http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/ en Serendipity 1.3.2 - http://www.s9y.org/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:14:57 GMT http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/templates/mainstreetnews/img/s9y_banner_small.png http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/ 100 21 Mainstreetnewsobitshttp://feedburner.google.com http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Mainstreetnewsobits/~3/ssbGjp41e_c/1779-Rita-Arrieta.html Barrow County http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/archives/1779-Rita-Arrieta.html#comments http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=1779 0 http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=1779 nospam@example.com (Betty Small)
Born in Lima, Peru, she was the daughter of Felipe M. Elias and Julia E. Elias of Deerfield Beach, Fla. She was a member of St. Matthews Catholic Church.

Survivors in addition to her parents include her husband, Ignacio Arrieta, daughters, Rita E. Krasner and Yessenia E. Schotte, both of Winder; grandchildren, Alexander J. Krasner, Izabella B. Schotte and Adryna J. Krasner; and sisters, Maritza E. Elias, Deerfield, Fla. and Rosana Berrospi, New York, NY.

A memorial service was held Thursday, July 2, from St. Matthews Catholic Church, with the Rev. Jaime Barona officiating.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.

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Born in Toccoa on January 14, 1914, he was the son of the late Amos Allen and Mollie Ruth Jackson. A veteran of the United States Navy, he had been in business in Habersham County since 1955. He was the owner of Baldwin Produce, Cornelia Produce and Grocery, the Panorama Restaurant, and a pillow factory. Mr. Morris was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Fay Wood Morris; and brothers, CY “Tubby” Morris and Bill Morris.

Survivors include a daughter, Arnetta M. Goss, Cornelia; son and daughter-in-law, Mack and Janice Morris, Lula; granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Cathy and Eddie Pruitt; grandson, Jamie Goss; great-grandchildren, Jason Dodson, John Dodson, Conner Allen Goss and Blake Pruitt; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 4, at 11 a.m., at Whitfield Funeral Home with the Rev. Darvin Slaton officiating. Burial will be in the Yonah Memorial Gardens with full military honors provided by the Rabun County DAV Chapter #15, American Legion Post #84, and the Grant Reeves VFW Post #7720. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, July 2, from 7 to 9 p.m., and again on Friday, July 3, from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.

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Born in Dodge County, Neb., she was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Edna Freeberg Arp. She was a member of the Arms of Grace Lutheran Church.

Survivors include her husband, Newel Clark, Jefferson; a son, Jimmy Clark, Jefferson daughters and son-in-law, Terri and Richard Garcia and Kay Crabb, all of Jefferson; five grandchildren; brothers, Woodrow R. Arp, Austin, Texas, and Lee Arp, Tempe, Ariz.; and a sister, Linda Arp, Jefferson.

Funeral services will be held Monday, July 6, at 11 a.m., at the Arms of Grace Lutheran Church with Pastor Thomas Artelt. The family will receive friends after the service at the church. The body will be cremated.

Memorials may be made to the Arms of Grace Lutheran Church Building Fund, 22 Williams St., Winder, GA 30680.

Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.

]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:12:52 -0400 http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/archives/1777-guid.html http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/archives/1777-Lois-Clark.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Mainstreetnewsobits/~3/IRGcDoeg7wY/1776-Hazel-Minish.html Jackson County madisonjournaltoday http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/archives/1776-Hazel-Minish.html#comments http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=1776 0 http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=1776 nospam@example.com (Betty Small)
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Hassie McElreath Echols. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband, T.G. Minish.

Survivors include children, Pam Ramsey, Steve Minish, and Clyde Minish, all of Commerce, and Bobby Minish, Hull; sisters, Helen Cole and Sarah Baird, both of Commerce; 14 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Friday, July 3, at 1 p.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, July 2, from 6 to 9 p.m., and at other times at the home of Pam Ramsey, 1343 Yarbrough-Ridgeway Rd., Maysville.

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.

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Born in Alexander City, Ala., she was a homemaker and a member of the Jefferson First United Methodist Church. She was formerly from West Point and Rainbow City, Ala. She was very civic minded belonging to the Gadsden First United Methodist Church, the Pilot Club, Garden Club, Historical Society, and Beautification Board of Rainbow City. Mrs. Lindsey was preceded in death by her first husband, Luman Pattillo; and her second husband, Lavell Lindsey.

Survivors include sons and daughter-in-law, John Wayne Pattillo, Buford, Tommy and Gloria Lindsey, Gadsden, Ala.; daughter and son-in-law, Amarylis “Amy” and James Lamb, Jefferson; sisters, Emma Sue Midgely, Mozelle Burmeister, Mobile, and Nancy Morris, Panama City; grandchildren, Russell and Donna Lamb, Rowland Lamb and Debra Schiro, Shari Pattillo, Kelly Pattillo, Brandon and Holly Lindsey, Karen and Brian Kimbril, and Matthew and Heather Lindsey; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 3, at 10 a.m., in the Jefferson First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Carey Gibson officiating. Mrs. Lindsey’s grandchildren will serve as pallbearers and member of the Stan Escoe Sunday School Class will be honorary pallbearers. Burial will follow in the West Point City Cemetery in West Point at 3 p.m. on Friday. Visitation will be held Thursday, July 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to your favorite charity.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.

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Survivors include a sister, Nell Sims, Bogart; and sister and brother-in-law, Mildred and Wesley Hosch, Winder.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 2, at 11 a.m., at New Hope A.M.E. Church, Hoschton, with the Rev. Latham Mills officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens.

Eberhart & Son Mortuary, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.

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Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late James Coleman and Mary Massey Clark. She was retired from Georgia Sportswear and was a member of Victory Baptist Church. Mrs. Butler was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Frank Butler.

Survivors include a number of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 1, at 3:30 p.m., at Lord & Stevens Funeral Home with the Rev. Matthew Calvert officiating. Burial will be in Grey Hill Cemetery in Commerce. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, June 30, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.

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Complete arrangements will be announced at a later date.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.

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Born on November 17, 1946, in Clarke County, he was the son of Joe “Dub” and Betty Patton Davis of Pendergrass. He was a supervisor for an auto parts manufacturer and was a member of the Talmo Baptist Church.

Survivors in addition to his parents, include his wife, Shelia Gibbs Davis, Cornelia; a son, John Dustin Davis, Jefferson; brother, Ronnie Davis, Gainesville; sister, Gwen Glenn, Jefferson; grandchildren, Caleb Davis, Colby Davis, Cason Davis; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 1, at 2 p.m., at Talmo Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Mark Fowler, Toby Glenn, Ryan Davis, Bobby Patton, Mike Baron and Jamey Wilkes serving as pallbearers. The visitation will be held Tuesday, June 30, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.

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Born on April 14, 1936, in Nicholson, he was preceded in death by a son, Richard Wells. He took pride in his work with a lifelong career in commercial trucking and was a devoted member of Victory Baptist Church in Hull. He loved spending time with his family and many grandchildren, and will always be remembered by his love for God, his compelling stories, and his obsession of homemade vanilla ice cream on a hot summer day, loved ones stated.

Survivors include his loving wife of 34 years, Retha A. Watson; children, Gail Moore, James Wells, Deborah Willoughby, Joe Wells, Mike Watson, David Wells, Tim Watson, Danny Wells and Tracie Flores; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Memorial services were held Monday, June 29, at Victory Baptist Church in Hull with the Revs. Elmer Butler and Rob Hamby officiating. Burial was at the Gordon’s Chapel United Methodist Church cemetery.

Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.

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Born in Clovis, New Mexico, he was the son of the late Gene and Marie Adkins Ward and was a former resident of Texas but had resided in Winder for the past six years. He was a member of the Winder First Baptist Church and was a retired middle school teacher.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Ward, Winder; daughter, Dawnette Cress, Santa Maria, Calif.; sons, Derrick Varnell, Ft. Worth, Texas, and Darrin Ward, Hoschton; and seven grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held Thursday, July 2, at 6:30 p.m., in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with John Talley officiating. The family suggests that memorials be made to The Barrow County Habitat for Humanity, P.O. Box 1144, Auburn, GA 30011, or The American Diabetes Association, Three Corporate Square, Ste. 120, Atlanta, GA 30329.

Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.

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He was the son of Harrison and Odessa Damons and was a lifelong resident of Jackson County.

Survivors include his wife of many years, Ella Mae Gresham Damons; daughters, Callie (Kenny) Williams, Eloise Damons, Willean (Andrew) Hampton, and Nancy Damons; sons, Thomas (Malissa) Damons and Tim Damons; sister, Iola Johnson; brother, Freddie Damons; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 1, at 2 p.m., at Maxey Hill Baptist Church with ministers Mitchell Appleby and Charlie Rakestraw officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Forestglen Mortuary, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.

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Survivors include children, Donna Dempsey, Flowery Branch, Ellen Stinchcomb, Athens, and Andy Stinchcomb, Winder; a sister, Sara Curlin, Winder; and brother, Doug Crowe, Winder; grandchildren, Corey Drew, Brooke Dempsey and Eric Gunby; and a great-grandchild, Elijah Gunby.

Memorial services will be held Friday, July 12, at 2 p.m., at the Winder Cultural Arts Center.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Odyssey Health Care, 855 Gaines School Rd., Ste. G, Athens, GA 30605.

Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.


]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:36:15 -0400 http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/archives/1767-guid.html http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/archives/1767-Loudonia-Stinchcomb.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Mainstreetnewsobits/~3/8Ll7Roqoftg/1766-Vicky-Pass.html Barrow County jacksonheraldtoday http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/archives/1766-Vicky-Pass.html#comments http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=1766 0 http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=1766 nospam@example.com (Betty Small)
Born on December 28, 1972, she was the daughter of Glenn and Donna Everett Abernathy of Hoschton, and mother, Linda Holman Primer, Clearwater, Fla. She was a 1991 graduate of North Gwinnett High School in Suwanee, was a hairdresser, and a member of Collins Hill Baptist Church in Lawrenceville. Mrs. Pass was preceded in death by grandparents, Ralph and Dean Holman and Henry and Marvene Burel Abernathy.

Survivors in addition to her parents, include a son, Justin Pass, Hoschton; daughters, Megan Pass, Hoschton, and Holly Davis, Dahlonega; brothers and sister-in-law, Alan Abernathy, Florida, and Michael and Katie Abernathy; nephew, Benjamin Michael Abernathy, Statham; sister and brother-in-law, Jamie and Bobby McKnight, Winder; grandparents, Bernice and Evelyn Everett, Buford; and several, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Funeral services were held Friday, June 26, at Collins Hill Baptist Church in Lawrenceville, with the Rev. Billy Driskell officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Flanigan Funeral Home to help the family with funeral expenses.

Flanigan Funeral Home, Buford, was in charge of arrangements.

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Born in Banks County, he was the son of the late Henry and Minnie Moss Sisk. He was a member of the Line Baptist Church in Banks County, was retired after 40 years of service from Chambers Music, and was a veteran having served in the United States Army during World War II. Mr. Sisk was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Lucille Pritchett Sisk; brothers, Laymon Sisk, William Sisk, Aururn Sisk, Ted Sisk, Cecil Sisk and Seaborn Sisk.

Survivors include a daughter, Deborah Sisk, Winder; special nephews and families, Allen and Susan Pritchett, Gainesville, Will and Debra Pritchett, Mt. Juliet, Tenn.; grandchildren, Tyler and Erin Pritchett, Gainesville, Ben and Mackenzie Pritchett, Mt. Juliet, Tenn., Benjamin and Callie Nolen, Louisville, Ky.; great-grandchildren, Baylor, Camden and Soleil Pritchett, Mt. Juliett, Tenn., Asher Nolen, Louisville, Ky.; bothers, Joe Sisk, Marietta, and Gene Sisk, McCloud, Calif.; sisters, Blattice English, Flowery Branch, Eunice Cotton, Lula; sisters-in-law, Rose Lee Parker, Oakwood, Estelle Whitfield, Gainesville, and Moderee Sisk, Homer.

Funeral services were held Saturday, June 26, at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Banks County. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Northeast Georgia Medical Center, 2150 Limestone Pkwy., Suite 222, Gainesville, GA 30501.

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Born on March 7, 1917, in Barrow County, he was the son of the late Claud “Red” M. and Martha “Mattie” Daniel Matthews, and lived most of his life in Hall County. He retired from Gainesville Mill after 42 years of service and was of the Baptist denomination. Mr. Matthews was preceded in death by brothers, Rex Matthews and J.C. Matthews; and a sister, Ruby Smith. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and uncle, loved ones stated.

Survivors include his loving wife of 55 years, Dorothy “Francine” Matthews, Gainesville; children, Claudette Kittle and Martha Jo Palmer (Lamar), all of Monroe, Charles Jenkins (Shelia), Talmo, Chris Daniel Matthews (Bettyann), Flowery Branch; sister, Sallie Lou Chapman, Gainesville; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and many special nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Sunday, June 28, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Revs. Charles Jenkins and Raleigh Parks officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery in Banks County at a later date.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.

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Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Ben C. and Ruby McGinnis Hill. He was retired from Westinghouse and was a member of Ridgeway Baptist Church. Mr. Hill was preceded in death by brothers, Thomas, Clark and David Hill; and sisters, Wilda Cochran and Barbara Paul.

Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Hill, Maysville; daughters, Tina Hayes, Commerce, Buffy Jordan, Maysville, and Keri Knight, Homer; a son, Vernon Potts, Atlanta; brothers, Lamie Hill, Riverdale, Warren Hill, Maysville, and Benny Hill, Commerce; sisters, Merle Gordon, Jonesboro, and Mary Etta Johnson, Commerce; and three grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 1, at Ridgeway Baptist Church with the Revs. Bill Manus and Ken Brewer officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.

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Born in Jackson County, he was the son of Jack Junior Ingram of Comer and the late Ina Hardy Ingram. He was a member of Glade Baptist Church and had worked for Stiles Heating and Cooling.

Survivors include his wife, Pamela Ingram; a son, Daniel Jason Ingram, Hull; daughters, Courtney Lee Ingram and Amber Marie Ingram, both of Carlton; sisters, Frankie Diane Looney, Comer, and Jessie Artist, Hull.

Funeral services were held Sunday, June 28, at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. George Ormsbee officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Glade Baptist Church.

Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.

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Born on February 12, 1925, in Habersham County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas W. and Wadie Eller Flanagan, and was a member of Bethany Baptist Church. Mrs. Gibson was preceded in death by her husband, Sanford A. Gibson.

Survivors include sons and daughter-in-law, Alvin W. Gibson, Lawrenceville, Ernest R. and Mildred Gibson, Commerce, and Harry D. Gibson, Gainesville; daughter, Vera A. Smith, Gainesville; grandchildren, Ernie Gibson, Sandy Allan Smith, Robert Gibson, Theshia M. Smith, Michael D. Gibson and Jason Gibson; brother, Thomas Flanagan; nephew, Tommy Flanagan; and a number of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Sunday, June 28, at Bethany Baptist Church with the Rev. Lamar Purcell officiating. Burial was in Hazel Creek Baptist Church cemetery in Clarkesville.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.

]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:58:54 -0400 http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/archives/1761-guid.html http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/archives/1761-Marie-Gibson.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Mainstreetnewsobits/~3/XJmMVNwKsDs/1760-Mutt-McDaniel.html Barrow County http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/archives/1760-Mutt-McDaniel.html#comments http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=1760 0 http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=1760 nospam@example.com (Betty Small)
Born in Barrow County, he was the son of the late Garfield and Martha V. McDaniel. A member of Carter Hill Christian Church, he was a World War II Army Veteran and fought in the battle of The Bulge. He was owner of L. L. McDaniel Construction Company. Mr. McDaniel was preceded in death by his wife, Agnes Royster McDaniel.

Survivors include sons and daughter-in-laws, Charles and Kelly McDaniel, Duluth, Jerry and Mary Jane McDaniel, Lawrenceville; grandchildren, Mark McDaniel, Debbie and Scott St. John, Jerry McDaniel Jr. and Donna McDaniel, Michelle McDaniel and Tracy Martin; great-grandchildren , James, Brandon and Jacob McDaniel, Dakota and Nicki St. John, Chris Ellis, Megan Smith, and Heather Smith; great-great-grandsons, Nicholas and Brian Hulsey; brother, Bobby McDaniel, Winder; and sisters Demp Royster and Pearl McDaniel, both of Winder.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 27, at 2 p.m., from Smith Memory Chapel, with the Rev. Robert Whatley officiating. Burial will be in Carter Hill Christian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, June 26, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Carter Hill Christian Church, Winder.

Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.

]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:26:04 -0400 http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/archives/1760-guid.html http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/archives/1760-Mutt-McDaniel.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Mainstreetnewsobits/~3/JGOyyFOnBwI/1759-Geraldine-Jarrard.html Banks County http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/archives/1759-Geraldine-Jarrard.html#comments http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=1759 0 http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=1759 nospam@example.com (Betty Small)
Born on July 20, 1945, in Gwinnett County, she was the daughter of the late Casey and Dovie Lou Butler Odom. She was a seamstress for Dundee Mills and was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Mrs. Jarrard was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Jarrard; a daughter, Phyllis Jarrard; and son, John Jarrard.

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Doyle and Rebecca Jarrard, Gainesville; daughters and son-in-law, Laurie and Kirk Little, New Mexico, Tina Winne, Gainesville; daughter, Melissa Combs, and special friend, Richard Pope, Lula; grandchildren, Jonathan Jarrard, Victor Little, Chalienna Little, Kimberly Combs, Joshua Combs, Aron Pilcher, Tristan Winne and Trinity Winne; brothers and sisters, Pauline Van Vanbught, Ripon, Calif., Pearline Odom and Clarence Odom, both of Gainesville, Julie Edwards and Nancy Jones, both of Flowery Branch, and Danny Odom, Lula.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, June 28, at 2:30 p.m., in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Revs. Hoyt Skelton, Earl Jarrard and Steve Dyer officiating. Burial will be in Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, June 26, and Saturday, June 27, from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.

]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:25:16 -0400 http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/archives/1759-guid.html http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/archives/1759-Geraldine-Jarrard.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Mainstreetnewsobits/~3/EKxPOexj5h8/1758-Ulas-Kitchens.html Banks County http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/archives/1758-Ulas-Kitchens.html#comments http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=1758 0 http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=1758 nospam@example.com (Betty Small)
Born in Leesburg, Cherokee County, Ala., on August 2, 1928, he was the son of the late Lonnie and Celliann Lindsay Kitchens. He was a member of the Cornelia Church of Christ and was retired from Mt. Vernon Mills with 47 years of dedicated service. Mr. Kitchens was preceded in death by a son, Marty Joe Kitchens; and grandson, Ricky Kitchens.

Survivors include his wife, Doris Kitchens, Demorest; a daughter, Stacey Rene Taylor, Louisville, Ky.; step daughter, Gail Nix, Cleveland; sons, Johnny Ulas Kitchens, Cameron, N.C., and Charles Andy Kitchens, Alto; step-son, Terry Alexander, Murrayville; sisters, Lois Walsch, Atlanta, Edith Skinner, Newington, and Joann Norton, Atlanta; brother, Howard Kitchens, Fitzgerald; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Friday, June 26, at 2 p.m., at Whitfield Funeral Home with Martin David and Ron Cope officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday, June 25, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. until funeral hour on Friday, June 26, at the funeral home.

Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, is in charge of arrangements.

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Born in Clarke County, he was the son of Melissa Nalley of Jefferson and Billy King of Ila. He was a ninth grade student of East Jackson Comprehensive High School.

Survivors in addition to his parents, include a brother, Jadrien Young, Athens; and half sisters, Jessie Pierce and Hailey Pierce.

Funeral services will be held Friday, June 26, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Thursday, June 25, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.

]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:43:11 -0400 http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/archives/1757-guid.html http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/archives/1757-Michael-Nalley.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Mainstreetnewsobits/~3/-AeB89Nm1kE/1756-Zook-Woodard.html Barrow County braseltonnewstoday jacksonheraldtoday http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/archives/1756-Zook-Woodard.html#comments http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=1756 1 http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=1756 nospam@example.com (Betty Small)
Born in Winder on March 11, 1958, he was the son of the late Donald B. Woodard and Carolyn and Sam Rooks of Winder. A 1976 graduate of Winder-Barrow High School, he served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Swaziland, South Africa, and was employed as a journeyman carpenter with Beck Construction for 10 years. Mr. Woodard was preceded in death by grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. A.G. Langley, Lytle, Texas, and Mr. & Mrs. J. Clide Anderson, Athens.

Survivors in addition to his mother and stepfather, include fiancee, Lisa Dew Maxwell and her son, Sam, Bishop; a sister, Donna (David) Smith, Flowery Branch; brother, Van (Lisa) Woodard, Winder; nephew, Ryan (Courtney) Smith, Braselton; and nieces, Peyton Smith Mize (Leonard), Sugar Hill, and Emily Woodard, Winder; stepsiblings, Clarisa (John) Stapleton, Statham, Melissa Hope, Oakwood, and Sammy Rooks, Winder; and many other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held Friday, June 26, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home. Memorial services will immediately follow in the Smith Memory Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made in Steven’s name to PanCAN (www.pancan.org), or Rockwell Universalist Church, Winder, Rockwell Church Memorial Fund, c/o Lisa Maxwell, P.O. Box 1602, Watkinsville, GA 30677.

Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.

]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:32:04 -0400 http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/archives/1756-guid.html http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/archives/1756-Zook-Woodard.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Mainstreetnewsobits/~3/w7_0_iEOiaM/1755-Vicky-Pass.html Barrow County braseltonnewstoday jacksonheraldtoday http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/archives/1755-Vicky-Pass.html#comments http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=1755 0 http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=1755 nospam@example.com (Betty Small) Born on December 28, 1972, she was the daughter of Glenn and Donna Everett Abernathy of Hoschton, and mother, Linda Holman Primer, Clearwater, Fla. She was a 1991 graduate of North Gwinnett High School in Suwanee, was a hairdresser, and a member of Collins Hill Baptist Church in Lawrenceville. Mrs. Pass was preceded in death by grandparents, Ralph and Dean Holman and Henry and Marvene Burel Abernathy.

Survivors in addition to her parents, include a son, Justin Pass, Hoschton; daughters, Megan Pass, Hoschton, and Holly Davis, Dahlonega; brothers and sister-in-law, Alan Abernathy, Florida, and Michael and Katie Abernathy; nephew, Benjamin Michael Abernathy, Statham; sister and brother-in-law, Jamie and Bobby McKnight, Winder; grandparents, Bernice and Evelyn Everett, Buford; and several, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Funeral services will be held Friday, June 26, at 11 a.m., at Collins Hill Baptist Church in Lawrenceville, with the Rev. Billy Driskell officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, June 24, from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Thursday, June 25, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Flanigan Funeral Home to help the family with funeral expenses.

Flanigan Funeral Home, Buford, is in charge of arrangements.

]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:02:47 -0400 http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/archives/1755-guid.html http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/archives/1755-Vicky-Pass.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Mainstreetnewsobits/~3/5HWrxEfGRXM/1754-Mark-Justice.html Jackson County http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/archives/1754-Mark-Justice.html#comments http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=1754 1 http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=1754 nospam@example.com (Betty Small)
He was born on April 19, 2009, at Athens Regional Medical Center.

Survivors in addition to his parents, include his maternal grandmother, Christine Zumbro; grandfather, Troy M. Spivey; paternal grandmother, Martha Pophom; and god-parents, Chuck and Patty Perkins, Kentucky.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 25, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Henry Webb officiating. Burial will be in the Howington Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, June 24, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.

]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:54:01 -0400 http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/archives/1754-guid.html http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/archives/1754-Mark-Justice.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Mainstreetnewsobits/~3/f2joHMvPkD0/1753-Buz-Ward.html Jackson County http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/archives/1753-Buz-Ward.html#comments http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=1753 3 http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=1753 nospam@example.com (Betty Small)
Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., on November 9, 1949, he was the son of the late Winfield Webb Ward II and Louise Newton Ward. He was preceded in death by a sister, Jeanne W. Sauban; and brother-in-law, Martin L. Johnson.
Buz spent 30 years in the music industry, traveling the world and making friends wherever he went. He settled in Jefferson in 2003, in his ideal home, an antique in a small town. He is considered the county historian and advocate for preserving the history of Jefferson, most recently serving as vice chair of the Jackson County Historic Restoration Committee and the Chair of the Jefferson Historic Preservation Commission. True heroes, like Buz, strive and labor daily in anonymity against the world’s inequities as we spectators watch safely from the bleachers, loved ones stated.

Survivors include sisters, Sue W. Johnston, Douglasville, and Karen W. Thomas, Alpharetta; brothers, John F. Ward, Marietta, and Mark G. Ward, Woodstock; nieces, Ashli M. Thomas and Amanda J. Flores; nephews, Joseph I. Johnston, Matthew E. Thomas, Shane C. Ward and Wryan W. Ward; brother-in-law, James “Ed” Thomas; and sisters-in-law, Mindy F. Ward and Anna A. Ward.

A memorial service will be held Friday, June 26, at 2 p.m., at the Jefferson City Park and Clubhouse. Attire for service is casual.

In lieu of flowers the family is asking donations be made at Regions Bank to the Buz Ward Memorial Fund to continue Buz’s historic restoration work.

]]> Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:41:14 -0400 http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/archives/1753-guid.html http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/archives/1753-Buz-Ward.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Mainstreetnewsobits/~3/ZfXdX17j5f0/1752-Frank-Gilbert.html Jackson County http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/archives/1752-Frank-Gilbert.html#comments http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=1752 0 http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=1752 nospam@example.com (Betty Small) He was born on August 6, 1937, in Jackson County, a son to the late Farris and Annie Sue Smallwood Gilbert.

Mr. Gilbert was a retired Regional Sales Manager with Carhartt Manufacturing and a member of the First Baptist Church of Jefferson where he served as a Sunday School Teacher. He was a Gideon, the first Eagle Scout of Jefferson Boy Scout Troop 158 in 1953, a Boy Scout District Commander, a scout leader in Winder for a number of years, was awarded the Silver Beaver Award, one of Boy Scouting's highest honors, and was part of the original crew that worked to build Camp Rainey Mountain Scout Camp near Clayton in 1954.

He was also a Little league Coach and Midget Football Coach.

Mr. Gilbert was a history enthusiast, especially regarding the Revolutionary War and Civil War periods. He often spoke to school groups and other organizations about those eras and would sometimes wear period attire when speaking to groups to show how soldiers had dressed and lived.

Survivors include wife, Joyce Duke Gilbert, Jefferson; son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Becky Gilbert, Athens (South Jackson), daughter and son-in-law, Karyn and Keith Wilburn, Jefferson; grandsons, Shane and Brannan Wilburn and Brantley and Kolby Gilbert.

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, June 25, at 11 a.m. in the First Baptist Church of Jefferson with Minister Tom Plank, the Rev. Hillier Duke and the Rev. Michael Helms officiating.

Visitation will be held Wednesday evening, June 24, 2009 from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 395, Jefferson, GA 30549, or The Gideons International, Jackson West Camp, P.O. Box 755, Jefferson, GA 30549.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.

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Born on August 10, 1959, in Hall County, he was the son of William J. and Ciella Wilson. He was a shift leader at Brose, a boiler grower, and a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.

Survivors in addition to his parents, include a brother, Mark Wilson, Lula.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 25, at 11 a.m., at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Banks County with the Revs. James Duncan and Phil Parks officiating. The body will lie in state from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the church before the service. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, June 24, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.

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Born in Fulton County, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin G. and Maude Rush Brown. She was a homemaker, member of Whistleville Christian, and had worked for The Atlanta Journal & Constitution in her early years. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her husband, Sherman Johnson Brown.

Survivors include sons and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Betty Hood, Winder, and Steven Brown; daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and Ronald Jones, Austell, Janet and Leon Parr, Cornelia, Sherry Brown, Winder; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a brother and sister-in-law, Harry and Dayle Brown, Fayetteville.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 25, at 2 p.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with Lynwood Smith officiating. Burial will be in Carl Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, June 24, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.

]]> Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:01:51 -0400 http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/archives/1750-guid.html http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/archives/1750-Dorothy-Brown.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Mainstreetnewsobits/~3/PKHNPLhThMc/1749-Vickie-Couch.html barrowjournal jacksonheraldtoday Madison County http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/archives/1749-Vickie-Couch.html#comments http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=1749 0 http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=1749 nospam@example.com (Betty Small)
A native of Athens, she was the daughter of the late Clinton Ruben and Jenny Mae Williams Bales. She was retired from Oconee County School System and was a member of the Princeton United Methodist Church. Mrs. Couch was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Bruce Couch.

Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Cathy and Shaefer Heard, Bishop; son and daughter-in-law, Eddie and Kim Couch, Mt. Airy; brothers, Jimmy Bales, Flowery Branch, Lee Bales, Paoli Community, and Mike Bales, Danielsville; sisters, Lois Wilson, Opp, Ala., Peggy Wier and Susie Cabe, both of Danielsville, Pam Page, Colbert, Janie Page, Hull, and Rita Hooper, Statham; grandchildren and spouses, Justin and Breanna Couch, Amanda and Shawn Tibbs, Cristin and Callie Heard, Andrew and Bridget Shirley; great-grandchildren, Avery Heard, Bowie and Brady Couch and Emma Stratton; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 25, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Bernstein Funeral Home with the Rev. Russell Repeski officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to the Princeton United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 2390 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA 30606.

Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.

]]> Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:58:19 -0400 http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/archives/1749-guid.html http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/archives/1749-Vickie-Couch.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Mainstreetnewsobits/~3/1uczOKpc-Wo/1748-James-Mayhue.html Jackson County http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/archives/1748-James-Mayhue.html#comments http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=1748 0 http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=1748 nospam@example.com (Betty Small)
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of James Calvin Mayhue and the late Mildred (Boss) Mayhue. Mr. Mayhue was a veteran of the United States Army. He loved his family, was an avid gardener, and loved building bird houses.

Survivors include his wife, Peggy Lee (Smith) Mayhue, Flowery Branch; sons, James William Mayhue, Pendergrass, and John Royce Mayhue, Davenport, Iowa; daughter, Manda Dale Mayhue, Flowery Branch; grandchildren, Chris Dunwoodie, Taylor Mayhue and Jacob Mayhue; and a sister, Mary Threlkeld, Commerce.

Memorial services will be held Wednesday, June 24, at 8 p.m., at Memorial Park South Chapel in Flowery Branch with the Rev. Chandler Anderson officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday, June 24, from 5 to 8 p.m., prior to the service.

Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.

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He was the son of the late Telford Oliver Sr. and Minnie Ruth Pittman Oliver and was a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church.

Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Natalie and Chris Jenkins, Melissa and Wesley Lawrence and Tammie and Mike Kocjan, all of Flowery Branch; grandchildren, Evan and Taylor Waggoner, Austin and Emilee Lawrence, Makenzie and Brealyn Kocjan; and a sister, Nell Wiley, Lula.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 25, at 3 p.m., in the chapel at Memorial Park South Funeral Home with the Rev. Earl Pirkle officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cross Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, June 24, from 4 to 8 p.m.

Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.

]]> Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:58:48 -0400 http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/archives/1747-guid.html http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/archives/1747-Telford-Oliver-Jr..html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Mainstreetnewsobits/~3/WmB_ORJbSPE/1746-T.J.-Cotton.html commercenewstoday jacksonheraldtoday Madison County http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/archives/1746-T.J.-Cotton.html#comments http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=1746 1 http://www.mainstreetnewsobits.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=1746 nospam@example.com (Betty Small)
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of Robert Cotton (Sandra) and Mollie Haynes Kohl. He was a selfemployed painter.
Survivors in addition to his parents include children, Morgan Cotton, Ansley Cotton, Terry Blake Cotton and Joshua Cotton; and stepdaughter, Morgan Gilreath.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 25, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Tony Lee officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday, June 24, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

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Born in Oglethorpe County, he was the son of Eddie Forrester Carnes of Comer and the late Henry Lee Peterman. He was a carpenter by trade and was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Castelle Peterman.

Survivors in addition to his mother, include sisters, Wanda Kay McFall, Sandersville, Delores Cardenas, Jacksonville, Fla., and Susan Jean Harris, San Antonio, Texas; stepchildren, Renaee Spicey and Reece Castelle; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 24, at 2 p.m., at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. William Anglin officiating. Burial will be at Clouds Creek Baptist Church. The family will receive friends Tuesday, June 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Flowers will be accepted.

Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Oglethorpe Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

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Born in Palm Harbor, Fla., on February 6, 1938, he was the son of the late John Harland and Amelia Holland Anderson. He was employed by Ty Cobb Memorial Hospital and was a member of the Unity Baptist Church. Mr. Anderson was a United States Navy veteran.

Survivors include his wife, Merle Hurst Anderson, Royston; a son, Dane Anderson, Royston; daughter, Carla Corbett-Carey, Royston; and eight grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 25, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Harold Williams officiating. Burial will be in the Unity Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, June 24, from 7 to 9 p.m.

Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.

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