Jean Barclay Fleming Kepshire, age 98, of Gainesville, Georgia formerly of Sautee, Georgia passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020.
Mrs. Kepshire was born on August 10, 1921, in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia to the late Andrew and Helen Vogler Fleming. In addition her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 54 years, Bernard Kepshire, Sr.; and brother, William Alexander Fleming. Mrs. Kepshire was a Radio and Stage Actress in Brisbane, Australia for 7 years working for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). She loved to spend time tending to her home and painting. Jean was known as “Grandmother” to her grandchildren and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Bernard M. Kepshire, Sr. and Joan; of Corvallis, OR; grandchildren, Christa Antrim, Laura Styler, Paul Kephire; great-grandchildren, Alexander Antrim, and Aaron Antrim.
Graveside Services will be held at a later date. Interment was held at the Yonah Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel at 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535. Telephone: 706-778-1700.
