Carol Harford Shay

Mrs. Carol Harford Shay, age 88 of Braselton, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center – Braselton.

A Celebration of Life Service will be planned at McEver Road United Methodist Church later this year.

Carol was born April 4, 1936, to the late Stanley & Violet Koebley Harford in Jamestown, New York.

She graduated in the Class of 1954 from Jamestown High School and went on to receive her RN from W.C.A Hospital School of Nursing on September 10, 1957. She married Ronald N. Shay on July 5, 1958, at Pilgrim Memorial Church in Jamestown.  Ron passed away on April 1, 2008, two months prior to their 50th wedding anniversary.

Throughout her nursing career she was a compassionate care giver, mother and servant of GOD.

Carol, Ron and their daughter, Martha, relocated to Flowery Branch, GA in 1986. The family joined McEver Road United Methodist Church and enjoyed the fellowship and friends that received them. Carol loved to volunteer for anything the Church needed. She loved to cook and went on to provide countless meals for Church functions and Good News at Noon. 

She is survived by her daughter, Martha, Braselton, GA, son, John, Park City, Utah, son, Doug and daughter-in -law Kathy, Evergreen, CO: grandchildren Johua (Sarah), Katy (Marc), Williamsburg, VA; Olivia (John), Evergreen, CO and Benjamin (Ali), Lakewood, CO; great-grandchildren Lillian and Timothy, Williamsburg, VA

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to McEver Road United Methodist Church and St Jude’s Research Hospital.

Memorial Park South Funeral Home, 4121 Falcon Parkway, Flowery Branch, Georgia  30542 is in charge of arrangements.  Send on-line condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.