Georgia Stringer

Georgia Ruth Stringer, age 101, of Somerset, KY, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022 in Marietta, GA.

Georgia was born on January 11, 1921 in Grays, KY to the late Parks Brittain Davenport and Eliza McVay Davenport.  She was a member of the Somerset Nazarene Church.  Georgia was well known for being a seamstress and doing upholstery work.  She was a Riveter in the Navy yards in Baltimore.

She is survived by one son, Thomas (Jodi) Stringer of Marietta, GA; one daughter, Joyce Gwyndolene Stringer Owens of Seminole, FL; one daughter-in-law, Kathy Stringer of Somerset; her grandchildren, Tonya Todd, Travis O’Bryan Owens, Tracey Mouring, Nicholas Stringer and Kyle Stringer; and her great grandchildren, Laren Nease, Braden Nease, Quinton Owens, Graylam Owens, Daigan Owens, Samuel Stringer, Christian Mouring and Toby Mouring.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Zearn Stringer, whom she married on June 10, 1940 in Harlan, KY and he preceded her on August 9, 2004; one son, Frank B. Stringer; her brothers and sisters, Bill Davenport, Maggie Findley, Jess Davenport, Hadly Davenport, Kathlene Hensley, Marie Asbury and Denver Davenport; one son-in-law, Anthony Owens; and one grandson-in-law, George Mouring.

Visitation will be on Friday, October 21, 2022 from 11:00am until 1:00pm at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.

Her funeral service will follow on Friday at 1:00pm at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Bro. David Paddick Jr. officiating.  Burial will be at Lakeside Memorial Gardens.  Pallbearers will be Travis O’Bryan Owens, Nicholas Stringer, Kyle Stringer, Quinton Owens, Graylam Owens and Christian Mouring.