Mr. Daniel Reese McAvoy, age 88, went home to be with the lord and his beloved wife, Mildred Nunn McAvoy on Thursday, August 6, 2009, in his home. Mrs. McAvoy preceded him last Friday, July 31, 2009.
The funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 3pm from the Phillips Mill Baptist Church. Rev. John Kind and Rev. Jamie Callaway will officiate and burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 Friday evening in Hopkins Funeral Home. Pallbearers will include Patrick McAvoy, Billy McAvoy, Glen Gabriel, Kim Moss, Tommy McAvoy, and Doug Saxon. Mr. McAvoy's great-grandchildren will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Mr. McAvoy was a native of Wilkes County, where he attended Courtground School. He was the son of the late Jacob McAvoy and Irene McCarthy McAvoy. Dan always enjoyed the school children when they would come and visit his farm on field trips. He was a wonderful father to his four children, who loved him dearly. He was a retired farmer and was a member of the Phillips Mill Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Dorothy and Jimmy Saxon of Carlton; three sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry McAvoy of Washington, Curtis and Linda McAvoy of Athens, and Donnie and Claudia McAvoy of Comer; one sister, Becky Hargadon of Marietta; six grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to:
TJ and Friends Foundation
1675 Deep Creek Road
Dewey Rose, GA 30634.
Please visit www.hopkinsfuneralhome.com to sign the online register.
The Hopkins Funeral Home, Washington, is in charge of arrangements.
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