Judy McElwain

September 22, 1943 - July 25, 2012

Judy McElwain, 68 of Noma passed away Wednesday, July 25, following a sudden illness. Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m., Monday, July 30, 2012 at the Blessed Trinity Catholic Church with Father Richard Dawson officiating. Burial will follow in Noma Cemetery with James & Lipford Funeral Home in Graceville directing. Family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Ms. Judy was born September 22, 1943 in Borderland, Kentucky to the late Cecil and Grace Thompson Booten. Devoted and beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Ms. Judy worked with the U.S. Postal Service for many years as a postal carrier and retired as a Postmaster. She was a member of the Blessed Trinity Catholic Church in Bonifay, Florida. Preceded in death by her parents, son Gary McElwain, brothers Cary Booten, Cecil Ray Booten, Jr., Jimmy Booten; sister Lorraine Vickers. Survived by her husband Donald R. McElwain, Noma; son Donald "Donnie" McElwain, Graceville, four daughters Dawn Crutchfield(Matthew), Kim Miller all of Noma, Jessica Walters(D.J.), Graceville, Debi Pendl(Vince), Summerfield, NC; brother Larry Booten, Sr.(Donna), Davie, FL; two sisters Riki Ann Booten, Eufaula, AL, Linda Faye Booten, Noma; four grandchildren Zoie, Jolie, Carly, Christopher; one great grandson Liam; host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Expressions of sympathy can be made at www.jamesandlipford.com