Carolyn Shore

Carolyn Shore age 92 and a longtime resident of Habersham County passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at a personal care home after a lengthy decline in health. She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Carrie Ledford Simmons, brother, Charles Simmons and husband Jack Shore.

Mrs. Shore was an employee of Jackson's Jewelers in Cornelia for 27 years. Following the closing of Jackson's, she worked at Michael's Jewelers in Cornelia until her retirement. She was an active and faithful member of the First United Methodist Church of Cornelia and enjoyed fellowship and the arts as a member of The Three Arts Club of Cornelia. Noted for her beautiful penmanship, Mrs. Shore was often engaged to do handwritten cards, invitations and announcements for members of the local community. Also, in the privacy of her own home she would play the piano without the aid of any sheet music, playing strictly by ear. As a supporter of her community, Mrs. Shore gave openly as well as anonymously to her church, local organizations and individuals in need. She was a supportive, compassionate and loving mother, grandmother and community member. She will be dearly missed by all of her loved ones and friends.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law Nancy Shore Loftin and Scott Loftin of Lawrenceville, Ga., son Robert Jackson (Bob) Shore of Baldwin, four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, October 14, 2010 at the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin-Stewart Funeral Home with Dr. James Hughes officiating. Interment will follow in Baldwin Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 til 8 pm on Wednesday.
The family of Carolyn Shore would like to recognize and express appreciation to Magnolia Hills Retirement Home's management and staff as well as to Compassionate Hospice of North Georgia for their loving care of our dearly departed mother and grandmother.
Memorials may be made to Cornelia United Methodist Church, 275 Wyly Street, Cornelia, Ga. 30531; or to Compassionate Hospice of North Georgia, 1435 Haw Creek Circle, Suite 402, Cumming, Ga. 30041.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.