T.J. McNabb

Funeral services for T.J. McNabb, age 92, of Clarkesville, will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2009, at 2:00 PM from the Hillside Memorial Chapel. Rev. Paris Whitworth will officiate with burial to follow the service in the Fairfield Baptist Church Cemetery. Full military honors will be provided by DAV Chapter 15, and the Grant Reeves VFW Post #7720.

Mr. McNabb passed away Monday, August 10, 2009.

T.J. McNabb was from the greatest generation of Americans. He was born in Towns County on December 21, 1916. Mr. McNabb was the son of the late I.G. and Effie Nicholson McNabb. Mr. McNabb was a United States Army veteran. He served with the 1st Infantry Division (The Big Red One) in World War II where he was a rifleman and attained the rank of Staff Sergeant. He served in Normandy at Omaha Beach in the Battle of the Bulge. Mr. McNabb was a highly decorated veteran earning many medals such as the Bronze Star with two oak leaf clusters, Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Service Medal, a Presidential Unit Citation with oak leaf cluster, European, African, Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 bronze stars and a silver star arch, World War II Victory Medal, and the Honorable Service Medal. After serving in the military, Mr. McNabb was a self employed Carpenter. He was a member of Fairfield Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Mr. McNabb is preceded in death by his beloved wife Alfreda Nix McNabb.

Survivors include his daughter and son in law Judy and Jimmy Stowe of Pendergrass, son Richard McNabb, as well as two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home, 5495 Hwy 197 S., Clarkesville, on Tuesday, August 11, 2009, from 7-9 PM.

Condolences may be sent online by visiting www.hillsidememorialchapel.com

Funeral arrangements by Hillside Memorial Chapel, Clarkesville, 706-754-6256.