Mary Lou Millsaps, age 78, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021 in Ellijay, GA. She was born on March 16, 1943, in Fannin County, to Floyd Millsaps and Myrtle Millsaps. She graduated from the Georgia School of the Deaf in 1965. Mary Lou retired from Levi Strauss, where she worked for 19 years as a seamstress. She was of the Baptist faith. She loved Hallmark Christmas ornaments, cats, puzzles, movie magazines, and watching television. Mary Lou was loved by her family and will be greatly missed. She is preceded in death by her parents, Myrtle Millsaps Ash and Floyd Millsaps; and sister, Lola Mae Pelfrey. Mary Lou is survived by her sisters, JoAnn (Ken) Andrews of Duluth, Linda (Bob) Buchanan of Canton, Jan (Nano) Millsaps - lives in RV, and Debbie (Roger) Queen of Ellijay; brothers, Bobby (Polly) Millsaps of Mineral Bluff and Tommy (Wanda) Millsaps of Blue Ridge; brother-in-law, Donnie Pelfrey of McCaysville; aunt, Reathel Bryan; uncle, Jack Mathis; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. from the Akins Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Delmar Davenport officiating. Interment followed in the Millsaps Baptist Church Cemetery. Mary Lou's nephews served as pallbearers. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. The Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge was in charge of arrangements. Visitation Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge Saturday, October 02, 2021 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM 7871 Blue Ridge DriveBlue Ridge, Georgia 30513 Directions Funeral Service Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge Chapel Sunday, October 03, 2021 4:00 PM 7871 Blue Ridge DriveBlue Ridge, GA 30513 Directions