Duane Meredith Wardwell

Duane Meredith Wardwell, age 85, of Monticello, passed away Monday, Oct, 8, 2018, at The Retreat Nursing Home.

Duane Wardwell was born in Perham, Maine to the late Garfield Wardwell and Dorothy Blackstone Wardwell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Francine Horton Wardwell.

He married Cherry Warren in 1993, and in 2000, they moved to Jasper County. He worked as a Marine Mechanic and after retirement, he worked part-time for B&B Marine in Jackson.

Duane served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Frederick, Maryland, and later, in Gwinnett County, Ga.

He is survived by his wife, Cherry Warren Wardwell of Monticello; children, Robert Brian (Becky) Wardwell of Charlotte, N.C., and Cynthia Jean (Harry) Chastain of Jefferson; step-children, Freda (Greg) Pittman of Newborn, James Edward Cole, III of Monticello, Katie (Bob) Caron of Monticello, and Autumn Brownlee of Monticello; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and sisters, Rosalie (Jim) Doughman of Vincennes, Indiana, and Marilee Conroy of Caribou, Maine.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, at New Rocky Creek Baptist Church in Mansfield. Interment will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, 1832 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth, Ga. 30096. Dr. Randal Reese will officiate.

Pallbearers will be Stephen Cole, Joseph Tillson, Patrick Tillson, Cameron Moss, Cole Wardwell, and Greg Pittman.

The family will receive friends from 10 until 11 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, prior to the service at New Rocky Creek Baptist Church.

The family suggests in lieu of flowers donations be made to New Rocky Creek Baptist Church 190 Rocky Creek Road, Mansfield, Ga. 30055.

Jordan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Visit its website at www.jordanfuneralhomemonticello.com.