Funeral services for Mildred Nunn McAvoy, 89, of Washington, were held Monday, August 3, 2009, in the Phillips Mill Baptist Church, Wilkes County, with Rev. John King and Rev. Jamie Callaway officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. She died Friday, July 31, at her home.
Mrs. McAvoy was a native of Taliaferro County and was the daughter of the late George and Eva Tucker Nunn. She graduated from Alexander Stephens Institute in Crawfordville in 1937 and loved to go to her high school reunions. She retired as an inspector for Royal Manufacturing Co. after more than 50 years of service. She was a member of Phillips Mill Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband of 66 years, Dan McAvoy; a daughter and son-in-law, Dorothy and Jimmy Saxon of Carlton; sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry McAvoy of Washington, Curtis and Linda McAvoy of Athens, and Donnie and Claudia McAvoy of Comer; a brother, Warren Nunn of Washington; six grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers included Billy Swann, Dean Nunn, Doug Saxon, Joe Hardy, Glen Gabriel, and Billy McAvoy. Great-grandchildren served as honorary pallbearers.
Memorial contributions may be made to T.J. and Friends Foundation Inc., 1675 Deep Creek Rd., Dewy Rose, Ga. 30634.
Hopkins Funeral Home of Washington was in charge of arrangements.
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