Mr. Jack H. Driskell, age 87, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on October 21, 2013. Survivors include his wife, Betty Driskell of Blue Ridge, GA; two sons, Danny Driskell and wife, Sharon of Nashville, TN and William Smith of Blue Ridge, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Barbara D. and Larry Blakely of Vienna, VA; brother, James Driskell of Jupiter, FL; eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive.
Funeral Services will be conducted Friday October 25, at 12:00 p.m. from the Blue Ridge Veterans Park. Military Honors will be provided by the North Georgia Honor Guard and Masonic Rites will be provided by Ocoee Lodge Masonic Lodge #201 F&AM.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday evening from 4-8 p.m.
For those desiring memorial contributions may be made St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis,TN 38105 or Shriner’s Hospital 2900 Rocky Point Drive Tampa, FL 33607. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge is charge of arrangements.
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