Chadwick "Chad" Wayne McIlrath, 35, of Macon, Georgia passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 20, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the Evangelistic House of Prayer, 40 Huckleberry Lane, Fort Valley, Georgia. Pastors Ronnie Hollis Jr., Charles Osborne and Troy Fripp will officiate. The family will have a time of visitation on Thursday, January 19, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. in Fairhaven Funeral Home.
Born in Americus, Georgia, he was employed as an operator with Graphic Packaging. He was also a U.S. Army veteran serving as a combat medic in Afghanistan. He was preceded in death by his "PawPaw" Robert Earl Tyson and paternal grandparents, Russell and Patricia McIlrath.
He is survived by his wife, Kari McIlrath, Children, Aiden, Nathan and Natalie McIlrath, Father, Fredrick Wayne McIlrath; Mother, Wanda Tyson Rowell(Benny) Brother, Josh McIrath and Step-Brother, Benjy Rowell Step-Sister, Wendy Rowell Weathersbee , Maternal grandmother, Dorothy "Dot" Tyson. Many nieces, nephews, cousins, Aunts and Uncles.
In lieu of flowers the family request donations to the Evangelistic House of Prayer, 40 Huckleberry Lane Ft. Valley, Ga 31030 or to the JDRF.org.
Friends may sign the online register at www.fairhavenmacon.com.
Fairhaven Funeral Home and Cremation Services has charge of arrangements.