She was born May 30, 1944 in Harlin, GA to the late Heggie B. and Ellen D. Bales Whitaker.
Velma most recently worked as a clerk for J. P.'s South End Grocery in Lost City but had previously worked at the Corner Mart in Baker, Misty Valley in Mathias, and Pilgrim's Pride at both the hatchery in Broadway and plant in Timberville. She loved playing Bingo at the Eagles, Ruritans, and all the local fire dept that hosted.
On December 28, 1968 she married Francis "Sandy" Guy Sager who preceded her in death on September 19, 1987.
Surviving are a daughter Tamara K. Baker and husband James of Mt. Jackson; son, Rodney D. Sager and wife Jada of Moncks Corner, SC; grandchildren, Rachel Kline, Parker and Piper Nuckolls, Phoenix Sager, Veronica Sager, Ashley Bradfield, Dwayne Hall, Christopher Hall, Kyle and Logan Baker, Heather Hall, Lynden Baker; great grandchildren, Wyatt, Tarryn, Heinrich Kline, Adriana Sager, Austin and Ariella Bradfield, Sayge, Colt, Kye, Roy Hall, and one on the way; sister; Virginia "Dilly" Holliman of Thompson, GA.
In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by eight siblings.
Pastor David Moore will conduct a graveside service 3:00 P.M. Saturday at the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Mathias.
She was born May 30, 1944 in Harlin, GA to the late Heggie B. and Ellen D. Bales Whitaker.
Velma most recently worked as a clerk for J. P.'s South End Grocery in Lost City but had previously worked at the Corner Mart in Baker, Misty Valley in Mathias, and Pilgrim's Pride at both the hatchery in Broadway and plant in Timberville. She loved playing Bingo at the Eagles, Ruritans, and all the local fire dept that hosted.
On December 28, 1968 she married Francis "Sandy" Guy Sager who preceded her in death on September 19, 1987.
Surviving are a daughter Tamara K. Baker and husband James of Mt. Jackson; son, Rodney D. Sager and wife Jada of Moncks Corner, SC; grandchildren, Rachel Kline, Parker and Piper Nuckolls, Phoenix Sager, Veronica Sager, Ashley Bradfield, Dwayne Hall, Christopher Hall, Kyle and Logan Baker, Heather Hall, Lynden Baker; great grandchildren, Wyatt, Tarryn, Heinrich Kline, Adriana Sager, Austin and Ariella Bradfield, Sayge, Colt, Kye, Roy Hall, and one on the way; sister; Virginia "Dilly" Holliman of Thompson, GA.
In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by eight siblings.
Pastor David Moore will conduct a graveside service 3:00 P.M. Saturday at the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Mathias.
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