Nancy Ann Markovich

Nancy Ann Markovich was born on December 25, 1943, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and passed away on December 24, 2025, in Conyers, Georgia.

Nancy lived a life marked by deep faith, generous service, and profound respect for the dignity of every human being. Her spiritual journey was rich and expansive. Baptized several times throughout her life-most recently in 1998-she remained devoted to her understanding of an all-loving Creator God, a faith she shared freely through both word and action.

For much of her life, Nancy served faithfully within the Bahá'í Faith, including seven years of service in Haifa, where she is especially remembered for her contribution to the building project of the Bahá'í World Center on Mount Carmel. She was widely known within the Bahá'í community-and far beyond it-for her kindness, generosity, and unwavering dedication to a life of service.

In later years, Nancy reconnected with her Christian roots. Her last worship service was celebrated on Easter Sunday in 2022 at Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal, a moment that reflected not a departure from her faith, but its fulfillment in love, reverence, and unity.

Nancy treated all people with dignity and respect. She made friends everywhere she went-whether with lifelong companions or with children passing her on the street or in the grocery store. She is remembered by countless friends across communities and traditions as kind, loving, generous, and deeply devoted to service.

Nancy was the beloved mother of her daughter, Kona Lisa Mahu, and a cherished grandmother to four grandsons: Christopher Reid Henderson (39), Jonathan Miles Nuri Henderson (37), Edward Andrew Robert Barber (34), and Matthew William Presley Barber (32). She also leaves behind five great-grandsons and one great-granddaughter, each a living continuation of her legacy.

She is survived by her daughter; her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; her sisters, Susan Abbott-Jamieson; Molly Abbott Cavanaugh, her husband Pat Cavanaugh, their daughters Heather K. Long and Katie Elliscue; Sally Foster Abbott de Posada, her husband Jose Antonio Posada Ugalde, and their children Demetrio Abbott Posada, Olivia Abbott Posada, and Bianca Abbott Posada.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Marjorie Ann McLynn Abbott; her adoptive father, Norman Oliver Abbott; and her brother, Jonathan Ransom Abbott.

In accordance with her wishes, Nancy Ann Markovich will be laid to rest in a brief outdoor burial service conducted with Baha'i religious rites.

Date: Monday, December 29, 2025

Arrival Time: 2:30 PM

Service Time: 3:00 PM

Location: Honey Creek Woodlands

GPS Address: 4300 Susong Road SE, Conyers, GA 30094

Important Directions: Honey Creek Woodlands is located across the street from the Monastery of the Holy Spirit. The burial will take place at Honey Creek Woodlands, not at the Monastery. If you arrive at the Monastery, you are directly across the street from the correct location.

The burial will take place in a natural meadow setting. Depending on attendance, access to the burial site will be by golf cart or carpool along packed dirt and gravel roads. Guests should plan to be outdoors and are encouraged to wear closed-toe, low-heeled shoes and weather-appropriate clothing.

Important Timing Note: Due to site access and scheduling requirements, guests must arrive no later than 30 minutes after the service start time. Late arrivals will not be permitted to process to the burial site once the service has begun.

Following the burial, family and friends who are traveling or attending are invited to gather for a quiet time of remembrance at the social hall of the Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal, located nearby. Light refreshments will be provided, and memorabilia from Nancy's years of service in Haifa will be available for reflection and sharing.

To assist with planning, those who anticipate attending the burial and gathering are asked to RSVP.

Please RSVP by email to: Chris Henderson - TheHendersons1011@gmail.com (Please include a phone number or email address with your reply so day-of updates may be shared if needed.)

A memorial service celebrating Nancy's life will be held at a later date, most likely in the Spring of 2026 around Easter. Details will be shared when arrangements are finalized.

Flowers may be sent through the obituary page on the funeral home's website. In keeping with the natural setting of Honey Creek Woodlands, those attending the burial may also choose to bring fresh fruit or an edible offering, which is welcomed within the preserve and may be shared with wildlife, including the deer.

Nancy Ann Markovich will be remembered for a life rooted in love, faith expressed through service, and a heart that welcomed everyone she met. She will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered.

Condolences may be submitted online at www.scotward.com. Scot Ward Funeral Services, 699 American Legion Rd., Conyers, GA, 770-483-7216.