Mr. Joe Pless, age 79, of Menlo, Ga, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2014

in a Rome, Ga hospital. Born in Menlo, Ga on October 5, 1934, He was a son

of the late Earnest Lee and Kate Alexander Pless. Mr. Pless was a member of

Cloudland Presbyterian Church, served in the U.S. Marine Corps for ten years,

and along with His wife, Sara, originated the Lookout Restaurant in Cloudland,

Ga.

Surviving are His wife, Sara Kling Pless; daughter – Julia Pless Houson of 

Summerville; son – John Pless of Cloudland; grandchildren – Paul Battles,

Jessica Green, and Cody Pless; great grandchildren – Taj Battles, Ivan

Battles and Zackery Green; several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 8th, at 1:00 p.m. from the

Cloudland Presbyterian Church with Pastor Todd Threlkeld officiating, eulogy

by Mr. Robert Houston. Active Pallbearers Tommy Gifford, Johnny Etchison, Tom

Kling, Cody Pless, Paul Battles, Joseph Green and Taj Battles. The Family will

receive friends Tuesday from 5 until 7 p.m. at the Funeral Home; Mr. Pless will

also be in state at the Church from 12 noon until the Funeral hour, Wednesday.

The Family request no flowers, suggest contributions to the Cloudland Presbyterian

Cemetery Fun.

Earl Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.