Georgia Lois McCarthy

Born: Jan. 4, 1938

Place of Birth: Cleveland, AR (She was the 1st baby born that year in her county)

Mrs. McCarthy was preceded in death by her parents:

Mr. Sherman Jefferson Henry and Mrs. Irene Elizabeth Wilson Henry.

She was the 2nd born of 9 children. She was preceded in death by 4 of her siblings:

Dewey Henry, Jeanette Henry Cox Smith, Robert Henry and Glenn Henry

Her 4 surviving siblings are:

Mrs. Betty Jo Dillard, now living in Texas

Mrs. Beth King (Tommy), Drummonds, TN

Mr. Sherman Henry (Dorothy), Selmer, TN

Mr. Rodger Henry, now living in North Carolina

Mrs. McCarthy was married to the late Everett E. Ashmore. He passed away on Dec. 25, 1965 leaving Mrs. McCarthy with three children. She is survived by two of those children:

Barbara S. Michalchuk (Steve) of Arlington, TN and William (Bill) E. Ashmore (Carolyn) of Memphis, TN.

Her youngest son, Clarence Morris Ashmore, preceded her in death on Aug. 11, 2004.

She leaves 5 grandchildren:

John Michalchuk, (Kayla), Covington, TN Meaghan Michalchuk, Arlington, TN

Timothy Michalchuk, Oakland, TN Hannah Duncan, (Will), Fort Worth, TX

Briana Katelyn Ashmore, Memphis, TN

Mrs. McCarthy did not finish high school and never learned to drive. After becoming a widow in 1965, Mrs. McCarthy went to work as a CNA. She worked in this field for 50 years at the same location. The facility changed hands many times but Mrs. McCarthy remained as a dedicated and loyal employee. She retired at the age of 80. She loved caring for her patients and making sure their needs were met. Many family members would come back to visit her and thank her for taking care of their loved one member. She worked hard to provide for her own family during these years.

Her favorite sayings were "I'm not going to worry about it." And "I'm alright".

She enjoyed westerns, morning coffee and playing cards. She enjoyed Word Searches and Puzzles. If you wanted to know someone's birthdate, she was the one to ask. She enjoyed going out to eat and somehow always took more home with her than she ate. These times will be missed.