J.P. "Pick" Speed

J.P. "Pick" Speed, 80, of the Warwoman Community passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at his residence.

He was born in Clayton and was the son of Marlor Calvin Speed, Sr. and Amanda Norton Speed.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Donny Ray Speed; a brother, Donald Speed; and a sister, Helen Speed.

J.P. is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Mary Grace Cobb Speed of the home; three sons, James Speed and his wife Gail, Johnny Speed, Mike Speed; two daughters, Debbie Page and son-in-law Raymond Page, Judy O'Shields and son-in-law Jeff O'Shields; four brothers, Marlor Calvin Speed, Jr., Noah Melvin Speed, Netherland Speed, and Milton Speed. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

He was a backsizer operator for Burlington Industries and also worked for Pontiac Motors, James Lee & Sons, Black Rock State Park, Dover & White Drug, A.I.D. Corporation, Rabun County Road Department, Rabun County School System (bus driver), Gulf Life Insurance Company (Salesman), Westmoreland Constructions , and was a farmer.

J.P. was an active member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and was a caring and loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and a wonderful friend to have.

The family will receive friends at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church on Warwoman Road on Thursday, December 22, 2011 from 6 PM to 8 PM. Funeral Services will be held at 2 PM Friday, December 23, 2011 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Mickey Woods and Rev. Raymond Page officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made in "Pick's" memory to the Pleasant Hill Cemetery Fund, 7245 Warwoman Road, Clayton, GA 30525

Beck Funeral Home, in Clayton, Georgia, is in charge of the arrangements. If there are any questions, please call 706-782-9599. An online Memorial Register Book is available at www.beckfuneralhome.com.