Emory Glen Jarvis

Emory Glen Jarvis, 78, of Valdosta, died on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born on November 14, 1936 in Brooks County, Georgia to the late James Audley and Mary Ruth Jones Jarvis and has been a lifelong resident of this area. He served in the Army National Guard and then later in the Reserves. Glen was retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation as an engineer after 30 years of service. He was a member of the South Georgia Classic Car Club and won several awards for his 1969 Camaro. Glen was a huge Valdosta Wildcat football fan and in a span of 50 years, he only missed three home games. He also was an avid golfer and was of the Baptist faith. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend.

Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Sherry Diane (Judy) Jarvis of Valdosta; two daughters, Kimberly Gibbs of Cairo, Georgia and Robin Atkins of Valdosta; grandchildren, Joshua Jarvis, Seth Jarvis, and Jordan Gibbs; great-grandchildren, Kolby Jarvis and Kinsley Jarvis; two brothers and a sister-in-law, A.J. and Rosella Jarvis of Vienna, Georgia, and Larry Jarvis of Quitman; a sister, Linda Roberts of Quitman; a sister-in-law, Janice Jarvis of Americus, Georgia; two brothers-in-law and a sister-in-law, Billy Holtzclaw of Barney, Georgia and Jimmy L. and Donna Shiver of Baconton, Georgia; numerous nieces and nephews. Glen was preceded in death by his brother, Edward Jarvis; a sister, Ann Williams Holtzclaw; sister-in-law, Bonnie Shiver; brothers-in-law, Eugene Roberts and Britt Williams, and a son-in-law, Jeff Gibbs.

Services for Emory Glen Jarvis will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Carson McLane Funeral Home with Rev. Clyde Stokes officiating. The burial will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Quitman, Georgia. The family will receive friends on Monday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made in honor of Glen to a charity of ones choice. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanecares.com Carson McLane.


Funeral Home:
Carson McLane Funeral Home
2215 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA
US 31602