Riley Harris Sr., 75, of Commerce, died Saturday, May 24, 2008.
He was born in Jackson County, the son of the late Henry and Mammie Slaughter Harris. He was retired from the University of Georgia and was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. Mr. Harris was a veteran, retired from the United States Army.
Survivors include his wife, Bernice Borders Harris, Commerce; daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Jerry Smauldon, Columbia, S.C., Patricia and Jasper Williams, Tyrone, Shirley Harris, Commerce; sons, Riley Harris Jr. and Randy Harris, both of Marietta, Raymond Harris, Commerce; brother, the Rev. R.L. Trammell, Athens; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday, May 29, at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. W.R. Brown officiating. Burial was at Jackson Memorial Gardens.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
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Minnie Mize
Minnie Lucille Seagraves Mize, 88, of Gainesville, died Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at the Oaks at Limestone, following an extended illness.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Love Thirsten and Lucy Burroughs Seagraves. She was retired from New Holland Mill and was a member of Corinth Baptist Church. Mrs. Mize was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Mize; grandson, Christopher Mize; one sister; and five brothers.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Ellen and Leroy Brown, Gainesville, Louise and Doug Helton, Lula, and Laura and Robert Rider, Hartwell; sons and daughters-in-law, Richard L. and Betty Mize, Homer, Terry Lee and Brenda Mize, Lula, and Ross and Cheryl Mize, Cleveland; grandchildren, Gina Reed, Jeff Rider, Joey Rider, Nina Robinson, Richard L. Mize Jr., Richelle Mize, Michael Mize, Matthew Mize, Chris Burke, Jenny Massey, Patricia Vahey, Melissa Williams and Cathey Ferguson; sister, Ruth Pittman, Nicholson; brothers, Jimmy Seagraves, Commerce, and Felton Seagraves, Milledgeville; 31 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral services were held Friday, May 23, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Pittman and Chris Burke officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Love Thirsten and Lucy Burroughs Seagraves. She was retired from New Holland Mill and was a member of Corinth Baptist Church. Mrs. Mize was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Mize; grandson, Christopher Mize; one sister; and five brothers.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Ellen and Leroy Brown, Gainesville, Louise and Doug Helton, Lula, and Laura and Robert Rider, Hartwell; sons and daughters-in-law, Richard L. and Betty Mize, Homer, Terry Lee and Brenda Mize, Lula, and Ross and Cheryl Mize, Cleveland; grandchildren, Gina Reed, Jeff Rider, Joey Rider, Nina Robinson, Richard L. Mize Jr., Richelle Mize, Michael Mize, Matthew Mize, Chris Burke, Jenny Massey, Patricia Vahey, Melissa Williams and Cathey Ferguson; sister, Ruth Pittman, Nicholson; brothers, Jimmy Seagraves, Commerce, and Felton Seagraves, Milledgeville; 31 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral services were held Friday, May 23, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Pittman and Chris Burke officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Aaron Chaney
Aaron B. Chaney, 67, of Commerce, died Saturday, May 24, 2008.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Archie Dean and Thelma Ikard Chaney. He was retired from the City of Commerce, where he worked in the water plant, and was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church.
Survivors include children, Kerry Pattman, Stacey Rucker and Brittany Rollins; brothers and sisters-in-law, Archie Chaney Jr. and Vivian Chaney, and Samuel and Rebecca Chaney, all of Commerce, Jimmy and Mary Frances Chaney, Bloomington, Ind.; and a sister, Alice Pittman, Commerce.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 28, at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. W.R. Brown officiating. Burial was at Jackson Memorial Gardens.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Archie Dean and Thelma Ikard Chaney. He was retired from the City of Commerce, where he worked in the water plant, and was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church.
Survivors include children, Kerry Pattman, Stacey Rucker and Brittany Rollins; brothers and sisters-in-law, Archie Chaney Jr. and Vivian Chaney, and Samuel and Rebecca Chaney, all of Commerce, Jimmy and Mary Frances Chaney, Bloomington, Ind.; and a sister, Alice Pittman, Commerce.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 28, at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. W.R. Brown officiating. Burial was at Jackson Memorial Gardens.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Cynthia Sorrow
Cynthia Gail Sorrow, 55, of Nicholson, died Monday, May 26, 2008.
She was born in Jackson County, and was the daughter of the late Horace and Helen Howington Seagraves. She was a homemaker and a member of Center Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Larry Sorrow, Nicholson; daughter, Sonya Lee Sikes, Jefferson; sons, Todd Everett Sorrow and Bucky Ryan Sorrow, both of Nicholson; brothers, Waymon Seagraves, Jefferson, Allen Seagraves, Nicholson, and David Seagraves, Winder; sisters, Judy Kirby and Bobbie Archer, both of Nicholson; five grandchildren; and a number of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Funeral services were Thursday, May 29, at Center Baptist Church with the Revs. Gary Prather and Barry Bray officiating. Burial was at New Harmony Baptist Church cemetery.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Jackson County, and was the daughter of the late Horace and Helen Howington Seagraves. She was a homemaker and a member of Center Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Larry Sorrow, Nicholson; daughter, Sonya Lee Sikes, Jefferson; sons, Todd Everett Sorrow and Bucky Ryan Sorrow, both of Nicholson; brothers, Waymon Seagraves, Jefferson, Allen Seagraves, Nicholson, and David Seagraves, Winder; sisters, Judy Kirby and Bobbie Archer, both of Nicholson; five grandchildren; and a number of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Funeral services were Thursday, May 29, at Center Baptist Church with the Revs. Gary Prather and Barry Bray officiating. Burial was at New Harmony Baptist Church cemetery.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Ruth Turpen
Ruth Naomi Turpen, 85, of Hoschton, formerly of Lawrenceville, died Thursday, May 22, 2008, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, following a sudden illness.
She was a native of the New Holland Community and was the daughter of the late William Sargent and Naomi Jones Sargent. She was retired from the Gwinnett County School System and was Methodist. Mrs. Turpen was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph T. Turpen; a son, Tommy Turpen; brothers, Bobby Sargent, D.W. Sargent and Fulton Sargent; sisters, Mayrelle Lancaster, Irene Massey and Imogene Sargent.
Survivors include children, John B. Turpen, Hoschton, Edith Ostrye, Murrayville, Lola Dodd and Douglas Turpen, both of Lawrenceville; grandchildren, Suzanne, Oliver, Al, Joseph and Teela; great-grandchildren, Tatum, Brock and Mack; sisters, Edith Seabolt, Ballground, and Macie Crain, Murphy, N.C.; brother, Raymond Sargent, Gainesville; and several nieces, nephews, and a host of family and friends.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
She was a native of the New Holland Community and was the daughter of the late William Sargent and Naomi Jones Sargent. She was retired from the Gwinnett County School System and was Methodist. Mrs. Turpen was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph T. Turpen; a son, Tommy Turpen; brothers, Bobby Sargent, D.W. Sargent and Fulton Sargent; sisters, Mayrelle Lancaster, Irene Massey and Imogene Sargent.
Survivors include children, John B. Turpen, Hoschton, Edith Ostrye, Murrayville, Lola Dodd and Douglas Turpen, both of Lawrenceville; grandchildren, Suzanne, Oliver, Al, Joseph and Teela; great-grandchildren, Tatum, Brock and Mack; sisters, Edith Seabolt, Ballground, and Macie Crain, Murphy, N.C.; brother, Raymond Sargent, Gainesville; and several nieces, nephews, and a host of family and friends.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Hazel Cook
Hazel Frances Cook, 89, of Winder, died Monday, May 26, 2008.
She was born in Jackson County and was the daughter of the late Cleve and Annie Lee Baird Forrester. She was a member of Winder First Baptist Church and was from retired Griffin Campus of the University of Georgia as a secretary. Mrs. Cook was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest B. Cook; and a son, Ernest Terry Cook; and a sister, Doris Forrester.
Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Louise Forrester, Winder.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 28, at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Lester Hall and Dr. John Talley officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to Winder First Baptist Church Building Fund.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Jackson County and was the daughter of the late Cleve and Annie Lee Baird Forrester. She was a member of Winder First Baptist Church and was from retired Griffin Campus of the University of Georgia as a secretary. Mrs. Cook was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest B. Cook; and a son, Ernest Terry Cook; and a sister, Doris Forrester.
Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Louise Forrester, Winder.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 28, at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Lester Hall and Dr. John Talley officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to Winder First Baptist Church Building Fund.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Jack Townsend
Jack Richard Townsend, 79, of Athens, died Saturday, May 17, 2008, at St. Mary’s Hospice House.
Born in Spruce Pine, N.C., he was the son of the late Colonel Calvin Townsend and Janie King Townsend and was Methodist. A resident of Athens since 1975, he was the owner and operator of BET-Townsend Hearing Aids, traveling into numerous areas with his business. He was a graduate of Akron University, Life Time member of the Athens Lions Club, Georgia Associating for Hearing Care Professionals, where he served as president and vice president. Also, he was a member of VFW Post #2872, Athens Chamber of Commerce, and the Georgia Federation for Independent Businessmen. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Air Force during World War II and the Korean Conflict. Mr. Townsend was preceded in death by wives, Julene Townsend and Barbara Edenfield Townsend.
Survivors include children, Colleen Lewis, Oxford, Glen Townsend, Monticello, Bruce Townsend, Jackson, Rick Townsend, Baxley; sister, Wilma Pritchard, Marion, N.C.; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and his loving cat Katie.
A graveside service will be held Thursday, May 22, at 11 a.m., at the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Milledgeville, with military honors accorded and the Rev. Will Lewis officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Georgia Society for Hearing Care Professionals Foundation, P.O. Box 91, Clarkston, Ga. 30021, or the Lions Club Georgia Lighthouse, 1775 Clairmont Rd., Decatur, Ga. 30033.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West, Bogart, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Spruce Pine, N.C., he was the son of the late Colonel Calvin Townsend and Janie King Townsend and was Methodist. A resident of Athens since 1975, he was the owner and operator of BET-Townsend Hearing Aids, traveling into numerous areas with his business. He was a graduate of Akron University, Life Time member of the Athens Lions Club, Georgia Associating for Hearing Care Professionals, where he served as president and vice president. Also, he was a member of VFW Post #2872, Athens Chamber of Commerce, and the Georgia Federation for Independent Businessmen. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Air Force during World War II and the Korean Conflict. Mr. Townsend was preceded in death by wives, Julene Townsend and Barbara Edenfield Townsend.
Survivors include children, Colleen Lewis, Oxford, Glen Townsend, Monticello, Bruce Townsend, Jackson, Rick Townsend, Baxley; sister, Wilma Pritchard, Marion, N.C.; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and his loving cat Katie.
A graveside service will be held Thursday, May 22, at 11 a.m., at the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Milledgeville, with military honors accorded and the Rev. Will Lewis officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Georgia Society for Hearing Care Professionals Foundation, P.O. Box 91, Clarkston, Ga. 30021, or the Lions Club Georgia Lighthouse, 1775 Clairmont Rd., Decatur, Ga. 30033.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West, Bogart, is in charge of arrangements.
William Brown
William Jesse Brown, 57, of Commerce, died Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at his residence, following an extended illness.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Sam and Grace Parker Brown. He worked at Certain Teed Corporation of Athens for 30 years. Mr. Brown made a lot of friends that he considered family, loved ones stated.
Survivors include his wife, Angela Donnette Brown, Commerce; sons and daughters-in-law, Josh and Tiffany Brown, Alto, Nicholas and Kristy Sorrow, Pendergrass; daughter and son-in-law, Nicole and Chad Bridges, Danielsville; sister and brother-in-law, Judy Brown and James O’Kelley, Maysville; brother and sister-in-law, Randall and Bonnie Brown, Cleveland; eight grandchildren, Damian Brown, Patience Chaney, Cody Sorrow, Chase and Kaceen Bridges, Thaddeus Freeman, Payton Freeman and Tori Freeman.
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 23, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Kevin Burgess officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, May 22, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Sam and Grace Parker Brown. He worked at Certain Teed Corporation of Athens for 30 years. Mr. Brown made a lot of friends that he considered family, loved ones stated.
Survivors include his wife, Angela Donnette Brown, Commerce; sons and daughters-in-law, Josh and Tiffany Brown, Alto, Nicholas and Kristy Sorrow, Pendergrass; daughter and son-in-law, Nicole and Chad Bridges, Danielsville; sister and brother-in-law, Judy Brown and James O’Kelley, Maysville; brother and sister-in-law, Randall and Bonnie Brown, Cleveland; eight grandchildren, Damian Brown, Patience Chaney, Cody Sorrow, Chase and Kaceen Bridges, Thaddeus Freeman, Payton Freeman and Tori Freeman.
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 23, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Kevin Burgess officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, May 22, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Tommy Dale
Tommy Junior Dale, 65, of Maysville, died Monday, May 19, 2008, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.
Born in Hall County, he was the son of the late Tom and Bernice Greenway Dale. He worked 36 years at Milliken, New Holland Plant and was an active member of Unity Christian Church in Maysville. He loved fishing, Nascar Racing, football and writing poetry. His favorite thing was racing grandsons to the mail box and back, loved ones stated.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Dale, Maysville; a son, Steve Dale, Commerce; daughters, Cynthia Bradburn, Flowery Branch, Crystal Hughes, Jefferson; brother, Bobby B. Dale, Maysville; sister, Lethia Pethel, Gainesville; grandchildren, Parker, Clayton and Abigail Hughes, Avery, Thomas, Anna and Jonathan Dale, Isaiah Stephenson, Dawson and Kaylah Paige Bradburn; and a special little friend, Isabella Smith.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 21, at the Unity Christian Church in Maysville with the Rev. Mike Thompson officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Hall County, he was the son of the late Tom and Bernice Greenway Dale. He worked 36 years at Milliken, New Holland Plant and was an active member of Unity Christian Church in Maysville. He loved fishing, Nascar Racing, football and writing poetry. His favorite thing was racing grandsons to the mail box and back, loved ones stated.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Dale, Maysville; a son, Steve Dale, Commerce; daughters, Cynthia Bradburn, Flowery Branch, Crystal Hughes, Jefferson; brother, Bobby B. Dale, Maysville; sister, Lethia Pethel, Gainesville; grandchildren, Parker, Clayton and Abigail Hughes, Avery, Thomas, Anna and Jonathan Dale, Isaiah Stephenson, Dawson and Kaylah Paige Bradburn; and a special little friend, Isabella Smith.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 21, at the Unity Christian Church in Maysville with the Rev. Mike Thompson officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Freddie Wood
Freddie Alma Short Wood, 96, of Commerce, died Sunday, May 18, 2008, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.
She was born on September 20,1911, in Jackson County, the daughter of the late Thomas Coy and Hettie Moss Short. She was the oldest female member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church, where she had been a member since joining at age 11. She was a retired Seamstress from Commerce Sportswear and Oxford. Mrs. Wood was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Brown Wood; and a sister, Ada Fay Webb.
Survivors include daughters and son-in-law, Barbara and Raymond Adams, Chamblee, and Marie and Wendell Perry, Gainesville, Carolyn Hayes, Sautee-Nacoochee; sister, Jane Short Irvin, Gillsville; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 20, at Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Revs. Derry Oliver and Henry Webb officiating. Burial was in the Jackson Memorial Gardens.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
She was born on September 20,1911, in Jackson County, the daughter of the late Thomas Coy and Hettie Moss Short. She was the oldest female member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church, where she had been a member since joining at age 11. She was a retired Seamstress from Commerce Sportswear and Oxford. Mrs. Wood was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Brown Wood; and a sister, Ada Fay Webb.
Survivors include daughters and son-in-law, Barbara and Raymond Adams, Chamblee, and Marie and Wendell Perry, Gainesville, Carolyn Hayes, Sautee-Nacoochee; sister, Jane Short Irvin, Gillsville; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 20, at Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Revs. Derry Oliver and Henry Webb officiating. Burial was in the Jackson Memorial Gardens.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
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