The Reverend Hallie Leach, 98, of Woodbridge, NJ; passed away Wednesday, December 11th, in his home.

Widower of Essie Ruth Geter Leach, he was born in Cherokee County, SC, and was a son of the late Sam and Mamie Leach.

He was the founder and pastor of Little Rock Holiness Church in Elizabeth, NJ where he served faithfully for over fifty years. He was a former truck driver and retired as custodian at Westfield Board of Education.

In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by siblings: Herbert, Lloyd, Fletcher, A.W. and Edward Leach, Daisy Blackwell, Beatrice Tuff, Bertha Fawcett, and Jessie Leach; grandson, Avery Leach; granddaughter, Cyreeta Williams; nephew, Bishop Geanette Leach.

He leaves to cherish loving memories: two daughters, Mary Green, of Hopelawn, NJ and Sonovia Rohrmoser (Marc) of Elizabeth, NJ; four sons, Ronald Leach (Ivette), of E. Windsor, NJ, Hassan Leach (Jesseca), Jihaad Leach, of Indiana, and David Wesley (Geneva), of Rahway, NJ; host of grandchildren; great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren; sisters-in-law, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

The Funeral Service will be Saturday, December 21st, in Zion Temple First Pentecost Church, Linden, NJ.

Smith Funeral Home, 455 N. Broad Street; Elizabeth, NJ; 07208

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Terrance G. “Tee Rock” Jefferies, 25, was born to Terrance Jefferies, Sr., and Tammy Phillips in Cherokee County, South Carolina on May 22, 1994. He entered eternal rest on Wednesday, November 27, 2019, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Terrance graduated high school in Anchorage, Alaska and furthered his education at the University of Salt Lake City. He was an entrepreneur and made his mark on life.

“Tee Rock” was a dedicated father, son, brother, and uncle. He loved his family and friends. Those left to celebrate his life and honor his memory are: his children, Ja’Dereon Barnes, Secret Goode, and Ga’mya Jefferies; mother, Tammy Phillips; father, Terrance Jefferies (Terica); a brothers, Terrance Jefferies, II, Terrance Jefferies, III, and Terran Jefferies, IV; sisters, Phantajia Smith and Gamaria Jefferies; grandparents, Darlene Phillips and Ulyesse Edwards, George and Brenda Patterson; uncles, Anthoney Phillips, Anthony Jefferies, and Clarence Davis; aunts, Renata Phillips, April Jefferies, Sherry Phillips, Sharlie Davis, Tarsha Jiles, and Letitia Mulligan; a host of other relatives and friends.

A Private Funeral Service will be Monday, December 16, at 1:00 p.m. in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel. A balloon release and candlelight vigil will be held after at the home of his grandmother.

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Mrs. Tinnie Garrett Wilkins, 91, formerly of Yale Street, passed away Monday, December 9th, in the Peachtree Centre.

Widow of Horace Wilkins, she was born in Cherokee County and was a daughter of the late James and Christine Smith Garrett.

She was a 1947 graduate of Granard High School, a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and a retired cosmetologist.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by three children, Karen, Tracia, and Eskridge Garrett; and a granddaughter, Karen Michelle Foster.

She leaves to cherish loving memories: a brother, Levi Garrett (Shevette); three grandchildren, Felicia Garrett and Tammy Garrett of Gaffney, and Brandi Drain of Niagara Falls, NY; and several nieces and nephews.

The Funeral Service will be held Thursday, December 12, 11:00 a.m., in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Dr. Timothy L. Hunter officiating. Interment followed in Gaffney Memorial Park.

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