Johnnie G. Bell Barrett Phillips

Johnnie G. Bell Barrett Phillips, age 82 of Mt. Airy, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020.

Born in Dillard, Georgia on November 21, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Robert H. (Bob) and Ruth Cantrell Bell. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, reading especially her Bible, writing poetry and gardening. Mrs. Phillips was a member of The Torch Worship Center.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant son, Ricky Barrett; daughter, Amber K. Barrett; first husband, James C. Barrett; second husband, W.B. Phillips; daughter-in-law, Dianne Barrett; brothers, James Houston “Bobby” Bell and Charles Alton Bell; step-mother, Lillie Philyaw Bell.

Surviving are her son Michael W. Barrett; daughter and son-in-law, Vickie L. & Mahmoud Farivar; daughter, Janice G. Barrett and companion, Paul Wright; grandchildren, Misty & Chrystal Barrett, Christopher “Chris” D. Barrett, Amir H. Farivar, Farrah N. Farivar, Japaul C. Barrett, Christopher G. Barrett, Alesia C. Hancock, Angelica D. Barrett and Chazman A. Barrett; great- grandchildren, Tyah Christina Barrett, Miriam Farivar, Mina Farivar, Tatiana Cowen, Radin Golchin; niece and nephews, Amber Bell, Daniel Bell, Tony Bell, Keith Bell, Kevin Bell, Jeffery Bell; a number of cousins, relatives and friends.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 pm, Friday, March 13, 2020 in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart with Rev. Mickey Umbehant officiating. Interment will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 4-8 pm on Thursday at the funeral home.

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.