Lena Adele Sassi

Lena Adele Sassi, 96, of 651 Rhodes Drive, Elberton, passed away Friday afternoon, May 20, 2011, just three days before her birthday at the Spring Valley Health Care Center. Miss Sassi was born in Barre, Vermont, May 23, 1914, daughter of the late Frank and Frances Fontana Sassi. She was a member of the Elberton First Presbyterian Church and retired office manger at Premier Designs. Left to cherish her memories are her sister, Frances "Dee Dee" Mixon of Elberton; niece, Carole and John Coggins; step-nephew, Tommy and Diana Mixon; step-niece, Pam and John Dixon; as well as several great nieces and nephews. Miss Sassi is preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law, Marguerite S. and Ben Smith; infant brother, Hugh Sassi; and brother-in-law, John Warren Mixon, Jr. Graveside funeral services celebrating her life will be held Sunday May 22, at 3PM at Elmhurst Cemetery with Rev. Mike Woods and Dr. Bill Mounts officiating. The family will receive friends from 2-2:45PM just prior to the graveside service at Berry Funeral Home. The family will be at their respective homes. Condolences may be sent online to the family at www.berryfh.com. The family has requested please in lieu of flowers to make memorials in her honor to Elberton First Presbyterian Church 154 South McIntosh Street, Elberton, GA 30635. Berry Funeral Home is respectfully in charge of funeral arrangements for Lena Adele Sassi.