Funeral services for Mildred Laverne Zimmerman Irvin, 79, of Cornelia, were held Monday, Oct. 4, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart with the Rev. Chris Anderson officiating. Interment followed in Yonah Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Irvin passed away Friday, Oct. 1, 2021.
Born Jan. 28, 1942, in Cleveland, she was a daughter of the late Dan and Alice Payne Zimmerman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Johnny and Larry Glen Zimmerman.
Mrs. Irvin was the office keeper at Irvin Lumber Company. She enjoyed gardening and quilting and was a talented seamstress and wonderful cook. Mrs. Irvin was a member of Chattahoochee Baptist Church and loved her family very much.
Survivors include her husband, Raymond Irvin of Cornelia; son, Allen Irvin of Cleveland; daughters and sons-in-law, Connie and Ray Handte of Cleveland, and Karen and Taylor Burke of Clarkesville; grandchildren, MaryBeth Handte, Travis Handte, James Stapleton, and Emma Burke; brothers, David Zimmerman of Cornelia, Frank Zimmerman of Cornelia, M.J. Zimmerman of Demorest, and Richard Zimmerman of Cornelia; sisters, Joyce Wade of Demorest, and Janice Holbrooks of Cornelia; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia was in charge of arrangements.