Mrs. Nina Dutton Neese, 66, of 5467 Lavonia Hwy, Lavonia, died Thursday, February 28, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospice House in Bogart, GA.
Born on November 13, 1946 in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of the late Cal Dutton and Sara Elizabeth Dutton Dutton.She was a homemaker and member of Faith Valley Tabernacle Holiness Church in Toccoa, GA.

Survivors include her husband, Joel E. Neese of the home; one son, Noel Neese of Mayesville; one daughter, Melissa Neese of Atlanta; one brother, Fletcher Dutton of Lavonia; two sisters: Ellen Fowler and Barbara Brown both of Royston, GA; nine grandchildren; five step-grandchildren and five great-grandchildren also survive.Mrs. Neese was preceded in death by her parents; two sons: Perry Neese and Walter Neese; three brothers: Joe Dutton, John Dutton, and Billy Ray Dutton; and three sisters: Louise Gaines, Eva Bruce, and Doris Fowler.

Funeral services will be Sunday, March 3, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. at the Faith Valley Tabernacle Holiness Church with Rev. Hubert Carter, Rev. Dorsey Holmes, Rev. Rex Mashburn, and Rev. Bobby Joe Allen officiating.Burial will be in the Faith Valley Tabernacle Holiness Church Cemetery.
The body is at the Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell, where the family will receive friends from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday night.The family is at the home.

The Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell is in charge of all arrangements.On-line condolences can be sent to the family at www.stricklandfh.com.