Mrs. Melissa Devereaux, age 89, of Blairsville, GA passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at her home.
Mrs. Devereaux was born on Monday, November 8, 1920 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, to the late Jacob and Fern (Baker) Goehring. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Union County, and had been a member of Union General Hospital Auxiliary. Mrs. Devereaux was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Ross Devereaux; and a son, Jacque Devereaux; and a sister, Fern Kratt.
Survivors include: son & daughter-in-law, Rev. Jan & Bonnie Devereaux of Clarkesville, Georgia; daughter-in-law, Sharon Devereaux Hood of Blairsville; Six grandchildren and five great grandchildren also survive.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 2:00 PM from the Alleghany Cemetery in Pittsburg.
Cochran Funeral Home Blairsville, GA www.cochranfuneralhomes.com in charge of arrangements.