Edith Mae Holmes Evans
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Ms. Edith Mae Holmes Evans, age 80, of Fairmount, Georgia, departed this life Saturday evening, June 4, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Edith was born November 17, 1941 in Pickens County, Georgia, a daughter of the late Clinton W and Jewell Turner Holmes. She was also preceded in death by the father of her children, Thomas RLee Evans, son-in-law, Eddie Champion, sister Dorothy "Dot" Presnell and a brother and sister-in-law, Don and Betty Holmes. Edith was the original owner of The Tastee Freeze Restaurant in Fairmount, Georgia, and is still family owned and operated as, KC's Corner Restaurant. Edith was a member of Pine Grove Church of Christ in Pickens County, Georgia.
Edith is survived by her son, Greg and Melaine Evans of Talking Rock, Georgia; daughters, Beverly and Randy Cox, Karen Champion, and Tina Silver and Jerrell Thomas all of Fairmount, Georgia; grandchildren, Paul Warmack, Tucker Warmack, Jacob Silvers, Hannah and Nick Forrette, Emma Evans, Cole Evans, and Mandey Crook; great-grandchildren, Maverick Warmack, Graylynn Silvers, Alexander Forrette, Chandler Forrette, and Mia Sims; sisters, Doris and Jimmy Clark of Fairmount, Georgia, Carol and Harold McDaniel of Jasper, Georgia; brothers, Garmond and Jual Holmes of Fairmount, Georgia, and H.A and Margaret Holmes of Jasper, Georgia; several nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.
Service to celebrate the life of Ms. Edith Mae Holmes Evans will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday morning, June 7, 2022 at Ponders Fairmount Chapel with Brother David Holmes and Brother Charlie Feltham officiating. She will be laid to rest with her family at the Pine Grove Church of Christ Cemetery in Pickens County, Georgia, with Paul Warmack, Tucker Warmack, Jacob Silvers, Cole Evans, Nick Forrette, Wayne Holmes and David Holmes honored to serve as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends at Ponders Fairmount Chapel, Monday June 6, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Tuesday until the service hour of 10:00 a.m.Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.pondersfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Ponders Fairmount Chapel, 2566 Hwy 411, Fairmount GA 30139.