Athens - Emilie S. McCarthy, 70, wife of Eric L. McCarthy, died Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at St. Mary's Hospice House.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 22, 2007 at 11AM at Tuckston United Methodist Church with Rev. Wiley Carney officiating.
A native of Willoughby , OH , she was the daughter of the late Laverne and Elizabeth Hast Southworth and sister to the late Laverne Southworth and Laurel O'Donnell. Emilie was a 1955 graduate of Willoughby High School and attended Bowling Green State University. She was an avid seamstress and quilter. In addition, she was a member of the Red Hats Society, New Comers of Athens and many quilting guilds.
Survivors in addition to her husband Eric include her daughters; Michelle McCarthy of Marietta, Erica McCarthy of Athens, Allison McCarthy and son in law J. Lee Webb both of Atlanta; brother: John Southworth of Austinburg, OH; grandchildren: Hampton Webb and Harper Lee Webb; several nieces and nephews and her loyal companion Happy Daniel.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Mary's Hospice House, P. O. Box 6588 , Athens , GA 30604 or Athens Area Emergency Food Bank, 640-A Barber Street, Athens, GA 30601 .
Please sign the online condolence register at wwww.onlineathens.com with the Athens Banner Herald.