MRS. JUDITH ELENE “JUDY” EVANS McCRANIE, age 76, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, September 24, 2023, at Dodge County Hospital.
MRS. JUDITH ELENE “JUDY” EVANS McCRANIE, age 76, of Eastman, GA, died Sunday, September 24, 2023, at Dodge County Hospital.
Graveside services will be held at 3:00PM Tuesday, October 3, at Vilula Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Royce Vaughn officiating
Judy was a lifelong resident of Eastman, GA, a member of Chauncey Baptist Church, and a 1965 graduate of Dodge County High School. She went to work at 16 for the Heart of Georgia Development and Planning Commission and later for the Heart of Georgia RESA, where she retired after 40 years of combined service. She was a dedicated wife of over 57 years and a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt. She enjoyed taking care of her family and especially spending time with her husband. Judy loved being around her grandchildren and was involved with their activities, and enjoyed decorating, especially for the holiday seasons, and Saturday night cookouts at the river with her family and friends. Judy was the daughter of the late Inez Mullis Evans and Arthur J. Evans and was preceded in death by her Brothers-in-law, Waymon McCranie, Curtis McCranie, and Tyrus Jones, and Nephew, Waylon Cadwell.
She is survived by her Husband – James McCranie of Eastman, GA; Daughter – Amy McCranie Howard of Eastman, GA; Son – Clay McCranie (Michelle) of Eastman, GA; 4 Grandchildren – Langston Howard (Colette), Colt McCranie, Lydia Howard, and Camryn McCranie (Cody Moore); Great-Grandson – Liam Ruffin; Sister – Joan Evans Jones of Milan, GA; Brothers-in-law and Sisters-in-law – Dean McCranie (Ann), Bobbie Faye Cadwell (Ronnie), and Anne McCranie; Nieces and Nephews – Mike Jones (Dale), Brian McCranie (Marci), Brodie McCranie (Rita), Brooke Graham (Kennon), Al McCranie (Candi), Daina Peacock (Mark), Dawn Knight (Mike), Wayne Cadwell (Lori), and Whitney Selph (Rusty); Several Great-Nieces, Great-Nephews, Cousins, and Friends; Caregiver – Jan Holloway of Scotland, GA.
The family may be contacted at the McCranie residence, 2594 Chauncey Rhine Hwy., Eastman, GA. In lieu of flowers, the family request contributions for the Children’s Playground Fund at Chauncey Baptist Church, % Diane Hagan, Church Treasurer, P.O. Box 268, Chauncey, GA 31011.
Locally owned and operated, Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home, has been "A Tradition of Trust" to Eastman, Dodge County and Middle Georgia for over 65 years.