William Jewell Lewallen

Mr. William Jewell Lewallen, age 58, of Lula, GA died Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at his residence.

Mr. Lewallen was born in Jackson County, GA to Kathleen Samples Lewallen of Homer and the late Jewell Lewallen. He was a member of Glory Baptist Church and was retired from the Georgia State Patrol.

In addition to his mother, Mr. Lewallen is survived by his wife, Diane Heath Lewallen; daughter, Jessica Lewallen and son, Justin Lewallen all of Lula; sister, Linda L. Brooks, D.V.M. of Cornelia; and nephews, Philip Wellington Brooks and John Stuart Brooks.

Funeral services will be at 2 PM, Saturday, May 26 at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with Rev. Vaughn Howington, Jr., Rev. Swayne Cochran and Rev. Chris Heath officiating. Interment will follow in Nails Creek Baptist Church. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday night from 5 to 8 PM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Glory Baptist Church: 248 Broome St. Homer, GA 30547 or Nails Creek Baptist Church Restoration Fund: 2743 Hwy 51 N Homer, GA 30547, in memory of William J. Lewallen.

Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.