Angie Garland Berardi Guy

With heavy hearts--and more than a few smiles--we celebrate the life of Angie Garland Berardi Guy of Mountain City, Tennessee.

If you knew Angie, you knew she lived life her own way. She adored pigs, never turned down anything sweet, and somehow managed to make a Mexican casserole so memorably awful that it became part of the family's permanent history. It may not have won any cooking competitions, but it gave everyone something to laugh about for years,and that's a pretty special recipe in itself.

While pigs and desserts held a special place in her heart, nothing came close to the love she had for her family. Angie was a devoted mother to her daughter, Heather Berardi of Jacksboro, Tennessee, and her son, Chriss Berardi and his partner, Brianna, of Mountain City, Tennessee.

Being "Mawmaw" was the title she cherished most. Her grandchildren, Ariya Chea and Mazikeen Jade, were the lights of her life, and she was eagerly counting down the days until she could help welcome another precious grandbaby into the world. Though she won't be here to hold that sweet baby in her arms, there's no doubt they will grow up hearing countless stories about the Mawmaw who loved them long before they arrived.

Angie was born on August 15, 1968, in Elizabethton, Tennessee. She later made her home in Mountain City, where she graduated from Johnson County High School in 1986 before earning her bachelor's degree in psychology. She dedicated her career to serving others as a mental health case manager, caring for her clients with compassion, patience, and the kind of love that made them feel more like family than patients.

Waiting to welcome Angie to her eternal home with open arms were her parents, Ray and Margie (Short) Shatley and Dewey Garland; her sister, Judy Cooper; her brother, Jody Shatley; her grandparents; and many other beloved family members and dear friends.

Angie wasn't fancy, and she wouldn't have wanted anyone pretending she was. She'd probably roll her eyes if we made this too serious. She'd much rather be remembered for laughing until her stomach hurt, sneaking another dessert when no one was looking, collecting anything with a pig on it, and loving her family with every ounce of her heart.

She leaves behind a lifetime of stories, inside jokes, and memories that will keep her close to us forever. Every slice of cake, every pig figurine, and every failed attempt at Mexican casserole will remind us of the woman who made life a little more interesting—and a whole lot more fun.

We'll miss her more than words can say, but we'll honor her the way she'd probably want us to: by loving our families fiercely, laughing often, eating dessert first every now and then, and never pretending that casserole was edible.

Rest easy, Angie. Save us something sweet... and maybe let somebody else make dinner.

Forever loved. Forever missed. Forever making us smile.

We love you, Momma. Until we meet again.

There will be no formal services for Angie. 

The family welcomes online condolences and memories at our website at www.huxlipfordfh.com.

Hux & Lipford Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Angie Garland Berardi Guy.