Novalee Potts Nation

Mrs.Novalee Potts Nation age 93 of Branan Lodge Blairsville passed away on Thursday March 4, 2010 in the Union County Nursing Home following a brief illness.Mrs.Nation was born on Oct.18,1916 in Union County,the daughter of the late Henley Potts and the late Della Shope Potts.She was a native and lifelong resident of Union County.She was preceded in death by her husband,John Henry Nation,Son,James Junior Nation a daughter,Della Mae Shelton and a brother,Rev.Horace Potts.She was a loving mother,sister,grandmother and great grandmother.Mrs.Nation was a member of Fair View Baptist Church.

Surviving Mrs.Nationtwo daughters and one son in law,Willie K.Grindle of Lawrenceville,GA.,Shelby and Bill Ledford of Blairsville,five sons and four daughter in laws,Wayne and Hazel Nation of Blairsville,GA.,Johnny and Lois Nation of Murphy,Herbert and Karen Nation of McDonough,GA.,Gerald Nation of Blairsville,Benny and Jerri Nation of Dahlonega,sister in law,Iva Potts of Blairsville,eighteen grandchildren,forty great grandchildren,four great-great grandchildren,many other relatives and friends also survive.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday March 6,2010 at 2:00pm from the Mountain View Chapel with the Rev.Jerry Helton and Rev.Luke Durden officiating.Special music will be presented by Troy Dyer and Craig Stephens.The following gentleman will serve as pallbearers,Herbert Nation Jr.,Joseph and Alan Grindle,Charles Wright,Eddie Nation and Jeremy Durden.Serving as honorary pallbearers will be,Austin Nation,Doug Nation and David Harbin.Interment will follow in the Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery where she will rest next to her husband,Henry.The family will meet with friends at the funeral home on Friday evening from 6-9pm.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements.You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com