Carolyn McNeal Baldwin

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Carolyn McNeal Baldwin, age 82, of Jefferson, Georgia who entered into rest Thursday, January 14, 2016. Mrs. Baldwin was born in Winder, Georgia, a daughter to the late James Otis McNeal and the late Nettie Baird McNeal. Mrs. Baldwin was a graduate of Tift College and served as the Director of the Jackson County Family and Children’s Services for 25 years. Mrs. Baldwin was a member of the Galilee Christian Church, the Jefferson Pilot Club and the T-Bird Club. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Baldwin was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Fred Robert Baldwin Sr., brothers, Harold and Donald McNeal and her sister, Lillian Bennett.

Survivors include her son, Bob Baldwin of Jefferson; daughters, Kay Buckelew of Commerce and Lisa Duke and her husband Tim of Augusta; grandchildren, Dustin Martin and his wife Arin, Lee Baldwin, Tyler Duke and Payton Duke; great grandchildren, Jaiden Smith, Josiah Smith, Baily Baldwin, Noah Baldwin, and all her special friends that have shared happy and memorable times over the years.

The Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at 2:00pm in the Galilee Christian Church with Minister Tom Plank officiating. The burial will follow in the Jackson Memorial Park with Kenneth Mitchell, Derek Boyd, Dell Moody, Jerry Martin, Ben Jacobs and Dean Moody honored as pallbearers. The visitation will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2016 from 5 – 8 P.M. at Evans Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Galilee Christian Church Building Fund, 2191 Galilee Church Road, Jefferson, Georgia 30549.

Evans Funeral Home, 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia.  706-367-5467.