Lillie Mae Hobbs Sauls, 88 of Tifton passed away Monday, January 18, 2016, at her residence. Her funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 20, 2016, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with Dr. Wayne Roe and Rev. Paul Thomas officiating. A eulogy will be given by Jan Sheppard. Mrs. Sauls will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, January 19, 2016, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.
Donnie Willis, Randy Sauls, Lee Boney, Jimmy Davis, Carroll Cannon and Drew Chestnutt will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Charles and Carolyn Massey, Dan and Carolyn Branch, Betty Thomas, Bill Daniel, Guy and Lisa Cox, Mark Francis and Jo Ann Paulk.
Mrs. Sauls was born December 5, 1927 in Tift County and was the daughter of the late Alton and Annie Mae Spicer Hobbs. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry Franklin Sauls, Sr., who died in 2005; three sisters, Josephine Hobbs Bailey, Ruby Hobbs and Doris Cox Brewer; a brother, A. J. Hobbs; two brothers-in-law and a sister-in-law, Jack and Carolyn Sauls and Rudy Cox.
Mrs. Sauls graduated from Tifton High School in 1944. She immediately began work at Southern Bell, where she was employed for 14 years. She left her career at Southern Bell to begin her family. After her children became school age, she became an active parent volunteer at Annie Belle Clark Elementary School. She later became a paraprofessional. She retired from the school system after 24 years. Even though she enjoyed her years at Southern Bell, her most cherished and rewarding years were those she spent at Annie Belle Clark. She loved children, and she enjoyed helping them learn. She was a member of Tifton’s First Baptist Church, where she taught the pre-school Sunday school class for many years.
Mrs. Sauls loved her family and she enjoyed cooking for them. She thrived on family time spent around her kitchen table. She was a loving and devoted mother and never raised her voice or spoke a harsh word. She instilled love and compassion in her children.
Mrs. Sauls is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Frank Jr. and Cynthia Sauls of Tifton and Dr. Charles Ed Sauls of Lake Blackshear; a daughter, Terri Sauls and Timmy White of Tifton; a brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Ty Hobbs of Tifton; a sister, Norma Francis of Baldwin, Florida; grandchildren, Jarred and Amber Sauls and Jacob and Sydney Sauls; a great-grandson, Liam Taylor; a sister-in-law, Frances Cox of Tifton; and many nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to extend their sincere gratitude to her care-giver, Mrs. Randi Hess; Hospice of Tift Area and her Hospice nurse, Jill Booth and Hospice Chaplain, Landon Alberson for their loving support and gentle care.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial gifts may be made to Tifton's First Baptist Church, 404 Love Avenue, Tifton, GA 31794; or Hospice of Tift Area, P. O. Box 747, Tifton, GA 31793.
Donnie Willis, Randy Sauls, Lee Boney, Jimmy Davis, Carroll Cannon and Drew Chestnutt will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Charles and Carolyn Massey, Dan and Carolyn Branch, Betty Thomas, Bill Daniel, Guy and Lisa Cox, Mark Francis and Jo Ann Paulk.
Mrs. Sauls was born December 5, 1927 in Tift County and was the daughter of the late Alton and Annie Mae Spicer Hobbs. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry Franklin Sauls, Sr., who died in 2005; three sisters, Josephine Hobbs Bailey, Ruby Hobbs and Doris Cox Brewer; a brother, A. J. Hobbs; two brothers-in-law and a sister-in-law, Jack and Carolyn Sauls and Rudy Cox.
Mrs. Sauls graduated from Tifton High School in 1944. She immediately began work at Southern Bell, where she was employed for 14 years. She left her career at Southern Bell to begin her family. After her children became school age, she became an active parent volunteer at Annie Belle Clark Elementary School. She later became a paraprofessional. She retired from the school system after 24 years. Even though she enjoyed her years at Southern Bell, her most cherished and rewarding years were those she spent at Annie Belle Clark. She loved children, and she enjoyed helping them learn. She was a member of Tifton’s First Baptist Church, where she taught the pre-school Sunday school class for many years.
Mrs. Sauls loved her family and she enjoyed cooking for them. She thrived on family time spent around her kitchen table. She was a loving and devoted mother and never raised her voice or spoke a harsh word. She instilled love and compassion in her children.
Mrs. Sauls is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Frank Jr. and Cynthia Sauls of Tifton and Dr. Charles Ed Sauls of Lake Blackshear; a daughter, Terri Sauls and Timmy White of Tifton; a brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Ty Hobbs of Tifton; a sister, Norma Francis of Baldwin, Florida; grandchildren, Jarred and Amber Sauls and Jacob and Sydney Sauls; a great-grandson, Liam Taylor; a sister-in-law, Frances Cox of Tifton; and many nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to extend their sincere gratitude to her care-giver, Mrs. Randi Hess; Hospice of Tift Area and her Hospice nurse, Jill Booth and Hospice Chaplain, Landon Alberson for their loving support and gentle care.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial gifts may be made to Tifton's First Baptist Church, 404 Love Avenue, Tifton, GA 31794; or Hospice of Tift Area, P. O. Box 747, Tifton, GA 31793.
Lillie Mae Hobbs Sauls, 88 of Tifton passed away Monday, January 18, 2016, at her residence. Her funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 20, 2016, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with Dr. Wayne Roe and Rev. Paul Thomas officiating. A eulogy will be given by Jan Sheppard. Mrs. Sauls will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, January 19, 2016, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.
Donnie Willis, Randy Sauls, Lee Boney, Jimmy Davis, Carroll Cannon and Drew Chestnutt will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Charles and Carolyn Massey, Dan and Carolyn Branch, Betty Thomas, Bill Daniel, Guy and Lisa Cox, Mark Francis and Jo Ann Paulk.
Mrs. Sauls was born December 5, 1927 in Tift County and was the daughter of the late Alton and Annie Mae Spicer Hobbs. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry Franklin Sauls, Sr., who died in 2005; three sisters, Josephine Hobbs Bailey, Ruby Hobbs and Doris Cox Brewer; a brother, A. J. Hobbs; two brothers-in-law and a sister-in-law, Jack and Carolyn Sauls and Rudy Cox.
Mrs. Sauls graduated from Tifton High School in 1944. She immediately began work at Southern Bell, where she was employed for 14 years. She left her career at Southern Bell to begin her family. After her children became school age, she became an active parent volunteer at Annie Belle Clark Elementary School. She later became a paraprofessional. She retired from the school system after 24 years. Even though she enjoyed her years at Southern Bell, her most cherished and rewarding years were those she spent at Annie Belle Clark. She loved children, and she enjoyed helping them learn. She was a member of Tifton’s First Baptist Church, where she taught the pre-school Sunday school class for many years.
Mrs. Sauls loved her family and she enjoyed cooking for them. She thrived on family time spent around her kitchen table. She was a loving and devoted mother and never raised her voice or spoke a harsh word. She instilled love and compassion in her children.
Mrs. Sauls is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Frank Jr. and Cynthia Sauls of Tifton and Dr. Charles Ed Sauls of Lake Blackshear; a daughter, Terri Sauls and Timmy White of Tifton; a brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Ty Hobbs of Tifton; a sister, Norma Francis of Baldwin, Florida; grandchildren, Jarred and Amber Sauls and Jacob and Sydney Sauls; a great-grandson, Liam Taylor; a sister-in-law, Frances Cox of Tifton; and many nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to extend their sincere gratitude to her care-giver, Mrs. Randi Hess; Hospice of Tift Area and her Hospice nurse, Jill Booth and Hospice Chaplain, Landon Alberson for their loving support and gentle care.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial gifts may be made to Tifton's First Baptist Church, 404 Love Avenue, Tifton, GA 31794; or Hospice of Tift Area, P. O. Box 747, Tifton, GA 31793.
Donnie Willis, Randy Sauls, Lee Boney, Jimmy Davis, Carroll Cannon and Drew Chestnutt will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Charles and Carolyn Massey, Dan and Carolyn Branch, Betty Thomas, Bill Daniel, Guy and Lisa Cox, Mark Francis and Jo Ann Paulk.
Mrs. Sauls was born December 5, 1927 in Tift County and was the daughter of the late Alton and Annie Mae Spicer Hobbs. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry Franklin Sauls, Sr., who died in 2005; three sisters, Josephine Hobbs Bailey, Ruby Hobbs and Doris Cox Brewer; a brother, A. J. Hobbs; two brothers-in-law and a sister-in-law, Jack and Carolyn Sauls and Rudy Cox.
Mrs. Sauls graduated from Tifton High School in 1944. She immediately began work at Southern Bell, where she was employed for 14 years. She left her career at Southern Bell to begin her family. After her children became school age, she became an active parent volunteer at Annie Belle Clark Elementary School. She later became a paraprofessional. She retired from the school system after 24 years. Even though she enjoyed her years at Southern Bell, her most cherished and rewarding years were those she spent at Annie Belle Clark. She loved children, and she enjoyed helping them learn. She was a member of Tifton’s First Baptist Church, where she taught the pre-school Sunday school class for many years.
Mrs. Sauls loved her family and she enjoyed cooking for them. She thrived on family time spent around her kitchen table. She was a loving and devoted mother and never raised her voice or spoke a harsh word. She instilled love and compassion in her children.
Mrs. Sauls is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Frank Jr. and Cynthia Sauls of Tifton and Dr. Charles Ed Sauls of Lake Blackshear; a daughter, Terri Sauls and Timmy White of Tifton; a brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Ty Hobbs of Tifton; a sister, Norma Francis of Baldwin, Florida; grandchildren, Jarred and Amber Sauls and Jacob and Sydney Sauls; a great-grandson, Liam Taylor; a sister-in-law, Frances Cox of Tifton; and many nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to extend their sincere gratitude to her care-giver, Mrs. Randi Hess; Hospice of Tift Area and her Hospice nurse, Jill Booth and Hospice Chaplain, Landon Alberson for their loving support and gentle care.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial gifts may be made to Tifton's First Baptist Church, 404 Love Avenue, Tifton, GA 31794; or Hospice of Tift Area, P. O. Box 747, Tifton, GA 31793.
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