Saralyn Sammons

Family-Placed Death Notice

SAMMONS, Saralyn SARALYN SAMMONS Saralyn Sammons, age 91, of Hillsboro, Georgia, died Friday, November 18, 2011, at her residence. Saralyn Sammons was born in Hillsboro, January 31, 1920 and was the oldest daughter of Margaret Greer Sammons and Richard J. Sammons. Saralyn graduated from Monticello High School in 1936 and received her A.B. degree from Wesleyan College, and M.A. degree from George Peabody College, with additional graduate work in accounting as the only woman in the Accounting School at Columbia University in New York. She had a remarkable teaching career spanning forty years. She was a member of many professional associations including National Business Education, Southern Business Education, Georgia Business Education, Georgia Education, American Business Writing, and American Accounting Association. She was also a member of American Association of University Professors. She was a charter member of Delta Pi Epsilon National Honorary Graduate Fraternity in Business Education, Who's Who of American Women, and Who's Who of the South and Southwest both as listed in Marquis, and achieved Emeritus status upon retirement. She is survived by her sister, Margaret Jane Sammons of Hillsboro; Greer family first cousins James Crawford Ezell of Monticello, and Frances Ezell Day of North Augusta, SC; second cousins, Jim C. Ezell, Jr. of Marietta, John R. Carr of Levittown, NY, Chris Carr of East Rockaway, NY, Yulyn Day, India D. Yarborough, and Rebecca D. Camp, all of North Augusta, SC. Third family generation family survivors are Dana C. Gotterdam, James C. Ezell, III, Lauren Elizabeth Ezell, Emily Ezell McGann, Saralyn Frances Yarborough, and Phillip B. Yarborough. Survivors in the Sammons family include first cousins, Mrs. E. Walker (Mira) Sammons, III of Gray, William Sammons Piper, and wife, Lorena of Jennings, FL; and second cousins, Allen and Eileen Sammons Zack of Atlanta, Robert Sammons of Covington, and Patrick Sammons of Stockbridge. Beloved caregivers are Judy Dills, Gwen Catchings, Naomi Carey and Tara Pendergrass. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 21, 2011, at 11:00 A.M. at Hillsboro Baptist Church, Hillsboro. Interment will be held in West View Cemetery, Monticello. The family will receive friends from 4:00 until 6:00 P.M. Sunday, November 20, 2011, at Jordan Funeral Home, Monticello. The family suggests memorials in lieu of flowers to Hillsboro Baptist Church, P.O. Box 86, Hillsboro, Georgia 31038. Jordan Funeral Home, Monticello. www.jordanfuneralhomemonticello.com.