Elizabeth Hembree

July 2, 1929 - December 5, 2020

Mrs. Elizabeth Hembree, age 91, of Palmetto, GA passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020. She believed in hard work, beginning her working career at age 14 at Playtex in Newnan. She proudly continued working until the age of 89, where she retired from Bradley’s Big Buy, Piggly Wiggly. She was a member at Palmetto Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dave Hembree; parents, Claudus and Anna Lou Handley; son, Randy Hembree; sisters, Margaret Ai kin, Hazel Hancock; and brother, C.L. “Bud” Handley, Jr. She is survived by her son, Wayne Hembree and his wife, Regina, of Tyrone, GA; daughter-in-law, Pam Hembree of Palmetto, GA; grandchildren, Brandon Hembree, Amanda Gray and her husband, Steve; great-grandchildren, Tucker Hembree, Colby Hembree, Baylee Hembree, Luke Gray; brother, Roger Handley and his wife, Joyce; many cousins, nieces, nephews; special caregivers, Shawan and Erika. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 2 o’clock at the Chapel of Parrott Funeral Home with Pastor David Smith and Pastor Duncan Locke officiating. Interment will follow at Holly Hill Memorial Park. Those wishing may sign the online guestbook at www.parrottfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Southern Grace Hospice, https://form.jotform.com/92378136809164 or mail to 80 Candler Road, McDonough, GA 30253. The family will receive friends Tuesday afternoon from 12:00 until 2:00 at Parrott Funeral Home and Crematory, 770-964-4800.