Millen, GA
Mrs. Margarite Cathryn Ellis Glasford, age 68, died on Sunday March 24, 2024 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center.
The native of Statesboro, was a 1974 graduate of Portal High School. Cathryn was the owner of Southern Thangs and co-owner of Glasford Trucking. She moved to Jenkins County in 1995. She enjoyed crafting and was also a wedding planner. Cathryn was preceded in death by her parents Ben “Jimbo” Ellis and Betty McGlamery Ellis, a sister Joan Marie Autry and a brother Ralph Michael Ellis.
Surviving are a husband of 19 years, Lloyd Glasford of Millen, GA; a son Ben Jeremy Schofield of Brooklet; two grandsons Eric Glasford and Shane Glasford of Peoria, IL; two brothers Wesley (Vickie) Ellis and Chuck Ellis all of Hopeulikit; a sister-in-law Alethia Ellis of Statesboro and a brother-in-law Ralph Autry of Hopeulikit; her special friends Margaret Tankersley and Danny Jones; several nieces and nephews also survive.
A visitation will be held on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. followed by a memorial service in the chapel of Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. with Thomas Hendrix officiating.
Friends may sign the online register book at www.joineranderson.com.
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home & Crematory of Statesboro is in charge of the arrangements.
