Mary Lynn Paglia

Mary Lynn Paglia completed her life journey on Earth and joined her Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, June 17, 2021. She died peacefully at her home surrounded by family and friends she loved the most.

Mary was born in Gainesville on February 22, 1955 to the late Jesse Thomas and Ruby Kemp Hanes. Mary grew up in Gainesville and was the first graduating class of Robert Memorial Johnson High School where she played basketball and was Homecoming Queen. She attended the University of Georgia and graduated in 1979. Mrs. Paglia was also preceded in death by her sisters, Melissa Leigh and Diane Hanes.

She worked for a number of years before acquiring a Master’s Degree from Brenau College. Mary continued to work, run a business and raise her children before ending her career at Riverside Military Academy.

Mrs. Paglia is survived by her husband of 23 years, Marc Paglia; sons, Tyler Henry and wife Richelle of Gainesville, Myles Henry and wife Kelly Dye of Sandy Springs; precious granddaughter, Obe Amelia Henry; step-daughter, Annalise Paglia; brothers and sisters-in-law, Richard Hanes, Wade Hanes, Jeff and Becky Hanes, Charles and Linda Hanes; several nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be held on Monday, June 21, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Little &  Davenport Funeral Home. Rev. David Smith and Rev. Powell Sailors will officiate. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Those wishing to send online condolences to the family may do so at littledavenport.com

Little & Davenport Funeral Home and Crematory, 355 Dawsonville Highway, SW, Gainesville, Georgia 30501 is in charge of arrangements.

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