Marvin Jewell Vandiver

Marvin Jewell Vandiver, age 82, of Clermont, GA, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 following an extended illness. He was born September 1, 1926, and was the son of the late Fred and Lucy Buffington Vandiver.
Mr. Vandiver was a native and lifetime resident of Hall County. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Gainesville and the Berean Sunday School Class. He retired in October of 1981 after working with the Georgia State Patrol and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for 36 years. He was the Chief Bailiff of the Hall County Superior Court for 14 years.

He is survived by his wife, Louise Harwell Vandiver of Clermont; daughters and son-in-law, Kay and Perry Boss of Gainesville, Donna Hopson of Roswell,; son and daughter-in-law, Ronnie and Sue Vandiver of Sharpsburg, GA; four grandsons and granddaughter-in-law Jeremy Hopson, Scott Marsiglio, Zach Hayes, Blake and Elyse Vandiver; five granddaughters and grandsons-in-law, Meredith Hopson, Holly and Andy Bales, Lindsey and Tripp Bishop, Kristen Hayes and Fiancé Travis Dennis, Alicia Boss; five great grandchildren, Wren, Andrew, Parker , Addisyn and Mallory.

Visitation will be Friday, January 23, 2009 from 2:00PM until 4:00PM and from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Little & Davenport; 355 Dawsonville Hwy, Gainesville, GA. Funeral service will be Saturday, January 24, 2009 at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church, Chapel Green Street. Interment will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Peace Officers Association of Georgia, P.O. Box 1040, Reidsville, GA 30453 or to Northeast Georgia Hospice, 2150 Limestone Parkway, Gainesville, GA 30501.

On line condolences can be made at littledavenport.com

Little Davenport Funeral Home 355 Dawsonville Hwy, Gainesville, GA is in charge of arrangements.