Marilyn McAllister Wildes

Marilyn McAllister Wildes, age 81, of Hoschton passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025, at her home under the loving care of her family. 

Born in Clarkesville, Georgia, she grew up in Habersham Mills, the daughter of Paul and Pearl McAllister, with her large loving family of nine brothers and sisters. Marilyn was a 1961 graduate of North Habersham High School. Her first job was with Retail Credit in Atlanta. She worked many years as secretary at the Chestnut Drive Church of Christ in Doraville. Retiring in 2018 from Dutch Valley Supply Co., she was the payroll administrator. Marilyn was an accomplished seamstress making Raggedy Ann dolls and Georgia Bulldog blankets that she shared with family and friends. 

She was preceded in death by her parents and seven brothers and sisters, Mildred, Betty, Charles, Raymond, Gene, Fred and James. 

Survivors are her husband of 59 years, Vann Wildes of Hoschton; two daughters, Karen Wildes of Hoschton and Kelli Price of Braselton; a son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Kym Wildes of Atlanta; two grandchildren, Jared (Savannah) Price of Winder and Allison Price of Lawrenceville; a sweet little great granddaughter, Evelyn Louise Price; a brother, David McAllister of Fayetteville and a sister, Peggy (Joe) Smith of Cumming; her Wildes brothers and sisters and many nieces and nephews. 

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 10, 2025, from the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & McEntire with Rev. Kenneth McEntire officiating. 

Interment will follow in Habersham Cemetery. 

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12:00 noon until the service hour on Thursday. 

An online guest registry is available for the Wildes family at www.mcgaheegriffinandmcentire.com 

McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.