Mrs. Jean Pursley Strawn, age 89, of Lyerly, GA, died Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at Oakview Health and Rehabilitation.

Mrs. Strawn was born November 1, 1933, in Summerville, GA, daughter of the late Talmage DeWitt and Annie Mae Pettyjohn Pursley.  She was a member of New Hope South Baptist Church, and prior to her retirement, was employed with Echols Appliances.  Mrs. Strawn enjoyed reading the Bible and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Harvey Strawn; son, Robert Holland Strawn; sister, Dorothy Lenderman; granddaughters, Kristy Nichole Erwin, Mary Louise Bishop; and great-granddaughter, Miriam Otting.

Survivors include her son, Marcus DeWitt Strawn; daughter, Regina Lynn Strawn Vaughn; step-daughter, Gail Strawn (Paul) Daniel; sister, Shirley Mae Floyd; 7 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Thursday, November 10, 2022, at New Hope South Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Abercrombie officiating.  Interment will follow in New Hope South Baptist Church Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Preston Hogue, Butch Newton, Dakota Dodd, Lee Armstrong, Wyatt Strawn, and Tyler Bishop.  Honorary pallbearers will be the members of New Hope South Baptist Church.

Mrs. Strawn will be in state at New Hope South Baptist Church and the family will receive friends from 2:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Thursday.