Edwards
Mary Lou died yesterday at her home.
She is survived by two daughters
Julie Martin and Carrie Carlton,
four grandchildren, Amanda Martin,
Jeffery Carlton, Joseph Carlton,
Brianna Carlton, three great-
grandchildren, Caleb Carlton,
Chloe Carlton and Rhys Martin,
son-in-law, Nathan Martin and
daughter-in-law, Lauren Carlton.
The funeral will be held at Buford
Falls Church, where she will be
buried beside her husband Peter.


Over at the church . . .

Rev. Mark Williams, the pastor of the church conducted the funeral services
"You the family and friends of Mary Lou have come today to pay your respects and say goodbye to a beloved mother, a loving grandmother and great-grandmother, a wonderful friend and a beloved patriach of Buford Falls."


Mary Lou's oldest daughter Julie was seated with her husband Nathan Martin.

Mary Lou's younger daughter Carrie Carlton was seated with her daughter Brianna Carlton.

Mary Lou's best friend Joy Anderson came to pay her respects.


Mary Lou's grandson Jeffery Carlton was seated with . . .

His son Rhys Martin and Amanda Martin (Mary Lou's adopted granddaughter and Rhys' mother).

Mary Lou's grandson Joseph and his wife Lauren were seated together.

Mary Lou's great-grandchildren, twins Caleb and Chloe Carlton were seated together.

"Life is but a stopping place, a pause in what's to be. We all have different journeys and paths along the way, and when the journey finally ends, we'll clain a great reward. You all here today will miss Mary Lou dearly, but should be grateful for having known her", said the pastor,"We will, at this time, go out to the cemetary for burial."

"The following poem was chosen by Mary Lou's daughters to remember her by . . .
"If my parting has left a void
Then fill it with remembered joy
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss
Oh yes, those things I too will miss
I could not stay another day
To laugh, to love, to work, to play
Tasks left undone will stay that way
I found that peace at the close of day."

After the funeral, the mourners left to go home . . .




To be continued