Edith Lake Pou

Edith Lake Pou passed away at her home on April 27, 2018. An unbelievably strong woman, Edith had battled injuries and illness the past year. Edith was born in Saluda County South Carolina on November 7, 1928. She was the eldest of seven children. Her parents were Carl Pickens and Lenora Lorick Lake. A graduate of Saluda High School, Edith moved with her family to Greenville, SC in 1958 and Chickamauga, GA in 1968. Edith moved her membership from Eastlan Baptist Church to the First Baptist Church of Chickamuga (FBC). She was a loyal member of the TLE Sunday School class. Edith served as a Girls Auxiliary (GA) teacher, Training Union teacher, Vacation Bible School (VBS) teacher and a member of the FBC KItchen Team for a number of years. She was a member of Chickamauga Homemaker’s Club, the Chickamauga Garden Club and served as Leader of TOPS # 48 for many years. Edith was a member of the Hutcheson Medical Center (HMC) Auxiliary for 32 years. She was a Shopkeeper at the Hutch. Her last day of volunteer work at the Hutch was the day before HMC closed in December 2015. Edith was an avid reader, worked Sudoku puzzles and loved to work outside. She mowed her yard with a push mower until April 2017. Her gardening skills were exceptional. Edith is survived by her children, Pamela (Tommy) Scott, Lenora Pou and Charles (Karen) Pou. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Tom (Richelle) Scott, Jon Scott, Chris (Michelle Moore) Pou and Nick (Melissa) Pou and her great grandchildren, Brendan, Lance, Mackenzie, Marissa, Dawson, Grayson and Letty. Surviving siblings are Mildred Budzhardt, Carl (Koger) Lake Jr, Lorick (Jonelle) Lake and Truman (Judy) Lake. Additional survivors are brother-in-law, Ed Lake, and sister-in-law Ethel Lake and numerous nieces and nephews. The family’s cats. Mama K, Whitey and Mickey also survive Edith was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Fred Pou. Two siblings, Elliot Lake and Mae Miller also preceded her in death. A special thank you to wonderful neighbors the Cadieuxs, Hixons and Templetons. Please make memorial contributions to the the Chickamauga Public Library, 306 Cove Rd, Chickamauga, GA 30707, Emory United Methodist Church, 423 Emory Rd, Saluda SC 29138, Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 204 Sardis Road, Saluda SC 29138 or the A. Mitchell Powell Jr Library ℅ Jimmy Bass 25 Hospital Rd Newnan, GA 30263. The family will receive friends from 2 to 5 pm Sunday, April 29, 2018 at the funeral home. A Graveside services will be at Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery in Saluda, SC at 2 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home-J. Avery Bryan Chapel, Chickamauga.

Edith Lake Pou

November 7, 1928 - April 27, 2018