Heather Carmichael, age 53, of Swainsboro, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026, at the Community Hospice in Vidalia. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Visitation was held Tuesday, March 10, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Chapman Funeral Home. Family will receive friends at the home of Tracy and Chandra Hooks in Nunez.
Honorary pallbearers will be her School Nutrition family.
Heather was born September 22, 1972, in Swainsboro. She attended Swainsboro High School and later worked there for many years as the Cafeteria Manager. Heather loved watching and rooting for her Georgia Bulldogs. She had a deep love for animals, her pets, and even ones that wandered to her home were treated like her own. Heather enjoyed fishing, napping, traveling to the mountains, sibling shenanigans, but mostly, time spent with her family. She had a weakness for Reese’s Cups.
Heather is survived by her parents, Billy and Linda Carmichael; siblings, Doug Carmichael, Jason Carmichael and Chandra Carmichael (Tracy) Hooks; son, Damian Johnson; five grandchildren; niece, Millie (Gannon) Thompson; nephews, Cody Carmichael, Kyle Carmichael (Kelsey Stavely) and Gage Hooks (Gracie Gibbs); and her beloved dog and cat, Lilly and Chloe.
Monetary donations can be made to: Community Hospice House, 904 Mt. Vernon Road, Vidalia, GA 30474.
Chapman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
