Jean Trulove Richards (Trulove)

Mrs. Jean Trulove Richards, age 90, of Hemptown, GA in Fannin County, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at Union County Nursing Home.

Mrs Richards was born December 29, 1919 in Union County, Ga. the daughter of the late Wm. Lee Trulove and the late Dove Morgan Trulove. Jean taught school in the small rural schools in Union Co. until 1948, at which time she and Frank Richards of Fannin Co. Married and settled in Hemptown where she became a dedicated homemaker and an active member of their Church "Bethel Methodist" for 48 years. Frank went on to be with the Lord in October of 1996, and Jean lived on in the Community until 2003 when she fell and broke a hip. After that her health declined to the point that on December 31, 2003 she had to go in Union County Nursing Home and that has been her "home away from home" until early Tuesday morning God took her to Real Home in Heaven.

Jean is survived by one sister, Polly Trulove Woodham of Blairsville, GA, also nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends whom she loved dearly.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 11 in the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home in Blairsville, GA at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Michael Morton and Rev. Charles Black officiating. Music will be provided by Bill Johnson and Joanna Holoman. Pallbearers will be Larry Trulove, Dan Trulove, David White, Jerry Cunningham, Chris Woodham. Honorary Pallbearers will be Wilson Cobb, Winston Rhodes, Luther Rhodes, Bob Thomas and Hal Bruce. Burial will be in Hemptown Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on the day of the funeral, Thursday, from 11:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

If you wish, the family has suggested that memorial contributions be made to Hemptown Cemetery Fund, % Damon Davenport, 10623 Old Hwy. 76, Morganton, GA 30560.

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, Ga in charge of arrangements. You can send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhome.com.