Evelyn Frances Adams Boles died on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at Pruitt-Health in Toccoa, GA. Frances was born in Hart County, GA, on April 28, 1930, to the late John Perry and Ethel Corene Sullivan Moss. She lived in Hart County all her very active life, where she reared her children, worked, retired, enjoyed her second marriage to Charlie Boles, who survives, and her grandchildren and great grands. As long as health permitted, she enjoyed her Christian fellowship, friendships, and worship with the members of her beloved Cross Roads Baptist Church.

Left to cherish her memory, daughters:Shirley Lord, Spartanburg, SC., Ruth King (Charles), Anderson, SC., Evelyn McClain (Phil) Cornelia, GA., Abby Carter (Ken), Lavonia, GA., and Kala Lystiuk (Patrick), Hartwell, GA.Stepchildren:Cliff Boles, AZ, Carol Goode, David Boles (Jean) and Steve Boles, Hartwell, GA. Two brothers, Bill Moss (JoAnn) of Comer, GA, and Douglas Moss (Debbie) of Royston, GA. She was grandmother to Michael Lord, Chrissy Felton, Carrie Moore, Wesley King, Leigh Thomas, Keni Carter, Hollie West, DeAnne Holbrooks, and Sydney Lystiuk. Great grandchildren:Emily and Will Felton, Caroline and Carter Moore, Cheyenne, Chloie and Lizze Joe Holbrooks, Johnathan and Jaxon West, Collier and Cohen Thomas.

Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Marion Adams, Granddaughter, Amber Melissa McClain, and Son-in-Law Albert Marett Lord.Seven siblings also preceded her in death:Alton Moss, Lettie Davidson, Reba Ricketson, Jim Moss, Hazel Fricks, Donnie Moss, and Kenneth Moss.

A celebration of Frances' life will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Cross Roads Baptist Church, led by her Pastor, Reverend Sean Payne and Rev. David Wilson. Visitation will be from 10:30-11:45 AM in the sanctuary prior to the service at 12:00 noon. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.

The family is at their respective homes.Flowers are optional, memorials may be made to the Cross Roads Baptist Church Building Fund, 3636 Lavonia Hwy, Hartwell, GA 30643.

The Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell is in charge of all arrangements.