Alexander Funeral Home of Cleveland announces the death of Mr. Billy Gene Jarrard, age 61. Billy passed away Thursday, August 4, 2016. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00pm, Saturday, August 6, 2016 with Rev. Donald Fuller and Rev. Mark McClain officiating.
Billy was born in White County on March 14, 1955 to the John Thomas Jarrard Sr. and Hala Othell Coney Roper Jarrard. He was a self employed contractor and attended Livingstone Community Church. Those who knew Billy will remember him as someone who loved his family, especially camping with his children and grandchildren, and it was not unusual for him to go fishing or hunting, another of his favorite pastimes. In addition to his parents, Billy is preceded in death by his wife, Karen Kay Marlowe Jarrard. Survivors include his daughters, Judy Smith, Cleveland, Tina Johnson, Cleveland, Angela Jarrard, Cleveland, and Karen Gambrell also of Cleveland; sons, Davis Teal and Bobby Gambrell both of Cleveland and Jay Barton of Lake Burton; sisters, Brillian Hay of Snellville, Terry Reed of Cleveland and Jenny Harrison of Demorest ; brothers, J. T. Jarrard of Cleveland, Logan Jarrard of Cleveland, Davis Jarrard of Cleveland and Barry Jarrard also of Cleveland. Billy is also survived by his 21 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren as well as a number of nieces and nephews and many dear friends. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday beginning at 12:00 Noon.
Alexander Funeral Home of Cleveland in charge of arrangements (706)865-1500
