Evelyn Woodruff, age 96, of Gainesville, passed away peacefully early Friday, January 5, 2024, at her son Rodney’s residence.
Evelyn was born September 24, 1927, in Cherokee, Alabama, to the late William & Annie Ruth Langston Gardner. She was a homemaker but was fondly referred to as the “Hat Lady” for the stocking hats she made and sent all over the world for mission trips, schools, the United Way & underprivileged kids. The amazing fact was she never had to buy the first roll of yarn; it was all donated to her to bless others with her work. She was a member of Concord Baptist Church in Clermont and was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Woodruff, brothers, Howard Gardner, Lester Gardner & Grady Preston Gardner.
Left to cherish precious memories, sons & daughters-in-law, Terry & Cherylin Woodruff, Rodney & Christie Woodruff; daughter and son-in-law, Lynn & Donnie Edge; sister, Francis Vivian Martin; grandchildren, Gene Snipes, Brian (Patrizia) Woodruff, Bradley (Sara) Woodruff, Ashley Morris & Taylor (Natalie) Woodruff; great-grandchildren, Renee Woodruff, Mateo Woodruff, Cameron (Tiffany) Woodruff, Collin Woodruff & Bentley Morris; great-grandchildren, Raelynn Woodruff, Kayden Woodruff & Olivia Pierce; a number of nieces, nephews & other relatives also survive.
Funeral services honoring Evelyn will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, at the Ward’s Chapel, with Rev. Tommy Hunt & Rev. Glen Cox officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. & 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Flowers are accepted, or donations may be made to Hospice of Northeast Georgia or to the Meals on Wheels program.
You may sign the online guestbook or leave a condolence at www.wardsfh.com.
Ward’s Funeral Home, Gainesville, is honored to serve the family of Evelyn Woodruff.
