Georgia Lynn VanZant Obituary (2021)

Georgia Lynn VanZant, of Hawthorne, passed away at home peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday September 2, 2021. Born in Waycross, GA, Georgia has been in the Alachua County area for 40 years. She owned and operated her own business, Quality First Cleaning. Georgia was an avid runner, and she was known to stop on the side of the road and just pray with people from all walks of life. She was a beautiful person inside and out and was the most faithful, compassionate, selfless, and patient person. Georgia was very passionate about her church's youth program. She really enjoyed mentoring the youth and leading them in their journey with God. Georgia also had a beautiful singing voice and was quite talented on the keyboard. Anyone and everyone who knew her loved her. Georgia was preceded in death by her mom Carolyn Faye Thomas. She is survived by her loving husband of 13 years Kyle VanZant; her children Miranda Hills, Emilie Lewis, Rebecca VanZant, Kayleigh Lofton, Krislyn VanZant, Chad Lofton, and Tyler VanZant; her grandchildren Tre Mays, Nevaeh Mays, Colton Lofton, and Jazzlyn Lewis; her dad Don Dowling (Millie); her brother Jimmy Dowling; her step-brothers Scott Weir (Cammie) and Tony Weir; and her step-sister Lisa Mansolo (Jimmy). A memorial celebration of Georgia's life will be held on Saturday September 18, 2021 at 10 o'clock in the morning at Little Orange Creek Nature Park, 24115 SE Hawthorne RD in Hawthorne. The family requests that those who wish, to please make contributions in memory of Georgia to the New Family Worship Church P.O. Box 668 Hawthorne, FL 32640. Arrangements are in the care of MILAM FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICES 311 S Main ST Gainesville, FL 32601. 352-376-5361 www.milamfh.com