Thomas Watson Souther, 90, of New Horizons Nursing Home, Gainesville, died Wednesday, May 14, 2008, following an extended illness.
He was born in Union County, the son of the late Rev. Jasper Gilliam Souther and Stella Ruth Watkins Souther. He was retired from Chicopee and was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Mae McIntyre Souther; brothers, Aaron, Isaiah, Oliver, Arvil and John Souther; sisters, Ulmer Dyer, Willie Turpin and Frankie Cowart. He was a member of Pilgrim Baptist Church in Gainesville and was also a charter member of East Hall Baptist Church.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn and Roger Allen, Gainesville, Delores Edge, Flowery Branch, and Frances and Ronnie Spain, Cleveland; son and daughter-in-law, Ralph and Lois Souther, Gainesville; grandchildren and spouses, Phil and Jan Strickland, Tim and Theresa Strickland, all of Gainesville, David and Catherine Strickland, Scotty and Nancy Souther, all of Lula, Brian and Sonya Souther, Kevin Spain, Christy and Keith Sutton, all of Cleveland, Shaun Edge, Flowery Branch; great-grandchildren, Madison Strickland, Joshua Souther, Ethan Edge, Bo Souther and Briana Sutton; sister, Mary Hart, Gainesville; brothers, Paul Souther, Cleveland, and L.D. Souther, Gainesville; and a host of family and friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, May 17, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Revs. Jack Pierce, Bobby Jones and Farrell Presley officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Barrow County - Topics from May, 2008
Margaret Mathis
Margaret Mathis, 82, of Winder, died Monday, May 19, 2008.
She was born in Barrow County, the daughter of the late Hiram S. and Stella Edwards McDaniel. Her first job was at Carwood Manufacturing Company and she retired from Cherokee after many years. She was a member of Dove Creek Holiness Church. Mrs. Mathis was preceded in death by her husband, Jerdine L. Mathis.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Bobby L. and Stacey Mathis, Baldwin; grandchildren, Kim Greeson, Michael Mathis, Tammy Gee, Pennie Mathis and Dustin Mathis; 11 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 21, at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Wayne Moore officiating. Burial was at Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Barrow County, the daughter of the late Hiram S. and Stella Edwards McDaniel. Her first job was at Carwood Manufacturing Company and she retired from Cherokee after many years. She was a member of Dove Creek Holiness Church. Mrs. Mathis was preceded in death by her husband, Jerdine L. Mathis.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Bobby L. and Stacey Mathis, Baldwin; grandchildren, Kim Greeson, Michael Mathis, Tammy Gee, Pennie Mathis and Dustin Mathis; 11 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 21, at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Wayne Moore officiating. Burial was at Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Willie Mae Maddox
Willie Mae Maddox, 97, of Winder, died Friday, May 16, 2008.
A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Robert T. and Mary Ann Elizabeth Jenkins Venable. She was a retiree of the Barrow County School System, where she served as a lunchroom manager. She was a member of the Bethany United Methodist Church. Mrs. Maddox was preceded in death by her husband, L.C. “Doc” Maddox.
Survivors include children, David Maddox, Winder, and Cynthia Reed, Alpharetta; grandchildren, Chastain Reed, John David Reed, Nathan Reed and Andrea Reed, all of Alpharetta.
Funeral services were held Monday, May 19, at the Bethany United Methodist Church with the Rev. Don Crews and Richard Lumpkin officiating. Burial was in Chestnut Mountain Presbyterian Church cemetery.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Robert T. and Mary Ann Elizabeth Jenkins Venable. She was a retiree of the Barrow County School System, where she served as a lunchroom manager. She was a member of the Bethany United Methodist Church. Mrs. Maddox was preceded in death by her husband, L.C. “Doc” Maddox.
Survivors include children, David Maddox, Winder, and Cynthia Reed, Alpharetta; grandchildren, Chastain Reed, John David Reed, Nathan Reed and Andrea Reed, all of Alpharetta.
Funeral services were held Monday, May 19, at the Bethany United Methodist Church with the Rev. Don Crews and Richard Lumpkin officiating. Burial was in Chestnut Mountain Presbyterian Church cemetery.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Phil Wall
Phil Wall, 60, of Winder, died Thursday, May 15, 2008.
Born in Clarke County, he was the son of Robena Sells Wall of Statham and the late W.D. Wall. He was employed by Statham American Legion and was a member of Sons of American Legion.
Survivors include his wife, Tawanna Wall, Statham; sons, James W. Farmer and Jeremy Wall, both of Winder, and Phillip Wall, Statham; daughters, Dena W. Wood, Statham, Renee W. Bridgeman and Sharron W. Kinney, both of Winder; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a brother, Dwight Wall, Statham; and a sister, Lisa Owen, Statham.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 18, at 4 p.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Frank Colladay officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Saturday, May 17, from 4 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Sons of American Legion, P.O. Box 438, Statham, Ga. 30666.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Clarke County, he was the son of Robena Sells Wall of Statham and the late W.D. Wall. He was employed by Statham American Legion and was a member of Sons of American Legion.
Survivors include his wife, Tawanna Wall, Statham; sons, James W. Farmer and Jeremy Wall, both of Winder, and Phillip Wall, Statham; daughters, Dena W. Wood, Statham, Renee W. Bridgeman and Sharron W. Kinney, both of Winder; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a brother, Dwight Wall, Statham; and a sister, Lisa Owen, Statham.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 18, at 4 p.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Frank Colladay officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Saturday, May 17, from 4 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Sons of American Legion, P.O. Box 438, Statham, Ga. 30666.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Marion Wood
Marion U. Wood, 80, of Winder, died Thursday, May 15, 2008.
Born in Daytona Beach, Fla., she was the daughter of the late Pete and Pearl Dunahoo Usry. She was a member of Rockwell Universalist Church and was a retired fiscal budget analyst with the Centers for Disease Control. Mrs. Wood was preceded in death by her husband, Alton Wood Sr.
Survivors include children, Karen Huff, Blue Ridge, Carol Eidson, Arnoldsville, and Alton Wood Jr., Winder; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, May 17, at 2 p.m., at Barrow Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Bill Hayes officiating. The family will receive friends Friday, May 16, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Woody’ Wood
Ronald “Woody” Wood, 58, of Winder, died Thursday, May 15, 2008.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Ralph and Sarah Smith Wood, and was a framer in home construction.
Survivors include a son, Jamie Wood, Cumming; brothers, Larry Wood, Alabama, Danny Wood, Oakwood, Jerry Wood, Clarkesville, Jeff Wood, Loganville, Donald Wood, Statham, and Jackie McGee, Tennessee; sisters, Brenda Chestnut, Dillard, Shirley Rutledge and Judy McGee, both of Winder; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 17, at 2 p.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Donnie Pennington officiating. Burial will be in Hoschton City Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, May 16, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice House, 1660 Jennings Mill Rd., Bogart, Ga. 30622.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Ralph and Sarah Smith Wood, and was a framer in home construction.
Survivors include a son, Jamie Wood, Cumming; brothers, Larry Wood, Alabama, Danny Wood, Oakwood, Jerry Wood, Clarkesville, Jeff Wood, Loganville, Donald Wood, Statham, and Jackie McGee, Tennessee; sisters, Brenda Chestnut, Dillard, Shirley Rutledge and Judy McGee, both of Winder; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 17, at 2 p.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Donnie Pennington officiating. Burial will be in Hoschton City Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, May 16, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice House, 1660 Jennings Mill Rd., Bogart, Ga. 30622.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Ellen Burtan
Ellen H. Burtan, 99, of Statham, died Tuesday, May 13, 2008.
She was born in Barrow County, the daughter of the late Joseph (JS) and Lillia Casper Holliday. She was a sales person for World Book Encyclopedia. Mrs. Burtan was preceded in death by her husband, Nick Burtan.
Survivors include C.D. “Buck” Holliday, Statham.
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 16, at 11 a.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Wade Thomas officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday, May 15, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Barrow County, the daughter of the late Joseph (JS) and Lillia Casper Holliday. She was a sales person for World Book Encyclopedia. Mrs. Burtan was preceded in death by her husband, Nick Burtan.
Survivors include C.D. “Buck” Holliday, Statham.
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 16, at 11 a.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Wade Thomas officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday, May 15, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Lillie Clark
Lillie Bell Clark, 80, of Winder, died Sunday, May 11, 2008, at her residence.
A native of Hall County, she was the daughter of the late Elisha and Maude Johnson West. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Clark was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. J.W. Clark.
Survivors include children and spouses, Martha and Doug Chancey, Monroe, Johnny and Debbie Clark, Jimmy and Linda Clark, Billy and Rose Clark, Patsy and Leon Harris, Linda and Bob McCarty, all of Winder, Mary and Phil Martin, Cumming; sister, Emmie Faggins, Flowery Branch; 21 grandchildren; and 45 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 13, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Revs. Dennis West and Joel Shadburn officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Hall County, she was the daughter of the late Elisha and Maude Johnson West. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Clark was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. J.W. Clark.
Survivors include children and spouses, Martha and Doug Chancey, Monroe, Johnny and Debbie Clark, Jimmy and Linda Clark, Billy and Rose Clark, Patsy and Leon Harris, Linda and Bob McCarty, all of Winder, Mary and Phil Martin, Cumming; sister, Emmie Faggins, Flowery Branch; 21 grandchildren; and 45 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 13, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Revs. Dennis West and Joel Shadburn officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Mary Huff
Mary Evelyn Garrett Huff, 93, of Snellville, died.
She was born on April 6, 1913, in Oconee County, one of eight farm children born during the depression. She graduated from Athens Normal School and University of Georgia, with a bachelor of science in education, the first of the family to graduate college. Mrs. Huff was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, COL William S. Huff. Before and during her military years with her husband, she taught school, including a mountain Georgia country school and in Virginia. She finished her teaching career in Gwinnett County after her husband retired from military service.
Survivors include a brother, Dick Garrett, Statham; sister, Claire McDougald, Statham; sons, COL William S. Huff II, LTC Charles M. Huff, and Jim H. Huff; daughters-in-law, COL Lisa MacGuire and Cheri Huff; grandchildren, Elizabeth Goodwin and spouse, Wayne, Tiffany, Brittany, Sean and Michelle Huff; one great-grandchild, William Goodwin.
Funeral services were held Monday, May 12, in Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Larry Davidson officiating. Burial was in Bethabara Baptist Church cemetery.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
She was born on April 6, 1913, in Oconee County, one of eight farm children born during the depression. She graduated from Athens Normal School and University of Georgia, with a bachelor of science in education, the first of the family to graduate college. Mrs. Huff was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, COL William S. Huff. Before and during her military years with her husband, she taught school, including a mountain Georgia country school and in Virginia. She finished her teaching career in Gwinnett County after her husband retired from military service.
Survivors include a brother, Dick Garrett, Statham; sister, Claire McDougald, Statham; sons, COL William S. Huff II, LTC Charles M. Huff, and Jim H. Huff; daughters-in-law, COL Lisa MacGuire and Cheri Huff; grandchildren, Elizabeth Goodwin and spouse, Wayne, Tiffany, Brittany, Sean and Michelle Huff; one great-grandchild, William Goodwin.
Funeral services were held Monday, May 12, in Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Larry Davidson officiating. Burial was in Bethabara Baptist Church cemetery.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Neva Aten
Neva Pearl Lynch Aten, 90, of Winder, died Sunday, May 11, 2008.
She was born in Grant City, Mo., the daughter of the late Tom and Mabel Miller Lynch. She grew up in Lamoni, Iowa, but was a 42-year resident of Winder. She was active for many years with the Winder First United Methodist Church, and was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Aten; and brothers, Glen and Lee Lynch. She will be missed by her family and friends, loved ones stated.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Judy Aten, Greenville, S.C.; granddaughter and spouse, Linda and Will Fredin, Granite Falls, Wash.; and grandson, Thomas Aten, Washington, D.C.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 15, at 11 a.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Terry Tippens officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Winder First United Methodist Church.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Grant City, Mo., the daughter of the late Tom and Mabel Miller Lynch. She grew up in Lamoni, Iowa, but was a 42-year resident of Winder. She was active for many years with the Winder First United Methodist Church, and was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Aten; and brothers, Glen and Lee Lynch. She will be missed by her family and friends, loved ones stated.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Judy Aten, Greenville, S.C.; granddaughter and spouse, Linda and Will Fredin, Granite Falls, Wash.; and grandson, Thomas Aten, Washington, D.C.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 15, at 11 a.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Terry Tippens officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Winder First United Methodist Church.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
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