David Kenneth Moody

David Kenneth Moody obituary, Hiawassee, GA

David Kenneth Moody

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McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home

175 VFW Road, Cornelia, GA 30531

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19

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McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home

175 VFW Road, Cornelia, GA 30531

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Nov

19

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3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Line Baptist Church

3847 Highway 441 Bypass, Alto, GA 30510

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David Moody Obituary

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I Corinthians 15:51-52 “Behold, I show you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.” David Keith Moody, age 77, of Alto, Georgia, took his Heavenly flight home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Born in Hiawassee, Georgia on May 4, 1948, he was a son of the late James Ray and Muriel Marie Kastner Moody. David proudly served his country in the United States Navy and later retired from Freudenberg N.O.K after many years of dedicated service. He answered God’s call to preach and faithfully pastored Eagle Fork Baptist Church in Hayesville, North Carolina for several years. David had a passion for Southern Gospel music; he loved singing and playing the piano for The Master’s Trio and was the founder of Habersham Harmony.In his spare time, David enjoyed riding motorcycles, was always eager to learn new things, and was a devoted Georgia Bulldogs and Atlanta Braves fan. Above all, he was a loving husband, father, and Papa who cherished time with his family.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sons, Keith Moody and Brent Moody.Survivors include his loving wife of 32 years, Mahala Wade Moody; children, Derrick Moody (Lori), Alicia Moody Rogers (David), LaDon Shaw (Ricky), Laura Lee Burrell (Greg), and PJ Hulsey (Coral); special brother & friend, Jerry Lee Eller; brother, Jeffery Moody; 20 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and a host of friends.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 from the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home with Rev. Kenneth McEntire officiating. Interment will follow in the Line Baptist Church Cemetery in Alto with Bro. PJ Hulsey officiating at the graveside. Full military honors will be provided by the Grant Reeves Honor Guard.The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 and again from 1:00 p.m. until the service hour on Wednesday.Flowers are accepted, or memorials may be made to the American Kidney Fund, https://give.kidneyfund.org or the Parkinson’s Foundation, https://parkinson.orgAn online guest registry is available for the Moody family at www.mcgaheegriffinandmcentire.com.McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706-778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.

Banister-Cooper Funeral Home

678 North Main St. P.O. Box 70, Hiawassee, GA 30546

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Upcoming Events

Nov

18

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home

175 VFW Road, Cornelia, GA 30531

Send Flowers

Nov

19

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home

175 VFW Road, Cornelia, GA 30531

Send Flowers

Nov

19

Funeral service

2:00 p.m.

McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home

175 VFW Road, Cornelia, GA 30531

Send Flowers

Nov

19

Interment

3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Line Baptist Church

3847 Highway 441 Bypass, Alto, GA 30510

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Banister-Cooper Funeral Home

Only 15 hours left for delivery to next service.