Troy
Troy Acree
d. October 12, 2010
Allen Troy Acree, Sr
Rev. Troy Acree, 84, of Blairsville, GA, passed away October 12, 2010 at Union General Hospital in Blairsville, GA.
Troy was born in Gordon, County, GA the 10th son of the late Dr. Marvin and Webbie Hudgins Acree. He was a retired Baptist Minister, having served churches in Kentucky, and Hartwell, Cumming, Douglasville and Newnan, GA, he served as Mountain Area Missionary for the Georgia Baptist Convention and in several interim pastorates. Troy was a WWII veteran, US Army 100th infantry division, and served in the European Theater. He was a member of McConnell Memorial Baptist Church, an active Mason for over 50 years and was a member of Alleghany Lodge # 114, and a long time member of the Kiwanis Club. Troy was preceded in death by his much beloved wife, Renva Smith Acree.
He is survived by his four children, Wanda (Doug) Greene of Forrestburg, TX, Allen T. (Elaine) Acree, Jr., Marc (Charis) Acree of Lagrange, GA and Penny A. (Michael) Hood of Villa Rica, GA, brother, Marvin (Retta) Acree of Covington, GA, sisters-in-law, Fletcher P. Acree of Luthersville, GA and Sara Acree of Hiawassee, GA; seven grandchildren, Stephen Greene, Benjamin Greene, Rachel Reagan, Patrick Reagan, Esta A. Busby, Marisa Acree and Claire Acree, two great-grandchildren, Martha and Theo Greene.
Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 16, 2010 from McConnell Memorial Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy McAdams and Rev. Doug Merck officiating. Interment will follow in Osborn Cemetery with Masonic Graveside Rites provided by the Masons.
The family will receive friends at Cochran Funeral Home in Blairsville, Friday evening from 6 until 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorial donations be made to the McConnell Memorial Building Fund, P.O. Box 235, Hiawassee, GA. 30546 or Phone 706-896-2281.
The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, GA in charge of arrangements. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhome.com.
Rev. Troy Acree, 84, of Blairsville, GA, passed away October 12, 2010 at Union General Hospital in Blairsville, GA.
Troy was born in Gordon, County, GA the 10th son of the late Dr. Marvin and Webbie Hudgins Acree. He was a retired Baptist Minister, having served churches in Kentucky, and Hartwell, Cumming, Douglasville and Newnan, GA, he served as Mountain Area Missionary for the Georgia Baptist Convention and in several interim pastorates. Troy was a WWII veteran, US Army 100th infantry division, and served in the European Theater. He was a member of McConnell Memorial Baptist Church, an active Mason for over 50 years and was a member of Alleghany Lodge # 114, and a long time member of the Kiwanis Club. Troy was preceded in death by his much beloved wife, Renva Smith Acree.
He is survived by his four children, Wanda (Doug) Greene of Forrestburg, TX, Allen T. (Elaine) Acree, Jr., Marc (Charis) Acree of Lagrange, GA and Penny A. (Michael) Hood of Villa Rica, GA, brother, Marvin (Retta) Acree of Covington, GA, sisters-in-law, Fletcher P. Acree of Luthersville, GA and Sara Acree of Hiawassee, GA; seven grandchildren, Stephen Greene, Benjamin Greene, Rachel Reagan, Patrick Reagan, Esta A. Busby, Marisa Acree and Claire Acree, two great-grandchildren, Martha and Theo Greene.
Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 16, 2010 from McConnell Memorial Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy McAdams and Rev. Doug Merck officiating. Interment will follow in Osborn Cemetery with Masonic Graveside Rites provided by the Masons.
The family will receive friends at Cochran Funeral Home in Blairsville, Friday evening from 6 until 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorial donations be made to the McConnell Memorial Building Fund, P.O. Box 235, Hiawassee, GA. 30546 or Phone 706-896-2281.
The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, GA in charge of arrangements. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhome.com.
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