The Toccoa Record: Obituaries

Stephens County native

Peggy Sosebee Applewhite, 61, of Ashburn, died Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at her home.

Born in Stephens County, she was the daughter of Eloise LeCroy Sosebee and the late Frank Sosebee and had lived in Turner County since 1982. After 21 years, she retired as a school teacher with the Turner County Board of Education and was a member of Ashburn First United Methodist Church. She was a UGA alumna and former majorette with the Red Coat Marching Band. She loved fishing at Fernandina Beach, Fla., spending time with her family, gardening and bird watching.

Survivors include her husband, Jim Applewhite of Ashburn; a daugher and son-in-law, Jolie and Frank Britt of Statesboro; a son and daughter-in-law, Todd and Kim Applewhite of Chula; mother, Eloise LeCroy Sosebee of Toccoa; grandchildren, Abby Elaine Applewhite and James Russell “Jack” Applewhite, both of Chula, and Emma Madison Britt of Statesboro; and special friends known as “The Girls.”

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Captain William L. Phillips, who was killed in action in the Vietnam War, and her great-grandmother, “Big Mama,” who died at the age of 102.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, May 30, at Ashburn First United Methodist Church.

The family will receive friends at the church from 2 p.m. until the service time on Friday.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105.

Perry Funeral Home in Ashburn, is in charge of arrangements.

This announcement courtesy of Whitlock Mortuary.