Jerel Derek Irvin

Jerel Derek Irvin obituary, Mauk, GA

Jerel Derek Irvin

Jerel Irvin Obituary

Visit the Way-Watson Funeral Home - Buena Vista website to view the full obituary.

Mr. Jerel Derek Irvin, 39, of Mauk, passed away unexpectedly on November 8, 2025. Memorial services will be private.

Mr. Irvin was born June 3, 1986, in Columbus, GA. He had a big heart and loved helping others anyway he could. Jerel was a believer of Jesus Christ and loved the Lord. He was preceded in death by his father, Dennis Irvin.

He is survived by a son, Takoda Miller; his mother, Wanda Faye Irvin; three brothers, Shawn Adams and his wife, Christina and their children, Kason, Logan and Axel, Garrett Harris and his wife, Vickie and their children, Baylee, Blake, Colin, Garrett, Jr., and Hadley, and Scotty Irvin and his wife, Jenny and their children, Dixie and Harley; and special friend, Richard Terrell and his wife, Roxanne and their children, Kelsie, Shelby, and Neal.

Way-Watson Funeral Home, 1052 Dr. Deryl Hart Road, Buena Vista, Georgia has been entrusted with these arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Way-Watson Funeral Home - Buena Vista

1052 Dr. Deryl Hart Road P. O. Box 382, Buena Vista, GA 31803

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