Mary Blanchard

Mary Ann Stepp Blanchard, 69, of Converse, SC, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 10, 2017, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born November 5, 1947, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Jimmy Lloyd Stepp and Eva Mae Sutton Stepp. A faithful member of Carlisle Wesleyan Church, Mrs. Blanchard retired from INA Bearing and Firestone Steel. Surviving are her husband of 42 years, Jerry D. Blanchard Sr.; sons, Dean Berry (Penny), Darryl Berry (Teresa), and Michael Brandt (Teresa); daughter, Tabatha Blanchard; step-children, Jerry Blanchard Jr. (Kim) and Robin Johnson (Raymond); brothers, Leon Stepp (Brenda) and Rev. Michael Stepp (Joyce); sister, Edith S. Grizzle; 15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and several nephews and nieces. In addition to parents, she was preceded in death by sisters, Willie Mae Thorton, Patricia Sprouse, and Geneva S. Whitlock; and brother, Glenn D. Stepp. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 PM Sunday, August 13, 2017, at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel, 2075 E. Main St., Spartanburg, SC 29307. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM Monday, August 14, 2017, at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel, officiated by the Rev. Brian Stepp. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, 1300 Fernwood-Glendale Rd., Spartanburg, SC 29307. Pallbearers are Brandon Brandt, Dylan Brandt, Nicholas Whitlock, Vinnie Whitlock, Billy Johnson, and Raymond Johnson. Memorials may be made to Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home, 686 Jeff Davis Drive, Spartanburg, SC 29303. The family is at the home of Jerry Blanchard Sr. Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Mary Ann Stepp Blanchard please visit our Sympathy Store.