Funeral services for Elizabeth Sharpe Zorn, 97, of Ashburn will be held Monday, August 27, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. at the Ashburn First United Methodist Church with burial to follow in Rose Hill Cemetery in Ashburn. Mrs. Zorn died Saturday at Phoebe Dorminy Medical Center in Fitzgerald following a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Zorn was the daughter of the late William O. and Mattie Irene Norman Sharpe. She was born in Moultrie, GA. She was a homemaker and former school teacher. She was a member of the Ashburn First United Methodist Church, the Ashburn Garden Club and the Ashburn Women’s Club. She was also a member of The Knox-Conway Chapter DAR joining Feb. 1, 1946. She served as Chapter Regent from 1946-1950 and again 1960-1964 and as well as serving as Chapter Registrar. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Webb Zorn.
Mrs. Zorn is survived by her son Bobby (Gennell) Zorn, Blackshear, GA; her grand children: Suzanne (Lee) Brown and Tammie Zorn all of Ashburn, GA. Also surviving are her great grandchildren: Halee Brown, Columbus, GA, William Brown, & Jonathan Brown, both of Ashburn, GA.
Flowers will be accepted, however for those who wish in lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Ashburn First United Methodist Church.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 5:00-7:00 P.M. at Perry Funeral Chapel.