Gary Hobert Minish

Gary Hobert Minish, age 62 of Gillsville, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021. 

Born in Monroe, Georgia on April 20, 1958, he was a son of the late Wayne Minish and Yvonne Eller Minish. Mr. Minish retired from the State of Georgia as the Assistant Chief Inspector with the Department of Motor Vehicles and was a member of Gillsville Baptist Church. He enjoyed racing, car shows, antique cars and pretty much anything fast and loud.  He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. 

Surviving are his wife, Donna McCoy Minish of Gillsville; son and girlfriend, Eli Minish of Gillsville (Nicole Murphy); daughter and son-in-law, Allie & Josh Cowart of Maysville; grandchildren, Cody Cowart, Canaan Cowart, Laney Minish, Lelann Minish, Liam Minish, Madden Minish and June Minish; brothers and sister-in-law, Larry & Beverly Minish of Ila, Steve Minish of Atlanta; sister and brother-in-law, Linda Benton & Lamar Hendricks of Cornelia; aunt, Barbara Deditius of Purdy, Missouri; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.  

A graveside service is scheduled for 2 pm, Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at L.L. Evans Family Cemetery, adjacent to Hickory Flat UMC Cemetery in Lula, with Pastor Saul McCoy officiating. Services will be live-streamed from McGahee-Griffin and Stewart’s Facebook page for those not able to attend. 

In lieu of flowers or food, the family requests to pay it forward by donating a meal to your local fire department or by making a donation to a charity of your choice. 

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.