Eula Mae Richard Kimbrell, age 87 of Sparta formerly of Moulton, Alabama, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021.
Born in Stephens County, Georgia on January 4, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Lynard Richard and Clara Bessie Whitmore Brock. Mrs. Kimbrell worked for Lake City Healthcare for many years. In her spare time, she enjoyed knitting, sewing and fishing. She loved spending time with her family and was of the Holiness faith.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Kimbrell; son, Dennis Cunningham; daughter, Dianne Barrett; grandson, Robert Trotter; son-in-law, Lamar Holcombe; brother, Glen Richard; sisters, Judy Pressley, Janet Robinson and Karen Wade.
Surviving are her daughter, Mary Anne Holcombe of Sparta; son-in-law, Michael Barrett; 17 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Barbara Barrett of Cornelia; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 pm, Saturday, August 28, 2021, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart with Rev. Mickey Umberhant officiating. Interment will follow in Welcome Home Baptist Church Cemetery. The funeral service will be live-streamed from the McGahee-Griffin and Stewart Facebook page for those not able to attend.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm on Friday at the funeral home.
Those in attendance are asked to please adhere to the public health and social distancing guidelines regarding COVID-19.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
