Geraldine Rebecca McElhannon Hart, age 78, of Cornelia, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021.
Born in Athens, on November 23, 1942, she was a daughter of the late John Henry and Minnie Bell Stephens McElhannon. Mrs. Hart was formerly employed with Alto Grocery as night manager for over 12 years. She was a member of Cornelia Congregational Holiness Church and taught Children’s Church for over 40 years. Mrs. Hart enjoyed reading the Bible, cross-stitching, needlepoint stitching, cooking, and crafts in her spare time.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hart was also preceded in death by sons, Jeffrey Eugene Hart and Kenneth Kevin Hart; brother, Carlton Jackson McElhannon; and sisters, Sarah Frances Davis and Barbara Ann McCoy.
Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Hart of Cornelia; daughters, Tamari Hill (Bradley) of Baldwin and Stephanie Herring (Kim Nix) of Danielsville; daughter-in-law, Janet Hart of Watkinsville; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 pm on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart with Kevin Hart and Rev. Terry Benfield officiating. Interment will follow in Level Grove Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm on Monday, September 20, 2021, at the funeral home.
Those in attendance are asked to please adhere to the public health and social distancing guidelines regarding COVID-19.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
