Ms. Lisa Joann Sayer McCarty, 58, of Hartwell, passed away Friday, October 8, 2021 at Redmond Regional Medical Center in Rome, GA.

Born on December 21, 1962 in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of the late Willie Joe "Clem" Sayer and Sara Ann Rowland Sayer. Ms. Sayer was formerly employed at Dairy Queen, and a member of the Tabernacle Baptist Church.

Survivors include her step-mother: Janice Brown Sayer of Lavonia; two daughters: Sarah Cline of Athens and Tonya Orta of Hartwell; two sons: Joseph Barringer of Connecticut and Kyle Patton of California; six brothers: Marshall Sayer of Bowersville, Joey Sayer of Thomaston, GA, Stan Sayer of Hartwell, Zeke Sayer of Lavonia, Greg Franks of Bowersville, and Todd Franks of Brunswick, GA; and seven grandchildren: Jonathan Cline, Nathan Cline, Jacey Orta, Daniel Orta, Kristina Orta, Harmony Barringer, and Joseph David Barringer.

A memorial service celebrating Lisa's life will be held on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at the Flat Shoals Baptist Church. The family will receive friends following the service.

The Strickland Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Hartwell is in charge of all arrangements.