Annie Lee Grier

The Celebration of Life Service forAnnie Lee Grier will be held on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM. This service will be recorded and streamed live. If the event is interrupted at any time due to technical issues, the entire event will be uploaded and available to view later in the day. Please copy and paste the link to share, or simply click on the link to view the event. https://vimeo.com/event/5209157 Annie Lee Buckner Grier, age 68, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2025, after a courageous and extended battle with dementia. Though her physical body grew tired, her spirit—steadfast, nurturing, and faithful—remains etched in the hearts of all who knew her. Born on January 14, 1957, in Smarr, Georgia, Annie was the tenth of fourteen children, and the third daughter of the late Ernest Lee Buckner and Clara Belle Leary Buckner. From a young age, she radiated warmth and strength, qualities that would define her life and legacy. Annie’s journey of education began at Hubbard Primary School and continued through Mary Persons High School. Her love for children and deep sense of purpose led her to Macon Technical College, where she majored in Early Childhood Education. She dedicated over 35 years of her life to shaping young minds as a beloved paraprofessional in both Monroe County and DeKalb County School Systems, retiring in 2013. In 1972, she met the love of her life, George Grier, introduced by his sister Marion. They were married on June 16, 1978, and together built a beautiful life in Atlanta, Georgia. Their union was a testament to lasting love, partnership, and faith. Annie’s greatest joy was her family. She was a devoted wife, loving mother to Talya (Robbie), Jonathan (Jamaya), and Tiffani (Otis), and an adoring grandmother to Chloe, RJ, Nathan, Dylan, and Nathaniel. To her family, she was the heart of the home—the one who prayed, cooked, cared, and never ceased pouring love into others. Her faith was the cornerstone of her life. From her early years, Annie cultivated a deep and personal relationship with God. She worshiped faithfully at Christ Tabernacle Church and later at DeKalb United Pentecostal Church, where she served with grace and commitment until her health no longer allowed. Annie was the embodiment of kindness, patience, and generosity. Her home was always open, her food always comforting, and her counsel always wise. She lived her life as a quiet warrior—steadfast in love, unwavering in faith, and endlessly giving. She is preceded in death by her parents, Clara and Ernest Buckner, eight of her siblings, including Ernest Jr., Early, Jimmy, Mike, Rosetta, and Mary (Cutie). Likewise, she is survived by her husband George; children Talya, Jonathan, and Tiffani; grandchildren; and her beloved siblings Thomas Louis, George, William, John Robert, Charlie, and Ruth (Doll). She also leaves behind a large and loving extended family: her “sister cousins” Mary, Brenda, and Ruby; cherished sisters-in-law Elaine and Marion; and a host of nieces and nephews who adored her—Tommy Junior, Darryl, Angela, Tracey, Maria, Karen, Terry, Jerry, Matosha, Victor, Shirley, Angela, Tammy, Shereva, Lanina, Rachon, Eddie, Sarah, Alex, and Benaidra. Her legacy is one of faith, love, and unwavering devotion. Annie Lee Buckner Grier will be missed deeply, but her life will continue to inspire and uplift generations to come. She also leaves behind a host of friends and other relatives who cherished her deeply and were touched by her warmth, kindness, and unwavering faith. “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” — 2 Timothy 4:7

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Annie Lee Grier

January 14, 1957 - June 17, 2025