Gearl Dean Mauk, age 86 of Bremen, passed away at a local healthcare facility on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. She was born April 16, 1938 in Bremen, daughter of the late Reverend Kirby and Clara Golden. She was an excellent seamstress and made most of the girl's clothing. She truly enjoyed the outdoors and loved gardening. She was the oldest active member of Union Hill Church and was the church organist for many years. She worked as a social worker with Haralson Progressive Industries and retired after 33 years of service. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 53 years of marriage, Doyle Mauk.

Survivors include her children, Pamela (Don) Cothran of Tallapoosa and Cindy (Randy) Pate of Bremen; sister, Jane (Billy) Washington of Bremen; brother Reverend Russell (Yvonne) Golden of Alabama; sister-in-law Betty Golden (Truman) of Bremen; grandchildren Andrew (Erin) Cothran and Hannah Cothran and fiance John Brannon; and great grandchildren, Harper Kate Cothran, Elliott James Cothran and Walker Rhett Cothran.

The family will receive friends on Friday, December 27, 2024 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm at Union Hill First Congregational Methodist Church at 1743 Morgan Road, Bremen.

Services will be Friday, December 27, 2024 at 1:00 pm from Union Hill First Congregational Methodist Church with Reverend Wayne Golden officiating, Randy Pate delivering the eulogy and Reverend Danny Hammett delivering the closing prayer. Jerry Golden, Mark Washington, Chris Washington, Zack Malone, John Brannon and Andrew Cothran will serve as Pallbearers.