Carolyn Joyce Gilley

Mrs. Carolyn Joyce Gilley, age 81, of Flowery Branch passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 26, 2023.

Funeral Services will be at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 4, 2023 with interment following at Memorial Park South Cemetery. Chaplain Laura Davis will officiate. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Memorial Park South Funeral Home.

Mrs. Gilley was born April 17, 1941 to the late Melvin Heyer and Mary Evelyn Price in Seattle, Washington. Growing up in a military family, she spent her childhood in Washington, California and Virginia. In Virginia, she met and married her best friend and husband of 56 years, Clifford Gilley. She was a devoted U.S. Navy wife for 21 years of service and loving mother to Richard and Susan.

Carolyn left a lasting impression on everyone she met. She was known for her kind heart and sweet personality.  She loved spending time with her family, sharing good conversations with friends, animals, gardening, and crafts. Recently she enjoyed binge watching Netflix with her grand puppy Willow in her lap. 

Mrs. Gilley is survived by her son, Richard Gilley Sr.; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Stephen McCart; grandsons Greg Gilley and Richard Gilley Jr. (wife Storm); great grandson River Gilley; nephews and nieces; and extended family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Clifford Thomas Gilley; son, Gregory Gilley.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Tunnels to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10306, https://t2t.org/donate/ or the Emory Winship Cancer Institute, https://together.emory.edu/give/to/patient-care-and-community-health/winship-cancer-institute?appeal=UWIN6, 1762 Clifton Road, Suite 2400 MS: 0970-001-9AA, Atlanta, GA 30322.

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