In consideration of public health and safety, private services will be held for Courtney Anne Cash, 42, of Demorest.
Miss Cash passed away Jan. 9, 2021 after a courageous battle with health issues.
Born July 30, 1978 in Gainesville, she was the daughter of Anne Perry Cash of Demorest; Kerry and Dianne Cash of Mt. Airy. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, James and Rebecca Perry, Max and Grace Cash.
Early on, Courtney was a member of the Girl Scouts of America for 13 years where she was a gold award recipient. She was a 1996 honor graduate of Habersham Central High School, attended Truett-McConnell College, and graduated in 2000 cum laude from Piedmont College where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Special Education. While at Piedmont, Courtney was a student secretary for the school education department. Her teaching career started with the Rabun County School System at Clayton Elementary School. Later on, Courtney became a special education teacher with Gwinnett County Schools at Oakland Meadows School where she worked with severe and profound students ages 13-20. She was a member of Hazel Creek Baptist Church, a past member of the Tomochichi Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Gwinnett Association of Educators, the Georgia Association of Educators, and the National Education Association. In her spare time, Courtney enjoyed crocheting, fishing, and reading. She also enjoyed being outdoors and loved animals. Most of all, Courtney loved precious time with her family, friends, and pets.
In addition to her parents, survivors include her brothers and sisters-in-law, Kyle and Laura Cash of Mt. Airy, and Brandon and Corbin McLain of Young Harris; sisters and brothers-in-law, Laryssa and Michael Gragg of Mt. Airy, and Rebekah and Shann Franklin of Cornelia; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives, and a host of friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that all donations be made in memory of Courtney to the Habersham Humane Society, P.O. Box 1442, Clarkesville, GA. 30523 or to the Girl Scouts of America by visiting girlscouts.org
Courtney's family would like to express their deepest thanks to the Demorest Fire Department and to the Habersham County Emergency Services for their compassion, kindness, and outstanding services during her sickness.
An online guest registry is available for the Cash family at HillsideMemorialChapel.com.
Arrangements are in the care of Hillside Memorial Chapel, Clarkesville.