Louise E. Dysart

Mrs. Dysart was a seven year resident of Presbyterian Village in Austell and was a lifelong resident of Cartersville and Bartow County. She was born January 17, 1918 in Bartow County, a daughter of Benjamin Franklin Leachman and Fannie Smith Leachman.

She was a member of the Sam Jones United Methodist Church, worked for a number of years as a receptionist for Dr. Norman Fox and was a homemaker. Mrs. Dysart was an accomplished seamstress and was two time state winner of the Georgia Seamstress of the Year.

Preceded in death by her husband, Joe M. Dysart, survivors include her daughter and son in law, June and Charles Burke, of Marietta, her daughter in law, Linda Dysart, of Buckhead, three grandchildren, Jodie Edwards, Bill Burke and Lynn Dysart Cashwell, eight great grandchildren, one sister, Jo Ann Cochran, of Peachtree City, and a number of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her son, Joe Frank Dysart, and sisters and brothers, Virginia Smith, John Leachman, Bob Leachman and Melba Vaughan.

Graveside services will be held 11:00 A.M. Thursday, May 6, 2009, from the Pine Log United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Joseph Conyers officiating.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00 till 7:00 P.M. Wednesday.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Presbyterian Village Caring Hands Fund, 2000 East West Connector, Austell, Ga. 30106.

Owen Funeral Home, 12 Collins Drive, Cartersville, Ga., is in charge of the arrangements.