Georgia E. Caupp age 88, of Middletown passed away at 8:30 AM on Thursday, April 22, 2021, at Ohio Living at Mt. Pleasant in Monroe.
Georgia was born October 21, 1932, in Clayton, Missouri, to the late Thomas & Julia (Aubuchon) Ridgeway. In addition to her parents, Georgia was also preceded in death by a brother, Jim Ridgeway.
Georgia is survived by her husband of 65 years, Myron D. Caupp whom she married January 26, 1956; children, Boyd & Sue Caupp of Middletown, Cari & Jim Moreland of Lebanon and Chris & Don Fugate of Harveysburg; grandchildren, Thomas Caupp, Elijah & Michelle Moreland, Matt Moreland, Kristina & Scott Irwin; great-grandchildren, Jet Irwin, Jade Irwin, Jasper Irwin, Juniper Irwin and Ezra Moreland; and a half sister, Peggy & Bob Stanton of Oklahoma.
Georgia served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Era. She was a former police dispatcher for Franklin City Police Department and was a homemaker. Georgia attended University Baptist Church and Hillcrest Baptist Church. She sang in the church choir for 58 years.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in Greenville with Rev. Dr. Jason Hutchinson officiating. Burial will follow in Greenville Union Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 12:00 to 2:00 PM at the funeral home. Full military honors will be conducted by the Greenville Veteran’s Honor Guard. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com.
