Georgia Doty Krahn

There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, Ecclesiastes 3:1-4. Georgia Alice Doty Krahn, age 88 of Birmingham, AL passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2018. Georgia, known locally as 'Georgia from Alabama' was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend, who was very loved and will be greatly missed. She was born and raised in Twin Falls, ID and was an active member of North Shelby Baptist Church in Birmingham. Georgia grew up on a farm in Idaho and knew the meaning of 'hard work'. She met the love of her life, John Jesse Krahn at Gooding High School. He was a basketball star; she was a beauty. They married and Georgia worked for the Bell System off and on for more than 20 years while John attended college. Georgia lived life with passion and always made friends wherever she and John lived including Pocatello, ID; Logan, UT; Stillwater, OK; Lubbock, TX; Tulsa, OK; Danville, IN; Idaho Falls, ID; Kansas City, MO; Portland OR; Burlington, NC; Alabaster, AL; Pharr, TX and Birmingham, AL. She had the gifts of hospitality and encouragement. Georgia LOVED people and volunteered in numerous organizations, including Teen Challenge and nursing homes. She and John were avid square dancers for over 30 years, serving in local, state and national roles. Following retirement she and John bought a fifth wheel trailer and traveled the country taking their grandkids on many special trips. She was preceded in death by a son, Greg Allen, a daughter, Yvonne Schmitt and her parents, Thomas Wesley Doty and Ethel Clara Johnson; her sister, Lavone Porter; two brothers, Tom Doty (Donna) and Harold Doty. Georgia is survived by her husband of 69 years, John Jesse Krahn; a daughter, Sue Falls; grandchildren, Jennifer Schmitt, Jonathan Schmitt (Amanda) and Jacob Falls; three great-grandchildren, Gilbert, Caleb and Abby Schmitt and a host of nieces, nephews, and many friends. Services will be held on Thursday, January 25th at North Shelby Baptist Church, 4100 Belcher Drive, Birmingham, AL at 11AM with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at 2PM at Alabama National Cemetery, Montevallo, AL. The family wishes to thank Grandview Medical Center ICU for their love and care of Georgia during her illness. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to North Shelby Baptist Church.