JEFFERSON – Clifford Poole Jr., 85, died Sunday, July 18, 2010.
Born in Gwinnett County on August 19, 1924, he was the son of the late Clifford Poole Sr. and Everlena Daniels Poole Russell.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Poole, Jefferson; daughters, Luerine Peterson, Charlotte (Jaral) Gaudlock; sons, Earley (Jacqueline) Poole, Clifford (Sharon) Poole III, and Kenneth (Kimberly) Poole, all of Jefferson; 19 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Ms. Minnie Hardeman, Winder, and Mrs. Nettie (Thomas) McCray, East Point; one brother-in-law, Earl (Mary) Hardeman, Winder; and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Thursday, July 22, at the Cedar Grove Methodist Church with the Rev. Julius Mack officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Gardenview Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
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Murl Clay Garoutte
GAINESVILLE – Murl Clay Garoutte, 92, died Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.
Born in Lawrence County, Mo., he was the son of the late Walker and Anna Clay (Fugitt) Garoutte. He owned and operated a feed mill in Marionvile, Mo. and was of the Methodist denomination. Mr. Garoutte was preceded in death by his wife, Lucinda Jane (Rickman) Garoutte.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Pat and Mike Freeman; grandchildren, Melissa Carroll, Gainesville, and Mark Garoutte, California; and one great-granddaughter.
Funeral services will be held at the First United Methodist Church of Marionville, Mo. Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Lawrence County, Mo., he was the son of the late Walker and Anna Clay (Fugitt) Garoutte. He owned and operated a feed mill in Marionvile, Mo. and was of the Methodist denomination. Mr. Garoutte was preceded in death by his wife, Lucinda Jane (Rickman) Garoutte.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Pat and Mike Freeman; grandchildren, Melissa Carroll, Gainesville, and Mark Garoutte, California; and one great-granddaughter.
Funeral services will be held at the First United Methodist Church of Marionville, Mo. Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
Joan Holcomb
FLOWERY BRANCH – Joan Holcomb, 57, died Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a sudden illness.
She received her Bachelor of Science Degree at Trenton State College in New Jersey and completed the Master’s Program at the University of Tennessee. Joan worked in the transplant department of Emory Hospital. She was an accomplished sailor and past commodore of Lake Lanier Sailing Club and Barefoot Sailing Club. She shared a love for her Lord and served as organist of the Flowery Branch United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband, E. Dean Holcomb, Flowery Branch; and a sister-in-law, Connie Sears, Flowery Branch.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 31, at 2 p.m., from the Flowery Branch United Methodist Church with Pastor Jeff Ingram officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park South Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church from 12 noon to 2 p.m.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
She received her Bachelor of Science Degree at Trenton State College in New Jersey and completed the Master’s Program at the University of Tennessee. Joan worked in the transplant department of Emory Hospital. She was an accomplished sailor and past commodore of Lake Lanier Sailing Club and Barefoot Sailing Club. She shared a love for her Lord and served as organist of the Flowery Branch United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband, E. Dean Holcomb, Flowery Branch; and a sister-in-law, Connie Sears, Flowery Branch.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 31, at 2 p.m., from the Flowery Branch United Methodist Church with Pastor Jeff Ingram officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park South Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church from 12 noon to 2 p.m.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Klondike’ Bridges
GAINESVILLE – Howard Thomas “Klondike” Bridges, 86, died Tuesday, July 27, 2010, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.
Born in Talmo, he was the son of the late Clifford and Mary Taylor Bridges. He had lived in Hall County for over 46 years. Retired from the USDA where he worked as an inspector, he was a graduate of the Martin Institute and served in the United States Air Force during World War II. He was a former member of the V.F.W. and the Gainesville Elks Club, was a member of the Paul E. Bolding Post #7 American Legion and the Riverbend Baptist Church. Mr. Bridges was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Bagwell Bridges.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Becky Fauscett and Jim Harrison, Gainesville/Hiawassee; grandchildren, Kathy Fauscett, Gainesville, Ginger Fauscett, Savannah, Nathan and Ginny Fauscett, Clermont; step children, Ben and Sherri Harrison and Wendi and Mike Scheidegger, all of Dahlonega, Cam and Dru Harrison, Amelia Island, Fla.; great-grandchildren, Ansley Fauscett, Clermont, and Sophie Scheidegger, Dahlonega; sister, Nora Tolbert, Jefferson; niece, Beth Carter, Baldwin; nephews, Fred Tolbert, Marietta, and Jim Bridges, Tucson, Ariz.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 30, at 11 a.m., from the chapel of Little & Davenport Funeral Home. His nephew, the Rev. Jim Bridges, will officiate the service. Burial will be in the Talmo Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, July 29, from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that memorial contributions be made to the Emory Eye Clinic, c/o David Woolf, 1365-B Clifton Rd., Atlanta, GA 30322.
Little & Davenport Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Talmo, he was the son of the late Clifford and Mary Taylor Bridges. He had lived in Hall County for over 46 years. Retired from the USDA where he worked as an inspector, he was a graduate of the Martin Institute and served in the United States Air Force during World War II. He was a former member of the V.F.W. and the Gainesville Elks Club, was a member of the Paul E. Bolding Post #7 American Legion and the Riverbend Baptist Church. Mr. Bridges was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Bagwell Bridges.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Becky Fauscett and Jim Harrison, Gainesville/Hiawassee; grandchildren, Kathy Fauscett, Gainesville, Ginger Fauscett, Savannah, Nathan and Ginny Fauscett, Clermont; step children, Ben and Sherri Harrison and Wendi and Mike Scheidegger, all of Dahlonega, Cam and Dru Harrison, Amelia Island, Fla.; great-grandchildren, Ansley Fauscett, Clermont, and Sophie Scheidegger, Dahlonega; sister, Nora Tolbert, Jefferson; niece, Beth Carter, Baldwin; nephews, Fred Tolbert, Marietta, and Jim Bridges, Tucson, Ariz.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 30, at 11 a.m., from the chapel of Little & Davenport Funeral Home. His nephew, the Rev. Jim Bridges, will officiate the service. Burial will be in the Talmo Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, July 29, from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that memorial contributions be made to the Emory Eye Clinic, c/o David Woolf, 1365-B Clifton Rd., Atlanta, GA 30322.
Little & Davenport Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
'Nanny” Roberts
FLOWERY BRANCH - Retha "Nanny" Jane Roberts, 88, died very peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, July 27, 2010, at her residence, following a long and courageous battle with breast cancer.
She was born in White County, the daughter of the late Johnny Roberts and Callie (Jarrard) Roberts Potts. She retired from being a seamstress from Brown’s in Atlanta, The Home Place of Gainesville, and cleaning houses. She enjoyed being with family and friends and loved cooking for them. She enjoyed crocheting, playing cards, watching TV (especially her ╥stories╙), flowers, gardening and playing with her grandchildren and her dog, Precious. She was so many things to so many people. Nanny was always, always there for anyone who needed her. Mrs. Roberts was preceded in death by sisters, Odell Whitley, Ruby Hopper, Pauline Dingler, and Johnnie Lou Roberts; brothers and sisters-in-laws, Hoyt and Lillie Roberts, Earl and Lois Roberts, brothers, George Roberts and E.K. Roberts; brother-in-law, Guy Alexander; special niece, Donna Lynn Dingler; and a grandson-in-law, Josh Sosebee.
She is survived by a daughter, Brenda Williams, Flowery Branch; granddaughters, Sherry Williams and Cindy Williams, both of Flowery Branch; other grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Bridget Sosebee, (Hannah, Rebecca, Joseph), Kelly Pichon (Isaac, Mekaila), Katrina Brock (Abigail); sister, Lucille Alexander, Cleveland; special nephews, Ricky Dingler and Russell Dingler; sister-in-law, Runette Roberts; and brother-in-law, Gary Hopper; her very loving protective dog, Precious; and many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 31, from the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with the Rev. Chris Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland. The family will receive friends from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 29, at the funeral home.
Flowers will be accepted or in lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born in White County, the daughter of the late Johnny Roberts and Callie (Jarrard) Roberts Potts. She retired from being a seamstress from Brown’s in Atlanta, The Home Place of Gainesville, and cleaning houses. She enjoyed being with family and friends and loved cooking for them. She enjoyed crocheting, playing cards, watching TV (especially her ╥stories╙), flowers, gardening and playing with her grandchildren and her dog, Precious. She was so many things to so many people. Nanny was always, always there for anyone who needed her. Mrs. Roberts was preceded in death by sisters, Odell Whitley, Ruby Hopper, Pauline Dingler, and Johnnie Lou Roberts; brothers and sisters-in-laws, Hoyt and Lillie Roberts, Earl and Lois Roberts, brothers, George Roberts and E.K. Roberts; brother-in-law, Guy Alexander; special niece, Donna Lynn Dingler; and a grandson-in-law, Josh Sosebee.
She is survived by a daughter, Brenda Williams, Flowery Branch; granddaughters, Sherry Williams and Cindy Williams, both of Flowery Branch; other grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Bridget Sosebee, (Hannah, Rebecca, Joseph), Kelly Pichon (Isaac, Mekaila), Katrina Brock (Abigail); sister, Lucille Alexander, Cleveland; special nephews, Ricky Dingler and Russell Dingler; sister-in-law, Runette Roberts; and brother-in-law, Gary Hopper; her very loving protective dog, Precious; and many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 31, from the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with the Rev. Chris Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland. The family will receive friends from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 29, at the funeral home.
Flowers will be accepted or in lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
James Edwards
JEFFERSON – James Preston Edwards, 88, died Wednesday, July 28, 2010.
Born on April 23, 1922, in Talmo, he was the son of the late Sam and Della Church Edwards. He was a self employed carpenter, farmer, trout fisherman, and was a member of Oconee Baptist Church. Mr. Edwards was preceded in death by brothers, William, Robert, Dennis and Edgar Edwards; and a sister, Willa Mae Wykel. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army during World War II, serving in North Africa, Italy and France.
Survivors include his wife, Lois Bonita Wright Edwards, Jefferson; a daughter and son-in-law, Gail Edwards and Lamar Weeks, Jefferson; grandson, Justin Weeks and his wife, Virginia, Jefferson; great-grandchildren, Annie Weeks and James Weeks; and a brother and sister-in-law, Doug and Sandy Edwards, Spartanburg, S.C.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 30, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Gene Carlan officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Park in Commerce. Serving as pallbearers will be Dustin Waldrop, Mark Edwards, Eddie Fleeman, Jeff Edwards, Brad Loggins and Rob Edwards. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, July 29, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on April 23, 1922, in Talmo, he was the son of the late Sam and Della Church Edwards. He was a self employed carpenter, farmer, trout fisherman, and was a member of Oconee Baptist Church. Mr. Edwards was preceded in death by brothers, William, Robert, Dennis and Edgar Edwards; and a sister, Willa Mae Wykel. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army during World War II, serving in North Africa, Italy and France.
Survivors include his wife, Lois Bonita Wright Edwards, Jefferson; a daughter and son-in-law, Gail Edwards and Lamar Weeks, Jefferson; grandson, Justin Weeks and his wife, Virginia, Jefferson; great-grandchildren, Annie Weeks and James Weeks; and a brother and sister-in-law, Doug and Sandy Edwards, Spartanburg, S.C.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 30, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Gene Carlan officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Park in Commerce. Serving as pallbearers will be Dustin Waldrop, Mark Edwards, Eddie Fleeman, Jeff Edwards, Brad Loggins and Rob Edwards. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, July 29, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Carol Beck
COMMERCE- Carol M. Beck, 59, died Monday, July 26, 2010, at BJC Medical Center.
Born in Indianapolis, Ind., she was the daughter of the late Edward and Leona Margaret Davis Oholorogg.
Survivors include her husband, Ray B. Beck, Commerce; daughters, Patricia Joanne and Peter Fabisiak, Jackson, S.C., Teresa Leona and John Bowers, Hephzibah, and Jennifer Jolene and Scott Mulkey, Snellville; sisters, Mary Joanne and Lonnie Starnes and Janice Marie and Wendall Foddrill, all of Indianapolis, Ind.; and seven grandchildren.
Rosary will be conducted Thursday, July 29, at 10:00 a.m., from Ivie Funeral Home with Deacon John Burke officiating, after which the Mass of Christian burial will be conducted at St. Catherine Catholic Laboure Church in Jefferson with Father Terry Kone officiating. Burial will be in the Grey Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, July28, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Indianapolis, Ind., she was the daughter of the late Edward and Leona Margaret Davis Oholorogg.
Survivors include her husband, Ray B. Beck, Commerce; daughters, Patricia Joanne and Peter Fabisiak, Jackson, S.C., Teresa Leona and John Bowers, Hephzibah, and Jennifer Jolene and Scott Mulkey, Snellville; sisters, Mary Joanne and Lonnie Starnes and Janice Marie and Wendall Foddrill, all of Indianapolis, Ind.; and seven grandchildren.
Rosary will be conducted Thursday, July 29, at 10:00 a.m., from Ivie Funeral Home with Deacon John Burke officiating, after which the Mass of Christian burial will be conducted at St. Catherine Catholic Laboure Church in Jefferson with Father Terry Kone officiating. Burial will be in the Grey Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, July28, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Beatrice Kinney
STATHAM - Beatrice Kinney, died Sunday, July 25, 2010.
Born on June 28, 1914, in Jackson County, she was the fifth of eight children to the late Deacon Robert (Bob) Hunter and Mary Lou Sims Hunter. All siblings preceded her in death, except for one sister.
At the age of seventeen, she joined Fairfield Baptist Church in Statham. She was a faithful and devoted member, even after her health began to fail. She taught school for 35 years in Jackson County. Mrs. Kinney was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Deacon Frank A. Kinney. To this union they were blessed with one son.
Survivors include son, Douglas Ralph Kinney (Mamie); grandsons, Dexter A. Kinney and Eric M. Kinney (Vicky); granddaughter, Ericka M. Kinney, all of Statham; stepgranddaughters, Christina Taylor, Athens, and CaTina Taylor-Kinney, McDonough; sister, Mrs. Muzette Singleton, Canton, Ohio; brother-in-law, Mr. Jessie Kinney (Susie), Westgate, Fla.; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at Fairfield Baptist Church on Friday, July 30. Burial was in the Greater Barber Creek Cemetery in Statham.
Eberhart & Son Mortuary, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on June 28, 1914, in Jackson County, she was the fifth of eight children to the late Deacon Robert (Bob) Hunter and Mary Lou Sims Hunter. All siblings preceded her in death, except for one sister.
At the age of seventeen, she joined Fairfield Baptist Church in Statham. She was a faithful and devoted member, even after her health began to fail. She taught school for 35 years in Jackson County. Mrs. Kinney was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Deacon Frank A. Kinney. To this union they were blessed with one son.
Survivors include son, Douglas Ralph Kinney (Mamie); grandsons, Dexter A. Kinney and Eric M. Kinney (Vicky); granddaughter, Ericka M. Kinney, all of Statham; stepgranddaughters, Christina Taylor, Athens, and CaTina Taylor-Kinney, McDonough; sister, Mrs. Muzette Singleton, Canton, Ohio; brother-in-law, Mr. Jessie Kinney (Susie), Westgate, Fla.; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at Fairfield Baptist Church on Friday, July 30. Burial was in the Greater Barber Creek Cemetery in Statham.
Eberhart & Son Mortuary, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Rowena Lord
Rowena Cushing Lord, 92, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 26, 2010.
Mrs. Lord was preceded in death by K.D. Lord, her husband of 51 years. She was dearly loved by her daughters, Deborah Cooper (Melvin) of Gainesville, and Dianne Perry (Steve), of Hull; grandchildren Anna Catherine Cooper Thomas (Harold), Kingsland, Mary Beth Cooper, Gainesville, Drew Perry (Susan), Danielsville, and Kimberly Perry, Hull; and great-grandchildren, Cooper Thomas, Abigail and Addison Perry; several nieces and nephews; and her extended family at Bentley Assisted Living at Northminster in Jefferson.
Mrs. Lord was a member of the First Baptist Church of Commerce and of the L.D.H. Sunday School Class. In her younger years, she was active in Sunday School, Baptism Committee, Lord’s Supper Committee, Vacation Bible School, Women’s Missionary Union (WMU), Jolly Agers and American Red Cross.
While a teenager and young adult, Mrs. Lord worked as a telephone operator at the Commerce Telephone Company, until she began the greater profession of motherhood. As the girls grew up, Mrs. Lord actively volunteered in her daughters’ school activities and multiple church activities at First Baptist Church. She was also known to lend a helping hand at Friendly Foods grocery store, where her husband was co-owner. She enjoyed working outdoors, tending their vegetable garden and her many flower gardens, which garnered them “Yard of the Week” recognition on multiple occasions. When the girls were older Mrs. Lord re-joined the work force as a teacher’s aide at Commerce High School. During their early retirement years Rowena and K.D. enjoyed trips with the seniors group of First Baptist and their newfound role as grandparents.
Following K. D.’s death, and after several medical set-backs, Mrs. Lord moved from her home on Scott Street in Commerce to Peachtree Plantation Assisted Living, and later to Bentley Assisted Living at Northminster in Jefferson.
Mrs. Lord’s love of music was first nurtured by her mother who played violin, guitar, and autoharp while Rowena and her sister and five brothers sang along. Her lifelong enthusiasm for music continued with daily doses of hymn-singing and frequent visits at the assisted living residences from children’s choirs and music therapists from UGA who were amazed that she knew all the words to hymns and secular songs from her era.
Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church in Commerce on Friday, July 30, at 11 a.m. The family will be receiving visitors at Little-Ward Funeral Home on Thursday, July 29, from 5 to 7 p.m. Burial will be at Jackson Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Music Ministry of First Baptist Church, 1345 South Elm Street, Commerce, GA 30529.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Lord was preceded in death by K.D. Lord, her husband of 51 years. She was dearly loved by her daughters, Deborah Cooper (Melvin) of Gainesville, and Dianne Perry (Steve), of Hull; grandchildren Anna Catherine Cooper Thomas (Harold), Kingsland, Mary Beth Cooper, Gainesville, Drew Perry (Susan), Danielsville, and Kimberly Perry, Hull; and great-grandchildren, Cooper Thomas, Abigail and Addison Perry; several nieces and nephews; and her extended family at Bentley Assisted Living at Northminster in Jefferson.
Mrs. Lord was a member of the First Baptist Church of Commerce and of the L.D.H. Sunday School Class. In her younger years, she was active in Sunday School, Baptism Committee, Lord’s Supper Committee, Vacation Bible School, Women’s Missionary Union (WMU), Jolly Agers and American Red Cross.
While a teenager and young adult, Mrs. Lord worked as a telephone operator at the Commerce Telephone Company, until she began the greater profession of motherhood. As the girls grew up, Mrs. Lord actively volunteered in her daughters’ school activities and multiple church activities at First Baptist Church. She was also known to lend a helping hand at Friendly Foods grocery store, where her husband was co-owner. She enjoyed working outdoors, tending their vegetable garden and her many flower gardens, which garnered them “Yard of the Week” recognition on multiple occasions. When the girls were older Mrs. Lord re-joined the work force as a teacher’s aide at Commerce High School. During their early retirement years Rowena and K.D. enjoyed trips with the seniors group of First Baptist and their newfound role as grandparents.
Following K. D.’s death, and after several medical set-backs, Mrs. Lord moved from her home on Scott Street in Commerce to Peachtree Plantation Assisted Living, and later to Bentley Assisted Living at Northminster in Jefferson.
Mrs. Lord’s love of music was first nurtured by her mother who played violin, guitar, and autoharp while Rowena and her sister and five brothers sang along. Her lifelong enthusiasm for music continued with daily doses of hymn-singing and frequent visits at the assisted living residences from children’s choirs and music therapists from UGA who were amazed that she knew all the words to hymns and secular songs from her era.
Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church in Commerce on Friday, July 30, at 11 a.m. The family will be receiving visitors at Little-Ward Funeral Home on Thursday, July 29, from 5 to 7 p.m. Burial will be at Jackson Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Music Ministry of First Baptist Church, 1345 South Elm Street, Commerce, GA 30529.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Derion Brown
JEFFERSON - Derion LaJames Brown, infant son of Theron Brown and Faye Faust, died Sunday, July 25, 2010, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens.
Survivors in addition to his parents include a sister, Heather Faust; brothers, Pedro Gromala and Theron T. Brown; grandparents, the Rev. Julius Mack and Laverne Mack, and Diane Gierke.
A graveside memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 29, at New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery in Jefferson.
Forestglen Mortuary, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors in addition to his parents include a sister, Heather Faust; brothers, Pedro Gromala and Theron T. Brown; grandparents, the Rev. Julius Mack and Laverne Mack, and Diane Gierke.
A graveside memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 29, at New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery in Jefferson.
Forestglen Mortuary, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
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