Gary Lynn Chitwood, age 69 of Homer, GA passed away on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021.
Born on May 22, 1952 in Missouri, Mr. Chitwood was the son of Ernest and Rose L. Herrien Chitwood. He was retired from the Sheriff Dept. and was a 20 year US Navy veteran.
Survivors include his spouse, Mary Fournier Chitwood, of the home; sons, Scott Lenard (Glennia) Chitwood, Charles (Stacey) Lanier, Jon (Julie) Lanier; Sundii Leann (Mark) Chitwood Schafer, Sherry (Winston) Fournier; brothers, Danny Jay Compton, Robert Chitwood, David Compton, Douglas Compton, Dennis Compton; sisters, Patricia Ann Chitwood, Deborah Kay Compton Briggs, Dana Gay Compton Rogers, Donna Compton Miller; 8 grandchildren and multiple nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021 at Ivie Funeral Home Chapel with Janet Williams officiating. The family will receive friends 11 am until the funeral hour on Thursday at the funeral home.
