Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Ira Ella “Rella” Crumley Couch, age 93 of Jefferson, Georgia who entered into rest Sunday, December 4, 2016.  Mrs. Couch was born in Jefferson, Georgia a daughter of the late Dickie and Nancy Pruitt Crumley.  Mrs. Couch was a devout Christian and an active member of Jefferson Church where she was also the oldest living member.  Mrs. Couch was a Licensed Minister, served as Church Secretary, was President of the Womens’ Missionary Club and a member of the Northeast Georgia Conference.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Couch is preceded by her husband, Joseph Parks “J.P.” Couch, infant daughter, Patricia Ann Couch, brothers; Lester, Herman, Hubert and Curt Crumley and sisters: Pauline Brady, Nora McDaniel, Amanda Pruitt, Magnolia Chandler, Mabel Smallwood, Adell Tiller and Lydia Addis Wood.

Survivors include daughters Josephine Allen and her husband Danny of Danielsville, Diane Chapman Phillips and her husband Dillard of Cleveland, Angela Brown and her husband Paul of Forsyth and son; Joe Couch and his wife Lanice.  Grandchildren; Cheryl and Phillip Kesler, Deneen and Robbie Fields, Krista Adkins, Chris and Kim Chapman, Matthew and Katie Chapman, Noel and Sonja Howard, Ethan Howard, Trey and Amanda Couch, Drew and Ashton Couch, Carey and Kristy Strickland; Sister in Law, Virgina Couch Anglin Aultman. Twenty great Grandchildren, and two Great-Great Grandchildren also survive.

The Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Pastor Carey Strickland and Reverend Mark Mobley officiating. The burial will follow in Woodbine Cemetery with Trey Couch, Drew Couch, Matthew Chapman, Cassidy Kesler, Chris Chapman, Noel Howard, Ethan Howard and Rodney Kesler honored as pallbearers. The visitation will be held on Wednesday evening from 6 – 8 PM at Evans Funeral Home.

Evans Funeral Home, 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia. 706-367-5467.

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