12-16-15

Kenneth Hugh Bookmiller, age 68 of Murrayville, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at his residence, after a long and courageous fight with cancer.

Mr. Bookmiller was born on June 3, 1947, in Pell City, Alabama, to the late Bill and Mary Ellen Nixon Bookmiller.  He was a farmer and a member of Northlake Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and a Sunday school teacher.  Mr. Bookmiller was preceded in death by his brother, Stanley Kirby and sister, Frankie Doby.

Survivors include his wife, Patricia Bookmiller, Murrayville; sons and daughters-in-law, Ken and Lisa Bookmiller, Murrayville; Daniel and Shannon Bookmiller, Cleveland; Andrew and Amy Bookmiller, Murrayville; mother-in-law, Doris Dinsmore Cain; grandchildren, Michael and Megan Collins; Cody, Cheyenne, Cierra and Connor Bookmiller; Tori and Brittany Bookmiller, Drew and Abi Allison; sister and brother-in-law, Sharon and Steve Smith; brother-in-law, David Doby; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbors, and friends.

The family will receive friends 4-8 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home.  Mr. Bookmiller will lie in state at the Church Monday from 1:00-2:00 P.M.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 P.M. Monday, December 21, 2015 at Northlake Baptist Church.   The Rev. Danny Jones and the Rev. Tony Smith will officiate.  Entombment will follow at Yonah View Memorial Gardens.

Flowers are optional or you may make contributions to Northlake Baptist Church Building Fund – 4823 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA 30506.

Online condolences can be made to the family at www.barrettfh.com

Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland