Mrs. Edna W. Mullis

March 5, 1916 - June 19, 2013

Graveside services for Mrs. Edna W. Mullis, 97, of Chester, who passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in McRae Manor Nursing Home, will be held Friday at 1:00 p.m. in the Trail Branch Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, GA Hyw. 26 East in Bleckley County. Mrs. Mullis was a native of Dodge County, the daughter of the late William and Julia Rowland White and was the widow of J. W. Fordham (the father of her children) in 1948; by her second husband, Idus Mullis. She was preceeded in death by a son Jack W. Fordham, sisters, Ruby W. Thompson and Josie Gilbert and a brother, J.R. Fordham. She was a former employee of Bryant Nursing Home and a homemaker. She was a member of Cool Springs Primitive Baptist Church. Survivors include: daughters, Janice F. Johnson, Cochran and Joanne F. Cannon (Olin) of Fleming Island, FL; eight-grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. Special thanks to her sitters Jean Rawlins, Carrie Patrick and Linda Marchant. Visitation will follow the service in the social hall of Trail Branch Primitive Baptist Church. Fisher Funeral Home of Cochran has charge of arrangements. www.fishersfuneralhome.net