Sarah Spence Pentecost, 93, passed away June 11, 2018 at her home following a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Winder, she was born March 10, 1925, daughter of Annie C. and Olin H. Spence. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49+ years Richard N. Pentecost, sister Opal Deaton, and brothers Cecil, Jimmy, and C.B. Spence.
In many ways Miss Sarah was the embodiment of a steel magnolia; her strength of character and fortitude having been forged as a child of the depression, and by being the wife of a WWII army veteran whom she would later nurse through his battle with Parkinson’s disease. Her warmth and generosity were never displayed more fully than through her devoted service of 20+ years as secretary/treasurer at Pentecost United Methodist Church, or in her role as a doting grandmother to her two beloved grandsons.
An avid reader, who especially enjoyed poetry, a master seamstress, and officer of The Order of the Eastern Star, Miss Sarah was known by her friends and family as a kind, considerate, and sincerely good person. She cited the ability to keep an open mind and to see the best in people as her advice for living a happy life.
She is survived by daughters Cherie Pentecost-Schwartz (Bill) of Dunwoody, and Cindy Davis (Donnie) of Winder; and grandsons Justin Barnette of New York City, and Skyler Davis (April) of Winder.
As per her wishes, she will be cremated; there will be no public memorial service. Smith Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.
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