Joseph Andrew Reed, age 46, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025.
Andrew was born on April 12, 1979, in Toccoa, but was raised in Cornelia and in the Methodist faith. He later became a member of Cornelia United Methodist Church. He was employed with Home Depot, and in his spare time, he enjoyed Braves baseball and UGA football. As a special treat, he would take his daughter, Brooklyn, to a Braves game every year on his birthday.
He was preceded in death by his son, Joseph Andrew Reed, Jr.; maternal grandparents, Willis and Georgia Garrison; and paternal grandparents, James and Lillian Reed.
He is survived by his daughter, Brooklyn Reed; mother, Patti Garrison Reed: father and stepmother, David Bradley Reed (Deborah); brother and sister-in-law, David Willis Reed (Brittany); nephew, Charlie Reed; his loving fiancée, Andrea Shubert, and her children, Ali and Giles; and cousins, Douglas “Scooter” Garrison and Tommy Garrison.
A private family inurnment will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Andrew’s Go Fund Me.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandmcentire.com
McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
