Members of Northeast Georgia’s public safety community are mourning the loss of one of their own. Long-time Hall County Firefighter Mark Knepp passed away Sunday after a brief battle with cancer, colleagues say. He was 59 years old.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31, at the Barrett Funeral Home chapel in Cleveland. A livestream of the service may be viewed here.
Fellow Northeast Georgia area firefighters and first responders will pay tribute to Knepp during a procession following the funeral. His body will be carried for burial from the funeral home on North Brooks Street in Cleveland to Yonah View Memorial Gardens on the Helen Highway/SR 75.
Drivers in the Cleveland area should expect traffic delays from 10 a.m. until around noon.
Beloved firefighter
Knepp was a United States Air Force veteran and had served as a Hall County firefighter for 29 years.
Hall County Fire Rescue shared the news of his death on social media over the weekend.
“Our beloved brother, FAO Mark Knepp, has tragically passed away. The news of his untimely departure weighs heavily on our hearts as we grieve his loss,” they wrote.
Colleagues remembered Knepp as a “remarkable man” who had a positive impact “on all our lives.”
“His presence will be deeply missed, but his memory will forever remain in our hearts,” the post says.
The agency asked the community to keep Knepp’s family and loved ones in their thoughts and prayers during this challenging time.
Knepp is survived by his wife, Pam, their daughter, and two sons.
