Louise Mizell Livesay, age 92, of Marietta, Ga., passed away peacefully on May 7 with her children by her side. She was born on July 8, 1928, in Glendale, Tenn., to John L. and Hattie Matthews Mizell. A graduate of Greenback High School and Hiwassee College, Louise began her teaching career at Glendale Elementary School. She took her first airplane ride to fly to England to marry Joseph Peter (J.P.) Livesay, also from Glendale, Tenn. After returning to the United States, they settled in Marietta, Ga. She taught in the Cobb County School System for many years. Perhaps her greatest legacy was touching the lives of children she taught through the years. As a young girl, Louise learned to play piano and mandolin by ear and played for many years at Hickory Valley Church and National Campground annual camp meetings in Loudon County. She was a long-time member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Marietta. She enjoyed square dancing with her late husband but especially loved to travel and could have her suitcase packed at a moment’s notice. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, J.P.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles (Martha), Earl (Ethel), Harold (Wilma), Mack (Mable), Linton and Howard (Maisie) Mizell; and sister, Sarah Elizabeth (Winfred) Hitson. She is survived by her daughter Laura (Kirk) Garner of Jasper, Ga., and son Joey (Chanda) Livesay of Ball Ground, Ga.; beloved granddaughters Lindsey, Kristen and Addie Garner and Camilla Livesay; sisters-in-law Helen Livesay Mizell and Evelyn Livesay Tilley; several nieces and nephews; extended family, the Jack Lett family. Louise will be remembered for the love, laughter and generosity she brought to so many lives. Visitation will be held on May 11, 2021, from 5-7 p.m. at Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home and Memorial Park, Kennesaw, Ga. Family and friends will gather for graveside services and interment at Hickory Valley Cemetery, Unitia, TN, will be Thursday May 13 at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the Hickory Valley Cemetery, 15290 Antioch Church Road East, Lenoir City, TN 37772. To sign a guest book or leave private condolences for the family to read, visit www.dignitymemorial.com." target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.dignitymemorial.com. Final arrangements handled by Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 2950 North Cobb Parkway, Kennesaw, Ga., 770-422-7299, www.dignitymemorial.com and Berry Funeral Home, 3704 Chapman Highway, Knoxville, TN, 865-577-6666, www.berryfuneralhome.com.
