Lucy Wiley Jones Waldon, age 82, of Alto, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023.
Born on June 9, 1940, in Hall County, she was a daughter of the late William Travis Thomas and Trixie Armour Thomas.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, J. B. Wiley; her second husband, Wilburn Jones; brother, James Thomas; brother, Jewell Thomas; sister, Beatrice Sullens; great nephew, Timmy Colbert; nephew, Ronald Sullens; niece, Deborah Thomas White; niece, Cathy Railey; brother-in-law, James C. Sullens; and nephew, Lester Marvin Smith. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Lucy worked at Carwood Manufacturing, Duckhead, and Scovill for many years. She was an excellent seamstress and made many baby quilts for newborns of family members and friends.
Lucy loved plants and flowers and shared with anyone who wanted bulbs or cuttings. When she could no longer plant a vegetable garden herself, she helped family members with theirs but would not take any pay or any of the vegetables. You could not “out give” her. If you tried, you would come home to something special on your porch, and you knew where it came from.
She loved her chickens and special dog, Spanky. Lucy also collected dolls of all kinds and treasured every one of them.
Although she had no natural children of her own, she was a “Mama” and “Grandma” to numerous nieces, great-nieces, nephews, great-nephews, cousins, and friends. Lucy loved and cherished her family and spending time with them and cooking special dishes for them. She especially loved children and was a great babysitter. All babies were “her babies”.
Lucy was an example of a virtuous woman in the Bible. She was always giving and caring for others, some deeds known and some unknown. She was quiet and did not bring attention to herself and what she did for others. Her reward was not in recognition. Lucy was someone you could talk to, and she would care, keep your confidence, and take your burden as her own. She was an encourager. Lucy was always there for her family and friends, helping in any way she could. Lucy had a huge heart and generous spirit. If she had something she thought you needed, it was yours. If she had any fault, it was spending sleepless nights worrying about others and how she could help them.
Lucy was preceded in death by her brother-in-law, James C. Sullens, and nephew, Lester Marvin Smith.
Lucy leaves behind her loving husband, Carl Waldon of Alto, and stepchildren: Wesley and Nancy Jones of North Carolina; Lynn Brock of Cornelia; Rodney and Wendy Waldon of Lula; Stephanie and Ricky Abernathy of Banks County; and Doozer and Tammy Waldon of Lula. She also has several step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren, special nieces and nephews, cousins, and numerous other family members and friends. Her passing leaves a hole in all their hearts.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 pm, Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Alto Congregational Holiness Church with Pastor Scott Ledbetter, Rev. Leon Brown, and Rev. Donald Wade officiating. Interment will follow at Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Clermont.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 ~ 4:00 and 6:00 ~ 8:00 pm on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home.
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.
