Evelyn S. Justice

ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mrs. Evelyn S. Justice, age 93, a lifetime resident of Ellaville, GA died Tuesday morning, April 6, 2010 at Magnolia Manor in Americus, GA. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 8, 2010 at Ellaville Baptist Church, with burial to follow in the Ellaville Cemetery. Rev. John Carr and Rev. Ben Foxworth will officiate.
Mrs. Justice was born September 23, 1916 in Schley County, GA, the daughter of Naomi Julia Tondee Souter and Wilbur Brooks Souter. She retired as clerk of the Schley County Board of Education after 38 years. Mrs. Justice had worked for Raymond Duncan, who was superintendent of schools and was the founder of the Ellaville Sun newspaper. She wrote the social pages for the newspaper. For years, she also wrote the obituaries for the Americus Times Recorder. After her husband's death in 1987, Mrs. Justice worked alongside her son Wilbur Justice for years at his service station in Ellaville until her health prevented it. Mrs. Justice was an active member of Ellaville Baptist Church where she held the oldest membership of the church.
Mrs. Justice was preceded in death by her husband, Luther Justice. She is survived by one son and daughter in law, Wilbur and Vicki Justice of Ellaville, GA; two grandsons, Brian Justice and wife, Sandy of Ellaville, Jason Justice and wife, Dawn of Ellaville; seven great-grandchildren, Caleb Justice, Anna Justice, Mary Katherine Justice, Liberty Justice, Dixie Justice, Jasper Goodin, Danielle Goodin; and one great-great grandson, Connor Justice. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff of Hospice of Americus and Sumter County.
Pallbearers will include Barry Snipes, Rusty Tondee, Shane Tondee, Jerry Justice, Chris Justice and Robbie Brown.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 7, 2010 from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at Watson-Giddens Funeral Home in Ellaville, GA. In lieu of flowers, the family request you make donations to the Ellaville Baptist Church Homebound Ministry, P. O. Box 325, Ellaville, GA 31806.
Watson-Giddens Funeral Home is in charge of these arrangements.