Mrs. Fannie Catharan Searels, age 55, of Summerville, GA, passed away Friday at her residence.

Ms. Searels was born January 4, 1957, in Summerville, GA, the daughter of William Bruce Clarkson and Fannie Catharan King Clarkson. She was a retired School Teacher and a member of the Summerville First United Methodist Church.

Survivors include her daughter, Chelsea Searels, son and daughter-in-law, Chris and Avery Hammonds, grandson, Will Hammonds, sister and brother-in-law, Mamie and David Coker.

Memorial service will be held 3:00 p.m. Saturday January 21, 2012 from the Summerville first United Methodist Church with Rev. David Hicks officiating. The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service.

The family respectfully asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Summerville First United Methodist Church.