Grier Diangikes

Ernestine Grier Fields Diangikes, 64, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 25, 2021, in Spartanburg. Grier was born in Atlanta, GA, a daughter of the Rev. Dr. George DeWitt Fields and the late Mildred Ammons Fields. She lived in several towns and cities growing up as a daughter of a United Methodist minister including Ft. Smith, Arkansas and the South Carolina towns of Florence, Andrews, Pickens, Rock Hill and Spartanburg. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family and friends at Lake Junaluska, NC. Grier was a graduate of Dorman High School, Spartanburg Methodist College and Clemson University. She had a passion and love of everything in a garden and helping people. She was a teacher of Horticultural Therapy at the SC School for the Deaf and Blind for many years. She met the love of her life and was married to Bill Diangikes for 39 years. Grier was the perfect hostess and helped manage with a positive energy and a sweet smile many restaurants she and Bill owned including The Four Seasons, Basil's and Billy D's. She is survived by her loving husband, William Thomas Diangikes; daughter, Jessica Panagiota Diangikes; son, Thomas William Diangikes; father, the Rev. Dr. George DeWitt Fields; sisters, Elaine Fields Bermudez and her husband, Juan Bermudez and Lynn Proctor and her husband, David Proctor; brother-in-law, Matthew Angelakis; nieces, Athanasia Angelakis, Georgia Angelakis, Pamela Angelakis, Emilia Bermudez; nephews, Anthony Angelakis, Nicholas Bermudez and George Proctor. Grier was preceded in death by her mother, Mildred Fields; brother, Michael DeWitt Fields; sister-in-law, Mary Diangikes Angelakis; and her father and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas William Diangikes. Grier was most happy with her hands in the dirt digging in her flower gardens, birding in her backyard, music and dancing- especially clogging. She was an avid fan of Jeopardy. Grier's mantra was "It's all GOOD!" She adored all animals, a true testament is her menagerie of pets, - cats, dogs, chickens and even a lamb certain times of the year. Grier loved her family and her involvement with the Greek community. Grier had a pure heart and a beautiful, loving spirit. She had a joyful soul and a zest for living life to the fullest. Memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday, March 29, 2021, at Central United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Tom Norrell and the Rev. Dr. Ron Robinson. The family will receive friends following the service in the church Fellowship Hall. Family and friends are encouraged to wear protective face masks and practice social distancing at the memorial service and the visitation. Memorials may be made to Central United Methodist Church, 233 North Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, PO Box 1107, Spartanburg, SC 29304, or to the Fields Lake Endowment, Lake Junaluska Assembly, PO Box 67, Lake Junaluska, NC 28745. Floyd's North Church Street Chapel To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Grier Diangikes please visit our Sympathy Store.