Ed Alverson

Mr. James Edward Alverson Mr. James Edward â€œ Edâ€ Alverson, 93 years old, passed from this life in Altus House Hospice Care on February 22, 2010. Mr. Alverson was born in Atlanta, Georgia to Earl and Delia Alverson, on April 26, 1916. Mr. Alverson was of the Baptist faith and a member of Locust Grove Baptist Church in Smyrna, Georgia where he spent most of his life. He was married to Elma (Toni) Adair Alverson, for 66 years until her death in 2003. Mr. Alverson was also preceded in death by his parents, and his only sibling Mary Alverson Baker Mr. Alverson had an extraordinary entrepreneurial spirit and was always thinking a step ahead of the times. He was a most diligent worker who went about his work with great expectations and passion. He had a love of classic cars and had an unquestionable talent of being able to restore an auto frame with many pieces and boxes of parts to a beautiful portion of the past. He enjoyed being chauffeur to several of his grandchildren in his restored White Cloud Rolls Royce as they left the church on their wedding days. Even as he declined with sever dementia he brought laughter with his many silly rhymes and joy with his beautiful singing voice. He will be truly missed. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Frank and Janice McMonigle, Villa Rica, Diane Bishop and Ed Hartlieb, Waleska, grandchildren, Don and Diane Spears, Woodstock,Doug and Johana Spears, Waleska , Dwayne and Tracey Spears, Woodstock, Dana and Todd Oâ€™Shields, Acworth, Stacey and David Wright, Carrollton, Jeff and Lauren Bell, Hiram, Kelly and Jody Millians, Villa Rica, great grandchildren, Kevin Spears, Tyler Spears, Megan Thompson, Christopher Spears, Cody Spears, Haley Spears, Courtney Oâ€™Shields, Michael Oâ€™Shields, Jordan Wright, Ali Wright and Drew Wright, Charlie Bell, Douglas Bell Brantley Bell and Luke Millians, Douglas Bell, and Brantley Bell, and 1 great great grandson, Landon Thompson Funeral Services will be conducted Thursday, February 25, 2010 11 oâ€™clock from J. Collins Funeral Home with Rev. Rodney Hunt officiating. Mrs. Janice McMonigle with deliver the eulogy with Music being provided by Mr. Jeff Bell. Interment will follow the service in West Georgia Memorial Park with Don Spears, Doug Spears, Dwayne Spears, Todd Oâ€™Shields, Jody Millians, and David Wright serving as Pallbearers. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 6 until 8 P.M. In Lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to Altus Hospice; 151A N. Bayview Drive, Villa Rica, GA 30180 For more information and to send condolences to the family please visit out website www.jcollinsfuneralhome.com J. Collins Funeral Home & Cremation Service in charge of arrangements.

Ed Alverson

April 26, 1916 - February 22, 2010