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Visitation:
2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, January 16, 2022, at the
Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home in Atlanta
Service:
4 p.m. Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the funeral home
Funeral home:
Quiram Peasley Funeral Home,
Atlanta
Obituary
Charlotte A. Ijams, 88, of Atlanta,
passed away peacefully with her loved ones by her
side, on Tuesday, January 4, 2022.
Services for Charlotte will be held on Sunday,
January 16, 2022, at the Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home
in Atlanta. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until
4:00 p.m. with a Memorial Service to follow. Mr.
Henry Johnson will officiate. Cremation Rites have
been accorded. Private burial will be at a later
time in the Atlanta Cemetery.
Charlotte Ann Mitchell was born February 13, 1933,
in Atlanta, the daughter of Allen and Gertrude Van
Ness Mitchell. She was united in marriage to Allyn
S. Ijams on January 27, 1952. He preceded her in
death on October 8, 1999.
Charlotte is survived by their children: Peggy
(Jerry) Watkins and Kirk (Lisa) Ijams; son-in-law
Robert (Jane) Widmer; grandchildren: Jody Watkins,
Joni (Mark) Smith, Jeremy (Claire) Watkins, Greg
(Jennifer) Widmer, Jeff (Amanda) Widmer, Brad (Jessy)
Widmer, Brock (Hayley) Werner, Luke (Amanda) Ijams,
and Jake (Claire) Ijams; 20 great-grandchildren; and
one brother, Art (Doris) Mitchell. |
She was preceded in death by her
husband, daughter Becky Widmer, and three sisters.
Charlotte was a 1951 graduate of Atlanta High
School. From 1953-1963 Charlotte and Allyn farmed in
Easton, Illinois, on the Samuell family farm. From
1963-1971, they operated Ijams Sundries in Atlanta.
She retired from State Farm after working as a
secretary for over 30 years. She attended the
Eminence Christian Church in rural Atlanta. Her
hobbies included gardening, canning tomato juice,
making Christmas cookies and the best homemade
caramels. She always had room at her table for
family, friends, or strangers for home-cooked meals
and cherished her family gatherings.
Memorial donations may be made to the
Atlanta Fire Department or the Atlanta Rescue Squad.
Arrangements are entrusted with Quiram-Peasley
Funeral Home of Atlanta.
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