Evelyn Anderson Snellings

Evelyn Jean Anderson Snellings, 85, of 1276 Middleton Church Road, Elberton, went to her eternal home to be with our Lord on Saturday, February 1, 2020, at her residence.

A native of Elbert County, she was born on September 27, 1934, daughter of the late Gaines T. and Millie Jane Martin Anderson. She was the wife to the late Charles Ward Snellings, Sr. and they celebrated 61 years of marriage. She was a member of Middleton United Methodist Church and attended regularly until the last year of her life. She loved her church and church family.

She was a graduate of Elberton High School and former owner of the Quick Stop. She retired in 2007 to travel and spend time with her family and found huge joy in being with her six great-grandchildren. They adored their Ma-Ma and loved getting hugs from her on their weekly visits. She also delighted in telling them secrets just to see how long they could keep them.

Miss Evelyn, as she was affectionately known to all her friends at the Quick Stop, loved people. Her friendly smile greeted all of her customers every day. Young and old alike share a lifetime of memories with her. She had a huge heart and was always willing to help anyone she could. She and her husband, Charles, built the business in 1977 and she retired in 2007 after selling it. 30 years of making memories with people she loved, an Elbert County angel has left us.

Survivors include her children: Diane Snellings Culpepper (Mike), Rhonda Snellings Graham (Alfred) and Charles Snellings, Jr. She had seven grandchildren: Tia Emery, Lance Johnson( Kelly), Landon Johnson (Brooke), Brandon, Brent, and Blake Eaves, and Charles W. Snellings, III; and six great-grandchildren: Aidan and Evan Emery, Layton, Lyla Kate, Linkin Johnson, and  Lawton Johnson. She is also survived by three brothers: Bill Anderson, David Anderson, and Ray Anderson. Besides her husband and parents, she is preceded in death by her only sister, Fay Cheek in 1985.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held on Tuesday, February 4 at 2:00pm at First United Methodist Church, Elberton. Interment will follow in Middleton United Methodist Church Cemetery.

The family is at the residence and will receive friends at Berry Funeral Home from 6:00-8:00p.m. on Monday, February 3.

Contributions may be made in her memory to Middleton Methodist Church, PO Box 660 Elberton, GA 30635.

Those wishing may sign the online guestbook at www.berryfh.com.

Berry Funeral Home and Crematory of Elberton is respectfully in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Evelyn Jean Anderson Snellings.