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.
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.
James Brooks
James L. Brooks, 72, of Hull, died Wednesday, May 14, 2008.
A native of Elbert County, he was the son of the late Odell and Lillie Mae Saxon Brooks. He was a plumber pipe fitter and was a member of Union Baptist Church. Mr. Brooks was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Amanda K. Brooks.
Survivors include his wife, Alma Jean Autry Brooks; sons and daughters-in-law, Ricky James and Sandra Brooks, Stephen C. and Christine Brooks; step-mother, Katheryn Brooks; step-sister, Susie Fouts; two grandchildren, Preston Lee Brooks and Daniel Mathew Brooks.
Funeral services were held Saturday, May 17, in the chapel of Brown Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Owensby officiating. Burial was in the Danielsville Memorial Gardens.
Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Elbert County, he was the son of the late Odell and Lillie Mae Saxon Brooks. He was a plumber pipe fitter and was a member of Union Baptist Church. Mr. Brooks was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Amanda K. Brooks.
Survivors include his wife, Alma Jean Autry Brooks; sons and daughters-in-law, Ricky James and Sandra Brooks, Stephen C. and Christine Brooks; step-mother, Katheryn Brooks; step-sister, Susie Fouts; two grandchildren, Preston Lee Brooks and Daniel Mathew Brooks.
Funeral services were held Saturday, May 17, in the chapel of Brown Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Owensby officiating. Burial was in the Danielsville Memorial Gardens.
Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
Charlie Parham
Charlie Fred Parham, 85, of Comer, died Saturday, May 17, 2008.
He was born on March 19, 1923, the son of the late Shelby Parham and Allie Mae Wood, and was a member of Meadow Baptist Church. Mr. Parham was preceded in death by a stepson, John David Booth.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Lou Parham; daughter and son-in-law, Lydia and Wayne Chandler; grandchildren, Colton Chandler, Camille Chandler and Colby Chandler.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 20, at Meadow Baptist Church with the Revs. Mike Sarna, Calvin Coile and Ben Smith officiating. Burial was in Vineyards Creek Baptist Church cemetery. Pallbearers were Mason Parham, John Parham, Ken Smith, Steve Russum, Ralph Dixon Jr., and Charles Booth.
Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
He was born on March 19, 1923, the son of the late Shelby Parham and Allie Mae Wood, and was a member of Meadow Baptist Church. Mr. Parham was preceded in death by a stepson, John David Booth.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Lou Parham; daughter and son-in-law, Lydia and Wayne Chandler; grandchildren, Colton Chandler, Camille Chandler and Colby Chandler.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 20, at Meadow Baptist Church with the Revs. Mike Sarna, Calvin Coile and Ben Smith officiating. Burial was in Vineyards Creek Baptist Church cemetery. Pallbearers were Mason Parham, John Parham, Ken Smith, Steve Russum, Ralph Dixon Jr., and Charles Booth.
Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
Agnes Ray
Agnes Davison Ray, 82, of Royston, died Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at her residence.
She was born in Franklin County on August 2, 1925, the daughter of the late Frank Harbin Sr. and Tee Jacks Harbin. She was a member of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Elberton and served on the outreach committee, the Women of Evangelism Church Committee and as chairman of the Communion Committee. She was also a member of the Elberton Civic League, the Elberton Historic Society, Elberton Baptist Church S.A.M.S. Club, the Friendship Club of the Elberton First United Methodist Church, and the Elberton Elk’s Club. While living in Royston, she was a former Girl Scout Leader, former Boy Scout Den Mother, and was a member of the Royston Baptist Church, where she served as a Sunday School Teacher, leader of the G.A.’s, and director of Vacation Bible School. In 1966, she was awarded Homemaker of the Year in Franklin County. Mrs. Ray was preceded in death by husbands, John Rolland Davison, and Henry Doyle Ray; a grandson, Brad Chapman; and sister, Mary Fain.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Rodger and Shelby Davison and Mayes and Jean Davison, all of Royston; daughter and son-in-law, Rita and Buck Chapman, Hartwell; grandchildren and spouses, Lisa and Matt Brearton, Tyler Davison, Hanna Davison, Keyes Davison; great-grandchildren, Eli Brearton and Lila Kay Brearton; step-daughters and spouses, Diane and Mike Dougherty, Stone Mountain, Lori and Jim Timms, Waco, and Barbara Findley, Kennesaw; step-children, Kelly and Kimberly Dougherty, Danny Watkins, Makaylah and Heath Timms; brothers, Frank Harbin Jr. and Sam Harbin, both of Lavonia; and a sister, Virginia Adams, Royston.
Funeral services were held Thursday, May 15, in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with Pastor Elizabeth Birkholz officiating. A private graveside service will be held at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 20 Forest Ave., SW, Elberton, Ga. 30635, or to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, 2600 Network Blvd., Suite 300, Frisco, Texas 75034.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Franklin County on August 2, 1925, the daughter of the late Frank Harbin Sr. and Tee Jacks Harbin. She was a member of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Elberton and served on the outreach committee, the Women of Evangelism Church Committee and as chairman of the Communion Committee. She was also a member of the Elberton Civic League, the Elberton Historic Society, Elberton Baptist Church S.A.M.S. Club, the Friendship Club of the Elberton First United Methodist Church, and the Elberton Elk’s Club. While living in Royston, she was a former Girl Scout Leader, former Boy Scout Den Mother, and was a member of the Royston Baptist Church, where she served as a Sunday School Teacher, leader of the G.A.’s, and director of Vacation Bible School. In 1966, she was awarded Homemaker of the Year in Franklin County. Mrs. Ray was preceded in death by husbands, John Rolland Davison, and Henry Doyle Ray; a grandson, Brad Chapman; and sister, Mary Fain.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Rodger and Shelby Davison and Mayes and Jean Davison, all of Royston; daughter and son-in-law, Rita and Buck Chapman, Hartwell; grandchildren and spouses, Lisa and Matt Brearton, Tyler Davison, Hanna Davison, Keyes Davison; great-grandchildren, Eli Brearton and Lila Kay Brearton; step-daughters and spouses, Diane and Mike Dougherty, Stone Mountain, Lori and Jim Timms, Waco, and Barbara Findley, Kennesaw; step-children, Kelly and Kimberly Dougherty, Danny Watkins, Makaylah and Heath Timms; brothers, Frank Harbin Jr. and Sam Harbin, both of Lavonia; and a sister, Virginia Adams, Royston.
Funeral services were held Thursday, May 15, in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with Pastor Elizabeth Birkholz officiating. A private graveside service will be held at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 20 Forest Ave., SW, Elberton, Ga. 30635, or to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, 2600 Network Blvd., Suite 300, Frisco, Texas 75034.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
Tommye Nicholas
Tommye J. Nicholas, 78, of Baldwin, died Monday, May 19, 2008, at a private care facility.
She was born on October 30, 1929, in Fulton County, the daughter of the late Thomas Elmer and Mary Anna Akin Reeves. She was a member of the Mableton First Christian Church and was retired from Benefits and Service Records Company with 15 years of service.
Survivors include her husband of 57 years, William Nicholas, Baldwin; sons, Marvin Wayne “Butch” Nicholas, Knoxville, Tenn., Edward Thomas “Bubba” Nicholas, Baldwin; and two grandchildren.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Habersham Home East, P.O. Box 37, Demorest, Ga. 30535.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born on October 30, 1929, in Fulton County, the daughter of the late Thomas Elmer and Mary Anna Akin Reeves. She was a member of the Mableton First Christian Church and was retired from Benefits and Service Records Company with 15 years of service.
Survivors include her husband of 57 years, William Nicholas, Baldwin; sons, Marvin Wayne “Butch” Nicholas, Knoxville, Tenn., Edward Thomas “Bubba” Nicholas, Baldwin; and two grandchildren.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Habersham Home East, P.O. Box 37, Demorest, Ga. 30535.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, 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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