Henry Jackson Rountree

Mr. Henry Jackson Rountree, 75, of Skeenah Gap Rd., Suches, Ga., formerly of Buckhead, Ga., died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2006 following an extended illness.

Mr. Rountree was born Sept. 30, 1930 in Atlanta, Ga., the son of the late Claude Rountree and the late Edith Jackson Rountree. He was a successful self-employed Optician in Atlanta for over 40 years. He served in the Navy, Umpired professional and collegiate baseball and was the first inductee of the NCAA Baseball Umpires Hall of Fame. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge F&AM. Mr. Rountree was a member of Coosa Methodist Church.

Surviving Mr. Rountree is his loving wife of 24 years, Jane Isbell Rountree of Suches; daughters and son-in-law, Kim Rhodes of Columbia, S.C., Kris and Robert Gordon of Buckhead; sons and daughter-in-laws, Harry and Brenda Rountree of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Jack and Jamie Rountree of Buckhead; Michael and Melissa Rountree of Montgomery, Ala.; brother and sister-in-law, Jimmy and Evoline Rountree of East Point; sister, Dr.

Judy Newton of

Cumming; 13 grandchildren,

two great-grandchildren; many other relatives and friends also survive.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Aug. 19, 2006 at 2 p.m. from the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Billy Pitman and Rev. Katie Strals officiating. Special music was presented by James Stephens. Military honors were presented by the North GA. Honor Guard. Interment and graveside services were held Sunday from the Buckhead cemetery in Buckhead.

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.mountainviewfuenralhome. com.