Eva Juanita (Jeffers) Wallace (88) of Eatonton, GA, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024.
Juanita was born to the late Samuel Jeffers and Willie Mae White on August 11, 1936, in Sylvania, GA. She married Marvin H. Wallace on November 28, 1953, and they were married for 67 years until his death.
Juanita was a cashier at the Colonial Store, a manager at Atlanta Newspaper, a secretary at Marshall Memorial Baptist Church, and a bus driver for Putnam County Schools.
MawMaw was proud of her grandchildren's and great-grandchildren's many accomplishments, always in the crowd cheering them on any chance she got. She loved spending time with her family, near and far. Everyone loved MawMaw’s famous pound cake and enjoyed everything that came out of her kitchen, including her turnip greens and cracklin cornbread.
Juanita loved traveling with her sweetheart, Marvin, and many other family members, whether to Florida to watch the Braves' spring training, to California to check out the mighty redwoods, or on a bus tour to Niagara Falls. She especially loved relaxing while soaking up the views of the Great Smoky Mountains.
Juanita loved her church, Marshall Memorial Baptist, where she taught Sunday school, sang in the choir, served as clerk, secretary, treasurer, and VBS director, and did anything else needed to ensure smooth operation. Like her sweetheart, Marvin, she loved the Lord and her family. She lived her life in service to her Lord, her husband, her family, her church, and her community.
Juanita is survived by her two sons, Danny Wallace and David (Jannis) Wallace, and her grandchildren, Cindy (James) Easter, Rebecca Price, Jessica (Matt) Schnetzer, Ansley Wallace, and Weston Wallace. Her great-grandchildren were Emma Price (Collin) Wright, Ella Price, Lucy Easter, Kris Easter, John Devin Schnetzer, and Landon Schnetzer. Her great-great-grandson, Samuel (Sammy) Wright, along with many nieces and nephews. She is survived by her siblings, Ralph (Nita) Jeffers, DeWayne (Katherine) Jeffers, Charlotte Bacon, and Tommy (Martina) Cauthen. Her extended family and many friends will also miss her. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and JW Roberts, her grandson, Danny Wallace Jr, daughter-in-law, Lucy Wallace, brother Lenton Jeffers, and brother-in-law, Frank Bacon.
Weston Wallace, Chan Flanders, Scott Jeffers, and DeWayne Thomas will be pallbearers.
A visitation was held at Marshall Memorial Baptist Church on Monday, September 23, 2024, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 3:00 p.m. The graveside service was held at Pine Grove Cemetery immediately following the service.
Memorial donations may be made in Juanita’s name to Marshall Memorial Baptist Church, 190 Imperial Mill Road, Eatonton, Georgia 31024.