Diane Irene Rackstraw Carithers

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Diane Irene Rackstraw Carithers, age 67, of Gainesville, Georgia, who passed away on Friday, March 27, 2015. Mrs. Carithers was born in Palm Beach County, Florida, a daughter to the late Gaynam Daunt Rackstraw and the late Joan Browning Rackstraw. Mrs. Carithers was a member of the Grace Episcopal Church in Gainesville, GA. She worked in the office for Rackstraw's Auto Electric and Hospice of Southwest Florida both in Clewiston, Florida.

Survivors include her husband, Thomas A. Carithers of Gainesville; children, Ken (Fleur) Carithers of Jefferson, Sara (Jerry) Seymour of Virginia Beach, VA, Karen (Darrin) Davidson, of Lenoir, NC, Nancy (David) Goodloe of Cumming, GA; brother, Gaynam R. Rackstraw and sister, Rhonda Davis both of Clewiston, FL; best friends, Cindy Shearer of Clewiston, FL and Linda Creech of Ohio; grandchildren, Cole Carithers, Victoria Carithers, Lashawn McLucas, Nathan Davis, Darrin Clyde Davidson, Dalton Davidson, Keagan Davidson, Karina Davidson, Kaiden Davidson and Kenzie Davidson.

The Funeral Service will be held on Monday, March 30, 2015 at 3:00pm at the Graveside in the Galilee Christian Church Cemetery with Rev. Stuart Higginbotham officiating. The visitation will be held on Monday, from 2-3pm at Evans Funeral Home, prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the Winn Dixie Hope Lodge, 1552 Shoup Court, Decatur, GA 30033, The Gideons International, P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214, Winship Cancer Institute - Office of Gift Records, Emory University, 1762 Clifton Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30322-1710 or the Hospice of your choice. Evans Funeral Home Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia. 706-367-5467. Online condolences may be expressed at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com