Ms. Ada Jo Carey Sisk, 84, of Franklin Springs, GA passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020, at her home.
Ms. Sisk was born in Anderson, SC, on March 18, 1935, daughter of the late Joseph Lee Carey and the late Bertha Mae Chastain Carey. She was a graduate of Royston High School and Emmanuel College. Ms. Sisk served in executive positions at a number of corporations, as well as being self-employed as a real estate broker in Atlanta. Ms. Sisk was a member of Peniel Pentecostal Holiness Church in the Sandy Cross Community.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Marion Lee Carey of Easley, SC.
Survivors include her daughters: Mandi Sisk of Franklin Springs and Melissa Hightower of Locust Grove, GA; sisters, Sue Carr of Franklin Springs and Berthene Lankford of Franklin Springs; grandchildren, Brandon Burnette and Lauren Burnette; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Ms. Sisk will be held at Peniel Pentecostal Holiness Church located at 2975 Sandy Cross Road on Highway 51 at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 10, 2020, with the Rev. Dr. Phillip Genetti and Rev. Tommy Childress officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Pruitt Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday evening.
Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston, GA is in charge of arrangements.
[Editor's Comment: It has been my privilege to have known Ada Jo Carey Sisk since we were freshmen at Emmanuel College in 1952. She and her family were very kind and gracious to me. I enjoyed eating at the table of her mother, Bertha Carey, and the communion and fellowship of Ada Jo's family. I enjoyed attending basketball games with her at the Franklin County High School. She challenged me intellectually and was the Valedictorian of our class.
It was not my privilege to graduate from Emmanuel College since I joined the United States Marine Corps and served our country for three years in the Quantico Marine Band where I played trombone and sousaphone. Following those days I saw Ada Jo from time to time when I was a student at Holmes Bible College. She served as the executive secretary to the Rev. Dr. Dallas Tarkenton when he was the CEO and Editor in Chief of Advocate Press, and the Advocate. She invited me to drive to Franklin Springs to hear Fran Tarkenton speak in Taylor Memorial Chapel about his career as a collegiate football player and quarterback at the University of Georgia. That was when I personally met Fran Tarkenton. Ada Jo introduced me to Fran. However, I got to know Fran's parents, Dallas and Frances Tarkenton, and his two brother, Dallas II and Wendell.
Ada Jo was a gifted pianist and musician. She gladly gave of her talents and ministry to various churches, regardless of denomination, size or distance. Wherever she was needed to play the piano for worship services she was willing to serve without pay or any remuneration. She played the piano with joy and service to the Glory of God. The Scriptures speak of her ministry: "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them" (Rev. 14:13, KJV).
I pray that the Holy Spirit will bring comfort to Ada Jo's sisters, Sue Carey Carr, and Berthene Carey Langford, and their respective families. My life has been blessed and enriched from having known such a Godly family.]
Ms. Sisk was born in Anderson, SC, on March 18, 1935, daughter of the late Joseph Lee Carey and the late Bertha Mae Chastain Carey. She was a graduate of Royston High School and Emmanuel College. Ms. Sisk served in executive positions at a number of corporations, as well as being self-employed as a real estate broker in Atlanta. Ms. Sisk was a member of Peniel Pentecostal Holiness Church in the Sandy Cross Community.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Marion Lee Carey of Easley, SC.
Survivors include her daughters: Mandi Sisk of Franklin Springs and Melissa Hightower of Locust Grove, GA; sisters, Sue Carr of Franklin Springs and Berthene Lankford of Franklin Springs; grandchildren, Brandon Burnette and Lauren Burnette; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Ms. Sisk will be held at Peniel Pentecostal Holiness Church located at 2975 Sandy Cross Road on Highway 51 at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 10, 2020, with the Rev. Dr. Phillip Genetti and Rev. Tommy Childress officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Pruitt Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday evening.
Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston, GA is in charge of arrangements.
[Editor's Comment: It has been my privilege to have known Ada Jo Carey Sisk since we were freshmen at Emmanuel College in 1952. She and her family were very kind and gracious to me. I enjoyed eating at the table of her mother, Bertha Carey, and the communion and fellowship of Ada Jo's family. I enjoyed attending basketball games with her at the Franklin County High School. She challenged me intellectually and was the Valedictorian of our class.
It was not my privilege to graduate from Emmanuel College since I joined the United States Marine Corps and served our country for three years in the Quantico Marine Band where I played trombone and sousaphone. Following those days I saw Ada Jo from time to time when I was a student at Holmes Bible College. She served as the executive secretary to the Rev. Dr. Dallas Tarkenton when he was the CEO and Editor in Chief of Advocate Press, and the Advocate. She invited me to drive to Franklin Springs to hear Fran Tarkenton speak in Taylor Memorial Chapel about his career as a collegiate football player and quarterback at the University of Georgia. That was when I personally met Fran Tarkenton. Ada Jo introduced me to Fran. However, I got to know Fran's parents, Dallas and Frances Tarkenton, and his two brother, Dallas II and Wendell.
Ada Jo was a gifted pianist and musician. She gladly gave of her talents and ministry to various churches, regardless of denomination, size or distance. Wherever she was needed to play the piano for worship services she was willing to serve without pay or any remuneration. She played the piano with joy and service to the Glory of God. The Scriptures speak of her ministry: "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them" (Rev. 14:13, KJV).
I pray that the Holy Spirit will bring comfort to Ada Jo's sisters, Sue Carey Carr, and Berthene Carey Langford, and their respective families. My life has been blessed and enriched from having known such a Godly family.]