Edna Hammett Wofford

Edna Hammett Wofford, age 93, of Gainesville, died peacefully at home on February 28, 2010. She was born in Tate, Georgia. She belonged to Candler United Methodist Church. She loved baseball and had a passion for the Atlanta Braves. Beloved by all, she especially enjoyed the company of her friends and family.

She was preceded in death by parents, Frank and Bess Hammett; her husband, Avery Wofford, Sr.; son, Thomas Wofford; and her grandson, Craig Wofford. Survivors include her son, Avery Wofford, Jr., of Jonesboro; her daughter, Anna Wofford Garner, and husband, Michael, of Gainesville; grandchildren Stephanie Brooks, Scott Garner, Keith Garner, and Melissa Wilkes; and great-grandchildren Megan and Cole Brooks, Lucas and Evan Garner, Brekelle and Connor Wilkes.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 8, 2010, at Memorial Park South Funeral Home Chapel. Interment services will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery, Gainesville. The Rev. Peggy Wages will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Northeast Georgia, 2150 Limestone Parkway, Suite 222, Gainesville, Georgia 30501. The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 7, 2010, at Memorial Park South Funeral Home, 4121 Falcon Parkway, Flowery Branch, Georgia 30542. 770-967-5555,www.memorialparkfuneralhome.com