MaryLee Barnhill Drummond, 77, of Carrollton, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 with her family by her side. She was born on May 22, 1949, the daughter of the late Jesse Barnhill, Sr. and the late Martha Ann Payne Barnhill.
MaryLee will be remembered as someone who loved her family and found great joy in spending time with them. Her life was also marked by a deep commitment to her faith and church community. She was a member of Bowdon Church of Christ, where she was actively involved. She also enjoyed traveling, embracing opportunities to see new places and make new food memories.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Jesse Ervin Barnhill, Jr. and sister, Patricia Gayle Sipes.
She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Richard Lee Drummond and her sister Martha Ann (Larry) Hardy of Villa Rica. Also surviving are her children, April (Kiley) Fordham of Carrollton, Joseph (Julia) Drummond of Rockmart and Timothy Drummond of Lilburn. As well as her grandchildren, Emma (Bailey) Brown, William Fordham, Caleb, Mikaela, and Evander Drummond and Xyla Drummond, as well as several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends on Friday, November 13, 2026 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Jones-Wynn Funeral Home Villa Rica Chapel. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 AM on Saturday, November 14, 2026 at Jones-Wynn Funeral Home Villa Rica Chapel with Minister Josh Posey officiating. Interment will follow at Sunrise Garden of Memories, Douglasville, Georgia.
MaryLee Drummond’s life leaves behind a legacy of devotion to family, faith, and fellowship. She will be remembered with love and gratitude by all who knew her.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to Georgia Agape-Adoption Agency Atlanta, 3094 Mercer University Dr #200, Atlanta, GA 30341.
Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.jones-wynn.com Jones-Wynn Funeral Home Inc. and Cremation Services of Villa Rica is in charge of the arrangements. 770-459-3694
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