Sara Carruth Eskew

Evans Funeral Home of Jefferson announces the death of Mrs. Sara Carruth Eskew, age 93 of Jefferson, Georgia who entered rest Friday, March 24, 2023.  Mrs. Eskew was born in Jefferson, Georgia, a daughter of the late John Carlton Carruth, Sr. and the late Maude Fleming Carruth.  Mrs. Eskew was retired from AT&T after forty years as a Supervisor for the Engineering Department.  Mrs. Eskew was very active in Galilee Christian Church where she was a member, and throughout the community having had memberships in the Jefferson Home and Garden Club, Jefferson Women’s Club, Red Hat Society and AT&T Pioneers.  She was a gracious and giving person to all she came in contact with.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Eskew is preceded by her husband Grady Eskew, grandson, Robert Neal Cowan Jr., and great-granddaughter, Kellan Victoria Cowan.  Sister, Clara C. Jones, brothers, Clarence Darrow Carruth, John Carlton Carruth, and Fred Donald Carruth, and deceased bother Jack Carruth.

Survivors include her daughters, Lynda E. Congi (Pete) of Nicholson, and Cathy Gordon of Jefferson.  Sister Mary Grace Blackstock of Talmo.  Brothers Billy Homer Carruth (Vonda) of Jefferson, Harvey Robert Carruth (Carol) of Locust Grove, Norris Giles Carruth (Alice) of Riverdale and Charles Lee Carruth (Juanita) of Cornelia.  Grandchildren, Michael Cowan (Katie), Carla Whitley (Tommy), Marc Gordon (Kelli), Kris Gordon (Ginger), Erik Gordon (Ashleigh).  Twelve great grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Sunday, March 26, 2023 from the Galilee Christian Church with Minister Nick Vipperman officiating.  Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery.  Gentlemen honored as pallbearers are Michael Cowan, Tommy Whitley, Tommy Blackstock, Marc Gordon, Kris Gordon, and Erik Gordon.  The family will receive friends 3:00 – 6:00 P.M. Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Evans Funeral Home.

Flowers will be accepted or those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Galilee Christian Church Building Fund, 2191 Galilee Church Road, Jefferson, Georgia 30549.

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

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