Rachel Lee Outz

Ms. Rachel Lee Outz, age 86, of Dahlonega, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 27, 2022.

Rachel was born in Fair Play, SC, on August 14, 1935, to the late James Thomas and Eva Honea Outz. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters Ruth Cantrell, Martha Bryant, sister and brother-in-law Joyce and Carlton Jones, brothers William Outz, Thomas Outz. Rachel had retired from Mohawk Industries (Pinetree) after forty years. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Rachel loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who lovingly called her “Nana.” She faithfully attended Friendship Baptist Church.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law Tim and Rita Outz, Murrayville; sisters Linda Hancock (Donnie), Nancy Mauldin (Kaylear); sister-in-law Jean Frost; brothers-in-law James Cantrell, Sidney Bryant; grandchildren Natalie Flanagan (Wesley), Adam Outz (Summer); great-grandchildren Chance Outz, Eva Kate Outz, Conor Flanagan; several nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Friendship Baptist Church. The Rev. Dalton Delozier and the Rev. Lyman Caldwell will officiate. Interment will follow in Dahlonega Memorial Park with the Rev. Rodney Allen officiate. The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM until 8:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.

The family wishes to express their love and appreciation to Courtnie Delozier and Pruitt Hospice for the love and care shown to Rachel during her illness.

To share a memory or a condolence with the family, visit Rachel’s online guestbook at andersonunderwood.com.

Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home, 2068 Highway 19 North Dahlonega, GA 30533