Dr. Marvin Albin Acree, 72, a practicing physician in Gordon County for 43
years, died at his residence on Fairmount Road early Wednesday morning. Dr.
Acree was born at Hill City and attended schools in Gordon County. He was
graduated from the University of Georgia Medical School in the class of 1912.
He retired from active practice two years ago. Active in the Sonoraville
Baptist Church, Dr. Acree was ordained as a deacon in 1913 and as a minister
in 1939. A member of Sonora Lodge and Royal Arch, he was a Mason for 51
years. He was a life member of the American Medical Society, a member of
Gordon County Medical Society and the Georgia Medical Society. Survivors
include his wife, the former Miss Webbie Penelope Hudgins of Gordon County to
whom he was married in 1912; one daughter, Mrs. H.W. Weaver of Atlanta; nine
sons, E.H., T.H., F.R., and S. K. Acree, all of Atlanta; J.T., R.H., and M.A.
Acree, all of Calhoun; Dr. John W. Acree of Hiawassee; and the Rev. Allen T.
Acree of Harwell; three sisters, Mrs. U.P. Everett of Kensington, Mrs. V. B.
Jones of Calhoun, and Mrs. M.D. Jones of Atlanta; and 28 grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday at 3 p.m. at Sonoraville Baptist
Church with the Rev. H.A. Daniel, the Rev. Henry Holland, and the Rev. Doyle
Middlebrooks of Austell officiating. Burial was in Blackwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers were nephews of Dr. Acree.
Dr. Marvin Albin Acree, 72, a practicing physician in Gordon County for 43
years, died at his residence on Fairmount Road early Wednesday morning. Dr.
Acree was born at Hill City and attended schools in Gordon County. He was
graduated from the University of Georgia Medical School in the class of 1912.
He retired from active practice two years ago. Active in the Sonoraville
Baptist Church, Dr. Acree was ordained as a deacon in 1913 and as a minister
in 1939. A member of Sonora Lodge and Royal Arch, he was a Mason for 51
years. He was a life member of the American Medical Society, a member of
Gordon County Medical Society and the Georgia Medical Society. Survivors
include his wife, the former Miss Webbie Penelope Hudgins of Gordon County to
whom he was married in 1912; one daughter, Mrs. H.W. Weaver of Atlanta; nine
sons, E.H., T.H., F.R., and S. K. Acree, all of Atlanta; J.T., R.H., and M.A.
Acree, all of Calhoun; Dr. John W. Acree of Hiawassee; and the Rev. Allen T.
Acree of Harwell; three sisters, Mrs. U.P. Everett of Kensington, Mrs. V. B.
Jones of Calhoun, and Mrs. M.D. Jones of Atlanta; and 28 grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday at 3 p.m. at Sonoraville Baptist
Church with the Rev. H.A. Daniel, the Rev. Henry Holland, and the Rev. Doyle
Middlebrooks of Austell officiating. Burial was in Blackwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers were nephews of Dr. Acree.
Family Members
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Edwin Hill Acree
1913–1996
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Travis Hugh Acree
1915–1999
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Joseph Thurs Acree
1916–1999
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Richard Harold Acree
1917–2002
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Francis Roy Acree Sr
1918–1982
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James O'Neil Acree
1920–1921
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Samuel Kontz Acree
1921–2001
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Sarah Frances Acree
1922–1923
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Dr John William Acree Sr
1924–1989
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Rev Allen Troy Acree Sr
1925–2010
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Marvin Albin Acree Jr
1927–2020
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Martha Vivian Acree Weaver Waits
1928–2004
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Lamar Hudgins Acree
1930–1930
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Emory Doyle Acree
1931–1947
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