Mary Katherine McCranie

Mrs. Mary Katherine McCranie, age 89, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Abbey Hospice in Social Circle.  Formerly of Hoschton, she was currently living in Great Oaks Senior Living in Monroe,

Graveside Services will be 3:30 p.m., Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Memorial Park South Cemetery.  Rev. Lee Adams will officiate.  The family will receive friends 2:30 – 3:30 p.m., Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Memorial Park South Funeral Home.

Mrs. McCranie was born November 8, 1930 to the late Herbert & Mary Margie Rountree in Dothan, Alabama.  She had a passion for oil painting, playing Bridge with friends, traveling with her husband and participating in the Officers Wives Club.  No matter where the Air Force took Colonel & Mrs. McCranie, she remained true to the qualities of a Southern Lady.

Mrs. McCranie is survived by son, William (Beau) McCranie of Duluth; daughter & son-in-law, Kim & Val Dziagwa of Arvada, Colorado; 6 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and brother, Bert Rountree of Alabama; sister, Margie R. Alderson of Arizona; and several nieces & nephews.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Colonel William Julian McCranie, III, Retired, United States Air Force; parents; and brother, Ben Rountree.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 41 Perimeter Center East, Suite 550, Atlanta, Georgia  30346, www.alz.org

Memorial Park South Funeral Home, 4121 Falcon Parkway, Flowery Branch, Georgia 30542 is in charge of arrangements.  Send on-line condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.