Cynthia Wilson Morgan Mahan, age 67, of Cornelia, passed away Monday evening at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia, April 11, 2022.
Born on April 4, 1955, in East Orange, New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late Jim and Faye Edwards Morgan. Cynthia was a graduate of Newton County High School in Covington, Georgia and also attended West Georgia College in Carrollton, Georgia. She and her husband, Wayne, met in Delta Flight Attendant Training and were graduates of the March 1976 Flight Attendant Class. This began a 44-year career with Delta Airlines, in which Cynthia was twice awarded the Customer Commendation Award, which is awarded to the top one percent of Delta flight attendants. She loved people and never met a stranger. In her spare time, she enjoyed numerous hobbies which included; gardening, needle handwork, reading and interior design. Known by family and friends as an outstanding cook and host; often finding herself entertaining at any given opportunity.
She is survived by her husband, Wayne Mahan of Cornelia, Georgia; son, Nathan Mahan of Appleton, Wisconsin; brother J. Mike Morgan and wife Emily Morgan of Hahira, Georgia; niece, Jennifer Silverio and husband Chris Silverio of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; nephew Jeffrey S. Morgan of Panama City Beach, Florida; sister Judy M. Nelson of Jackson, Georgia; nephew Walter J. Nelson and wife Candace K. Nelson of Williamson, Georgia; great-niece Charlotte Rae Nelson of Williamson, Georgia; Ivey M. Nelson of Monticello, Georgia; sister Virginia L. Saxton and husband Tim Saxton of Atlanta, Georgia; niece Katie Brice of Gwinnett County, Georgia; niece Ruth A. Conkin and husband Chris Conkin of Barnesville, Georgia.
There will be a Celebration of Life from 3:00 – 5:00 pm on Friday, April 15, 2022, at the Mahan residence, 218 Chase Summit Lane, Cornelia, Georgia 30531.
In lieu of cut flowers and indoor plants, the family requests outdoor plants for the garden or a gift certificate to Billingsley Garden Center of Rabun Gap, Georgia, 706-746-2887.
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.
