1920
Leoda
2013
Leoda Farmer Evans Sherry
October 11, 1920 — November 7, 2013
Leoda Farmer Evans Sherry of Peachtree City, passed away on November 7, 2013 of natural causes in League City, Texas. Born October 11, 1920 she is survived by her daughter, Mary Lee Stackable and son-in-law Michael Stackable of Kemah, Texas. She is also survived by granddaughter Cassandra Sherry Bannister, great-granddaughter Emma Juliette Bannister, both of Austin, Texas and Doris Evans, her sister-in-law, of Peachtree City.
Leoda was preceded in death by her husband, Martin Joseph Sherry, Sr. and her son, Martin Joseph Sherry, Jr. Both men served their county in the US Army in World War II and Vietnam, respectively.
Leoda was a loving Mother, Wife, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. She was a proud, life-long Georgia resident born in Nicholson, moving to Atlanta as a young girl and then to Peachtree City in later years. She graduated Girls High School in Atlanta in 1938. She met Martin Joseph Sherry, the love of her life, while he was stationed at Fort Mac. They married in 1944 - 10 months after they met; They were married 65 years before Martin passed away in 2009.
Besides being a devoted mother and wife, Leoda was an accomplished archivist; she worked many years at Georgia Archives for the State of Georgia. She was a founding member of the Georgia Genealogical Society and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She often taught classes in genealogical research. Additionally, when retired, she and her husband traveled the world far and wide to research the family and shared wonderful adventures together.
We will forever miss her wit, her beauty, her exceptional intellect, poise, kindness to all, and quiet demeanor. She was the epitome of a true southern lady. We treasure every moment we had with her, but find the time much too short. We miss her terribly already and will love her for always.
Nicholson, GA, 30565
Leoda was preceded in death by her husband, Martin Joseph Sherry, Sr. and her son, Martin Joseph Sherry, Jr. Both men served their county in the US Army in World War II and Vietnam, respectively.
Leoda was a loving Mother, Wife, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. She was a proud, life-long Georgia resident born in Nicholson, moving to Atlanta as a young girl and then to Peachtree City in later years. She graduated Girls High School in Atlanta in 1938. She met Martin Joseph Sherry, the love of her life, while he was stationed at Fort Mac. They married in 1944 - 10 months after they met; They were married 65 years before Martin passed away in 2009.
Besides being a devoted mother and wife, Leoda was an accomplished archivist; she worked many years at Georgia Archives for the State of Georgia. She was a founding member of the Georgia Genealogical Society and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She often taught classes in genealogical research. Additionally, when retired, she and her husband traveled the world far and wide to research the family and shared wonderful adventures together.
We will forever miss her wit, her beauty, her exceptional intellect, poise, kindness to all, and quiet demeanor. She was the epitome of a true southern lady. We treasure every moment we had with her, but find the time much too short. We miss her terribly already and will love her for always.
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NOV 12. 11:00 AM (EST)
Nicholson CemeteryNicholson, GA, 30565
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