Myrtle Greene Oxford

Highlands, NC - Myrtle Greene Oxford, age 93, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at Fidelia-Eckerd. She was born December 1, 1914 in Randolph County, Georgia, the daughter of the late Sam O. Greene and Addie G. Greene. The family moved to Terrell County where she was educated and lived for 50 years. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Wellborn Greene, James Greene, John Greene; three sisters, Rochelle Greene Arnold, Frances Greene Bradley and Ila Greene Taft and by her husband of 64 years, Curtis Dixon Oxford. She was a homemaker and later the Manager of Oxford Distributing Co.

She was an active member of the First Baptist Church, Dawson Ladies Golf Association, the DAR and gave generously of her time and talents to many local projects. The Oxford's moved to Albany, Georgia in late 1960. There she was a member of the First Baptist Church, Doublegate Ladies Golf Associating and served on the Foundation Board of Phoebe Putney Hospital.

Mr. and Mrs Oxford were summer residents of Highlands, NC for 50 years. They were members of Highlands Country Club and Wildcat Cliffs Country Club. Mrs. Oxford was a member of First Baptist Church and Highlands Country Club Ladies Golf Association for many years. They became permanent residents of Highlands in 1998 residing at Chestnut Hill, where she lived until shortly before her death.

Mrs. Oxford is survived by daughters, Kay Oxford Singletary, Carole Oxford and Eve Oxford Groton; grandchildren Harbin Dixon Lawson, Ivy Ullery Stubbs, Eve Ullery Jones and Anna Skiles Muir; and great grandchildren Kevin and Caroline Stubbs, Jacob and Benjamin Dugger, William Price and Mary Skiles Muir.

A private memorial service for immediate family is planned for Saturday, May 10th in Highlands, NC.

Memorials may be made to the Terrell County Library in Dawson, Ga,;Highlands Cashiers Hospital in Highlands, NC or the charity of your choice.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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