Graveside services for Ms. Sherma Ann Coody Ashcraft, who entered into rest on Dec. 28, 2017, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, were conducted on Tuesday afternoon at 1 p.m. in Westover Memorial Park in Augusta, Rev. Steven Croft officiating.
Sherma was a native of Telfair County, and made her home in Matthews for the past six years. She was a life long member of the Helena United Methodist Church, a Christian, and loved her Lord and Savior, her family, and all of God’s creatures in that order.
She was graduated from Middle Georgia College, Cochran; and received her Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Business Administration from Valdosta State College. She worked for several years in banking, and became office manager and special assistant at Hopkins and Nichols, CPAs, in McRae for about a decade.
She was married to Steven Ashcraft, a hospital administrator, and they lived in Topeka, KS. She later moved to Ocean Springs, MS, and joined Northrup-Grumman Corporation in management and special services. She recently retired after 29 years service with the defense contracting company.
She is predeceased by her parents, Wilson Coody and Carolyn Powell Coody of McRae, and a brother, Wilson Powell Coody of Warner Robins.
She is survived by a sister, Joy Newton, of Matthews; two nieces, Catreece Fritts, of Kathleen, and Carol Hammond, Woodstock; three great nephews, Brandon Fritts and Adam Fritts of Kathleen, and Lucas Hammond, Woodstock; a sister-in-law, Jean Coody, Woodstock. Sherma also leaves behind her beloved kitty, JoySugar and Joy’s lab, Lucy.
She was gifted to write poetry and draw charcoal prints. She enjoyed crafts and made afghans for her friends.
In lieu of flowers, Sherma would prefer donations made to the Golden Harvest Food Bank, 3310, Commerce Dr., Augusta, Ga., 30909; or to the Augusta Humane Society, PO Box 12035, Augusta, Ga., 30914-2035. The family received friends at the graveside following the service.
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Lowes Funeral Home, Helena, Georgia was in charge of arrangements.