Mrs. Geraldine Elizabeth Greene, age 82, of Copperhill, TN passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at the Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Ms. Greene was born Saturday, June 1, 1925 in Fannin County, GA to the late Gaither Turner and the late Pearl Gray Turner. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of McCaysville/Copperhill. Gerry loved to sing, and sang with the Old Copperhill Quartet and many other quartets through the years. She was one of the founders of The Copper Basin Prime Time Choir and a member of the Sanctuary Choir of the First Baptist Church McCaysville/Copperhill Church.
Gerry was preceded in death by husband, Emil A. Greene, parents, and brother, C.G. Turner.
Survivors include: daughter & son-in-law, Beth & Tim Towe of McCaysville, GA, grandson, Timothy Towe of McCaysville, GA, granddaughter, Emilee Towe of McCaysville, GA, sister & brother-in-law, Marjorie & Tommy Quintrell of McCaysville, GA, sister, Jo George of Blairsville, GA, sister-in-law & husband, Betty & Charles Cook of McCaysville, GA, sister-in-law, Mary Nell Carroll of Cocoa, FL, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 19, 2008 at 11:00 AM from the First Baptist Church McCaysville/Copperhill with the Reverend Gary Barber officiating. Music will be provided by Harry and Katie Gilbert, and the Prime Time Choir. Interment will follow in Crestlawn Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are: Terry Turner, Barry George, Mark Greene, Stewart Harbin, Chuck Cook, Terry Arp. Honorary pallbearers include: Deacons of the First Baptist Church of McCaysville/Copperhill, Nurses and Aids of the Life Care Center of Copper Basin.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-9 pm, Friday, April 18.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations may be made to First Baptist Church of McCaysville Outreach Evangelism.
The Finch-Cochran Funeral Home of McCaysville, Georgia is in charge of arrangements. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.