She was born on August 26, 1954 in Rockmart, Georgia the daughter of the late William Garland Shumake and Bertie Mae Gray Shumake.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a daughter, Jeanna Webb Benefield; sisters, Mary Shumake and Francis Holley; brothers, Joe Shumake, Ray Shumake and Fearl Shumake.
Survivors include her husband, Robert G. “Bob” Hartsfield of Temple and a son, Randell Thomas Yancey, Jr of Dawsonville; son in law, Stephen Smith of Dawsonville; sisters, Jean Bone of Dallas, Nita Craig of Temple and Jessie Holley of Temple; brother, Wiley Shumake of Temple; grandchild, Cassidy Webb of Buchanan and great-grandchild, Drake Croley of Buchanan.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 between the hours of 5 – 8 pm.
Graveside Service will be conducted on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 11 am at Forest Lawn Memorial Park with Dr. Corky Addison officiating.
Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Mrs. Eunice McCormick Thompson was a woman whose life was a beautiful reflection of love, faith, and devotion to family. She passed away January 5, 2026 surrounded by that love she so freely gave throughout her life.
Eunice was born July 10, 1931 in Cleburne County, Alabama to the late Walter JD McCormick and Mattie Norrell McCormick. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Olis Warren Thompson; son, James W. Thompson; daughter in law, Judy P. Thompson; and brothers and sisters in law, Leon and Sarah McCormick and Earl and Catherine McCormick.
Family meant everything to Eunice. She found her greatest joy in caring for those she loved, always making sure everyone felt welcome, nourished, and cherished. Her love was not just spoken, it was shown in all she did.
She had a special gift for quilting, each stitch sewn by hand with love. Her cooking brought family together, filling the home with warmth. She would be the first to send a 7-up cake to a neighbor in need of feeling loved and noticed.
A woman whose love and acts of kindness were guided by her unwavering faith. She lived her beliefs daily, offering grace, compassion, and encouragement to all who knew her.
Eunice is survived by her sons and daughters in law, Anthony and Valerie Thompson, Michael and Darlene Thompson, and Gary Thompson, all of Muscadine, AL; grandchildren and their spouses, Cassie and Nick Addison, Julie and Shane Mann, Jason and Jennifer Thompson, Jennifer and Jason Taylor, Bree and Ryan Puckett, and Haley and Seth Statham; twelve great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren; and daughter in law, Vickie Thompson, of Tallapoosa, GA.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 3:00PM EST at Beulah Baptist Church with Rev. Donald Leggett and Rev. Wayne Pike officiating. Music will be provided by Valarie Davis and Steven Bentley. Gentlemen serving as pallbearers will be Jason Thompson, Jason Taylor, Ryan Puckett, Seth Statham, Nick Addison, and Hunter Morgan. Shane Mann will serve as an honorary pallbearer. Interment will follow in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Miller Funeral Home on Wednesday from 12:30 to 2:30PM EST.
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