Myrtle Caroline Nicholson Shook

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Myrtle Caroline Nicholson Shook, 83, of Pendergrass, Ga., who passed away on Sunday October 27, 2013.

Mrs. Shook was born in Toccoa, Ga., a daughter of the late Hiram Parks and Melzinia Rumsey Nicholson. Mrs. Shook retired from Standard Coosa Thatcher in Jefferson as a Spinner, with many years of service. Mrs. Shook was a member of Cave Springs Baptist Church.

Mrs. Shook was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, James John Shook, grandson, Steven Watts, and numerous brothers and sisters.

The family will receive friends on Monday October 28, 2013 from 5 until 8 PM at Evans Funeral Home.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Wednesday October 30, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. at Cave Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Chad Rising officiating.



Survivors include her children, Mary (Ed) Shook Watts, Commerce, Ga., Jim (Lawana) Shook, Pendergrass, Ga., Virginia (Sam) Shuler- Green, Highlands, N.C., John Shook, Pendergrass, Ga., and Ruthan Proctor, Asheville, N.C., 20 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren and a number of other relatives.



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

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