Myrtle M O'Shields Ladd

Myrtle O'Shields Ladd, 90, of Gainesville, passed away on October 21, 2012 following an extended illness.


Born in Dawson County, Mrs. Ladd had lived in Hall County Most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Lewis and Julie Brackett O'Shields. She was a lifetime member of Sardis Baptist Church, and a homemaker.


In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Emmett Ladd, daughter and son-in-law Wilma and Doug Edmonds, brothers Alton O'Shields, Lewis O'Shields; sisters, Nellie Palmer and Vergie Meeks.


She is survived by her son Everett Ladd of Gainesville, daughter and son in law, Louise and Ronnie Scroggs of Gainesville; sister, Grace White of Clermont, Margie Black of Murrayville, 10 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 in the chapel of Little & Davenport Funeral Home. Rev. James Kanady will officiate. Interment will follow in Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.


The family would like to extend a special thanks to Northeast Georgia Medical Center Hospice.


A Special thanks for prayers and kindness during our mothers illness.


Those wishing to make online condolences may do so at www.littledavenport.com.


Little & Davenport Funeral Home, 355 Dawsonville Highway, S.W., Gainesville, Ga. 30501 is in charge of arrangements.