Jean Westmoreland Stroud

Mrs. Jean Westmoreland Stroud, age 79, of Gainesville, GA, left this world on Christmas night to celebrate Christmas with her Savior and her husband, Don, after battling Alzheimer’s for over a decade. The wise man of old asked the question, “Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.” (Proverbs 31:10) Everyone who knew her would agree that she was one such lady. Her kind, gentle, and calming spirit brought peace to everyone she came in contact with, especially all of the babies who sat in her lap during church services through the years. Jean graduated from Berry College in 1963, and worked for the Smithgall Family, who treated her like part of their family, for 45 years before her retirement. Outside of her duties with the Smithgalls, Jean served as the church treasurer for Faith Baptist Church and Harmony Street Baptist Church for over 30 years. Her unwavering service to her Savior in teaching Sunday School, overseeing the church nursery, serving as the administrator of Faith Baptist Academy, and participating in many church dinners is an example to us all of faithfulness and commitment. To those who knew her the best, she was lovingly known as “Nanny.” Her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren brought much joy to her life. While Jean battled Alzheimer’s for so many years, her loving husband, Don, faithfully cared for her just as she cared for the rest of the family for so many years.