Georgia Rosa Belle Hand

Birth: Jul. 11, 1886 Death: Jan. 22, 1985

"Rosie" Veazey was the 9th of 13 children born to Zachary Taylor Veazey & Rhoda Ann Hunt Veazey. She was born in Alexander City, Tallapoosa Co, AL.

She was married to William Arthur Hand in Chambers Co., AL December 11, 1904 with Pastor G. D. Hunt officiating.

HIAWASSEE – Graveside services for Mrs. Rosie Matthews of Hiawassee, a former resident of Tifton, who died here Tuesday (January 22, 1985) will be held in Tifton Friday at 1 p.m. in Lawrence Cemetery on Hwy 82 East.

Born July 11, 1886, in Alabama, Mrs. Matthews was a daughter of the late Z. T. Veazey and Rhoda Ann Veazey. She was a member of Vanceville Congregational Christian Church in Vanceville where she was a charter member of the church built in 1918. Her first husband was W. A. Hand, Sr. and she was the widow of Marion Matthews.

Survivors include one son, W. A. Hand Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla.; one daughter, Mrs. Helen Pettigrew of Hiawassee; 12 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren and nine great, great grandchildren.

One daughter, Mrs. Olin Sellars, preceded her in death.

Bannister Funeral Home here is in charge of arrangements.

She was the mother of mother of five children:

Lillian Marie Hand Roy Madison Hand William Arthur Hand, Jr. Helen Elizabeth Hand Mary Frances Hand - died in infancy.

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Spouse:
 William Arthur Hand (1886 - 1952)*

Children:
 Lillian Marie Hand Sellars (1905 - 1966)*
 Roy Madison Hand (1907 - 1924)*
 Mary Frances Hand (1923 - 1925)*

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Inscription: Rosie Hand

Burial: Lawrence Cemetery Tift County Georgia, USA

Created by: Joan Murphy Record added: Apr 06, 2011 Find A Grave Memorial# 68006199 http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=hand&GSfn=georgia&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=68006199&df=all&