Born in Pickens, SC on August 17, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Nannie Jones Hendricks and Paul Oswald Hendricks of Pickens, SC.
After graduation from Pickens High School, she attended Furman University in Greenville, SC earning a BA degree with a major in voice. She taught school for three years before marriage.
She was a member of First Baptist Church on the Square where she sang for the church most of her life. She was formerly active in the WMU serving as director for a year. She was an active member of the Ruth Sunday School Class and served on the Bereavement Committee for many years.
She was a former member of the Tabard Book Club, Woman’s Club and served on the steering committee of the LaGrange Symphony Guild.
Surviving in addition to her husband are three daughters and sons in law; Motsy and Jack Hanna of Amelia Island, FL, Anne and Scott Tiffin of LaGrange, GA and Donna and Bob Foster of Birmingham, AL. Also surviving are eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren: Carlton and Adam Smart of Phoenix, AZ, Jay Hanna of New York, NY, Brittain Leverett of LaGrange, GA, Jessica and John Leverett of Tucker, GA, Julie and Brandon McCurry of LaGrange, GA, Evans and Sawyer Smith of Birmingham, AL, Robert Foster of Birmingham, AL and Thomas and Lauren Foster of Wichita Falls, TX, and great grandchildren, Bodie Smart of Phoenix, AZ and Jane Elizabeth Smith of Birmingham, AL. She is also survived by two sisters and brother in laws; Carolyn and Earle Furman of Greenville, SC and Julie and HJ Lark of Clemson, SC.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00am at First Baptist Church on the Square on Thursday, July 12, 2018, with Dr. Paul Baxter and Reverend Cade Farris officiating. A private family burial will be held at Shadowlawn Cemetery prior to the memorial service. The family will receive friends following the service in the sanctuary. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church on the Square or to charity of one’s choice.
Those wishing to share a condolence or remembrance with the family may do so by visiting www.shlagrange.com.
Arrangements are by Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 1010 Mooty Bridge Road, LaGrange, GA 30240 (706) 884-8636
