James Robert Acrey

JAMES ROBERT ACREY, age 78, of Cornelia, GA passed away on April 28, 2010. Mr. Acrey was born in Banks County, on November 5, 1931. Mr. Acrey was the son of the late Kelsey John David and Cora Gailey Acrey. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Minnie Lee Aikens, brother, Everett "Buck" Acrey. He was a member of BC Grant Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, trustee, choir director and Sunday School Teacher. Mr. Acrey was a life member of Grant Reeves V.F.W. Post # 7720. He was a U.S. Army Veteran having served in the Korean Conflict. Mr. Acrey was a retired maintenance supervisor with Baycor Manufacturing Company and was formerly employed with Chicopee Manufacturing with 25 years of service. He was best known for his love of farming, gardening and raising cattle. Survivors include wife, Louise Gerrin Acrey, Cornelia, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Ronnie Crocker, Alto, GA; son, Jimmy Acrey, Cornelia, GA; brother, Richard Acrey, Gainesville, GA; 2 grandchildren and spouses, Christy and Trent Goss, Alto, GA and Angela and George Catchings, Decatur, GA; 2 great-grandchildren, Eli and Sarah Grace Goss. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 1, 2010, at B.C. Grant Baptist Church with Rev. Doyal Conley and Rev. Austin Kelley officiating. Interment will follow in the V.F.W. Memorial Park with Pastor James Franklin officiating at the graveside. Mr. Acrey will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the funeral hour. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., Friday, April 30, 2010 at the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, GA. Flowers are accepted or memorial may be made to a charity of ones choice. Those who wish to express condolences to the family may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are in the care of the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, GA.