Evelyn H. Holcomb

Mrs. Evelyn H. Holcomb, age 80 of Chatsworth, Georgia, past away Saturday, May 26, 2007 at the Chatsworth Health Care Center.

Mrs. Holcomb was born on November 24, 1926 in Akron, Ohio, daughter of the late William Raper and Pearl Byers Raper. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harmon Holcomb; by a son; James Wells and by a grandson, Robert Wells. During her lifetime, Mrs. Holcomb was employed in the textile industry and was a member of New Town Baptist Church.

Mrs. Holcomb is survived by two sisters; Patsy Fitz and her husband Wallace of Dalton, and Peggy Crisp and her husband Gary of Atlanta; one brother; Billy M. Raper and his wife, Cheryl of Chatsworth; daughter-in-law; Laverne Wells of Calhoun; and two grandchildren; Mark Wells and Jason Wells, both of Calhoun. Two great grandchildren, nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services for Mrs. Evelyn H. Holcomb will be conducted Monday at 2:00 p.m. from the chapel of Max Brannon & Sons Funeral Home and where the family will receive friends Sunday evening during the hours of 5 until 9 p.m. Rev. David Ray will be officiating. Singing will be arranged by Mrs. Kathryn Quinn. Pallbearers serving will include; Bryan Raper, Rodney Ricketts, John Hope, Jeff Hampton, Ford Ruddell and Mike Quarles. These gentlemen are requested to meet at Max Brannon & Sons Funeral Home Monday at 1:30 p.m. Burial will follow the service at Gordon Memorial Gardens. You may sign the family register and express condolences online at www.maxbrannonandsons.com.

Family owned and operated Max Brannon & Sons Funeral Home of Calhoun is conducting the funeral services for Mrs. Evelyn H. Holcomb of Chatsworth, Georgia.