Mrs. Laverne Griffin Hilley, age 78, of Toccoa passed away surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, August 3, 2023 at her home.

Born on October 22, 1944 in Stephens County, she was the daughter of the late James Worth and Amanda Martin Griffin.

Mrs. Hilley was a member of Sunshine Methodist Church.  She worked for GTE for 30 years, and retired from Franklin County Board of Commissioners where she was county clerk for 15 years.

Family members include her daughter, Pam Moore (Tim) of Toccoa; son, Eric Hilley (Jennifer) of Lavonia; granddaughters, Ashley Hilley, Gracie Hilley Morgan (Ben) and Elizabeth Hilley; grandsons, Clay Moore (Hilary), Will Moore (Grace) and Andrew Hilley (Lori); great-grandchildren, Hadley Moore, Jack Moore, Jase Moore and Oliver Hilley; sisters, Lucy Dover of Toccoa and Brinda McFarlin (Sam) of Danielsville, GA; brother, Don Griffin (Joan) of Clarkesville, GA; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceeded in death by her husband, William "Jackie" Hilley; brother Terrell Griffin; sister-in-law, Jan Griffin of Alford, FL; and brother-in-law, Bobby Dover of Toccoa.

The family will receive friends at the mortuary from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Saturday, August 5, 2023.

Funeral services will be held at two o'clock on Sunday, August 6, 2023 from the Chapel at Whitlock Mortuary with the Rev. Bill Hyndman and Dr. Tommy Childress officiating.  Burial will follow at Roselane Cemetery.

The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers:  Clay Moore, Will Moore, Andrew Hilley, Mike Dover, Brannon McFarlin and Rocky Farrow.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta/Scottish Rite at give.choa.org.; St. Jude Children's Hospital at 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or stjude.org/memorial; or Sunshine Methodist Church at 300 Sunshine Church Road, Toccoa, GA  30577.

Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers and sign the online guestbook at www.whitlockmortuary.net

Whitlock Mortuary, Funerals and Cremations is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Laverne Griffin Hilley.