Harold Truelove

Rev. Harold Truelove, 82, of Dahlonega passed away Tuesday June 21, 2011 at his residence following an extended illness.

Born October 6, 1928 in White County to the late Lee and Vicie Truelove, he lived most of his life in Lumpkin County. For many years he worked in dry wall and residential construction. Rev. Truelove was ordained in 1961 and has served as pastor of Hightower Baptist Church, Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Siloam Baptist Church, Sunrise Baptist Church in Cleveland, TN, River Hill Baptist Church in Ellijay, and Piney Grove Baptist Church in Woodstock. He was also preceded in death by a son, Thomas Gary Truelove; grandson, Douglas Ingram; sisters, Alwayne Satterfield, Sandra Lambert; and brother, Grant Truelove.

Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Ruby Truelove, Dahlonega; children, Anne Walker, Dahlonega, Stephen Truelove, Dahlonega, Chrylene and Robert Berry, Jesup; sisters, Virginia Greenway, Dahlonega, Cuelene Patterson, Cleveland, TN; brother and sister in law, L. C. and Shirley Truelove, Dahlonega; grandchildren, Gregory and Hollie Ingram, Corey Truelove and Bobbie Beavers, Kayla Garrett and Nick Blue, Stephen Truelove, Jr.; 9 great grandchildren and a number of other relatives.

Funeral services will be held Thursday June 23, 2011 at 2 o'clock at Mill Creek Baptist Church. Rev. Lamar Beason, Rev. Franklin Harper and Rev. Jimmy Patterson will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 until 9 and Wednesday from 1 until 9 at the funeral home.

Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.

Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.