Mrs. Loretta Marie Ash, age 76, of Epworth, GA, passed away on August 17, 2020 in the Northside Cherokee Hospital in Canton, GA. Born in Copperhill, TN, she was the daughter of the late James McKinney and Johnnie Margaret Owenby Russell. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and devoted Christian. She was a long time member of the Hipps Chapel Church and retired from the Cherokee County School Systems after a number of years of service. Loretta loved spending time with her daughters, but especially her grandchildren. Also preceding her in death was her infant twin sisters, Sandra and Cynthia Russell; two brothers, James Harold "Jabo" Russell and Joe Don Russell; and one son-in-law, Mike Byess. Survivors include her husband of fifty nine years, Tommy Ash of the home; daughters and sons-in-law, Dana Marie Carter (Fais Muktar) of Jasper, GA, Cynthia Ash of Epworth, GA, Lisa Byess of Jasper, GA; Rebecca Jones ( Richard) of Canton, GA; Ruth Fuller of Ellijay, GA; Mary Epperson (Bryan) of Canton, GA; brother and sister-in-law, Danny and Heather Russell Epworth, GA; sisters and brother-in-law, Carolyn Dillard of Orlando, FL and Margaret and Don Harper of Canton, GA; 12 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren; and her canine companion, Rainy. Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. from the Hipps Chapel Church with Rev. Delmar Davenport officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with the following gentlemen serving as pallbearers: David Russell, Billy Jones, Randall Jones, Jacob Byess, Michael Farrar, Casey Davis, Zack Bobo and Tony Harper. Serving as honorary pallbearers: Rick Jones, Anthony Jones, Gavin Fuller, Eli Epperson, Kingston Grusky, Maddox Bobo, Ford Davis, and Doyle Patterson. The family will meet with friends at the funeral home on Wednesday evening from 5-9 p.m and Thursday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, GA is in charge of the arrangements. . Visitation Akins Funeral Home - Blue Ridge Wednesday, August 19, 2020 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM 7871 Blue Ridge DriveBlue Ridge, Georgia 30513 Directions Funeral Service Hipps Chapel Church Thursday, August 20, 2020 4:00 PM 7212 Hwy 2Blue Ridge, Georgia 30513 Directions