Mollie Avery

Mrs. Mollie Lois Rich Avery, age 97 of 497 Old Rome-Dalton Road; Calhoun, Georgia; passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at her residence following a brief illness.

Mrs. Avery was born on May 19, 1913 in Gordon County, Georgia; daughter of the late William Andrew and Lillie Dolly Talley Rich. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Carmon Avery; by two daughters, Lois Avery, Mary Avery and by two sons; George Avery and Billy Rich Avery. Mrs. Avery was the oldest and charter member of Oostanaula Baptist Church. She retired from Crown Craft Mills after 36 years of service.

Mrs. Avery is survived by one son; Jimmie Avery and his wife, Edna of Calhoun, Georgia. Four grandchildren; Jimmie Avery, Jr., Howell Avery, Richard Avery and Melinda Cole. Several great grandchildren, great great grandchildren; nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mollie Lois Rich Avery will be conducted Friday, December 10, 2010 at 2:00 pm at the Oostanaula Baptist Church with Rev. Rick Langston and Rev. Michael Hunt officiating. Singing will be conducted by the Herman White family. Active pallbearers serving will include, Jerry Clark, Jerry Evans, Randall Fox, Jerry Coffman, Jack Bell and Pat Thornton. These gentlemen are requested to meet at the funeral home Friday at 1:00 pm. Honorary pallbearers serving are Jim Hobgood, Dick Hobgood, Hughdon Wilson, Ronald Turk, Ron Hall, Larry Vest, Bradley Pelfrey, James Fisher and the Deacons of Oostanaula Baptist Church. These gentlemen are requested to meet at the church Friday at 1:30 pm Interment will follow in the family lot of the Oostanaula Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Max Brannon & Sons Funeral Home Thursday evening after 4:00 pm

Online condolences may be expressed and the guest book may be signed at www.maxbrannonandsons.com

Max Brannon & Sons Funeral Home of Calhoun, Georgia; a legacy of compassion and care; is conducting the funeral services for Mrs. Mollie Lois Rich Avery, age 97 of Calhoun, GeorgiaA