Mr. William "Doodlebug" Gilreath

[Funeral Director]

Mr. William Earl "Doodlebug" Gilreath, age 57, of Temple, GA passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2012 at Halcyon Hospice in Atlanta, GA.

 

Mr. William Gilreath was born on January 18, 1955 in Atlanta, GA to loving parents the late Mr. J.T. "Shorty" Gilreath and Mrs. Barbara Shoemaker Gilreath. He is also preceded in death by his brother Mr. John Thomas Gilreath.

 

Doodlebug was a member of New Liberty Baptist Church. He enjoyed ceramics and crochet. He loved to be in the kitchen cooking and making candy. His favorite outdoor pastime was fishing.

 

Mr. Gilreath is survived by two sisters Mr. & Mrs. Timothy (Joyce) Owens of Dawsonville, GA, and Mr. & Mrs. Wendell (Linda) Sloan of Gainesville, GA; two brothers Mr. Robbie Gilreath of Dawsonville, GA, and Mr. Ricky Gilreath of Draketown, GA, six special nieces and nephews; one special cousin Mrs. Teresa Prater; thirteen special great nieces and nephews; as well as other beloved family members and friends.

 

Funeral services for Doodlebug will be held at New Liberty Baptist Church in Temple, GA on Monday, April 9, 2012 at 2 pm with Reverend Billy Swift and Reverend Michael Gilreath officiating. Ricky Gilreath, John Gilreath, William Wynn, Andrew Woods, Paul Prater, Timothy Owens, Tosha Hulsey, and Lewis Prater will serve as pallbearers. Interment will follow at Draketown Cemetery.

 

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, April 8, 2012 from 3 – 9 pm and Monday, April 9, 2012 from 9 am until we leave in procession for the church at 12:30 pm.

 

Please join the family of Mr. William Gilreath in honoring his life by visiting www.jeffeberhartfuneralhome.com to sign the register book and share a memory.

 

The Jeff Eberhart Funeral Home of Dallas, GA is honored to serve the family of Mr. William "Doodlebug" Gilreath.