Mr. T. J. Cearley, age 66, of Chatsworth passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2011 at the Chatsworth Health Care Center.
T. J. was preceded in death by his mother, Vesta Thomas Cearley; his father, James Cearley; and other family members.
He is survived by his wife, Gina Cearley of Chatsworth; step-sons, Sgt. Christopher Phillips of Spartanburg, SC, Tony Taylor of Chatsworth, and Keith Taylor of Young Harris; step-daughters and sons-in-law, Jennifer Phillips and Michael Scott of Chatsworth and Pam and Larry Owens of Chatsworth; grandchildren, Brittany Walls, Zachary Lumpkin, and Dalyn Hall; nieces; nephews; and cousins.
Funeral services to celebrate the life of T. J. will be held at 2:00 p. m. on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Blairsville. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 p. m. until 9:00 p. m. on Tuesday and at the church from noon until the funeral hour on Wednesday.
Peeples Funeral Home and Crematory of Chatsworth is in charge of the arrangements