Hannah Diane Cheek, age 36 of Clayton, Ga., passed away Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Ga.
Hannah was born March 21, 1986, in Gainesville, Ga. In her professional career, she had worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Hannah was a Christian and was of the Methodist faith. She attended Macedonia United Methodist Church. Hannah loved painting, gardening and had a special love for all animals. She enjoyed preparing home-cooked meals and seeing the pleasure that it gave others. She had a special gift of caring for those in need. She had a heart of a saint. She found joy in the simplest of things and left an impression on everyone she met.
Hannah is preceded in death by her grandparents, Royce and Lonia Mae Gunter; sister, Lana’ Freeman; and nephew, Kylen Stamey.
Survivors include her parents Ronnie and Stacy Gunter Freeman of Clarkesville; brothers, Kyle Stamey (Melinda) of Demorest, Jeff Freeman (Melinda) of Flowery Branch, Derek Freeman (Teresa) of Alabama; sister, Brittany Bryan (Zack) of Clarkesville; significant other, Rowland Rippy of Clayton; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Funeral services were at 1 p.m., on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, at the McGahee Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Garvis Kinsey, Rev. Joe McCracken and Miss Jordan Dodd officiating. Interment will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens.
The family received friends from 6-8 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Habersham County Animal Shelter, 4231 B Toccoa Hwy, Clarkesville, Georgia, 30523.
The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to the MICU Staff at NEGMC for the exceptional care provided.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Giffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Ga., (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
The Clayton Tribune
September 1, 2022