April
04,
1945
04,
1945
September
19,
2024
19,
2024
Alma Lynn Savage, age 79, of Clarkesville, passed away at home, surrounded by family, on Thursday, September 19, 2024.
Born on April 4, 1945, in Salina Utah, he was the son of the late Don Henry Savage and Lillie Anderson Savage. Alma Lynn was small in size but large in love and acceptance. He especially loved his family. On August 3, 1974, he married Georgia Lyn “Jo” Gunn, and was sealed for time and all eternity in the Provo Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, on August 8, 1975. They would have celebrated 50 years together on August 3 of this year. He will be remembered as a great father and grandfather. Alma Lynn will also be remembered as a great friend and leader. He was actively involved in his hometown of Antimony, Utah, where he served as Mayor among other roles. He enjoyed working and being outdoors, and was known to be a great farmer, dairy man, and rancher. In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and especially rodeos. Incidentally, he met his wife at a rodeo in Panguitch, Utah. He also served a mission in Alaska and British Columbia for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Georgia Lyn “Jo” Gunn Savage.
Survivors include children, Rodney K. Gunn (Melissa) of Clarkesville, Jolyn Savage of Clarkesville, Norma Mahi (Nephi) of St. George, Utah; sister, Kathleen Campbell of Santa Clara, Utah; sister-in-law, LuWanna Savage of St. George, Utah; grandchildren, Ryan Gunn (Kristen), Courtney Payne (Derek), Justin Gunn (Aspen), Nicole Mahi, Nathaniel Mahi, and Nolan Mahi; seven great-grandchildren and two on the way.
Updated funeral services are tentatively scheduled for 3:30 pm on Friday, September 27, 2024, at Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart, 175 VFW Post Road, Cornelia, Georgia 30531, with Bishop Layne Mitchell officiating.
Interment will be rescheduled when weather conditions allow, in the Godbee-Godby Family Cemetery, 5640 Old National Highway, College Park, Georgia 30349.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm on Thursday, September 26, 2024, 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.
Born on April 4, 1945, in Salina Utah, he was the son of the late Don Henry Savage and Lillie Anderson Savage. Alma Lynn was small in size but large in love and acceptance. He especially loved his family. On August 3, 1974, he married Georgia Lyn “Jo” Gunn, and was sealed for time and all eternity in the Provo Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, on August 8, 1975. They would have celebrated 50 years together on August 3 of this year. He will be remembered as a great father and grandfather. Alma Lynn will also be remembered as a great friend and leader. He was actively involved in his hometown of Antimony, Utah, where he served as Mayor among other roles. He enjoyed working and being outdoors, and was known to be a great farmer, dairy man, and rancher. In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and especially rodeos. Incidentally, he met his wife at a rodeo in Panguitch, Utah. He also served a mission in Alaska and British Columbia for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Georgia Lyn “Jo” Gunn Savage.
Survivors include children, Rodney K. Gunn (Melissa) of Clarkesville, Jolyn Savage of Clarkesville, Norma Mahi (Nephi) of St. George, Utah; sister, Kathleen Campbell of Santa Clara, Utah; sister-in-law, LuWanna Savage of St. George, Utah; grandchildren, Ryan Gunn (Kristen), Courtney Payne (Derek), Justin Gunn (Aspen), Nicole Mahi, Nathaniel Mahi, and Nolan Mahi; seven great-grandchildren and two on the way.
Updated funeral services are tentatively scheduled for 3:30 pm on Friday, September 27, 2024, at Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart, 175 VFW Post Road, Cornelia, Georgia 30531, with Bishop Layne Mitchell officiating.
Interment will be rescheduled when weather conditions allow, in the Godbee-Godby Family Cemetery, 5640 Old National Highway, College Park, Georgia 30349.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm on Thursday, September 26, 2024, 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.
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