Lonnie Gresham

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Lonnie Gresham, age 80 of Jefferson, Georgia who passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2013. Mr. Gresham was born in Jefferson, Georgia the son of the late James and Callie Johnson Gresham, was a member of New Salem Baptist Church and was retired from Pilgrims Pride. Mr. Gresham is preceded by his wife Minnie Lee Wilson Gresham, brothers, James, Claude, Richard, Theodis, Cleveland and Roosevelt Gresham, Sister, Alberta Gresham, and Great Grandson, D.J. Shields.

Survivors include 3 daughters, Sylvia (Terrell) Shields of Rome, Angela (Steve) Jackson and Veronica Gresham of Jefferson. Son, Morris Gresham of Jefferson, brother, Allen Gresham of Jefferson. Sisters, Bonnie Horton, Hazel Watson, Ella Mae Damons and Irene Gresham, all of Jefferson. Ten grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, November 30, 2013 at the New Salem Baptist Church with Reverend Hazell Quarrels officiating with burial to follow in Jackson Memorial Park, Commerce, Georgia. The cortege will assemble 12:15 P.M. Saturday at 906 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Jefferson, Georgia. The body will be placed in the Church at 12:00 noon and lie in state until the funeral hour. The family will receive friends at the Funeral Home, Friday, November 29, 2013, 6-8 P.M. Grandsons and Nephews will be honored as pallbearers.

Evans Funeral Home Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia. 706-367-5467.

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