Roberta “Robbie” Jane McAlister

Roberta “Robbie” Jane Whitlock McAlister, 61, beloved wife and best friend of Charles J. McAlister, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021.

Born June 3, 1960, in Liberty, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Eva Scott Whitlock.

Robbie was a graduate of Tri County Technical College and worked as a Business Manager for Long Trailer and Body for 34 years. She loved spending time with family and also her beloved dogs. She was an avid bowler, even inducted into the Pickens County Women’s Bowling Association Hall of Fame in 1993. Robbie was an all-around outdoors woman, she was a very enthusiastic fisherwoman.

She is survived by her family; stepchildren, C.J. McAlister (Dania) of Pelzer, Ash McAlister of Powdersville, and Kate McAlister of Greenville; grandchildren, Lilith, Bradley, Tegan, Gabriel, and Devlin; sister-in-law, Ann Garrett (Bobby) of Pickens; nieces, Eve Sheriff of Pickens, Angie Gilstrap (Nathan) of Easley, Terri Owens (Brian) of Liberty; great-nieces and nephew, Haley, Mark, Katie, and Cassie.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Terry “Butch” Whitlock and nephew, Kyle Brannock.

The visitation will be held Friday, September 10, 2021 from 4:30 p.m. until 5:45 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Homes, Northwest, with the memorial service to follow at 6:00 p.m. in the Northwest Chapel.

in lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to the Alzheimer’s association, https://act.alz.org/donate.

Psalm 23
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

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