Azalea Head Tritt

Mrs. Azalea Head Tritt, age 80, of Dahlonega, GA, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2010, at her home with family by her side. Mrs. Tritt was born December 2, 1929 in Fulton County. She was a lifelong resident of Dahlonega and was a member of Concord Baptist Church and was retired from Long Branch Elementary School. Azalea will always be remembered for her love of family and friends. Azalea loved to cook and care for others. She had a love for gardening, watching and feeding the birds, and taking care of her flowers.

Azalea was the daughter of the late Ben Head and Beulah Norrell Head. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hoyt Tritt; an infant son, Hoyt Tritt Jr.; sisters, Louise Ridley and Edith Segers; brothers, Frank Head and Jack Head; a special nephew, Charlie Junior Ridley.

She is survived by her daughters and sons in law, Patsy and Luther Rider, Norma and Luther (Bud) Adams, all of Dahlonega; sons and daughters in law, Ronnie and Laura Tritt, of Jones, Oklahoma, Ricky and Trudy Tritt, Michael (Yogi) and Becky Tritt, Darrell and Jackie Tritt, all of Dahlonega; sisters, Barbara West, Bencie Mills, and Cona Bell Grizzle; brother and sister in law, Kenneth and Sara Head; brother in law, Robert Tritt; sisters in law, Drusilla Tritt Kendall and Lounell Head; grandchildren, Shannon Rider, Kevin Tritt, Donna Weischedel, Tracy Tritt, Cherri Goodman, and Christy Odom Martin; 8 step-grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and a large number of nieces and nephews. All her grandchildren and great-grandchildren knew her as their MeMe, Always and Forever.

Funeral Services are scheduled for 11:00 AM, Wednesday, October 27, 2010, at Concord Baptist Church in Dahlonega. Rev. Jim Garvin, Rev. Lyman Caldwell and Rev. Michael Rodgers will officiate.

Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Monday from 6 PM 'til 9 PM and all day on Tuesday at Banister Funeral Home in Dahlonega.

Banister Funeral home of Dahlonega is in charge of the arrangements.