Joan Carroll, 71, died Friday, October 12, at Douglasville Nursing and Rehab. Funeral Services were held on Tuesday, October 16, at 10:00 a.m., at Mathews Funeral Home with the Rev. Dennis Lanning officiating. Interment was at 3:00 p.m. at Hazlehurst City Cemetery in Hazlehurst.
Mrs. Carroll was a native of Hazlehurst, and a resident of Leesburg. She was retired from Carquest as an administrative assistant, Past President of VFW Post #2785 Women’s Auxiliary and a member of Avalon United Methodist Church. Mrs. Carroll was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Phoenix Carroll.
Survivors include a daughter, Rhonda Carroll Shemery, Worth Co.; a son, Craig Carroll, Harris Co.; a brother, Kelly Grace, Hazlehurst; two sisters, Marilyn Gribble, Baxley and Saralyn Stapleton (David), Hazlehurst; and two grandchildren, Heather Shemery and Haley Shemery.
The family received friends Monday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home.
Those desiring may make memorials to Avalon United Methodist Church, 3108 Gillionville Road, Albany, GA 31721.
To sign our online registry or to send condolences to the family, you may visit Mathews’ website at
www.mathewsfuneralhome.com.
Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.