Mrs. Jean Marie Hallford went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 20, 2024. Jean was born in Elmhurst, Il on April 24, 1963, to the late Robert Bowman and Barbara Petersen Bowman. Jean was of the Baptist faith and a devout Christian.

Having grown up in Addison, Il, Jean moved to Cobb County, GA in 1976, where she attended North Cobb High School. After high school, Jean and her two sisters owned and operated Three Sisters Café. Jean was blessed with an opportunity to go to work for Lockheed Martin in 1984, where she had a long career.

Jean was known for her hard work ethics and compassion for other people. Upon her retirement, she enjoyed spending time with her family and all family activities, daily Bible reading and prayer, gardening, rescuing animals, and playing Bingo. She loved her Georgia Bulldogs, Atlanta Braves, and Atlanta Falcons.

She is preceded in death by her sister, Laura Bowling, and nephew, Adam Higgenbotham.

Jean is survived by her husband of the home, Leonard "Lanny" A. Hallford; three sons, Michael McKinney, Chris McKinney, and Brian McKinney of Woodstock, GA; grandsons, Boston McKinney, Rylan McKinney, Grayson McKinney, and Jack Maus; granddaughter, Bella McKinney; sister Tammy Van Dyke (Dennis); brother, Bobby Bowman, a number of nieces and nephews, and special friends Amanda McKinney and Deanna Russell.

A visitation for Jean will take place on Saturday, January 4, 2025, from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Lakeside Funeral Home with a funeral service to follow and burial at Rolling Hills Memory Gardens. The family requests that everyone wears their favorite sports team attire.

Pallbearers: Michael McKinney, Chris McKinney, Brian McKinney, Jack Maus, and Fred Wegman

Pastor: Steve King