Florrie Irwin

Family-Placed Death Notice

IRWIN, Florrie FLORRIE BRYAN IRWIN Florrie Bryan Irwin, age 82 of Clarkesville and formerly of Atlanta, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2010, at her residence. Born in her grandmother's home in Barnesville, GA on May 31, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Paul D. Bryan, Sr. and Florrie Yarbrough Bryan. She lived most of her life in her beloved Atlanta. She was a graduate of Druid Hills High School where she was Head Cheerleader. She was an English major and received a Bachelorís degree from LaGrange College, LaGrange, GA, where she was a member of Delta Phi Delta, Alpha Psi Omega, and Editor of "The Scroll", the college literary publication. After graduation, she worked as a librarian at the Emory University Library, until her marriage to Clarence B. Irwin, Jr. in 1949. Mrs. Irwin grew up attending Glenn Memorial Methodist Church and after marriage became a 50 year member of Druid Hills Presbyterian Church. She was a member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Atlanta Chapter 18, and was most proud to be a Real Granddaughter of the Confederacy. She was also a member of the Joseph Habersham Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution for over 60 years, the Talisman Garden Club for over 50 years, and the Atlanta Camellia Society. Surviving are husband of 60 years, Clarence B. Irwin of Clarkesville and formerly of Atlanta; her beautiful family, which began with her four daughters, Susan Grills and her husband, Dennis of Charlotte, NC, Laura Rogers and her husband, Terry of Clarkesville, GA, Dr. Nancy Irwin of Sherman Oaks, CA and Mary Spearman and her husband, Brad of Clarkesville, GA; six grandchildren, Melissa James of Yorktown, VA, Courtney Evans of Charlotte, NC, Leslie Rhodes of Atlanta, GA, Nathan Rhodes of Cornelia, GA, Lindsey Rhodes of Clarkesville, GA and Taylor Spearman of Clarkesville, GA; two great grandsons, Preston James and Brody Evans; great granddaughter, Audrey James; sister, Eleanor Bryan Cook of LaGrange, GA and brother, Paul D. Bryan, Jr. of Stockbridge, GA; also two nephews and three nieces. Funeral services are 11:00 am Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at Clarkesville First Presbyterian Church, 181 Jefferson St, Clarkesville, GA 30523, with Dr. Phil DeMore and Rev. Lisa Graves officiating. Interment will follow at 4:00 pm later that day at Floral Hills Memory Gardens, 3000 Lawrence- ville Hwy, Tucker, GA 30084. The family will receive friends at the funeral home, 175 VFW Post Rd, Cornelia, GA 30531, from 4-8 pm on Monday. The family is at the residence. Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to Clarkesville First Presbyterian Church, Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, 2150 Limestone Pkwy, Suite 222, Gainesville, GA 30523, or to Druid Hills Presbyterian Church, 1026 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306. An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com. McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia (706/778- 8668) is in charge of arrangements.