Elaine Holliman Hearn passed away peacefully on February 24th surrounded by her family.
Born October 7th, 1937 she was the fourth of six siblings. She graduated from Wilkinson County High School and attended Georgia College for Women in Milledgeville.
While in college she met Billy Hearn from Eatonton, they married and lived in Athens, Georgia as Billy finished a stellar athletic and academic career at the University of Georgia. She finished her education in Georgia as well. They later moved to Winder, Georgia where their children were raised. She taught in the Barrow County School system until retirement. She enjoyed traveling, playing tennis, and playing bridge. She was a founding member of St. Anthony’s Episcopal Church in Winder.
She especially enjoyed watching her beloved Georgia Bulldogs play ball! She enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren during her later years.
Elaine was preceded in death by her husband Billy and sisters SuEllen James and Marion Weathers. Elaine is survived by her son William Waller (Tracy) Hearn III, daughter Tammy Walker (Chip), and grandchildren Will Hearn (Jessica), Christopher Walker (Ali), Holli Hofstadter (Jimmy), and Brett Walker. She is also survived by great-grandchildren Mason Hearn, Avery Hearn, Sadie Grace Hearn, Piper Walker, Caden Walker, Walker Hofstadter, Storey Hofstadter, Lucy Pickett, and Matti Pickett as well as brothers Doyle Holliman (Jeanette), Harrold Holliman (Brenda) and Michael Holliman and fur-baby Tiger, along with many nieces and nephews.
A special thanks to LaShawn and Tracy with Hospice Care Options.
A service will be planned in Winder at St. Anthony’s Episcopal Church at a later date. Vining Ivy Hill Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.