EARWOOD, John Wiley “J.W.”
Mr. John Wiley “J.W.” Earwood, age 80, of Silver Creek, GA, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at his residence.
Mr. Earwood was born in Cartersville, GA, on August 3, 1942, son of the late Charlie Earwood and the late Sara Hilliard Earwood. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Annette Johnson “Nana” Earwood, by 2 children, Doug Earwood and Cathy Earwood, and by 3 siblings, Barbara Sue Worley, Leroy Earwood and Ronnie Earwood. Mr. Earwood was a welder at Inland Paper for 38 years, serving in several departments before his retirement. When his health allowed it, he liked to travel the world with Nana and ride four-wheelers, jeeps, and horses (being a member of various saddle clubs). Mr. Earwood was an excellent gardener and could grow tomatoes that were second-to-none. His most recent love was watching his great-grandchildren in the numerous sports they participated. Mr. Earwood was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his daughter, Sharon Earwood Wheat (Ray), Silver Creek; 2 grandsons, Johnny Ray Wheat, Silver Creek, and Matthew Wheat (Kristi), Cedartown; 3 great-grandchildren, Hayden Wheat, Silver Creek, Aubrey Wheat, Silver Creek, and Brinkley Wheat, Cedartown; 5 siblings, Faye Lohr, Silver Creek, Ann Stone (Harold), Aragon, Mary Fleet, Cartersville, Tim Earwood, Cartersville, and Patricia Barnes (Rick), Alabama; nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1pm on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, in the Chapel at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, with Minister Adam &ROVWRQ RɤFLDWLQJ DQG WKH Rev. Dean Kersher delivering the eulogy. Interment will follow in Flint Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 4pm until 6pm on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel.
Pallbearers are to assemble by 12:30pm on Tuesday at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, and include: active, Brandon Roberson, Keylan Roberson, Michael Hogan, Tommy Bright, Jake Colston and James “Bubba” Owens; honorary, Wayne Smith, Harold Stone, Doug Smith, Hugh Ware and Donnie Stephens.
Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, has charge of funeral arrangements.
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