Laura C. Heisey

Laura Cole Heisey of Tybee Island, Georgia, formerly of Granville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 29, 2022 with her husband by her side.  She was a devoted mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband, Augustus H. Heisey III; her daughter, Laura Kathryn McCallar Matthews, (Matthew); two grandchildren, Mallory and Callan; three stepchildren, Elizabeth Heisey (Brent Guest); step-grandson, Cavan Guest; Katharine Heisey (Jeffrey Ferris); step-grandson, Nathan; Augustus H. Heisey IV (Aundreia); step-granddaughter, Ellis; brother, George Slade Cole (Carol); and sister, Frances Cole Whitlow.

She is remembered for her lifelong career as an educator and elementary school counselor in the Georgia and Ohio public school systems. She spent her free time enjoying the beach, riding her bicycle, reading, and exploring her deep love of gardening and design. After retirement she and her husband, Gus, received their Master Gardener’s certification together. Laura enjoyed and had a tremendous love for Savannah and coastal Georgia.

The family will receive friends on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022 from 5 – 7 P.M. at the McPeek-Hoekstra Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect St., in Granville.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to cancer research in her name at www. give.cshl.edu