Linda English Garrison passed away peacefully on January 15, 2026, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Demorest, following a recent decline in health. She was born on September 26, 1945, to Charles Brady English and Eva Mae Hill English in Habersham County, where she lived most of her life. Linda married Phil Garrison in 1962. They were married for 53 years until Phil’s passing.
Linda’s hobbies included sewing and quilting, and she was a member of Line Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Phil, loving son Trent, and sisters, Ozelle Segers, Lavada Warren, and Gail Craven.
Survivors include sisters-in-law Mary Ann Ellington, Brenda Garrison, Diane Garrison, Gail Garrison, Wanda Garrison; brothers-in-law John Garrison and Bobby Warren; several dear nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 4 PM on Friday, January 30, 2026, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & McEntire with Rev. Kenneth McEntire officiating. A private burial will be held.
The family will receive friends from 3:30 PM until the service hour on Friday at the funeral home.
Flowers will be accepted, or memorial contributions may be made to Line Baptist Church and mailed to c/o Rev. Kenneth McEntire, 1323 W. Glade Creek Rd., Clarkesville, GA 30523.
An online guest registry is available for the family here.
McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706-778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
