Raymond McAllister

Raymond Edgar McAllister, age 75 of Clarkesville, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012, at Emory University Hospital.
Born in Habersham County on August 16, 1936, he was the son of the late Paul and Pearl McConnell McAllister. Mr. McAllister was retired from the United States Postal Service where he served for 32 years including 14 years as a postmaster. He was a member of Mt Carmel Baptist Church and enjoyed bird watching and gardening. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Mildred Lovell and brothers, James, Eugene and Freddy McAllister.
Survivors include a loving wife of 52 years, Wanda Spivey McAllister of Clarkesville; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Jeannie McAllister of Kennesaw; daughter and son-in-law, Monica McAllister-Patrick and Paul Patrick of Peachtree City; brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Marvine McAllister of Marietta; brother, David McAllister of Fayetteville; sisters and brothers-in-law Betty and Dank Whitlock of Alto, Marilyn and Vann Wildes of Houchton and Peggy and Joe Smith of Cumming. Mr. McAllister was a proud grandfather of Blake Patrick.
Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart with Rev. Kenneth McEntire officiating. Interment will follow in Habersham Mills Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8 pm on Tuesday.
Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to Billy Graham Evangelical Association, 1 Billy Graham Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28201-0001 or to InTouch Ministries, PO Box 7900, Atlanta, GA 30357.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart (706-778-8668) of Cornelia is in charge of arrangements.