Liz was born Elizabeth Anne Keithley on September 23, 1966, in Fayetteville, NC, to parents Kenneth (deceased) and Susan (formerly Kirk) Keithley. She moved from Fort Bragg, NC to Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, then to Fort Benning, Georgia where Liz spent most of her formative years. She graduated from Columbus High School and worked at Columbus Mills and Striffler-Hamby Funeral Home before moving to Marietta, Georgia.
Fondly referred to as ‘Grandma’ by her grandchildren, Liz enjoyed her hobbies. She was an avid gardener and Facebook “Meme Queen Extraordinaire”. She enjoyed reading (although she frequently “misplaced” her glasses) and 2 AM snack raids (while denying any involvement and swearing someone must have broken in and eaten all the ice cream). She loved to reminisce over the holidays, making a plate worthy of an NFL linebacker while knowing she’d never finish it. If you made mention of her ambitious plate, you were likely to be told to “JUST ZIP IT!” She had a deep love for her bulldog Bella, who preceded her in passing.
Liz was a kind and caring person with a generous spirit. She always made room in her heart and home for her grandchildren and children. She loved her family and was a very proud grandmother. She is missed by her family and friends.
She is survived by her longtime partner Terry Schaeffer of Marietta, GA; her three children Meghan Godwin of Marietta, GA, Josh Hightower of NC, and William Hightower (Ava) of Euharlee, GA; seven grandchildren Tucker, Raeleigh, Mason, Easton, Lacie, Sutton, and Ian. She is also survived by her mother Susan Keithley of Augusta, Georgia, and three sisters, Janet Olson of Augusta, Georgia, Kathryn Baker (Brian) of Phenix City, Alabama, and Kristin Goad (James) of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
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