Myrtice S. Shropshire

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Myrtice Satterfield Shropshire, age 95, of Commerce, who passed away on October 22, 2009. Mrs. Shropshire was born on July 22, 1914 in Jackson County, a daughter to the late Henry and Toma Stepp Satterfield.

Mrs. Shropshire was a Homemaker and a member of the Madison Street Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lucius Augustus Shropshire, her son, Bevo Shropshire and her daughter, Sarah Ellen Jones.

Survivors include sons, Clyde Shropshire, Loudon, TN and Sam Shropshire, Annapolis, MD, sisters, Pat Johnson, and Merle Thompson, both of Jefferson, Judy Perkins and Ann Evans, both of Anderson, SC, brother, Bryce Satterfield, Jefferson, 6 grandchildren, Sid, Mitch, and Pam Shropshire, Bonnie Key, Bryan Jones, Junilik Shropshire; 4 Great Grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 1PM in the Chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Rev. David Harbin officiating. The burial will follow in the Jackson Memorial Park with family members serving as pallbearers. The visitation will be held on Monday, October 26, 2009 from 7-9pm at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorial to the BJC Nursing Home Activity Fund for her friends at 70 Medical Center Drive, Commerce, GA 30529.

Arrangements by Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, Georgia.

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