Mrs. Sasser was born in Athens, Ga., to Edward M. Davis, Sr. (19011987), and Dorothy Ann Dowdy Davis (19071973).

She is survived by her brother, Edward M. “Sonny” Davis of Denver, Colo.; sister, Mary Pat Davis of Waycross; sons, John E. “Chip” Sasser (Gina) and Richard Sasser (Donna), both of Fernandina Beach, Fla.; and grandchildren, Sierra Ann “Hobie” Sasser of Austin, Texas and John Benjamin “Ben She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Robert A. “Bob” Sasser (1927–2019).

Mrs. Sasser showed artistic and dancing talent from a young age, sketching illustrations before she could read and mastering ballet and tap as a toddler. She graduated from Waycross High School in 1947 and attended Valdosta Women’s College, where she studied dance under renowned instructor Marie Crockett Yeomans.

In 1947, she married her high school sweetheart, Bob Sasser, and together they built a life full of creativity and family. She opened the Dorothy Ann Dance Studio in Waycross, taught dance, and later joined Bob in managing Hatcher Point Mall.

“I didn’t know beans about managing a mall,” she laughed during a magazine interview, “but I did it.”

Her deep love of art led her to explore acrylic painting before finding her true calling in pastels. Mrs. Sasser’s nature-inspired and rustic works adorned halls at Memorial Satilla Medical Center and the Okefenokee Heritage Center.

Sasser She earned accolades and admiration for her artistry, including winning first place in a juried art show judged by a University of Georgia representative who later purchased her winning piece.

A dynamic woman with many passions, Mrs. Sasser led Brownie scout troops, participated in social dances, served as president of the local Art Guild, and joined the Daughters of the American Revolution. A talented pianist, she also played the cowbell in the Waycross Fun Time Band, delighting audiences in festive red, white, and blue attire.

Mrs. Sasser reprised her love of dance at age 65, performing alongside her grandchildren in a Carey Dresser Recital, one of her most cherished memories.

She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Waycross, and her legacy lives on in the lives she touched through her art, laughter, and wit.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Hospice Satilla, 808 Evergreen Way, Waycross, 31501 and First Presbyterian Church of Waycross, 601 Hill Street, Waycross, 31501.

A graveside service was Monday, July 14 in Oakland Cemetery.

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