Sara Ann Martin

Mrs. Sara Ann Martin, age 79, of Dahlonega passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019.

Mrs. Martin was born in Habersham County on June 14, 1939 to the late Claude and Olive Dyer Gragg.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Doyle Martin.  Mrs. Martin was a member of Harmony Baptist Church in Dawsonville.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who was affectionately called “Nana”.  Mrs. Martin loved to garden and go “yard selling” with her sister and brother-in-law.  She loved to cook for her family, who will always remember her very best sweet tea.  

Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law Kristie and Chad Grizzle; Tammy and Justin Priest, both of Dahlonega; sister and brother-in-law Sue and Frank Ellis, Canton; brother and sister-in-law Larry and Pat Gragg, Douglasville; grandchildren Mechelle Hutcheson and Zack Rumsey, Ashley and Michael Bailey, Brooke Price, Ethan Priest, Lexie Grizzle, and Calla Grizzle; great-grandchildren Daniel Shane Bailey and Harmonie Faith Rumsey.          

Funeral services are scheduled for 3:00 PM Sunday, March 3, 2019 at the Harmony Baptist Church in Dawsonville.  The Rev. Tony Holtzclaw and the Rev. Joey Gilbert will officiate.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Saturday at the funeral home.

To share a memory of Mrs. Martin or a condolence with the family visit andersonunderwood.com.

Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home of Dahlonega, formerly Banister Funeral Home