Catherine Marie Hoofner

Catherine Marie Edwards Hoofner, age 86, of Cleveland, Georgia went to her Heavenly Home on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.

Mrs. Hoofner was born on February 8, 1937 in Herminie, Pennsylvania to the late Marvin and Anna Lhiva Edwards. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Marvin Edwards, Jr., Alvin Edwards, Lloyd Edwards, Howard Edwards; and sister, Mary Louise Weaver.

Catherine was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt. She retired from Bank of America after 20 years of service. She was a member of Level Grove Baptist Church where she attended the Truth Seekers Connect Group. She devoted her time to faith, family and friends You never left her house hungry and without a to-go-box. She loved making cherry cheesecakes, baking bread and decorating cakes. She loved showing pictures of her twin great –grandsons to everyone she met. She was very proud to be their “GG”.

Survivors include her daughter and son-in law, Judy and Randy King, of Loganville; daughter and son-in-law, Jill and Keith Rayner, of Cleveland; and son, Wayne Pierce, of Champion, Ohio; grandchildren, Tiffany and Joshua Wallace, of Covington; Nicholas and Jeannette Smyth, of Lawrenceville; and twin great-grandsons, Bennett and Harrison Wallace; brother, David Edwards, of North Huntington, PA; sister, Lenora Ann Kihn, of West Newton, PA; many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews.

The family would like to extend their gratitude to Northeast Georgia Medical Center team as well as the amazing hospice team at Northeast Georgia Health system.

The graveside service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Yonah Memorial Gardens with Pastor Dr. Brian James officiating.

The family and friends should gather at the gravesite at 11:50 a.m., on Saturday, March 18, 2023 prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Level Grove Baptist Church Truth Seekers, 157 Old Level Grove Rd, Cornelia. GA 30531.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel at 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535. Telephone: 706-778-1700.