Wayne Justice

Wayne Martin Justice , 71 , of the Warwoman Community , Clayton , Ga. died Friday, June 24 , 2016 in the V.A. Medical Center , Asheville , North Carolina. Born in the Betty’s Creek Community, Rabun Gap , Georgia , he was the son of the late Oakley and Daisy Martin Justice.

He had lived most of his life in the Betty’s Creek Community (He loved Betty’s Creek ). He was retired Director of Mobile Home Service Manager , a U.S. Army Veteran of Vietnam, where he received the Purple Heart with a Bronze Star and several other medals. Wayne was a member of the Betty’s Creek Baptist Church and was a member of the True Believers Gospel Group. He loved the Lord and sang His praises for over thirty years , and he loved his family and was extremely proud of his children . Not only did he love his family, he loved his Country and served it well.

Wayne was preceded in death by his parents , by a brother , Larry Justice and by a sister , Carol Foster, and is survived by his wife , Kate Bleckley Justice of the home. One son , Jason Wayne Justice (Jessica Branch Justice ) of Murfreesboro, TN., one daughter , Jill Justice Hunter (Toby ) of Rabun Gap, Ga. two brothers , Farrell Justice of Franklin , N.C. and Ronnie Justice of Tomball , TX. , two sisters , Allene Mitchell of Mt. City and Ginger Bleckley of Clayton , Ga. Five grandchildren , Payton Mackenzie Hunter , Garrett Austin Hunter , Abbigail Daisy Hunter , Emma Rose Irene Hunter and Jackson Wayne Justice, one great grandchild , Alayna Daves.

Funeral Services will be at 2:00 P.M. Monday June 27, 2016 at the Betty’s Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Jason Smith and Rev. Larry Cannon officiating, Rev. Ronia Hunter will conduct Graveside Services . Burial will be in the Church Cemetery with full Military honors .The body Is at the Hunter Funeral Home where visitation will be Sunday evening June 26, 2016 at the Eastside Chapel from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M.

The body will be placed in the Church on Monday June 27, 2016 to lie in state from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. (The funeral hour).

The family asks that in lieu of flowers memorial donations be made to The Mission Rathbun House , 121 Sherwood Road , Asheville , North Carolina 28803

An on-line guest register is available at www.hunterfuneralhomega.com

Hunter funeral home is in charge of the arrangements.