Jennifer Criss Layman

Jennifer Criss Hooper Layman, 54, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at her home. She was born at Emory University Hospital, Atlanta on April 26, 1967, the daughter of Joseph Clayton (Joe) and Elizabeth Ann (Martin) Hooper. Jen graduated from Fannin County High School, Class of 1985 and graduated as a Licensed Practical Nurse from Pickens Technical School, 1990. She loved working with mothers and babies at Hamilton Memorial Hospital (Dalton, GA) and Fannin Regional Hospital in Labor, Delivery and Newborn Nursery. She also worked as a Public Health Nurse in Salt Lake City, Utah. Jen loved babies and had a passion for being a doula attending many births. The last 20 years she enjoyed private duty nursing doing homecare for patients requiring advanced nursing skills especially infants. She also especially enjoyed gardening, cooking and riding her motorcycle with family and friends. She was predeceased by her sister Amy Lynn Hooper, grandparents James Edwin and Jean Virginia (Dietsche) Martin and John Conna and Blanche (Thibedeaux) Hooper. Surviving in addition to her parents are her children: Stephanie Lynn and husband Wayne Stiles, Blue Ridge, GA: Danielle Grace Layman, Murphy, NC.; Mathew David Saxton, Cincinnati, OH; Andrew Blake Saxton, Cincinnati, OH; Brothers: James Conna Hooper, Blue Ridge, GA and Raleigh, NC, Jonathan Clay Hooper, Mineral Bluff, GA, Joshua Cary Hooper, Spring, TX and Jonah Creighton and wife Maria (Bennett) Hooper, Decatur, GA; and grandchildren: Logan, Faith, Hope, Willow and Aspen Stiles, Blue Ridge, GA, Nathan Layman, Murphy, NC. several nieces and nephews. Following Jen’s wishes she was cremated. Friends and family are invited to a Celebration honoring Jen’s life on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Odom Springs Vineyard Pavilion, Blairsville, GA 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM.