Austine Hunter Wallis

Mrs. Austine Hunter Wallis, 78, of Athens, Ga., formerly of Blairsville, Ga., died Thursday, July 20, 2006.

Mrs. Wallis was born Wednesday, October 12, 1927, in Union County, Ga., to the late William Jess Hunter and Sadie Collins Hunter. She was a member of Choestoe Baptist Church, Delta Kappa Gamma, Byron Herbert Reece Historical Society and Young Harris Alumna. She was a beloved educator for 59 years in the Georgia School System. She began her education at Young Harris College and went on to pursue degrees at Vanderbilt, LSU and a Doctorate from UGA. She was preceded in death by husband, George Wallis; brothers, Jack Creed Hunter, Jasper Hunter and William Jack Hunter.

Survivors include her son, Andrew Wallis of Whitter, Calif.; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Sean Fahey of Vienna, Va.; brother, Charles Hunter of Blairsville; sister, Sue Souther of Northville, Mich.; grandson, Michael Fahey; several

nieces and nephews, and many friends also survive.

Funeral services were held Monday, July 24, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. from

the Susan B. Harris

Chapel at Young Harris

College with Dr. John Kay officiating. Music was provided by Bill and

Marianne Fox. Interment followed

in Choestoe Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Sean Fahey, Scott Souther, Alex Ragland, Derrick Powell, Buddy Hunter, Neal Hunter and Chip Woods.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the: Austine Hunter Wallis Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Young Harris College, PO Box 68, Young Harris, GA 30582.

The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville was in charge of arrangements. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.