Doris V. Marsingill Armstead

Doris V. Marsingill Armstead, age 77 of Lula passed away October 13, 2009 at BJC Medical Center following an extended illness.

Funeral Services are scheduled for 4p.m. Friday October 16 at Gillsville Baptist Church. The Rev. Bill Calhoun and Rev. Jeff Morgan will officiate. The Body will lie in state at the church from 3:30 to 4:00. Interment will follow in Gillsville Baptist Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 9:00 Thursday at the funeral home.

Mrs. Armstead was born in Gwinnett County to the late William Idis Marsingill and Katie Rachael Smith Marsingill. She was a homemaker and a Member of Gillsville Baptist Church. She was active in the WMU and other church activities. She was preceded in death by her Husband Johnie Doyle Armstead, Son William Armstead, and Daughter in law Frances Armstead.

Survivors include Son Ira Armstead, Athens, Daughters Beverly Hulsey, Lula, Diane Sims, Winterville, GA, Kay Armstead, Lula, 10 Grandchildren, 17 Great-Grandchildren, and 1 Great-Great Grandchild.

Wards Funeral Home 758 Main Street S.W. in charge of arrangements.