Martha Elizabeth Hodges Vancel

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Hodges Vancel, age 89, of Jefferson, Georgia, who passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020, at her home. Mrs. Vancel was born on August 30, 1931 in Deepstep, Georgia, a daughter to the late Clyde and Bessie Hodges. After a life as a telephone operator, a hygienists, baker, wife and mother, Mrs. Vancel fell ill, but was ably nursed by her son Harold, and later by hospice nurses. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Vancel was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Tilman Vancel; a son, Charles Stanley and a brother Ray Hodges.

Survivors include her sons, Lewis (Melody) Vancel of Mulberry, Indiana; Harold Vancel of Jefferson, Georgia, Ronnie Stanley of Milledgeville, Georgia; a sister, Helen Medlin of Milledgeville, Georgia; grandchildren, Curtis Vancel of Mulberry, Indiana; Samantha and Dakota Poppe of Mulberry, Indiana; and John Stanley of Milledgeville, Georgia.

A Graveside Service will be held on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 11:00 AM in the Galilee Christian Church Cemetery in Jefferson, GA with Mr. Thomas Vancel officiating. Gentleman honored as pallbearers are Grant Seibert, Ron Lee, Ronnie Weldon, Curtis Vancel, David Wilson and Brian Mitsdarffer. A brief visitation will be held on Wednesday morning from 10:30 AM until 10:50 AM at Evans Funeral Home, prior to the graveside service.

Those attending the service are asked to maintain safe social distancing and to wear protective masks due to the COVID outbreak.  

In lieu of flowers, donations in Martha’s memory may be made to the Galilee Christian Church, 2191 Galilee Church Road, Jefferson, Georgia 30549.

Evans Funeral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia. 706-367-5467

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