Mr. Jerry Allen Bause, age 57, of McDonough, Georgia passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013 following an extended illness. He was born September 6, 1955 in Atlanta, Georgia the son of the late Mr. Carl Chester Bause, Sr. and the late Mrs. Dorothy Mae Shores Bause. He was a self employed painter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Sandra Hanes. He is survived by daughter, Rebecca Bause of McDonough; two sons and their fiancés, Christopher Bause and Brie Wells and Jerry Bause and Tina Staples all of McDonough; sister and brother-in-law, Linda and Wesley Watts of Jacksonville, FL; brother and sister-in-law, Carl Chester Jr. and Dona Bause of Fayetteville; 11 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. According to the familyâs wishes he was cremated. The family plans a memorial service at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Mr. Jerry Bause Memorial Fund, c/o Jones-Wynn Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 2189 Midway Road, Douglasville, GA 30135. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.jones-wynn.com. Jones-Wynn Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. of Douglasville is in charge of arrangements. 770-942-2311