Shirley Mae Etris

Mrs. Shirley Mae Etris, age 71, of Nicholson, GA died Sunday, June 18, 2017 at Gentiva Hospice, IPU.  Mrs. Etris was born in Commerce to the late Howard and Elizabeth Armstrong Carey.  She was a homemaker.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Etris was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Etris; and brother, Ray Carey.

Mrs. Etris is survived by her children, Charles Rowden, Jr. of Nicholson, Phillip Rowden of Alto, Cheryl Wells of Nicholson and John Rowden of Lula; brother, Ansel Carey of Baldwin; sisters, Patsy McGill of Commerce, Sara Jo Whitehead and Fay Carey both of Nicholson; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, June 19 from 5 to 8 PM. 

Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.