Charles Melvin Priem

Charles Melvin Priem, 79, of Cleveland, went home to the Lord on June 29, 2011.

Charley was born June 20, 1932, in Lawrenceburg, IN the son of the late Charles and Agnes Priem. He was the oldest of three siblings. He served as an officer in the U.S. Army for 26 years with five overseas tours of duty and retired in 1978. The same year he moved to Gainesville, GA opening an accounting practice known as Fricks, Priem & Associates, a career he enjoyed for 33 years. Charley was a member of Cornerstone Christian Church and the Gainesville Lions Club, serving both as financial advisor.



He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Wanda Lorrine Bentle Priem; sons and daughters-in-law, Charles A. and Marsha Priem of Centreville, VA; Paul D. and Kristine Priem of Loudonville, NY, daughters and son-in-law, Kasey Priem of Phoenix, AZ, Beth and Randall Powers of Clermont, GA; grandchildren Angeline and Charles A. Priem, Katey, Paul, and Ty Powers; brother and sister-in-law Andre and Sally Priem; sister and brother-in-law Palmyre and Hart Gleason.



A Celebration of Life service, with full military honors, will be held Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 11:00am at Cornerstone Christian Church, 100 Cornerstone Ct., Dawsonville, GA. Family will begin receiving visitors at 10:00 am.



The family requests in lieu of flowers that memorials be directed to Cornerstone Christian Church, PO Box 622, Dawsonville, GA 30534 or Eagle Ranch Children's Home, PO Box 7200 Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502.



Those wishing to make online condolences may do so at littledavenport.com


Little & Davenport Funeral Home, 355 Dawsonville Hwy, Gainesville, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.