Evelyn Holton McCoy

Evelyn Holton McCoy obituary, Milledgeville, GA

Evelyn Holton McCoy

Evelyn McCoy Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Moores Funeral Home & Crematory on Dec. 4, 2025.
Evelyn Holton McCoy, age 93, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 6th at the chapel of Moores Funeral Home with Rev. David Ray officiating. Burial will follow at Linton Cemetery.
Mrs. McCoy was born in Hancock County, Georgia on August 11, 1932, to the late Harvey Lee Holton and Eunice Mae Waytt Holton. She was retired from Central State Hospital and was a member of the Darien Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband William Daniel "Pete" McCoy and her daughter Sharon McCoy Garland.
Survivors include her son William B. "Rick" McCoy of Sparta, son-in-law Theo Garland of Milledgeville, her grandson William Sedrick Garland (Evelyn) of Winder and a great grandson William Noel Garland.
The family will receive friends Saturday from 1:30 until 2:00 p.m. at Moores Funeral Home.
Moores Funeral Home & Crematory has charge of arrangements.
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