Services for George Ivy Rountree, 58, were held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Peebles-Curry Mortuary in Swainsboro. Elder Rollie M. Riner and the Rev. Gene Sego officiated. Burial was in the Old Canoochee Cemetery.
Mr. Rountree died at his residence in Twin City Tuesday, March 25, after a short illness.
A native of Emanuel County, he was retired from the State Highway Department.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Louise S. Rountree of Twin City; seven sons, George R. Rountree, John Emmitt Rountree, James Allen Rountree, and David B. Rountree, all of Twin City, Thomas Edward Rountree and Donald W. Rountree, both of Swainsboro, and Roy Joe Rountree of Statesboro; two daughters, Mrs. Edith White of Twin City and Mrs. Gloria Ann Wilcher of Louisville; his mother, Mrs. Mae Rountree of Twin City; a brother, James Rountree of Pensacola, Fla.; 17 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers include James Neal, Grady Radford, Martin Faircloth, Ray Barfield, C.L.Welch and Math Sconyers.
Peebles-Curry Mortuary of Swainsboro had charge of arrangements.
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This week was a sad one for many. Early Tuesday evening we learned that George Ivy Rountree, 58, had a fatal heart attack. His wife is the former Louise Sconyers. His mother, Mrs. Mae Rountree, lives with Rev. and Mrs. Rollie Riner. He had nine children. Edith White of Twin City and Gloria Ann Wilcher of Louisville are his daughters.
Their fine sons are George R., John Emmitt, James Allen and David B. Rountree of Twin City, and Thomas Edward and Donald W. Rountree of Swainsboro, and Roy Joe Rountree of Statesboro. He has a brother, James Rountree of Pensacola, Fla. They have 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
George Ivy and Louise were happily living in the former W.O. Webb residence next to the late Mrs. Horace Durden's home. He was a dignified and respected citizen. Elder Rollie Riner and Elder William Claxton, and Rev. C.E. Sego officiated at his funeral at the Peebles-Curry Mortuary. He was buried in the Old Canoochee Cemetery on Thursday.
Pallbearers were James Neal, Grady Radford, Martin Faircloth, C.L. Welch, Ray Barfield and Math Sconyers.
George Ivy was retired from the State Highway Department.
We extend our heartfelt sympathy to all members of the family.
Article by Mildred Jones, published in the Twin City News, Swainsboro Forest Blade, April 2, 1975.
Mr. Rountree died at his residence in Twin City Tuesday, March 25, after a short illness.
A native of Emanuel County, he was retired from the State Highway Department.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Louise S. Rountree of Twin City; seven sons, George R. Rountree, John Emmitt Rountree, James Allen Rountree, and David B. Rountree, all of Twin City, Thomas Edward Rountree and Donald W. Rountree, both of Swainsboro, and Roy Joe Rountree of Statesboro; two daughters, Mrs. Edith White of Twin City and Mrs. Gloria Ann Wilcher of Louisville; his mother, Mrs. Mae Rountree of Twin City; a brother, James Rountree of Pensacola, Fla.; 17 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers include James Neal, Grady Radford, Martin Faircloth, Ray Barfield, C.L.Welch and Math Sconyers.
Peebles-Curry Mortuary of Swainsboro had charge of arrangements.
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This week was a sad one for many. Early Tuesday evening we learned that George Ivy Rountree, 58, had a fatal heart attack. His wife is the former Louise Sconyers. His mother, Mrs. Mae Rountree, lives with Rev. and Mrs. Rollie Riner. He had nine children. Edith White of Twin City and Gloria Ann Wilcher of Louisville are his daughters.
Their fine sons are George R., John Emmitt, James Allen and David B. Rountree of Twin City, and Thomas Edward and Donald W. Rountree of Swainsboro, and Roy Joe Rountree of Statesboro. He has a brother, James Rountree of Pensacola, Fla. They have 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
George Ivy and Louise were happily living in the former W.O. Webb residence next to the late Mrs. Horace Durden's home. He was a dignified and respected citizen. Elder Rollie Riner and Elder William Claxton, and Rev. C.E. Sego officiated at his funeral at the Peebles-Curry Mortuary. He was buried in the Old Canoochee Cemetery on Thursday.
Pallbearers were James Neal, Grady Radford, Martin Faircloth, C.L. Welch, Ray Barfield and Math Sconyers.
George Ivy was retired from the State Highway Department.
We extend our heartfelt sympathy to all members of the family.
Article by Mildred Jones, published in the Twin City News, Swainsboro Forest Blade, April 2, 1975.
Services for George Ivy Rountree, 58, were held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Peebles-Curry Mortuary in Swainsboro. Elder Rollie M. Riner and the Rev. Gene Sego officiated. Burial was in the Old Canoochee Cemetery.
Mr. Rountree died at his residence in Twin City Tuesday, March 25, after a short illness.
A native of Emanuel County, he was retired from the State Highway Department.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Louise S. Rountree of Twin City; seven sons, George R. Rountree, John Emmitt Rountree, James Allen Rountree, and David B. Rountree, all of Twin City, Thomas Edward Rountree and Donald W. Rountree, both of Swainsboro, and Roy Joe Rountree of Statesboro; two daughters, Mrs. Edith White of Twin City and Mrs. Gloria Ann Wilcher of Louisville; his mother, Mrs. Mae Rountree of Twin City; a brother, James Rountree of Pensacola, Fla.; 17 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers include James Neal, Grady Radford, Martin Faircloth, Ray Barfield, C.L.Welch and Math Sconyers.
Peebles-Curry Mortuary of Swainsboro had charge of arrangements.
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This week was a sad one for many. Early Tuesday evening we learned that George Ivy Rountree, 58, had a fatal heart attack. His wife is the former Louise Sconyers. His mother, Mrs. Mae Rountree, lives with Rev. and Mrs. Rollie Riner. He had nine children. Edith White of Twin City and Gloria Ann Wilcher of Louisville are his daughters.
Their fine sons are George R., John Emmitt, James Allen and David B. Rountree of Twin City, and Thomas Edward and Donald W. Rountree of Swainsboro, and Roy Joe Rountree of Statesboro. He has a brother, James Rountree of Pensacola, Fla. They have 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
George Ivy and Louise were happily living in the former W.O. Webb residence next to the late Mrs. Horace Durden's home. He was a dignified and respected citizen. Elder Rollie Riner and Elder William Claxton, and Rev. C.E. Sego officiated at his funeral at the Peebles-Curry Mortuary. He was buried in the Old Canoochee Cemetery on Thursday.
Pallbearers were James Neal, Grady Radford, Martin Faircloth, C.L. Welch, Ray Barfield and Math Sconyers.
George Ivy was retired from the State Highway Department.
We extend our heartfelt sympathy to all members of the family.
Article by Mildred Jones, published in the Twin City News, Swainsboro Forest Blade, April 2, 1975.
Mr. Rountree died at his residence in Twin City Tuesday, March 25, after a short illness.
A native of Emanuel County, he was retired from the State Highway Department.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Louise S. Rountree of Twin City; seven sons, George R. Rountree, John Emmitt Rountree, James Allen Rountree, and David B. Rountree, all of Twin City, Thomas Edward Rountree and Donald W. Rountree, both of Swainsboro, and Roy Joe Rountree of Statesboro; two daughters, Mrs. Edith White of Twin City and Mrs. Gloria Ann Wilcher of Louisville; his mother, Mrs. Mae Rountree of Twin City; a brother, James Rountree of Pensacola, Fla.; 17 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers include James Neal, Grady Radford, Martin Faircloth, Ray Barfield, C.L.Welch and Math Sconyers.
Peebles-Curry Mortuary of Swainsboro had charge of arrangements.
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This week was a sad one for many. Early Tuesday evening we learned that George Ivy Rountree, 58, had a fatal heart attack. His wife is the former Louise Sconyers. His mother, Mrs. Mae Rountree, lives with Rev. and Mrs. Rollie Riner. He had nine children. Edith White of Twin City and Gloria Ann Wilcher of Louisville are his daughters.
Their fine sons are George R., John Emmitt, James Allen and David B. Rountree of Twin City, and Thomas Edward and Donald W. Rountree of Swainsboro, and Roy Joe Rountree of Statesboro. He has a brother, James Rountree of Pensacola, Fla. They have 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
George Ivy and Louise were happily living in the former W.O. Webb residence next to the late Mrs. Horace Durden's home. He was a dignified and respected citizen. Elder Rollie Riner and Elder William Claxton, and Rev. C.E. Sego officiated at his funeral at the Peebles-Curry Mortuary. He was buried in the Old Canoochee Cemetery on Thursday.
Pallbearers were James Neal, Grady Radford, Martin Faircloth, C.L. Welch, Ray Barfield and Math Sconyers.
George Ivy was retired from the State Highway Department.
We extend our heartfelt sympathy to all members of the family.
Article by Mildred Jones, published in the Twin City News, Swainsboro Forest Blade, April 2, 1975.
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