Tammy Cox Grainger

 Tammy Cox Grainger, 51, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at her home surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on March 20, 1969 in Loris, SC. A daughter to Betty Boone Holmes and the late James Elwood Cox.

She was diagnosed with cervical cancer, and scans revealed it also had spread to her lymph nodes, abdomen, and a spot on her lungs. She went into remission in September 2017. The cancer returned last year, and Grainger, 50, just finished six months of chemotherapy and is taking a break before her next round starts. Her mission is not to give up. She loves her job as a caretaker for a “lively” 89-year-old who keeps her hopping, she said. She almost has her house paid for and has finished remodeling it. “I just try to make things better – that’s the way I am.”

 A caretaker by nature, she has had to learn to let people care for her. She is lucky in how supportive her mother has been. During one of her rounds of treatment, she had to stay in the Hope Lodge for four months. Her mom never left her side. “She’s been wonderful to me,” she said. “She’s been there to pick me up.” Finding good support is important as is focusing on what makes you happy, she said. When she lost her hair, it was hard on her. She now has a collection of more than a dozen wigs because she cannot stand having a bald head, she said. She went to the Bold & Beautiful Wigs for Cancer shop in Little River, where cancer patients can get their first wig for free, and she got hooked on the hairstyles. She gets up each morning and decides what wig she is in the mood for.

“I’m not going to give up. I want to be happy every day. I’m a very strong woman. I don’t let anything stop me,” she said. “God’s got me. I’m not even worried.”- Tammy Grainger.

The family would like to thank Agape Care for all of their love and support for Tammy and being there during this time.

She is survived by her mom, Betty Boone Holmes, a brother Fred (Tracy) Holmes, a sister Mary Grainger, 4 nieces/nephews, and 4 great nephews. 

A graveside service will take place at Bayboro Baptist Church Cemetery on Tuesday March 2, 2021 at 1:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made out to the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge Carol Grotnes Belk Campus, Charleston, SC http://https://www.cancer.org/treatment/support-programs-and-services/patient-lodging/hope-lodge/charleston/about-our-facility.html

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