Roper Funeral Home and Crematory
206 Holly St
Jasper, GA 30143
(706) 253-7500
(706) 253-0040
www.roperfuneralhome.com
Marjorie Priest, known by her family as "Nannie," passed away on June 17, 2022 with her family by her side.
Marge was born in Marietta, Georgia on February 12, 1940 to Deward and Mary Clackum. She was a loving mother, great friend and wife. She was an accomplished bookkeeper, office manager and administrative assistant for over 25 years with an information technology company. She lived with her husband of 27 years, Gary Priest, in Jasper where they built a loving home. Marge believed in family first and loved her grandchildren beyond compare. Being a true Southern Woman, she was a master gardener, an avid fisherman and made the best sweet tea in Georgia. She was truly one of a kind and will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her son, William E. Silvers; sister, Mary Anderson; brothers, Gene Clackum and Edward "Scrappy" Clackum.
Marge is survived by her husband, Gary Priest; brother, Billy Clackum; son and daughter-in-law, Eddie and Lynn Silvers; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Chris Guarino; step-sons, Troy and Tammy Priest and family, Todd and Mandy Priest and family, Tim Priest and family; five grandchildren, Austin Guarino, Jessie Silvers, Nicolas Guarino, Danny Silvers, Erin Neves; two great-grandchildren, Erica Silvers and Gage Guarino. Many nieces and nephews also survive.
Visitation will be held at Roper Funeral Home in Jasper, Georgia on Thursday June 23, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
A Funeral Service will be held Friday, June 24, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Roper Funeral Home. Interment will be at Rolling Hills Memory Gardens in Acworth, Georgia.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Staff of Roper Funeral Home and Crematory.