Sadie Carter Gilreath

Sadie Carter Gilreath, 86, a longtime resident of Warner Robins and Perry, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2011, after a long illness.

Mrs. Gilreath was born May 5, 1924 and grew up on a farm in Walton County, Georgia, moving to Warner Robins in 1951. She was a homemaker most of her life, but worked in the lunchroom at Warner Robins High School, and for many years at Milam's Fabrics in Warner Robins. Mrs. Gilreath was an excellent seamstress and made clothing for herself and her family for many years. She was involved in her children's schools and served as grade mother and volunteer at Charles Thomas and Lindsey Elementary schools. She loved to travel and camp, and spent many happy days at Panama City and in the mountains of Georgia and North Carolina.

Mrs. Gilreath enjoyed the company of dogs her whole life and especially her Welsh Corgi, Rags. She became a resident of Perry after the death of her husband and spent many happy years there among her dear friends and neighbors.

Mrs. Gilreath attended to both her mother and husband during their long years of illness in local nursing homes in Warner Robins, visiting each and every day. Her compassion and love for her family and for others set an example for her children.

Mrs. Gilreath was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. Gilreath of Warner Robins; son, Carter Gilreath of Byron; parents, Homer Carter and Zelema Atha Carter of Walton County, Georgia; and brothers, J.W. Carter and Dorsey Carter of Walton County.

Her memory will forever be treasured by her daughter, Edwina G. King (Marvin), Haynesville, Georgia; son, Jim Gilreath (Sandy), Bonaire; daughter-in-law, Beverly Gilreath, Byron; granddaughters, Tiffany Brown (Kenny), Suwannee, and Donna McMillan, Tifton; nephew, Billy Carter (Shirley), Walton County; great-grandsons, Avery and Keaton Brown, Suwannee, and Conner McMillan, Tifton. She will also be missed by numerous nieces, cousins and extended family, as well as her special friends, Cathy and Jaudon Thompson.

Visitation will be Thursday, January 6, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at McCullough Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 7, 2011 in the chapel of McCullough Funeral Home, Reverend Brian Stewart and Chaplain Steve Womack officiating.

Interment will follow in Parkway Memorial Gardens. Memorial donations may be made to Compassionate Care Hospice, 4900 Mercer University Drive, Suite 2, Macon GA 31210.

The family would like to thank the staff of Bel Air of Macon Assisted Living and Compassionate Care Hospice of Macon for their care and kindness to Mrs. Sadie during the past years. Mrs. Sadie loved all of you.



Funeral Home:
McCullough Funeral Home
417 S. Houston Lake Rd.
Warner Robins, GA
US 31088