Richard John Nave

Richard John Nave, age 68, of Cleveland, GA, died Sunday, August 12, 2012, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.

Mr. Nave was a Rhode Island native who had lived in White County for the past six years. He was a former Florida resident. He was a field service engineer with Siemens, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, and member of Friendship Baptist Church in White County.

He was preceded in death by his father, Michael Nave and a granddaughter, Victoria Elizabeth Nave.

Mr. Nave is survived by his wife, Beth Nave, Cleveland, GA; mother, Madeline Buteau Nave; children and spouses, Troy and Julie Nave, Marc and Nonie Nave, Tim and Lenora Nave, Jonathan and Christa Bryan, Jared and Mary Bryan, Jeremy Head, Jordan and Judy Head, Colleen and Andrew Kolberg, Melanie Head; adopted son, Brayden Head; brother, Michael A. Nave Jr. and his wife, Eileen. 20 grandchildren and a number of other relatives also survive.

Funeral services for Mr. Nave are scheduled for 11 AM Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at the Banister Funeral Home Chapel in Dahlonega.

Rev. Steve VanAmburg will officiate.

Interment will follow in the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery in White County.

The family will receive friends at Banister Funeral Home in Dahlonega on Monday, August 13, 2012, from 6 PM until 9 PM, 1 PM until 9 PM on Tuesday, and on Wednesday from 9 AM until service time.

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