SHAW, Fannie Louise
Jerrell Wynn McCool was born July 18, 1941, in Rome, Georgia. Passed into the loving arms of The Lord on Sept. 2, 2020, in Summerville. Survived by his loving wife, Jane McCollum when she was 11 years old. Also survived by sons, Ben, Jason (Brandy), Joel (Alma). Eleven grandchildren, three great grandchildren, his brother, Jim (Carolyn). Preceded in death by parents, Henry Sanders McCool, Eva May Freeman McCool, brother, Henry Lee McCool, and grandson, Memphis Blu McCool.
Jerrell grew up in West Rome and after graduating from West Rome High School he went to work at Fox Manufacturing. JB Dodd was looking for an eagle scout to work in banking.
Harry Wheeler, Boy Scout representative of Floyd County, recommended Jerrell for a job at Rome Bank and Trust. He began this career in the Proof Department of Rome Bank and Trust Company. Within a few years he had trained in all departments, and then began to teach training classes throughout the region. In his banking years, Jerrell attended Georgia Banking School and LSU Banking School of the South. After 19 years at Rome Bank, his career led him to First National Bank-Chattooga County as President when he was 36 years old, as one of the youngest bank presidents in the state of Georgia. He worked there nearly 8 years. His career led him to First National of Polk County, United Bank and Trust, Bank of Adairsville, returning in 1997 to First National Bank-Chattooga County, and Citizens First Bank where he retired in 2006. In 2009 he became a licensed insurance agent for Alfa Insurance, Joel McCool Agency in Rome, GA and continued until 2018 as an agent of Farmers Insurance, Joel McCool Agency in Cartersville, GA. Jerrell loved banking so much he returned to Southeast First National Bank-Chattooga County after retirement where he worked a couple days a week until the day he passed away. Jerrell was successful, had many friends, and well liked in the banking community.
Jerrell’s scouting began at the age of 8. He would have celebrated 70 years of scouting in December of this year. Jerrell earned his Arrow of Light as a Cub Scout, his Eagle at the age of 15, he earned the God and Country Award, Ordeal Brotherhood in 1956,
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Mrs. Fannie Louise Shelton Shaw, age 89, of Rome, GA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 2, 2020, with her family at her bedside.
She was born in Gooseberry, Georgia on December 12, 1930, to the late James Clifford and Nora Odom Shelton. She was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Sherwood Baptist Church in Rome. She worked formerly at Coca Cola, and later retired from Berry College, but - tiques. She was a lifelong antiques dealer and made through her business. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Shaw, by her siblings, Lucille, Pearl, Annie Mae, Bonnie, Robert, J.C., Jerome, and Jimmy. her daughter, Pamela Jane - dren, Candice Holland, Chip - - Lainey and Harper Shaw, Claudia and Colin Paynter, nieces and nephews. be held on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 in the Chapel at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, Oaknoll Chapel. The - ate. Entombment will follow in the Chapel Mausoleum at Oaknoll Memorial Gardens.
The family wishes to express special thanks and gratitude to the staff at Winthrop Memory Care, as well as the Transitions Hospice team, her sitter, and shared condolences and prayers.
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Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, Oaknoll Chapel, has charge of the funeral arrangements.