Edith Bryson Holt, age 96, of Clarkesville, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.
Born in Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, on June 05, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Zeb & Margaret Sanders Bryson. Edith was a homemaker and member of Gethsemane Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Holt; daughter, Merle Holt Grizzle; and brothers, Herschel Bryson, Hayward Bryson, Ray Bryson, & Neville Bryson.
Survivors include her daughter & son-in-law, Joyce & William Bray of Clarkesville, GA; son-in-law, Rev. Donald Grizzle of Clarkesville, GA; brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Bernice Bryson of Homer, GA; grandchildren, Juanita & Dan Welborn of Clarkesville, Chris & Alana Ritchie of Dawsonville, Jamie & David Dills of Clarkesville and Ashley Kemp of Dahlonega; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sisters-in-law, Edna Bryson of Clarkesville, Marie Bryson of Clarkesville and Pat Beasley of Cornelia; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, & friends.
Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 PM, Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Hillside Memorial Chapel, with Rev. Donald Grizzle and Elder Paul Bryson officiating. Interment will follow the service in the Hillside Gardens Cemetery, with Rev. William Bray officiating.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11:00 AM until the service hour on Saturday, October 28, 2023.
An online guest registry is available for the Holt family at www.HillsideMemorialChapel.com.
Arrangements are in the care & professional direction of Hillside Memorial Chapel & Gardens of Clarkesville, Georgia. (706) 754-6256
