Dan Gerrells, age 68, of Cornelia, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022.
Born on February 3, 1954, in Demorest, he was a son of the late Herman Gerrells and Bessie Lou Pilgrim 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.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Billy Gerrells and Ray Gerrells.
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.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, August 20, 2022, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart with Rev. Garvis Kinsey officiating.
The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm until the service on Saturday at the funeral home chapel.
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.
