Jerry Clifton Quinn

Obituary

Jerry Clifton 'Smokey' Quinn, 77, of the Pine Chapel community, died Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at his home, following a year of declining health. Jerry was born in Gordon County on April 2, 1941, son of the late Clyde and Pearl Fair Quinn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Keith Quinn; brother, Rae Quinn; and sisters, Shirley Quinn Coggins and Sue Quinn Collum.
Jerry was a graduate of Red Bud High School, class of 1959. He was a lifetime member of the Calhoun Elks Lodge and Red Carpet Cattlemen, where he excelled in cooking steaks for the members and at birthday parties. Jerry was a 50-year member of the Coosawattee Masonic Lodge #306 F&AM, and was Assistant Chief with the Calhoun Fire Department, retiring after 37 years of dedicated service. He enjoyed the outdoors and working with his cattle. He loved his family, and spending time with them at their place on the Hiwassee River. He was a member of Pine Chapel Methodist Church.
He leaves behind his wife, Carol Graham Quinn, to whom he was married for 59 years; his son and daughter-in-law, Kelly and Pam Quinn of Resaca; grandchildren, Tiffany Lawrence and her husband Jahad, of Calhoun, Austin Quinn of Calhoun, and Monica Quinn of Duluth; great-grandchildren, Tayia Lawrence and Tiara Lawrence, and Jaden Lawrence; mother-in-law, Janie King; brother-in-law, Larry Graham of Rome; sister-in-law, Edna Quinn of Calhoun; and brother-in-law, Morgan Coggins of Resaca; and of Calhoun; along with other relatives.
Services to honor the life of Jerry Clifton "Smokey" Quinn will be conducted Saturday, August 18th, at 4:00 PM from Trinity Baptist Church, 1170 Rome Road SW, Calhoun, GA, with Rev. Eddie Brannon and Rev. Louise Elmore officiating. Music will be arranged by Jody Darby. Interment will follow in Chandler Cemetery with honors accorded by the Calhoun Fire Department. Pallbearers serving will include Austin Quinn, Jamie Graham, Larry Thomason, Joe Darby, Max Mashburn, and Jack Dyer.
Honorary pallbearers are members of the Calhoun Fire Department.
The family will receive friends on Friday, August 17th from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Trinity Baptist Church.
Condolences may be expressed, and the guest book signed at www.maxbrannonandsons.com.
Flowers will be accepted, or memorial contributions may be given in Jerrys memory to: Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation, at gfbf.org, or mail to, GFBF, 2575 Chantilly Dr., Atlanta, GA 30324; or "Santa in Uniform", c/o Gordon County Fire Department, 218 Public Safety Dr. SE, Calhoun, GA 30701.









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