Edith Beatty (2-11-12)

PENDERGRASS - Edith Louise Hayes Beatty, 88, died Saturday, February 11, 2012.

She was born in Walhalla, S.C., the daughter of the late Carl and Lessie Orr Hayes. Mrs. Beatty worked at Macklanburg-Duncan in Gainesville for 20 years and was a member of the Mountain Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her children, Lamar Beatty, Wayne Beatty and Glenda Johnson.

Survivors include grandchildren, David and Lisa Beatty, Pendergrass, Shayne and Kim Johnson, Baldwin, Buddy and Margaret Johnson, Pendergrass, and Andrea Lewis, Gainesville; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 17, at 11 a.m. at Mountain Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Jeff Graham officiating. The family will receive friends before the service. A private family interment will follow at a later time.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the Mt. Creek Baptist Church, P.O. Box 510, Pendergrass, GA 30567.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.