Mrs. Maxine Shiver Etheredge

July 27, 1932 - January 31, 2021

Mrs. Maxine Shiver Etheredge affectingly called "Granny Mac", 88 of Doerun, died on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Colquitt Regional Medical Center. The graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Evergreen Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Todd Brooks and Rev. Brian Norton will officiate. Mrs. Etheredge was born on July 27, 1932 in Tift County, GA., to the late William Davis and Lilly Pye Shiver. She had lived in Worth County most of her life and was a homemaker. Mrs. Etheredge enjoyed making quilts and baking cakes, but most importantly spending time with her friends and family, especially her grandchildren. She was a devoted and dedicated member of Evergreen Baptist Church, and the Ruth Sunday School Class. Survivors include her children, H. Julius Etheredge, Jr., (Ina) of Lake Blackshear, Brenda K. Cowart of Leesburg, and Crissie Norton (Brian) of Doerun; grandchildren, Robert Causey, Michele Royal, Ashley Morey (Jeff), Kevin Norton and Drew Norton (Lauren); 11 great grandchildren, and 7 great-great grandchildren; sister, Jeanette Bridges. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Etheredge was preceded in death by her husband, Homer J. "Buck" Etheredge, Sr., on January 9, 1985; grandsons, Scott J. Etheredge, David Cowart; brother, Walter Shiver, Lewis Shiver; sisters, Margaret Cunningham, Merlean Shiver and a son-in-law, Wayne Cowart. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 1:30 PM until the service hour at Evergreen Baptist Church Cemetery. Please sign our online guest registry at www.banksfh.com. Banks Funeral Home in Sylvester is in charge of arrangements.