Funeral services for Nancy "Elizabeth" King Grier, 89, of Alto, were held Saturday, Oct. 8, in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with Pastor David Tomlin officiating.
Mrs. Grier passed away peacefully Oct. 5, 2022, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Grier passed away after a period of declining health and is now joyfully reunited with her beloved husband.
Born July 9, 1933, Elizabeth was a daughter of the late Peter and Recie Martin King. In addition to her parents and husband, Elizabeth was predeceased by her brothers, Lem, Edward, Allen, Oscar, Amos, and Max King.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She married her sweetheart, the late Alvin Grier Jr., April 8, 1955. She was his "Darling" and they were married for over 65 years. Their union gave them two blessings; their daughters, Merle and Karen.
Elizabeth loved the Lord and never missed an opportunity to share about Him. She served in many church leadership positions throughout her life. She especially enjoyed ministering to children and was a beloved Sunday school teacher for many years, where all of the children called her Grandma, just like her own grandchildren did. Grandma was one of her favorite titles and she delighted in spending time with all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, making many wonderful memories. Elizabeth had many special talents; even when working a full-time job, she still cooked delicious homemade meals for her family, canned the garden-fresh vegetables grown by her husband and enjoyed her hobbies of reading, sewing and painting. Her family is blessed to have many of her beautiful hand-painted items to cherish. She made this world a better and brighter place and she will be greatly missed.
She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Merle and Paul Reece of Alto, and Karen and David Tomlin of Cornelia; grandchildren, Amy Autry (Kerry) of Lula, Erin Gunti (Charlie) of Buford, Vanessa Marcus (Edward) of Cornelia, Christopher Tribble (Lyndsay) of Gillsville, Adam Tomlin (Becky) of Alto, and Isaiah Tomlin of Cornelia; great-grandchildren, Joshua and Andrew Autry of Lula, and Ben and James Gunti of Buford; step-great-grandchildren, Kira Marcus and daughters, Salem and Saxton of Baldwin, and Journee Thurmond (Cotton) and daughter, Love of Cornelia; sister, Gervis Taylor of Alto; sisters-in-law, Geraldine Grier of Alto, and Ruth Swann of Clifton Forge, Virginia; brother-in-law, E.D. Grier (Cathy) of Alto; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia was in charge of arrangements.