Helen Mize Allison

Helen Mize Allison, age 84, of Locust Grove, Georgia, formally of Chestnut Mountain, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2009 in Gainesville. She was born January 10, 1925 in Jefferson, Georgia, the daughter of Gus T. and Julia Hardy Mize.

She graduated from the University of Georgia high school in 1943. Helen was very personable and enjoyed reading and babysitting her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a member of Chestnut Mountain Baptist Church and lived in Chestnut Mountain with her husband Grady B. Allison after their marriage in 1944. Helen was very family oriented and loved spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, seven siblings and a grandson David Richerzhagen.

Helen is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Lyle Letteer of Locust Grove, GA; daughter Marie Richerzhagen of Ellenwood GA; a granddaughter and her husband, Sandra and Albin List of Gainesville, GA; three great granddaughters Stephanie, Brittany and Madeline List of Gainesville, GA.; sisters-in-law Bessie and Stella Allison of Chestnut Mountain, GA, Inez Allison of Oakwood, Irene Allison of Gainesville, GA, Laura Bates of Doraville, GA., Lottie Mae Kerns of Newport News, VA. and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Monday, January 12, 2009 from 2:00PM until 4:00PM and from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Little & Davenport, 355 Dawsonville Hwy, Gainesville, GA.

Funeral service will be Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at 4:00 PM at Little & Davenport
355 Dawsonville Hwy, Gainesville, GA.

Intermit will be in the Chestnut Mountain Baptist Church cemetery.

On line condolences can be made at littledavenport.com