Sister Eatha Mae Strowbridge, age 88, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022. A Celebration of Life was held Saturday, September 10, at 1 p.m. at St. Philip Baptist Church with Rev. James Love officiating. Interment followed in Green Cemetery.
Eatha was born March 4, 1934, in Nunez, to the late George S. Strowbridge and Lillie Mae Pierce. She accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age and joined the Ohoopee Baptist Church and later united with St. Philip Baptist Church, where she was a faithful member. Eatha sang in the choirs for many years, which she enjoyed, and was a member of Ohoopee Grove WMBA Society. She was a Swainsboro High School graduate and Industrial School in 1957. After graduating, Eatha went to work at Keller Ladder Industry until she retired. Sister Strowbridge is preceded in death by seven siblings, Thelma McCloud, Fannie M. Johnson, Annie M. Strowbridge, George D. Strowbridge, Willlie J. Strowbridge, Robert L. Strowbridge, and infant (unnamed).
Sister Strowbridge left to cherish her memories with Lillie B. Wright, Evelyn Strowbridge, and Bernice Carter; sister-in-law, Rubye N. Strowbridge; host of nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends.
Mosley’s Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
