Obituary of Travis Alexander Tourgee

Travis passed away suddenly at home on October 8, 2019, he was 38.

Travis was born in Landstuhl, Germany prematurely with Down Syndrome.  Travis was the son of Sergeant Major (Retired) James C Tourgee Jr and Linda Ann Rash Tourgee.  Travis has a sister, Tracey & (Patrick) Campbell of Clinton, SC; and two half-brothers Todd & (Tina) Tourgee and Troy Tourgee both residing in the Denver, CO area.

Travis was predeceased by both sets of Grandparents, James C Tourgee Sr. and Imogene Audrey “E-MA” Palmisano, and Reginald and Audrey Rash from Felixstowe, England.

Travis was very active in Special Olympics since he was 5 years old and competed in Germany, Georgia, Rhode Island and South Carolina.  Travis was selected in 2014 to represent the State of Rhode Island for bowling at the Special Olympic USA Games being held in New Jersey, where he was awarded a Silver Medal and the Medal was placed around his neck by Hall of Fame Bowler Parker Bohn III.  Travis had travelled to all 48 lower states and numerous foreign countries,

Travis will be cremated and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date in Lexington, SC.

The family requests in lieu of flowers that memorials be made to the Special Olympics of South Carolina, 109 Oak Park Dr., Irmo, SC 29063.

Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington is assisting the Tourgee Family.