Mildred Laverne Zimmerman Irvin

Mildred Laverne Zimmerman Irvin, age 79, of Cornelia, passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021. 

Born on January 28, 1942, in Cleveland, she was a daughter of the late Dan and Alice Payne Zimmerman. Mrs. Irvin was the office keeper at Irvin Lumber Company. She enjoyed gardening and quilting and was a talented seamstress and wonderful cook. Mrs. Irvin was a member of Chattahoochee Baptist Church and loved her family very much. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Johnny and Larry Glen Zimmerman. 

Survivors include her husband Raymond Irvin of Cornelia; son, Allen Irvin of Cleveland; daughters and sons-in-law, Connie and Ray Handte of Cleveland and Karen and Taylor Burke of Clarkesville; grandchildren: MaryBeth Handte, Travis Handte, James Stapleton, and Emma Burke; brothers: David Zimmerman of Cornelia, Frank Zimmerman of Cornelia, M.J. Zimmerman of Demorest, and Richard Zimmerman of Cornelia; sisters, Joyce Wade of Demorest and Janice Holbrooks of Cornelia; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. 

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 pm on Monday, October 4, 2021, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart with Rev. Chris Anderson officiating. Interment will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens. 

The family will receive friends from 11:30 am until the service hour on Monday at the funeral home. 

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.