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Eugenia Lois (Dildy) Hoovestol
September 14, 1924 ~ March 2, 2015 (age 90) 90 Years OldShare using:
Eugenia Lois Dildy Hoovestol, 90, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 2, 2015.
Eugenia was born on September 14, 1924 in Chillicothe, MO., the daughter of the late Eugenia and Eunice Dildy. She spent her childhood in Nashville, Arkansas with her loving grandparents Minnie and Clarence Dildy. At age 10, she moved to Houston, Texas where she married and raised her family.
Eugenia was very active in Houston as a past president of The Texas Medical Auxillary and many other social and philanthropic organizations. She was a life long member of Houston's South Main Baptist Church. In 1998, she moved to Rabun County. She loved the NE Georgia mountains because she said they reminded her of the years she spent in Arkansas. It was here where she was able to retire and spend her days creating the beautiful art for which many will remember her. Eugenia was an Artist in Residence at the Georgia Heritage Center for the Arts in Tallulah Falls for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Joel Hoovestol and her four siblings. She is survived by her children Karen Hoovestol Weimmer, Paeder Tediman Hoovestol, and Inger Hoovestol Smith; grandsons Evan Hoovestol, Max Weimmer, Eric Hoovestol, and Christopher Smith, and granddaughters Shane Smith and Abby Smith; sons-in-law George Weimmer and Christopher Smith, nephew Brad Perkins and many more nieces and nephews in Texas.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 5th at 11:00 a.m. at Beck Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 12:00 pm with Rev. James Wright officiating. Burial will follow at Harvey Cemetery in Tallulah Falls, Ga.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mrs. Hoovestol's memory to Peachtree Christian Hospice, 3430 Duluth Park Ln., Duluth, GA 30096
Beck Funeral Home, in Clayton, Georgia, is in charge of the arrangements. If there are any questions, please call 706-782-9599. An online Memorial Register Book is available at www.beckfuneralhome.com.
Eugenia was born on September 14, 1924 in Chillicothe, MO., the daughter of the late Eugenia and Eunice Dildy. She spent her childhood in Nashville, Arkansas with her loving grandparents Minnie and Clarence Dildy. At age 10, she moved to Houston, Texas where she married and raised her family.
Eugenia was very active in Houston as a past president of The Texas Medical Auxillary and many other social and philanthropic organizations. She was a life long member of Houston's South Main Baptist Church. In 1998, she moved to Rabun County. She loved the NE Georgia mountains because she said they reminded her of the years she spent in Arkansas. It was here where she was able to retire and spend her days creating the beautiful art for which many will remember her. Eugenia was an Artist in Residence at the Georgia Heritage Center for the Arts in Tallulah Falls for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Joel Hoovestol and her four siblings. She is survived by her children Karen Hoovestol Weimmer, Paeder Tediman Hoovestol, and Inger Hoovestol Smith; grandsons Evan Hoovestol, Max Weimmer, Eric Hoovestol, and Christopher Smith, and granddaughters Shane Smith and Abby Smith; sons-in-law George Weimmer and Christopher Smith, nephew Brad Perkins and many more nieces and nephews in Texas.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 5th at 11:00 a.m. at Beck Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 12:00 pm with Rev. James Wright officiating. Burial will follow at Harvey Cemetery in Tallulah Falls, Ga.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mrs. Hoovestol's memory to Peachtree Christian Hospice, 3430 Duluth Park Ln., Duluth, GA 30096
Beck Funeral Home, in Clayton, Georgia, is in charge of the arrangements. If there are any questions, please call 706-782-9599. An online Memorial Register Book is available at www.beckfuneralhome.com.
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