Hallie Joy Keneda

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Hallie Joy Keneda, a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, who left this world on October 26, 2024, at the age of 52. Born on March 20, 1972, in Atlanta, GA, Hallie was a radiant soul whose creativity and warmth brought beauty and love into the lives of everyone she met.

Hallie graduated from Milton High School in 1990 and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design from the Art Institute of Atlanta in 2003. She channeled her artistic talent and keen eye for design into HALLIECO, her successful lifestyle brand. A proud member of the Buford Business Alliance and the Catalyst Academy, Hallie was an active presence in her community, always striving to uplift others.

Hallie’s life was a canvas of vibrant passions. She loved all forms of art, traveling with family and friends, entertaining guests, listening to music, and dancing in the kitchen. She was a social butterfly, an old soul, and a dancing queen whose joyful presence illuminated every room.

Hallie had a unique gift for making people feel seen, heard, and loved. Her genuine kindness and warmth left an indelible mark on everyone she met. She always had the perfect words to lift spirits and make others feel valued. Hallie brought beauty to everything she touched, and her family was the center of her world. Her unconditional love and unwavering support made them feel like the most important people on earth.

She is preceded in death by her father, Don Saye. She is survived by her loving husband, Steven Keneda; her beloved daughter, Cassidy Keneda; her devoted mother, Joyce Saye; her brother, Rusty Saye, and sister-in-law Ashley Saye; her nieces, Jacksyn and Layne Saye; her nephew, Channing Saye; her parents-in-law, Roy and Joyce Keneda; her sister-in-law, Sue Dutch, and brother-in-law Adam Dutch; and her nieces, Kamryn and Madison Gascot.

A celebration of life for Hallie will be held after the new year, allowing friends and family to gather and honor her legacy of love, creativity, and joy.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to a charity of your choice in Hallie’s memory.

Hallie’s bright light and beautiful spirit will be deeply missed but forever cherished. To the moon and back, she loved, and her love will continue to shine in the hearts of all who knew her.