Eva Lorena Abercrombie

Mrs. Eva Lorena Abercrombie, 73, of Suches, Ga., died Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at the Northeast Ga. Medical Center in Gainesville, Ga., following an extended illness.

Anative and lifelong resident of Union County, Mrs. Abercrombie was the daughter of the late John Berry and Bessie Bowers Harkins. She was a member of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church in Suches.

She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Always putting others before herself, Mrs. Abercrombie had a passion for acting as mother, grandmother, and special friend to everyone who knew her. She retired from the Burlington- Pinetree Plant in Dahlonega after 33 years of dedicated service.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 35 years, Ray Abercrombie. In addition to her husband and parents, she was also preceded in death by her sisters Clara Mae Corn, Mamie Garrett, and Mabell Hensley; and brothers Vernon (Pete) Harkins and Ernest Harkins.

Mrs. Abercrombie is survived by daughters, Faye Sterling of Suches, Dianne Abercrombie of Suches; grandchildren, Melissa Sterling of Suches, Christopher Sterling of Suches; brother and sisters in-law, Mac and Juanita Harkins of Blairsville, Ga., Grapelle Harkins of Blairsville, Velma Harkins of Blairsville; brother-in-law, Corbit Hensley of Gastonia, N.C.; many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends also survive.

Funeral services were held Friday, December 15, 2006 at the Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church with the remains placed in state. Rev. Jimmy Tanner and Rev. Clarence Drummond officiated.

Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega is in charge of the arrangements.