Ms. Joyce Ann Hope, age 74, of Dahlonega, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022.

Ms. Hope is a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County. She was born on April 6, 1948, to the late William Albert and Ina Jarrard Hope. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings Wilma Ramey, Andy Hope, Frank Hope, Bob Hope, Sarah Day, Faith Hope, Hazle Gilreath, and Janice Pinion Gaddis. Ms. Hope worked and retired from Wal-Mart with many years of dedicated work. She loved to aggravate you if she could and watch a good Western on T.V., especially if it starred John Wayne. Ms. Hope had a strong affection for children and her beloved "Rocky and Tinker Bell." She is a member of Yahoola Baptist and is deeply loved and will be missed by her family.

Survivors include her brother and sister-in-law Bill and Elaine Hope; brother J.W. Hope all of Dahlonega; sisters and brothers-in-law Jonnie and Ronnie Sheffield, Dawsonville; JoAnn and Michael Smith, Gainesville; several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Yahoola Baptist Church. The Rev. Kris Butler, the Rev. Terry Head, and the Rev. Lyman Caldwell will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM Tuesday and 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.

Flowers are optional, or you can make contributions to help with final expenses.

To share a memory or a condolence with the family, visit Ms. Hope's online guestbook at andersonunderwood.com.

Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home 2068 Highway 19 North Dahlonega, GA 30533