Bernice Glennell Crawford Goolsby, 92, of Buford, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia.

She was born on July 24, 1932, in Lavonia, Georgia to Glenn Davis Crawford and Vera Bruce Crawford. She was a graduate of Lavonia High School (Class of 1949). She lived most of her life in the Tucker, GA area. She moved to the Buford, GA area in 2023 to be closer to her family. She was a long-time member of Tucker First Baptist Church where she loved her Sunday School Class.

She is survived by her sons Dean (Claire) and Gary (Melanie) Goolsby; grandchildren Garrett (Jessamy) and Mason Goolsby; Katie (Dan) Perdue; Adam (Andrea) Duffin; great-grandsons Thomas and Brody Duffin; niece Susan (Fran) DeReimer and family and niece Charlene Power and family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, William Harold Goolsby, her sister, Mildred Power, niece Sharon Power, nephews David and Jerry Power, and great-nephew Michael DeReimer.

The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, December 16, 2024 at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Mike Riggins officiating. Burial will follow in the Lavonia City – Burgess Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday from 12:00 p.m. until the service. In lieu of flowers donations may be made, in Nell's memory to the Alzheimer's Association. (www.alz.org).

Strickland Funeral Home of Lavonia is in charge of the arrangements. To sign the online guest register please visit stricklandfh.com.