Joe Marvin Sosby
Anderson, SC
Joe Marvin Sosby, age 94, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2014, at the Rainey Hospice House.
Born in Franklin County, GA, on December 14, 1920, he was the son of the late Parker Sosby and the late Ethel Crump Sosby. He worked at Owens Corning Fiberglas for more than 33 years. He was an avid Nascar fan. Joe was a member of Hunters Creek Baptist Church in Franklin, GA.
He is survived by his daughter, Patsy Elizabeth Sosby Burton and her husband Marshall, of Anderson, SC; two sisters, Lucy Ruth Payne, of Royston, GA and Bonnie Faye Sosby Bennett of Carnesville, GA; a brother, George Sosby, of Martin, GA; one grandson, Robert Eugene Burton, of Williamston, SC; and two great-granddaughters, Sara Elizabeth Reeder and Susie Nicole Burton.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Diana Watts Sosby; a brother, Tom Sosby; and a sister, Bertie Mae Sosby McFarlin.
The Graveside service will be held on Monday, December 29, 2014, at 3:00 p.m. at Forest Lawn Memorial Park with Reverend Roger Flemming officiating.
The family will receive friends at The McDougald Funeral Home on Monday, prior to the service from 1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Calvary Home For Children, 110 Calvary Home Circle, Anderson, SC, 29621 or to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621.
Events
Visitation
Monday, December 29, 2014
1:30PM - 2:30PM
The McDougald Funeral Home
2211 North Main Street
Anderson, SC 29621
Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com
Phone: (864) 224-4343
Graveside service
Monday, December 29, 2014
3:00PM
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
2609 U. S. Highway 29 North
Anderson , SC 29621
Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com
Phone: (864) 225-1636
Final Resting Place
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
2609 U. S. Highway 29 North
Anderson , SC 29621