Georgia Fern Hearn

Georgia Fern Hearn, 83, of New Matamoras, passed away at 12:10 pm on Monday, August 10, 2009, at Marietta Memorial Hospital.

She was born on August 2, 1926, to Elmer Hearn and Annie Binegar Hearn.  She took over and ran the family farm after her father passed away and spent all her life on that farm until retiring.  Georgia graduated from Bloomfield High School in 1944.  She was a member of Little Muskingum Valley Baptist Church.

Georgia is survived by 2 sisters, Josephine Hesson of Loudonville and Mary Davis of Marietta, her nephew James Davis and wife Darlene of New Matamoras, niece: Rosemary Davis of Marietta and Carol Ann Mapes and husband Robert of Loudonville.

She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers-in-law, Virgil Hesson and Don Davis.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday (August 13th) at 1:30 pm at Muskingum Valley Baptist Church with Pastor Scott Shawver officiating.  Burial will be in Muskingum Valley Cemetery.  Friends may call at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home after 2:00pm on Wednesday and one hour before the service at the church.  Family will be present at the funeral home from 2-4 and 6-8 on Wednesday.  Memorial donations are requested to: Little Muskingum Volunteer Fire Department, 15015 St. Rt. 26, Marietta.  On line condolences may be shared with the family at:  www.mslfuneralhome.com.