Funeral services for Norma Jean Perry Partain, 80, of Cornelia, were held Tuesday, March 15, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home. Dr. Brian James officiated. Interment followed in Yonah Memorial Gardens where the Rev. Terry Rice officiated at the graveside.
Ms. Partain passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022.
Born March 9, 1942, in Mount Airy, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence Perry and Kathryn Riggins Perry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by the father of her children, Gene Partain and an infant brother, Virgil Ray Perry.
Norma Jean worked in the field of office administration until her retirement and was a member of Level Grove Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Ms. Partain enjoyed playing the piano, singing, being at the beach, and was a very meticulous housekeeper!
Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Lisa and David Nicholson of Cornelia and Kellie and Glenn Sosebee of Gainesville; grandchildren, Nathan and Morgan Nicholson of Gainesville, Seth and Andrea Nicholson of Winder, Allie Nicholson of Cornelia, and Lincoln and Landon Sosebee of Gainesville; great-grandchildren, Riggs and Boone Nicholson; sister, Judy Perry of Cornelia; brothers and sisters-in-law, Roy and Kathy Perry of Demorest, Stanley Perry and Pat Perry of Demorest; along with several extended family and friends. Special thanks to her long-term caregivers, Funmi Pratt and Marie Aifuwa, Beverly Defevers, and Carrie Bennett.
Memorials may be made in her memory to Level Grove Baptist Church, P.O. Box 416, Cornelia, GA 30531.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia was in charge of arrangements.