Rev. Denver Kimbrell

Rev. Denver Kimbrell, age 85 of Alto, was welcomed into Heaven on Wednesday, September 30, 2020. 

Born in Cornelia, Georgia on February 16, 1935, he was a son of the late Messer & Lucy Gulley Kimbrell. Rev. Kimbrell was a self-employed Electronic Technician for 42 years. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Rev. Kimbrell pastored several area churches including North Clayton Baptist Church, New Hope Baptist Church and Friendly Mission Baptist Church where he was a member and taught Sunday school for many years. He loved to joke with people, enjoyed fishing and never met a stranger. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters-in law, Ray & Joann Kimbrell and Henley & Imogene Kimbrell; sisters and brothers-in-law, Dorothy & John Akins, Bernice & John Little and Edna Faye Ward. 

Surviving are his loving wife, Mary E. Kimbrell of Alto; daughters and sons-in-law, Tammy & Tracy Jarrard of Demorest and Teresa & Keith Segars of Lula; step-children and spouses, Stan & Melanie Dooley and Craig & Tanya Trussell; 6 grandchildren; 4 step-grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; sister-in-law, Shirley Kimbrell (the late Donald Kimbrell) of Mt. Airy. 

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 pm Saturday, October 3, 2020 in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart with Rev. Danny O’Kelly and Rev. Devin O’Kelly officiating. Interment will follow in New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery with full military honors provided by the United States Army and the Grant- Reeves Veteran’s Honor Guard. For those not able to attend the funeral, services will be live streamed through the funeral home’s Facebook page. 

The family will receive friends from 12 noon until the service hour on Saturday at the funeral home. 

The following men will serve as pall bearers; Ray Carnes, Ronnie Sosebee, Jeff Dockery, Larry Akins, Austin Segars and Blake Segars. 

Those in attendance are asked to please wear a mask and 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.