Andrew Jewell "Gabby" Gaddis

Mr. Andrew Jewell "Gabby" Gaddis, age 81, of Dahlonega, GA, died Monday, February 7, 2011 at his home.

Mr. Gaddis was a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Lumpkin County. He was retired from the Burlington Industries Pinetree Plant in Dahlonega.

Daddy's favorite quote was "It's Wonderful!"

He was the son of the late Arthur Gaddis and Elzora Meers Gaddis, and was also preceded in death by a sister, Nancy Chester; brothers, Claude Gaddis, Fred Gaddis and Homer Gaddis.

Mr. Gaddis survived by his wife, Lena Gaddis, Dahlonega, GA; daughters and son-in-law, Lesha Patterson, Dahlonega, GA, Kim and Robby Geist, Concord, NC; sons and daughters-in-law, Andy and Rhonda Gaddis, Cumming, GA, Sammy and Stephanie Gaddis, Pleasant Shade,TN; sister-in-law, Fannie Gaddis, Dahlonega, GA. Eight grandchildren and a number of other relatives also survive.

Funeral services for Mr. Gaddis are scheduled for 2 PM Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011, at the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Lumpkin County.

Rev. Jerry Whitlock will officiate.

Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends at Banister Funeral Home in Dahlonega on Tuesday Feb. 8, 2011 from 5 PM until 9 PM and all day on Wednesday.

Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega is in charge of the arrangements.