Rev. Julian David Wiley

Rev. Julian David Wiley, age 89 of Lula, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021 surrounded by his family. 

Born in Lula, Georgia on August 16, 1932, he was a son of the late David Adeline Wiley and Millie Ann Savage Wiley. Rev. Wiley was the pastor of Living Word Tabernacle which he founded in 1975. He was also a self-employed farmer and logger who enjoyed his horses, mules, cows and gardening. He loved his family but his greatest passions were preaching and tent meetings. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Evelyn Wilson Wiley; brother, James Marion Wiley; sisters, Edith Wiley Pittman and Clara Wiley Pittman; granddaughter, Amber Kay Wiley; great-granddaughter, Zoey Adeline Grace McElwaney. 

Surviving are his sons and daughters-in-law, William David “Bill” Wiley, Ray & Freda Wiley and Phillip & Greta Wiley all of Lula; daughter and son-in-law, Miriam & Allen McElwaney of Gainesville; 19 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. 

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 pm, Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Living Word Tabernacle with Rev. James Page and Rev. Annette Cross officiating. Interment will follow in Clemons Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery. 

The family will receive friends from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm on Wednesday at the funeral home. Rev. Wiley will lie in state from 11 am until the service hour on Thursday at Living Word Tabernacle. 

Those in attendance are asked to please adhere to the public health and social distancing guidelines regarding COVID-19. 

An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com. 

McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.