A celebration of life for Marty Spivey Carroll, 83, of Cornelia, is planned for Sept. 18, from noon until 3 p.m. at the Cornelia Community House.
Mrs. Carroll passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 31, 2022, while holding the hand of her son, Don.
Born June 6, 1939, in Clarkesville, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Gladys Ramsey Spivey.
Marty was a graduate of North Habersham High School, Class of 1957. She was the planner, the organizer, the magnet that drew family and friends together. Marty was a wife, a mother, a sister, a grandmother and great-grandmother, a coworker and a friend and wore each of those titles with pride.
She was a traveler having been fortunate enough to visit many parts of the world, spreading her smile and laughter as she went. Marty was an artist always crafting some beautiful little creation or writing a heartfelt poem. She was a chef always eager to try a new recipe on willing friends and family, rarely disappointing anyone.
She was a fighter having defeated breast cancer and pneumonia twice each, only to succumb to unexpected complications stemming from pancreatic cancer. Her final hours came both far too quickly and painfully slowly. Most of all, she was an amazing, humble woman and she will be missed by many.
Survivors include her husband of 39 years, Ron Carroll; son and daughter-in-law, Don and Britt McAllister; and granddaughter, Margot. Bonus children, Patty Carroll, Peggy and Doug Moeller, Roger and Cari Carroll, along with many bonus grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her surviving siblings are Merle Free, Bob Spivey, Wanda McAllister, Mary Miller and Lois Guthrie.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, who provided Marty and our family and friends with great care and comfort during this time. https://www.nghs.com/foundation/hospice.
An online guest registry is available for the family at HillsideMemorialChapel.com.
Arrangements are in the care of Hillside Memorial Chapel, Clarkesville.