Janet C. Carrington

Mrs. Janet C. Carrington, 86, of 1159 Hartwell Highway, Elberton,Ga., passed away peacefully at Athens Regional Medical Center, Saturday morning, July 23, 2011. Mrs. Carrington was born in Fairfield, SC to the late Thomas Bailey Crowder and Sallie Coleman Crowder. Mrs. Carrington was a member of the Elberton First Baptist Church.She loved spending time with her family. Her memory will forever be treasured by her family and friends. Mrs. Carrington is survived by her children, James “Bud” Carrington, Judy (Neal) Dixon of Elberton, Ga.; grandchildren, Renee (Kevin) Hunt, Yvette (Greg) Sanders, Mark (Laura) Carrington, Kelly Jordan, all of Elberton, Teaneal (Chan) Brown of Lilburn, Ga., Josh (Katie) Carrington of Elberton, Ga.; great-grandchildren,Abby Jordan, Jackson Jordan, Avery Hunt, Cade Brown, Jude Sanders, Jamie Carrington and Beckett Brown, sister-in-law: Mrs. Olin Ellis of Iva, SC. Mrs. Carrington was preceded in death by her husband Thomas J. Carrington and a great-grandson; Thomas Candler Jordan. A service to celebrate Mrs. Carrington’s life will be Tuesday, July 26, at 12:00 noon at Hicks Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Gary Purvis officiating.Visitation for family and friends will be Tuesday, July 26, at 11:00 a.m. prior to the service.Interment will be at Elmhurst Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Elberton First Baptist Church. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.hicksfuneral.com. The family will be at the home of Mrs. Janet C. Carrington, 1159 Hartwell Highway, Elberton, Ga. Hicks Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Janet C. Carrington.