Ebbie Jean Osborn Hope

Surrounded by her family, Ebbie Jean Osborn Hope, 74, of Homer, Georgia passed away Thursday, January 1, 2015 at her residence following an extended illness. Ebbie was born in Commerce to the late Hubert and Elsie Kesler Osborn. She was a member of Homer Baptist Church and served others for most of her life as a cosmetologist at Ebbie's Beauty Shop. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers Calvin Osborn, Denvie Osborn, and Doyle Osborn.

Ebbie is survived by her husband, Jimmy Hope of Homer; daughter, Cindy Hope (Mark) Autry of Homer; sons, Jamey (Sarah) Hope of Homer and Chad (Lori) Hope of Liberty, SC; grandchildren, Eli Autry, Hope Autry (Jody) Milford, Leigh (Michael) Carter, Andy Hope, Camryn Hope, and Emily Hope; and five great-grandchildren. Her siblings include sisters, Helen Bellamy of Toccoa and Linda Dodd of Commerce; brothers, Willard Osborn of Homer, Carlton Osborn of Carnesville, George Osborn of Homer, Harold Osborn of Nicholson, and Swayne Osborn of Homer.

The family would like to thank Amedisys Hospice and St. Mary's Hospice for their teams of caring professionals who shared their commitment and compassion in extending the quality of Ebbie's life.

Funeral services will be held at 3 PM, Sunday, January 4 at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with Rev. Chad Hope and Rev. Jerry Stowe officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday night from 6 to 8 PM.

Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.