Rebecca Astin

Mrs. Rebecca Elizabeth Astin, age 79, of 245 Second Street Shannon, GA, died Tuesday, February 21, 2006, in a local hospital.Mrs. Astin was born in Bartow County on September 3, 1926, the daughter of the late Nunley Eugene and Edna Lee Gann Ingram. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Astin was a homemaker and prior was employed with Champion Garment. She loved her Pekingese, Sweet Pea, flowers, joking around, and watching television. In addition to her parents Mrs. Astin was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Astin, and two brothers, John and Clifford Ingram.Mrs. Astin is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Leneer and Polly Astin of Rome, GA; two daughters, Sheila Reeves and her husband, Michael of Shannon, GA, and Debbie Miller and her fiancee, Mark Toles of Armuchee, GA; four grandchildren, Jim Bridges of Rome, GA, Brandi Miller of Norcross, GA, Tonya Astin of Rome, and Anna Astin of Athens, GA; two great grandchildren, Megan and Chandler Bridges both of Rome, GA; and one sister, Louise Byrd of Rome. Several nieces and nephews also survive.Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 23, 2006, at 11:00 A.M. in the Heritage Chapel of the Jennings Funeral Home with the Dr. Ralph Jenkins officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery in Cedartown, GA.Mrs. Astin will remain in the Heritage Chapel of the Jennings Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Wednesday from 7:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. and at other hours they will be at a daughter and son-in-law's house, Sheila and Michael Reeves, 833 Shannon Circle, Shannon, GA.The following gentlemen have been asked to serve as pallbearers and are requested to meet in the Heritage Chapel of the Jennings Funeral Home on Thursday by 10:30 A.M.: Eric Burkhalter, Steve Burkhalter, Jim Bridges, Michael Reeves, and Mark Toles.Please join Mrs. Astin's family in honoring her life by visiting www.jenningsfuneralhome.com to post tributes and share memories.