A memorial service for Dan Gerrells, 68, of Cornelia, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart with the Rev. Garvis Kinsey officiating.
Mr. Gerrells passed away Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022.
Born Feb. 3, 1954, in Demorest, he was a son of the late Herman Gerrells and Bessie Lou Pilgrim Gerrells. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Billy Gerrells and Ray Gerrells.
Dan worked in construction as a self-employed brick mason and also worked at Habersham Hardware for a number of years. He was an outdoorsman who was fond of Westerns and car racing. Dan was of the Christian faith.
Survivors include his brothers, Richard Gerrells of Cleveland and Ed Gerrells of Tazewell, Tennessee; sisters and brothers-in-law, Lillie Ash of Mt. Airy, Molly and Jerry Johnson of Cleveland, and Sara and Scott Payne of Cleveland; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from noon until the service Saturday at the funeral home chapel.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia is in charge of arrangements.