Rodney Charles Usher

1957 - 2024

Rodney Charles Usher, 66, of Clarkesville, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
Born in Demorest on August 23, 1957, he was a son of Charles and Gay Sosebee Usher, of Cleveland. Rodney was a graduate of White County High School, Class of 1975. He retired from Ethicon, a Johnson and Johnson Family Company, where he worked as a machinist with 25 years of dedicated service. In his spare time, Rodney enjoyed being outdoors, hunting, and camping. Most of all, he enjoyed precious time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Rodney was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to his parents, survivors include his children, Holli Usher, of Demorest, Jeremy and LaTisha Usher, of Hiawassee, Chad and Kelly Usher, of Mount Airy; grandchildren, Judah and Henry Usher, of Hiawassee, Hayes, Charlee, and Haddie Usher, of Mount Airy; brother and sister-in-law, Daniel and Angela Usher, of Cornelia; sisters and brother-in-law, Pam Wright, Patti and Bobby Allen, all of Cleveland; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives, and a host of friends.
A celebration of Rodney's life will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 26, 2024, at Hillside Memorial Chapel in Clarkesville with Rev. Raburne Wilson and Rev. Donald Grizzle officiating.
The family received friends at the funeral home from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, 2024.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that all donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital by visiting www.stjude.org/donate.
An online guest registry is available for the Usher family at www.HillsideMemorialChapel.com.
Arrangements are in the care and professional direction of Hillside Memorial Chapel and Gardens of Clarkesville.