Frank Jefferson Stratton, Jr.

Mr. Frank Jefferson Stratton, Jr., age 81, of Elberton, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2009 at his residence. Born on November 21, 1928, he was the son of the late Frank Jefferson Stratton, Sr. and Ethel Holmes Stratton. A member of Francis Asbury United Methodist Church, he married Jacquelyn Gaines on January 24, 1948. He retired from the Elberton Police Department after 5 years of service, and from the Elberton Fire Department after 5 years of service. Mr. Stratton was a dedicated and devoted employee of Hicks Funeral Home for 30 years. After retiring from Hicks Funeral Home, he worked for the Elbert County Detention Center for 12 years. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers, William “Billy” Stratton, and Robert “Bob” Stratton. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Jackie Gaines Stratton; two sons and daughter-in-law, Roger Stratton, and Jeff and Wanda Stratton; daughter-in-law, Freda Stratton; four grandchildren, Melissa Stratton, Chad Stratton and wife Emalia, Torri Stratton and husband Josh Mills, and Whitley Rae Stratton and fiancé, Justin Bellew; and four great-grandchildren, Brady Johnson, Abbey Johnson, Dawson Mills, and Hailee Stratton. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 14, 2009 at 2PM at the Francis Asbury United Methodist Church with Reverend Bill Lloyd and Reverend Jim Spooner officiating. Burial will follow in Elmhurst Cemetery. The family will be at the home, 239 Sunnyside Avenue, Elberton, and will receive friends from 6-8PM Sunday night at Hicks Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Francis Asbury United Methodist Church. Hicks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Mr. Frank Jefferson Stratton, Jr.