Janet Lynn (Susie) Holbrook

Janet Lynn (Susie) Holbrook of Cumming passed peacefully in her sleep Monday, December 16th, 2024 after a prolonged battle with cancer. Born September 16th, 1957 to Dan and Anne Orr, Susie as she was known to all, was raised in and remained a resident of the Midway Community her entire life. A member of Bethlehem Baptist Church since 1968, Susie enjoyed spending her time working and worshipping with her church family. She retired in 2007 from Gold Kist Inc. after many years working in Workman’s Comp. She then retired from Piney Grove Middle School in 2020, working as a counselor’s secretary since that school’s opening. She spent most of her weekends cheering on her beloved Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

Susie is survived by her husband Randy Holbrook; daughters Amber (Jayce) Jackson and Chelsea Holbrook, Grandchildren Ellee, Fisher, and Parris Jackson. Survivors also include her brothers Danny (Edna) Orr; David Orr, and Greg Orr; as well as Brothers in Law Danny Holbrook, Jerry (Kim) Holbrook and Sisters In Law Janie (Roland) Jarell, and Sandra (Jimmy) Turner. She is also survived by her aunts Yvonne Smallwood, Chlorene Orr and Janet Satterfield as well as her Uncle Robert Teems; along with many cousins, nieces, nephews and beloved friends.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 19, at 2:00 p.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church with Rev. Doug Carnes, Rev. Jamie Sanford, Rev. Danny Orr, Rev. Pete Martin and Rev. Adam Prather officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Susie’s memory to the Bethlehem Baptist Church Camp Fund, 5528 Post Rd.; Cumming, GA 30040 

Ingram Funeral Home, 210 Ingram Ave, Cumming, GA is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be expressed online at ingramfuneralhome.com.