Lawrence Jeffery Eller

Funeral services for Lawrence Jeffery Eller, age 59, of Clarkesville will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, December 19, 2011 from the New Liberty United Methodist Church. Rev. Alton Burrell and Rev. Charles Black will officiate with interment to follow in the church cemetery.

Mr. Eller died Saturday, December 17, 2011 at his residence following a sudden illness.

Born on November 28, 1952, Mr. Eller was a lifelong native of Habersham County. He was the son of the late Theodore Mackinley "Mack" and Margaret Dorsey Eller. Mr. Eller was a United States Army Veteran having served during Vietnam and he was a self employed farmer. He was also a volunteer firefighter for Deep Creek Fire Department for over 25 years. Mr. Eller was a member of Hollywood Baptist Church.

Survivors include brother Horace Eller (Nedra), sisters Sarah Eller, Stella Ward, and Nora Palmer all of Clarkesville, nephews Tim Berry, Bruce Palmer, Stacey Berry, and Tom Eller, niece Vonda Eller Brown, special friend Lynn Trotter all of Clarkesville, as well as numerous great nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, December 18, 2011 from 6