Brenda Faye Chitwood Garrett

Brenda Faye Chitwood Garrett, age 74, of Cornelia, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023.

Born on June 7, 1949, in Clarkesville, she was a daughter of the late Hubert Herman Chitwood and Wrighton MaudeLee Garner Chitwood. Mrs. Garrett worked as a cashier at Revco and CVS for many years before retiring. She enjoyed drawing, loved her family dearly, and was of the Church of God faith.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles L. Garrett; brothers, Marion Chitwood and Aaron Chitwood; and sister, Janet Nations.

Survivors include her son, Matthew Garrett of Cornelia; daughter, Autumn Garrett Morris of Cornelia; grandchildren: Tori Garrett Martinez, Reyna Garrett Marsengill, Breezi Morris, Jesse Garrett, and Jonah Garrett; great-grandchild, Azayah Martinez; brother and sister-in-law, Danny Chitwood (Janice) of Clarkesville; sister, Quincy Lynn Blackburn of Athens; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services are scheduled for 3:00 pm on Friday, January 5, 2024, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart with Pastor Michael Welborn and Rev. John Umberhant officiating.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm until the service hour on Friday at the funeral home.

Flowers are optional or donations, in Brenda’s memory, may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

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.