1931
James
2007
James Edwin "jim" Bertrand
August 6, 1931 — January 30, 2007
Mr. James Edwin (Jim) Bertrand, age 75 of Young Harris, GA, succumed to prostate cancer Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at his residence.
Mr. Bertrand was born Thursday, August 6, 1931 in Indianapolis, Indiania to the late George and Ruth White Bertrand. He graduated from Butler University, Served in the U.S. Air Force 1951-55, Retired from Rhone Poulenc as Human Resource Director. Mr. Bertrand was a former member of the Lions Club and a member of the Chatuge Golfing Association. He moved to this area 11 years ago form Brunswick, GA. Mr. Bertrand was a member of McConnell Memorial Baptist Church, where he was very active, most recently serving on the Personnel Committee, President of his Sunday School Class and as a Master Usher.
Survivors include: wife, Gail Bertrand of Young Harris, GA, son, Ken Bertrand of Buford, GA, son, Adam Withrow of Clayton, GA, sisters & brothers-in-law, Betty Griffin of Broomfield, CO, Mary and Jim Ebbinghaus of Barrington, Il, Nancy and Morley Fentriss of Boulder, CO, brother-in-law, Phil and Muriel Sousa of Townsend, DE, many nieces and nephews.
Services will be held Saturday, February 3, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. from the McConnell Memorial Baptist Church with the Dr. Rudy Patton, Rev. Bob Ghiottio officiating.
The family will receive friends at the Church Saturday, February 3 immediately following the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations may be made in Mr. Bertrand's name to McConnell Memorial Baptist Church Building Fund, Hiawassee, GA..
The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee, Georgia is in charge of arrangements. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.
Mr. Bertrand was born Thursday, August 6, 1931 in Indianapolis, Indiania to the late George and Ruth White Bertrand. He graduated from Butler University, Served in the U.S. Air Force 1951-55, Retired from Rhone Poulenc as Human Resource Director. Mr. Bertrand was a former member of the Lions Club and a member of the Chatuge Golfing Association. He moved to this area 11 years ago form Brunswick, GA. Mr. Bertrand was a member of McConnell Memorial Baptist Church, where he was very active, most recently serving on the Personnel Committee, President of his Sunday School Class and as a Master Usher.
Survivors include: wife, Gail Bertrand of Young Harris, GA, son, Ken Bertrand of Buford, GA, son, Adam Withrow of Clayton, GA, sisters & brothers-in-law, Betty Griffin of Broomfield, CO, Mary and Jim Ebbinghaus of Barrington, Il, Nancy and Morley Fentriss of Boulder, CO, brother-in-law, Phil and Muriel Sousa of Townsend, DE, many nieces and nephews.
Services will be held Saturday, February 3, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. from the McConnell Memorial Baptist Church with the Dr. Rudy Patton, Rev. Bob Ghiottio officiating.
The family will receive friends at the Church Saturday, February 3 immediately following the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations may be made in Mr. Bertrand's name to McConnell Memorial Baptist Church Building Fund, Hiawassee, GA..
The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee, Georgia is in charge of arrangements. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.
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