Carolyn Lee Hutchins Grant Waldrep, 78, of Lula, GA, died Wednesday, December 24, 2014.
She was a native of Hall County, Georgia. She attended Lyman Hall School and Hall County Business School. She was a member of the Baptist faith and a member of the New Holland Baptist Church.
During her working years, she was employed at Westside Pharmacy (Asst. Mgr, Buyer and Bookkeeper), Black Book Publishing (Secretary), Mr. B's Oil Company (Asst. Security Mgr), the Times (Administrative Asst. and Ad Coordinator), and Carnes Construction Company (Secretary). She was a certified Psychological Stress Evaluator and longtime member of the Lakeshore Squares. She also taught clogging for the Gainesville Park and Recreation Department.
During her retirement years, she was a dealer in antiques and collectibles.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Emory Lee Hutchins and Vannie Maness Hutchins and brother-in-law, Harold Herrin.
Survivors include her husband James L. "Jim" Waldrep; daughter, Gail Grant Evans (Tommy); sister, Doris Hutchins Herrin; step-son, J.D. Waldrep; grandson, Hutch Evans (Brittany); granddaughter, Morgan Evans Papp Green (Wayne); niece, Kaye Herrin Stanley, great-grandchildren, Dean Evans, Jackson Evans, William Papp, Madison Green and Megan Green.
Persons who knew her are invited to contribute a hand-written (or typed) note about "Memories of Carolyn" on an 8-1/2" X 11" sheet of paper and mail to Waldrep; 5451 Cool Creek Court; Lula, GA 30554 or email to
[email protected] by January 9, 2015 (1 week before remembrance reunion).
Family member and friends will gather for a remembrance reunion at Memorial Park Funeral Home in Gainesville from 4 pm until 8 pm on January 16th, 2015.
Cremains will be interred at Alta Vista Cemetery in a private ceremony.
It is requested that donations be made to one's favorite charities in lieu of floral memorials.
Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 2030 Memorial Park Road Gainesville, Georgia 30504. 770-287-8227 or for those who desire online condolences at www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.
