Mr. Fred Jenkins McGatha, 89 of Centre passed away on Sunday, October 22nd, 2023.
A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, October 25th, 2023 at Perry Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Tim Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Cherokee Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM until the time of service Wednesday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will include Dustin St. Clair, Daniel Davis, Keith McGatha, Jerry Bishop, Stevie Gresham and Tyson Prater.
He is survived by his wife, Sue Steele McGatha; daughters, Joan Cothran (Don), Joi McBride (Darrin); grandchildren, Misty Davis (Daniel), Mandy St. Clair (Dustin); great grandchildren, Jack Davis, Joleigh Davis, Clayton St. Clair, Cooper St. Clair; several nieces, nephews and cousins also remain.
He was preceded in death by 12 brothers and sisters.
Mr. McGatha was a native of Cherokee County and was the son of the late Marion and Maebell McGatha. He was a brick mason and loved to fish and deer hunt.
The family requests no flowers. Donations can be made to the Centre Congregational Holiness Church or Enhabit Hospice.
Perry Funeral Home Directing