Maude Holcombe

Maude Holcombe, 91, of Monroe, GA passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 23, 2013. Maude was a native Georgian born in Towns county on March 31, 1921. She and Claude Holcombe were married in 1937 and reared their children in Dacula, GA. She was employed at Genesco and Scientific Atlanta, where she later retired at age 73. She was a member of Union Hill Baptist Church. She was predeceased by her husband, Claude Holcombe, and her son, Willis Holcombe. She is survived by her daughter-in-law and son-in-law Carolyn and Dr. William Talley, daughter Bobbie Jean Bennett, daughter and son-in-law Lynette and Gene Clark, daughter-in-law Linda Holcombe, sisters Reba Eubanks and Thelma Ramey, sister-in-law Catherine Nichols, brother-in-law Eugene Hickman, eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to First Baptist of Monroe 202 McDaniel Street Monroe, GA 30655. The family will receive friends at Wages & Sons funeral home on Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The funeral to celebrate her life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Wages and Sons 1031 Lawrenceville Hwy Lawrenceville, GA 770-277-4550. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wagesandsons.com