Leroy Gaddis

Mr. Leroy Gaddis, age 75, of Dahlonega, GA, died Sunday, July 31, 2011, at his home.

Leroy was a native of Lumpkin County and was a former longtime resident of Forsyth County.

He was retired from Kraft Foods and was a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church in Lumpkin County.

Leroy was the son of the late Clyde and Rosalee Davis Gaddis and was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Sue Moore Gaddis; brothers, Billy Gaddis, Charles Gaddis, and C.S. Gaddis; infant brother, Clyde Gaddis Jr.; sisters, Brenda Gaddis, Christine Grant, and Barbara Gaddis Moore; infant sister, Joyce Ann Gaddis.

He is survived by sons, Stephen Gaddis, Dahlonega, GA and James Gaddis, Gainesville, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Jannie and Danny Reece, Jefferson, GA; brother and sister-in-law, George and Nancy Gaddis, Dawsonville, GA; sister and brother-in-law, Martha and David Power, Cumming, GA. 7 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, and a number of other relatives also survive.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11 AM Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at Mill Creek Baptist Church in Lumpkin County.

Rev. Rodney Pilcher will officiate.

Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends at Banister Funeral Home in Dahlonega on Monday from 3 PM until 9 PM, all day on Tuesday, and again on Wednesday until the time of service.

Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega is in charge of the arrangements.