Goldia Loretta Reece: Obituary

January 21, 1932 – November 08, 2018

Ms. Goldia Loretta Reece, age 86, of Dahlonega passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018.

Goldia was a native and life long resident of Lumpkin County.  She was born on January 21, 1932 to the late Clarence Albert and Gertrude Essie Anderson Reece. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother in law J.T. Staton.  Goldia retired from the Lumpkin County school system as a worker in the lunch room.  She cared for each child she served and made sure they had plenty to eat.  Although Goldia had no children, she loved her nephews and nieces as her own.  She loved to spend time in the garden and grow food for her family and friends.  Goldia was a member of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church.

Survivors include her sister Sylvia Staton, Dahlonega; nephews and nieces Randy and Nancy Staton, Murrayville; Trent and Marty Staton, Dahlonega; Keith and Tanya Staton, Orlando, FL; great nephew K.C. Staton and great niece Kate Staton.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church. The Rev. Les Fuller and the Rev. Stephen Gerrells will officiate. Interment will follow in Mt. Zion Baptist Church #2 Cemetery with the Rev. Franklin Grant officiating.

The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Saturday at the funeral home.

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

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