

Surviving are two sons, Danny Huskey of Gaffney and Mark Smith of Spartanburg; two daughters, Cathy Kirkland and husband, Mike, of Moore and Donna Morrow and husband, Tony, of Boiling Springs; a brother, Frankie Putnam and wife, Cheryl, of Gaffney; two sisters, Sue Phillips and husband, P.D., of Cowpens and Joann Ramsey and husband, Bobby, of Gaffney; six grandchildren, Billy Huskey and wife, Frances, Chris Kirkland and wife, Sabrina, Ashley H. Hall and husband, Jason, Kaylie Smith, Gabrielle Morrow and Nathan Morrow; two great-grandchildren, Jake Hall and Caleb Huskey; and numerous nephews and nieces.

In addition to her husbands and parents, Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by four brothers, Charles Putnam, Dean Putnam, Tom Putnam and Buck Putnam, and a sister, Corrine Collins.

The family will receive friends Monday, July 21, from 2- 3 p.m. at Blakely Funeral Home. Services will immediately follow at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Lee Mosley officiating. Entombment will be in the Greenlawn Heritage Chapel Mausoleum.

Memorials may be made to Roebuck Baptist Church, "Senior Adults," 1979 E. Blackstock Road, Roebuck, S.C. 29376; or Beech Street Presbyterian Church, 1403 Beech Street, Gaffney, S.C. 29340.

The family is at the home of Scott Ramsey, 411 Cherokee National Hwy., Gaffney.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome. com.