Tom Lee Greeson

Tom Lee Greeson, age 87 of Calhoun, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at his residence. Tom was born on January 3, 1929 in Route One Carters, GA to the late Austin Greeson and Jewell Thomason Greeson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Jo Greeson and Johnnie Ruth Lusk. Tom was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the Calhoun First Baptist Church, V.F.W. and the Coosawattee Masonic Lodge #306 F&AM. Tom was a graduate of Fairmount High School, and was a custom home builder for 40 years. He loved blue grass music. He is survived by his wife, Helen Greeson of Calhoun; one son, Thomas Greeson and wife Dina; two daughters, Shirley Broyles and her husband Jimmy and Sandra Moore and her husband Ricky; two step-daughters, Shelia Henderson and Sharon Black; seven grandchildren; four step-grandchildren also survive; and eight great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral Services will be conducted on Tuesday, August 16th at 1:00 PM at Calhoun First Baptist Church with Dr. Bert Vaughn and Reverend Terry Timms officiating. Faye Bentley will have charge of music. Burial will follow in Chandler Cemetery with the Dalton American Legion in charge of graveside rites. Pallbearers serving will be grandsons, Jason Parrott, Clint Hackney, Blake Hackney, Austin Greeson, Aden Greeson and Randy Dixon. The family will receive friends on Monday, August 15th from 5 PM until 9 PM at Thomas Funeral Home. Tom will lie in state on Tuesday, August 16th from 12 noon until the funeral hour of 1:00 PM at Calhoun First Baptist Church. In addition to flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Faith Forward Building Fund of Calhoun First Baptist Church at 411 College Street, Calhoun, GA 30701. You may leave the family online condolences at www.thomasfuneralhomecalhoun.com Thomas Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Tom Lee Greeson of Calhoun.