Norma Jean Perry Partain, age 80 of Cornelia, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022.
Born on March 9, 1942, in Mount Airy, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence Perry and Kathryn Riggins Perry. Norma Jean worked in the field of office administration until her retirement and was a member of Level Grove Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Ms. Partain enjoyed playing the piano, singing, being at the beach and was a very meticulous housekeeper!
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by the father of her children, Gene Partain; and an infant brother; Virgil Ray Perry.
Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Lisa and David Nicholson of Cornelia and Kellie and Glenn Sosebee of Gainesville; grandchildren, Nathan and Morgan Nicholson of Gainesville, Seth and Andrea Nicholson of Winder, Allie Nicholson of Cornelia, Lincoln and Landon Sosebee of Gainesville; great-grandchildren, Riggs and Boone Nicholson; sister, Judy Perry of Cornelia; brothers and sisters-in-law, Roy and Kathy Perry of Demorest, Stanley Perry and Pat Perry of Demorest; along with several extended family and friends. Special thanks to her long term caregivers, Funmi Pratt and Marie Aifuwa, and Beverly Defevers and Carrie Bennett.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 pm Tuesday, March 15, 2022 in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with Dr. Brian James officiating. Interment will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens with Rev. Terry Rice officiating at the gra