Frances C. Tarwater

Mrs. Frances C. Tarwater, 83, of LaGrange, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023, at her home.

Mrs. Tarwater was born June 4, 1940, in Atlanta, daughter of the late Emory Mark Cartledge and Ila Jane Cartledge. A resident of LaGrange most of her life, she was employed for many years as a seamstress at Playtex International and at Hanes Hosiery. She was a member of Dunson Baptist Church and loved being with and caring for her children and grandchildren.

Survivors include her son, Charles Tarwater, Jr. (Sharyl) and daughter, Cathy Hand (Peter Nelson), both of LaGrange; seven grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and special friends, Billie Ann Langford and Matthew Lindsey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Charles E. Tarwater, and her daughter, Lisa Renee Folds.

The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 12, at Dunson Baptist Church. The Reverend Kenneth Cole and the Reverend Aaron McCollough will officiate and interment will be in Shadowlawn Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Monday, December 11.

Condolences may be expressed at www.mckibbenfuneralhome.com

Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home of Hogansville is in charge of arrangements.