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McLeroy Obituaries
Mattie D. McLeroy, 94, died Monday, Nov. 23, 1998.
A native of Walton County, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin Clark and Lonah Cook Dickinson and was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Homer McLeroy. A 1924 graduate of the state Normal School and a 1961 graduate of the University of Georgia, Mrs. McLeroy was also a member of the Sunset Garden Club.She taught school in Oconee County for 10 years and was a member of First Baptist Church in Bogart for 69 years.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today at First Baptist Church in Bogart with the Revs. Randy Strickland and Bill Hayes officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Survivors include three daughters, Mary Farrar, Athens, Martha Phillips, Spartanburg, S.C., and Jean Dickens, Watkinsville; two sons, James McLeroy, Gainesville, and Ben McLeroy, Bogart; a sister, Louise Dickinson, Dahlonega; 16 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be grandsons Ben May, Al Farrar, Brent Boltwood, Jimmy McLeroy, Matt Dickens and John McLeroy. Honorary pallbearers will be Scott Baylard, Julius Bishop, Emmett Bishop, George Boltwood, Hal Brown, David Camp, David Croop, John Dickinson, Mandy Ferrer, Bobby Gibson, George Gibson, Bill Herren, Ed Malcom, Jim McCutcheon, William Miller, Tim Saxon, Robert Summerour, Bill Summerour, and Ray Tater.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, Bogart.
Bridges Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
James Clarke McLeroy, 77
Passed Away: 02/17/2006
Memorial services will be held at 3:330p.m. Sunday February 19, 2006 in the Chapel of First Baptist Church on Green Street for Mr. James Clarke McLeroy, 77 of Gainesville. Dr. Bill Coates and Rev. Gene Brooks will officiate. Interment will be in the Bogart Baptist Church Cemetery in Bogart, GA at 1:30p.m. Sunday. The family will receive friends Saturday February 18, 2006 from 4:00p.m. until 6:00p.m. at the Mason-Ward-Rogers Funeral Home, and again Sunday at the church after the service in the church parlor. Mr. McLeroy died Friday February 17, 2006 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
Born in Athens, Georgia, Mr. McLeroy had lived in Bogart, GA for a number of years. He was the son of the late Homer L. and Mattie Dickinson McLeroy. Mr. McLeroy had lived in the Atlanta area for a number of years before moving to Gainesville 23 years ago. He was retired from Liberty Mutual Insurance Company with over 37 years of service. He was a graduate of the University of Georgia with a B.S. degree in Education. Mr. McLeroy served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War; he also was a member of the Gainesville Lions Club, S.A.R. Lyman Hall Chapter, The Lanier Men's Club and First Baptist Church where he was and active member of the Merritt Sunday School Class and the Stephen Ministry of the Church.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made th the 3rd Century Building Fund or the Ministry of Caring % First Baptist Church 751 Green Street, Gainesville, GA 30501
Survivors include his wife; Faye Hardy McLeroy, Gainesville, GA; Daughter and Son-in-law; Kathy and George Boltwood, Houston, TX; Son and Daughter-in-law; Jimmy and Laurie McLeroy, Norcross, GA; Grandchildren; Megan and Andy Batcheller, Dunwoody, GA; Brent Boltwood, Birmingham, AL; Mahlon McLeroy, Norcross, GA; Great Grandchild, Leighton Batcheller, Dunwoody, GA; Brother and Sister-in-law; Ben and Caroline McLeroy, Bogart, GA; Sisters and Brothers-in-law; Mary and Hugh Larkey, Athens, GA; Martha and Neil Phillips, Spartanburg, SC; Sister, Jean Dickens, Bogart, GA; a number of nieces and nephews also survive.
Mason-Ward-Rogers Funeral Home, Gainesville, GA 770-287-0220
Mr. McLeroy of Charlotte slipped the bonds of earth on April 4, 2011. A son of the late Lewis Franklin and Eunice Josephine Chandler McLeroy, Jim began his life on January 24, 1912 in Bogart, GA, and spent much of his boyhood with family and friends in the rural farming community around Athens, GA. The family eventually moved to Charlotte, NC, where Jim attended Central High School.
Jim McLeroy joined the U.S. Army in December, 1942, and served honorably in the Phillipines and occupied Japan during World War II as a Technical Sergeant in the Army Engineer Corps. After completing his term of service with the military in 1946, Jim went to work for Henry Crane Grocery. During this time, Jim credits Barry and Janie Blasingame for introducing him to the woman he would eventually marry, Sadie Rae Long, on December 1, 1946. Their love continued for sixty years and produced their son, Glenn Edward McLeroy. Jim later worked and retired from Scandura Company as a heavy machine operator.
Jim McLeroy was not defined by his job. He applied his work ethic to all areas of his life. He learned from his father the value of self sufficiency and was an experienced wood worker and master gardener. Jim McLeroy helped build the family's home on Beatties Ford Road and made furniture for his home and others. He was a friendly competitor with other gardeners in his church community, and often shared the fruits of his labors with neighbors and family. The customers of Reid's Grocery in Charlotte often benefited from the many bushels of delicious vegetables he raised in his garden over the years.
Jim also worked within his church, Williams Memorial Presbyterian, as well. As a member there for over fifty years, Mr. McLeroy assisted the scoutmasters in the Boy Scout program, worked on the church barbeques and served as a Deacon and Elder. In his latter years, both Jim and Sadie enjoyed bus tours with the many friends from the church and community.
As an avid surf fisherman, he enjoyed many trips to the Outer Banks with his fellow fishing gang, never failing to bring back a cooler full of fish for his family.
Jim's most loved activity was teaching his son everything he knew about carpentry, gardening, and fishing. He was a proud father, and much loved by his son, Glenn, and wife, Sadie Rae.
In his latter years of retirement, both Jim and Sadie enjoyed the fellowship, fun, and lunches at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church.
In addition to his parents, Mr. McLeroy was predeceased by his beloved wife Sadie Rae, brother, Ernest McLeroy of Jacksonville, FL, and sister, Evelyn M. Roberts of Charlotte.
Survivors include son Glenn McLeroy of Charlotte, cousins Martha M. Phillips and Mary M. Larkey of Georgia as well as many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to express its appreciation to the doctors and nurses at Presbyterian Huntersville, and the Levine and Dickson Hospice House for wonderful personal care they provided. Special thanks go to Michael and Cindy Woolbright, and Dee Ellis the wonderful connection they made with Jim, and for their loving care during his extended illness.
The family will receive friends from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Tuesday, April 5, 2011 in Williams Memorial Presbyterian Church, 4700 Beatties Ford Road. The celebration of his life will take place 2:00 PM, Wednesday, April 6, 2011 in Williams Memorial Presbyterian Church. The interment will be private.
We shall miss his tomatoes, his fortitude, and amazing example of living, but we rejoice knowing he no longer feels the pain of illness but is in the joyous presence of Jesus, our Lord and those loved ones who have gone before.
Please log on to www.mcewenderitachapel.com to sign the guest registry.
Published in Charlotte Observer on April 5, 2011
Mildred Ophelia McLeroy
Mildred Ophelia McLeroy, 92, of South Homewood Dr, died Sunday, April 24, 2011.
Mrs. McLeroy was born in Glascock County on April 6, 1919, and was the daughter of the late Arch Daniel and Susie Wren Smith of Warrenton, GA. Mrs. McLeroy was preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years, Henry G McLeroy Jr and a great-grandchild, Brett Ashton McCrary. She was the last remaining sibling of nine children.
Mrs. McLeroy was a very active member of the First Christian Church in Athens and was a member of the BYKOTA class.
She helped her husband start McLeroy Plumbing in 1948 where she continued to work as office manager until her retirement in 1979.
Mrs. McLeroy is survived by a very loving family who will miss her greatly. She was known for her kind and giving heart and her wonderful cooking. Most notably, her chocolate chip cookies. She always had cookies ready to give to family and friends when they stopped by. She also treasured getting together with her group of friends know as the "Mountain Group."
Survivors include three children, daughters, Gloria McCrary and Mary Ann(Phillip) Maxwell; son, Henry(Janice) G McLeroy III; eight grandchildren, Blake(Patti) McCrary, Chuck(Carmen) McCrary, Greg(Connie) McCrary, Corey(Lindsay) McLeroy, Courtney(Ben) Thomas, Jon Maxwell, Brian(Amanda) Maxwell, Cassie Maxwell(Carl Kitchen, fiancé); ten great-grandchildren, Michael(Nina) Schwartz, Brittany McCrary, Christofer McCrary, Carli McCrary, Delaney McCrary, Beth Ann McCrary, Caroline Thomas, Allison Thomas, Will McLeroy, Mia Hilley. Also a loving circle of nieces and nephews.
Mrs. McLeroy's grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
The funeral service will be held 2PM Thursday, April 28th at the First Christian Church, 268 West Dougherty Street, Athens, GA with Rev Alan Mace and Rev Ray Austin officiating. Burial will be follow at Oconee Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8PM Wednesday, April 27th at Bernstein Funeral Home, Atlanta Hwy, Athens, GA.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Building Fund at First Christian Church, Athens, GA.
The family would like to thank the staff at Athens Heritage for the wonderful care they provided to Mrs. McLeroy for the past 16 months.
Condolences may be offered at www.bernsteinfuneralhome.com
Bernstein Funeral Home and Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements.
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