Lela Estelle Gilreath

Lela Trammell Gilreath, 96, of Jasper died Friday September 24, 2010 at Cumming Nursing Center following a short illness.

Born May 30, 1914 in Dawson County to the late John and Ella Beck Trammell, she had lived in Jasper for the past 14 years. A homemaker at her death, she was formerly employed by Sweet Orr and Big Canoe. Mrs. Gilreath was the oldest member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church and was also preceded in death by her husband, Guy Taft Gilreath; daughter in law, Sue Stripland Gilreath; son in law, Hubert Ledbetter; 5 sisters and 2 brothers.

Surviving are her children, Marcelle Ledbetter, Dawsonville, Lloyd and Jean Gilreath, Memphis, TN, Morris and Peggy Gilreath, Gainesville, Donald Gilreath, Dawsonville, David Gilreath, Jasper; sister, Edith Blackwell, Marble Hill; 14 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Sunday September 26, 2010 at 3 o'clock at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. Rev. Gary Keown, Rev. Horace Trammell and Rev. Clyde Boling will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 3 until 9 Saturday at the funeral home.

Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Building Fund, 1853 Cowart Road, Dawsonville, GA 30534.

Condolences may be made to www.beardenfuneralhome.com.

Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.