Georgia Lee Votaw

Georgia Lee Votaw, 94, of Dayton passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at Liberty Healthcare Center. Georgia was born December 30, 1919 in Kountze, Texas to John Henry and Artie Simpson.Georgia was retired from AT&T having worked as a telephone operator in Kountze, Liberty, and Houston. Her hobby was cooking and she loved taking care of her family, neighbors, and friends.Georgia was preceded in death by her parents, husband Jesse Votaw, granddaughter Karla Votaw Cantu, and sisters Audrey Work & Rissie Brown. Mrs. Votaw is survived by son, George Votaw and wife Iva of Kenefick; daughter, Betty Kersh and husband Tommy of Dayton; three grandchildren, Kevin Votaw of Dayton; Shelia Homeyer and husband Carl of Caldwell, Michael Kersh and wife Mariana of Mahomet, Illinois; seven great-grandchildren, Rhea Cantu, Madison, Abby, Ernie, and Tess Homeyer, Benjamin and Sofia Kersh; sister, Ida Mae Pope of Beaumont, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.Funeral service for Georgia will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 18, 2014 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Jeff Day officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday, Friday, October 17, 2014 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Greenville Cemetery in Kenefick following the service.The family wishes to thank Liberty Healthcare Center and Altus Hospice for Georgias care and also to the excellent caregivers she had at home for three years prior to going to the nursing home.You can leave your thoughts and memories for the family at www.pacestancil.com