Harriett Marie Sisk

Harriett Marie Sisk, passed away peacefully at her home on March 15, 2026 at the age of 99. She was born on May 28, 1926 and was the daughter of the late John Henry and Laura Skelton Palmer of White County GA. Though she suffered through the terrible disease of dementia, she never lost her loving and caring spirit.

Marie was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years - Gene Z. Sisk, ten siblings – Okee Palmer, Seth Palmer, Clyde Palmer, V.C. Palmer, Nathaniel Palmer, Mark Palmer, Pearl Thaxton, Marjoniel Aaron, Beatrice Price and Frances Kelly.

Marie is survived by her only son - Greg Sisk, his wife Donna Sisk, three grandchildren – Brian Sisk, wife Caitlyn Sisk, Brandon Smith, wife Stephanie Smith, and Justin Smith, his fiancé Melinda Self, great grandchildren – Sophia Sisk, Riley Sisk, Gary Sisk, Jaiden Parsons, Lawson Morgan and Jayce Smith, and many beloved nieces and nephews.

Marie had an unwavering faith and attended Pentecost Chapel Holiness Church. She was a wonderful mom, wife, grandmother, great-grandmother, a homemaker/cook, and a caregiver to many family members over the years. She loved working with her flowers and in her garden every year. If you drove by her house during the summer, you were likely to see her cutting her own grass well into her 90’s. She has always loved to journal her daily life and Greg has found her journals all the way back to her teenage years.

She will truly be missed by those that knew her and loved her as she is reunited with her family and friends that have gone on before her.

The visitation will be from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, March 17th. at the funeral home. The funeral will be at 3:00 pm Wednesday, March 18th at Pentecost Chapel Holiness Church on Stevens Grove Church Rd. in Lexington Ga. Interment in the church cemetery.

Lord & Stephens Funeral Homes, East, Athens, GA is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com