Jere Paul Furr

Mr. Jere Paul Furr, age 82, of Cedartown, GA passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at his residence.

He was born on December 9, 1934 in Atlanta, GA a son of the late Paul and Ezell Monroe Furr. Mr. Furr had been a resident of Polk County for the past twenty five years moving here from Austell. He enjoyed farming, traveling, fixing things and spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was a member of the Victory Baptist Church. Mr. Furr had worked as a self employed general contractor for many years and was also a farmer. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Juewenia Furr Brown on December 9, 2015.

Survivors include a daughter, Felicia Furr Gaddis; son, Greg Furr; three sisters: Janet Johnson, Jean Martin and Shelia Crews; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held at the Furr Farm, 375 Hightower Falls Road, Cedartown on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 2:00 pm. The family will receive friends following the service at the farm until 4:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorial gifts be made in Mr. Furrs’ memory to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, P.O. Box 1525, Ranson, W. VA. 25438-0018.

The Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr. Jere Paul Furr.