Regina Bacon Strait, age 74 of Clarkesville, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, PA on June 29, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Laura Peirot Bacon. Mrs. Strait was a member of Unity Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, flowers and cooking. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Edwin Strait; sons, Timothy Shawn Strait and Tony Vincent Strait; a brother and a sister. Surviving are her sons, Andy Strait and Joe Strait both of Clarkesville; daughter, Laura Bearce of Lavallette, WV; 6 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Memorial services are scheduled for 2 pm, Monday, April 10, 2017 at Unity Baptist Church. An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home and Habersham Crematory both of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) are in charge of arrangements