Lucy Epps Couch

Oconee Enterprise, Watkinsville, GA
8/15/1991

Mrs. Lucy E. Couch of Watkinsville, widow of the late Mr. H. D. Couch, died Tuesday, August 13, in a local hospital. She was 92. Mrs. Couch was born in Oconee County and lived her entire life there. She was the daughter of the late Oscar Earl Epps and Annie Herndon Epps. She was a member of the Watkinsville First Baptist Church. Mrs. Couch was the mother of the late Dr. Randall Couch. Services were held Thursday, August 15 at Bridges Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Durell Rice officiated and interment was in Evergreen Memorial Park. Pall bearers were I. C. Thornton, Don Guyton, Sr., Don Guyton, Jr., T. J. Epps, J. A. Mowrer and Basil Thornton. Survivors include a son, Jack W. Couch of Watkinsville; four grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Athens Daily News, Athens, GA, August 1991
Lucy E. Couch
Watkinsville

Lucy E. Couch, 92, of 1091 Creek Hollw Road, died Tuesday Aug. 13. A native and lifelong resident of Oconee County, Mrs. Couch was a daughter of the late Thomas N. Epps (Note: from Connie Epps Bond, this name was in error should have been Early Oscar Epps) and the late Annie Herndon Epps. She was married to the late H.D. Couch. She was a member of the Watkinsville First Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Bridges Funeral Home chapel. The Rev Durell Rice will officiate, and burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. The body will be placed in the chapel at 2 p.m. Pallbears will be I. C. Thornton, Don Guyton Sr., Don Guyton Jr., T. J. Epps, J. A. Mowrer and Basil Thornton. Survivors include a son Jack W. Couch, Watkinsville; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The family is at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jack W. Couch, 1091 Creek Hollow Road, and will received friends at the funeral home from 7-9 tonight.

Notes from Connie Epps Bond

Lucy Belle Epps was the daughter of: Early Oscar Epps and Anna L. Herndon
gdaughter of: Thomas North and Penelope Jennings Epps
ggdaughter of: William and Sara Alexander Epps

She had a full sister Cora Lee Epps, full brother named Oscar Earl Epps.
She had a half sister: Sara Epps
She had three half brothers: Otis, Willie, Luther Epps