Born in Athens, Mr. Epps was a son of the late G.B. Epps Sr. and Sara Williams Epps. He worked as a traveling sales representative for Sam’s Club and was an avid fisherman, enjoyed thrift store shopping, loved his pets, had a green thumb and could grow anything. Mr. Epps especially loved his family and was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Jefferson.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers: David Epps and Joseph Epps.
Survivors include wife, Brenda Damron Epps; children: Emily Snelling (James) and Justin Epps (Trisha Barnes); brothers: Lawrence Epps, G.B. Epps and Jimmy Self; sisters: Louise Minish and Susan Carol Glenn; and grandchildren: Jackson Snelling and Luke Epps.
The family will receive friends Saturday, July 16, beginning at 12:00 p.m., at Bernstein Funeral Home, with the funeral service following at 2:00 p.m., in the Bernstein Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Brent Gilstrap officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.BernsteinFuneralHome.com for the Epps family.
Bernstein Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.