William Earl "Early" Epps Obituary

Athens Banner Herald
Athens, GA
November, 1990

BOGART: William Earl "Early" Epps, 70, of 1691 Jimmy Daniel Road, died Saturday, Nov. 10.

A native of Americus, Mr. Epps had lived in Oconee County for 35 years. He was retired from Wellington Corporation and was a veteran of World War II. He was a past Commander of VFW Post #2872 and a member of Amvets Post #10. He was a member of Princeton United Methodist Church. Memorial services will be at3 p.m. today at The Bernstein Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Don Cooper will officiate. Survivors include his wife, Mary Epps; two daughters, Connie Epps Bond, Watkinsville, and Judy Epps Akridge, Bogart; a son William Jessie Earl Epps, Athens; three brothers, Thomas J. Epps, Winterville, Oscar Epps Jr., and Gene Epps both of Athens; two sisters, Dorothy Dottery, Watkinsville, and Thelma Norman, Athens; nine grandchildren; and several nices and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the Princeton United Methodist Church building fund or to Extra Special People. Cremated, memorial service on November 11, 1990 at Bernstein Funeral Home.

Contributed by Connie Epps Bond