Nancy “Elizabeth” King Grier

Mrs. Nancy “Elizabeth” King Grier, age 89, of Alto, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2022 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Grier passed away after a period of declining health and is now joyfully reunited with her beloved husband. 

Born on July 9, 1933, Elizabeth was a daughter of the late Peter and Recie Martin King. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She married her sweetheart, the late Alvin Grier, Jr., on April 8, 1955. She was his “Darling” and they were married for over 65 years. Their union gave them 2 blessings; their daughters, Merle & Karen. Elizabeth loved the Lord and never missed an opportunity to share about Him. She served in many church leadership positions throughout her life. She especially enjoyed ministering to children and was a beloved Sunday school teacher for many years, where all of the children called her Grandma, just like her own grandchildren did. Grandma was one of her favorite titles and she delighted in spending time with all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, making many wonderful memories. Elizabeth had many special talents; even when working a full-time job, she still cooked delicious homemade meals for her family, canned the garden-fresh vegetables grown by her husband and enjoyed her hobbies of reading, sewing and painting. Her family is blessed to have many of her beautiful hand-painted items to cherish. She made this world a better and brighter place and she will be greatly missed. 

In addition to her parents and husband, Elizabeth is predeceased by her brothers: Lem, Edward, Allen, Oscar, Amos, and Max King. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Merle & Paul Reece of Alto and Karen & David Tomlin of Cornelia; grandchildren, Amy Autry (Kerry) of Lula, Erin Gunti (Charlie) of Buford, Vanessa Marcus (Edward) of Cornelia, Christopher Tribble (Lyndsay) of Gillsville, Adam Tomlin (Becky) of Alto and Isaiah Tomlin of Cornelia; great-grandchildren: Joshua & Andrew Autry of Lula and Ben & James Gunti of Buford; step great-grandchildren: Kira Marcus & daughters, Salem & Saxton of Baldwin and Journee Thurmond (Cotton) & daughter, Love of Cornelia; sister, Gervis Taylor of Alto; sisters-in-law, Geraldine Grier of Alto and Ruth Swann of Clifton Forge, Virginia; brother-in-law, E.D. Grier (Cathy) of Alto; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other family & friends. 

Funeral services are scheduled for 12:30 pm on Saturday, October 8, 2022 in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with Pastor David Tomlin officiating.  

The family will receive friends from 10:00 am until the service hour at the funeral home. Interment will follow the service. Elizabeth will be laid to rest next to her husband in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Alto.