Hazel Bridges, 82, of Commerce, died Monday, June 23, 2008, at Embracing Hospice in Snellville.
She was born in Madison County on June 5, 1926, the daughter of the late Paul and Ora Vesta Wilson Davis. She was a member of Madison Street Baptist Church in Commerce and had a passion for antiques and gardening. Mrs. Bridges was preceded in death by her husband, John C. Bridges.
Survivors include a son, Dennis Bridges, Commerce; daughter-in-law, Judy Bridges; daughter and son-in-law, Beverly and Ricky Thomas, Snellville; grandson and spouse, Adam and Darcie Thomas, Suwanee; granddaughters, Ashley and Johnathan Golliher, Norcross, and Jill and Scott Matthews, Cumming; three great-grandchildren, Isabella and Garrett Matthews, Cumming, and Gracie Diane Thomas, Suwanee.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 26, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. David Harbin officiating. Burial will be at Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Wednesday, June 25, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
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Evelyn Miller
Evelyn Brown Miller, 91, of Gainesville, died Sunday, June 22, 2008, at her residence.
Born on December 11, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Johnnie and Louise Marchbanks Brown. She worked for a time at New Holland Cotton Mill and spent the remainder of her life as a homemaker and wonderful mother. Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her baby, Mary Ann Miller; and several brothers.
Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Jack Miller, Gainesville; daughters and sons-in-law, Elaine and David Pierce and Genell and Roger Armour, all of Gainesville, Belinda and Dave Cash, St. George Island, Fla.; grandchildren, Brandon and Carly Pierce, Brenton and Amy Pierce, Kasey and Chad Bolton, Christie and Hastin Slaton; great-grandchildren, Erica and Corder Pierce, Morgan and Hannah Pierce, Noah, Jonah and Luke Thomas Bolton; and a brother, Howard Brown, Commerce.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 24, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Little-Davenport Funeral Home with the Revs. Wilburn Peeples and Cleve Scovill officiating. Burial will be in Springway Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday, June 23, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Davenport Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on December 11, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Johnnie and Louise Marchbanks Brown. She worked for a time at New Holland Cotton Mill and spent the remainder of her life as a homemaker and wonderful mother. Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her baby, Mary Ann Miller; and several brothers.
Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Jack Miller, Gainesville; daughters and sons-in-law, Elaine and David Pierce and Genell and Roger Armour, all of Gainesville, Belinda and Dave Cash, St. George Island, Fla.; grandchildren, Brandon and Carly Pierce, Brenton and Amy Pierce, Kasey and Chad Bolton, Christie and Hastin Slaton; great-grandchildren, Erica and Corder Pierce, Morgan and Hannah Pierce, Noah, Jonah and Luke Thomas Bolton; and a brother, Howard Brown, Commerce.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 24, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Little-Davenport Funeral Home with the Revs. Wilburn Peeples and Cleve Scovill officiating. Burial will be in Springway Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday, June 23, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Davenport Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Joseph Seay
Joseph Edward Seay, 81, of Gastonia, N.C., died Tuesday, June 17, 2008.
Born in Banks County, he was the son of the late William Harrison and Chester Parr Seay. He was a retired supervisor with Knit Products Corporation. He was a member of the Belmont Masonic Lodge, member of the Catawba Heights Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, and was a former member of Stowe Memorial Baptist Church, where he was a former Sunday school superintendent and deacon. He was preceded in death a sister, Mozelle Lord; and brothers, Otis, J.B. and Lewis Seay. Mr. Seay was a veteran, having served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Princeton.
Survivors include his wife, Mildred Purcell Seay; daughter and son-in-law, Trish Seay and Johnny Baucom, Kannapolis; son and daughter-in-law, William Joseph and Jean Seay, Alexis; grandchildren, Melissa Duncan, Jeanna Johnson, William Seay Jr. and Julia Seay; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Lucille Jacks, Maysville, and Mary Sue King, Bonaire; and a brother, Fred Seay, Gainesville.
Funeral services were held Thursday, June 19, at Woodlawn Funeral Home with Dr. Ernest S. Purcell and the Rev. Tommy Seay officiating. Burial was at Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia, N.C. 28053.
Woodlawn Funeral Home, Mount Holly, N.C., was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Banks County, he was the son of the late William Harrison and Chester Parr Seay. He was a retired supervisor with Knit Products Corporation. He was a member of the Belmont Masonic Lodge, member of the Catawba Heights Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, and was a former member of Stowe Memorial Baptist Church, where he was a former Sunday school superintendent and deacon. He was preceded in death a sister, Mozelle Lord; and brothers, Otis, J.B. and Lewis Seay. Mr. Seay was a veteran, having served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Princeton.
Survivors include his wife, Mildred Purcell Seay; daughter and son-in-law, Trish Seay and Johnny Baucom, Kannapolis; son and daughter-in-law, William Joseph and Jean Seay, Alexis; grandchildren, Melissa Duncan, Jeanna Johnson, William Seay Jr. and Julia Seay; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Lucille Jacks, Maysville, and Mary Sue King, Bonaire; and a brother, Fred Seay, Gainesville.
Funeral services were held Thursday, June 19, at Woodlawn Funeral Home with Dr. Ernest S. Purcell and the Rev. Tommy Seay officiating. Burial was at Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia, N.C. 28053.
Woodlawn Funeral Home, Mount Holly, N.C., was in charge of arrangements.
William Baker
William Horace Baker, 73, of Maysville, died Saturday, June 21, 2008, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.
He was born in Jackson County, the son of the late Orville and Cora Lee Watkins Baker. Mr. Baker was preceded in death by brothers, Alford Baker and Shirley Baker; and a sister, Modell Sorrows.
Survivors include his wife, Martha M. Baker, Maysville; daughters, Patsy Wiley, Banks County, and Phyllis Collins, Hull; a son, William Fred Baker, Bryson City, N.C.; brothers, W.C. Baker, Bob Baker, Lonnie Baker, Calvin Baker and Wendy Baker; sister, Jean Richey; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 23, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. David Strickland officiating. Burial was in Howington Cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
He was born in Jackson County, the son of the late Orville and Cora Lee Watkins Baker. Mr. Baker was preceded in death by brothers, Alford Baker and Shirley Baker; and a sister, Modell Sorrows.
Survivors include his wife, Martha M. Baker, Maysville; daughters, Patsy Wiley, Banks County, and Phyllis Collins, Hull; a son, William Fred Baker, Bryson City, N.C.; brothers, W.C. Baker, Bob Baker, Lonnie Baker, Calvin Baker and Wendy Baker; sister, Jean Richey; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 23, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. David Strickland officiating. Burial was in Howington Cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Sharon Gresham
Sharon Forrester Gresham, 64, of Gainesville, died Saturday, June 21, 2008, at her residence surrounded by her family and friends, following an extended illness.
She was born August 1, 1943, in Hall County, the daughter of the late B.D. Forrester and Hazel Forrester of Lula. Mrs. Gresham was preceded in death by her husband, John (J.T.) Gresham; and brothers, Sandy Forrester and Ricky Forrester. She was Baptist.
Survivors in addition to her mother, include sons and daughters-in-law, Tim and Mandy Gresham, Rick and Beverly Gresham, all of Gainesville; daughter and son-in-law, Lori and Matt DeLong, Gainesville; brothers and sisters-in-law, Sam and Charlotte Forrester, Jerry and Jane Forrester, Phil and Vickie Forrester, Ben Forrester, all of Gainesville, Edd Forrester, Lula; sisters and brothers-in-laws, Shirley and John Buffington, Gillsville, Vickie and Hugh Rice, Gainesville; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Forrester, Gainesville; grandson and wife, T.J. and Carlee Gresham, Gainesville; granddaughters, Haley Gresham and Skyler Proctor, both of Gainesville; great-grandson, Gavin Schwartz, Gainesville; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 24, at 3 p.m., in the chapel of Lakewood Baptist Church with Dr. Tom Smiley and the Rev. Dean Bryant officiating. Burial will be in County Line Baptist Church Cemetery in White County. The family will receive friends Monday, June 23, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born August 1, 1943, in Hall County, the daughter of the late B.D. Forrester and Hazel Forrester of Lula. Mrs. Gresham was preceded in death by her husband, John (J.T.) Gresham; and brothers, Sandy Forrester and Ricky Forrester. She was Baptist.
Survivors in addition to her mother, include sons and daughters-in-law, Tim and Mandy Gresham, Rick and Beverly Gresham, all of Gainesville; daughter and son-in-law, Lori and Matt DeLong, Gainesville; brothers and sisters-in-law, Sam and Charlotte Forrester, Jerry and Jane Forrester, Phil and Vickie Forrester, Ben Forrester, all of Gainesville, Edd Forrester, Lula; sisters and brothers-in-laws, Shirley and John Buffington, Gillsville, Vickie and Hugh Rice, Gainesville; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Forrester, Gainesville; grandson and wife, T.J. and Carlee Gresham, Gainesville; granddaughters, Haley Gresham and Skyler Proctor, both of Gainesville; great-grandson, Gavin Schwartz, Gainesville; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 24, at 3 p.m., in the chapel of Lakewood Baptist Church with Dr. Tom Smiley and the Rev. Dean Bryant officiating. Burial will be in County Line Baptist Church Cemetery in White County. The family will receive friends Monday, June 23, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Henry Wilson
Henry Nathaniel Wilson Jr., 73, of Nicholson, died Sunday, June 22, 2008, at his residence.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Henry Nathaniel Wilson Sr. and Ruzell Garner Smallwood. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army, and was a retired truck mechanic. Mr. Wilson was preceded in death by a son, Clarence Austin Brown Jr.; and a brother, Frank Smallwood.
Survivors include his wife, Jane McEver Wilson, Nicholson; daughters, MaryAnn Blevins, Ila, Carolyn Brown, Nicholson, and Sherri Smith, Gainesville; brother, Howard Smallwood, Atlanta; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 25, at 1 p.m., in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Donald Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Nicholson Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, June 24, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Henry Nathaniel Wilson Sr. and Ruzell Garner Smallwood. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army, and was a retired truck mechanic. Mr. Wilson was preceded in death by a son, Clarence Austin Brown Jr.; and a brother, Frank Smallwood.
Survivors include his wife, Jane McEver Wilson, Nicholson; daughters, MaryAnn Blevins, Ila, Carolyn Brown, Nicholson, and Sherri Smith, Gainesville; brother, Howard Smallwood, Atlanta; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 25, at 1 p.m., in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Donald Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Nicholson Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, June 24, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Tabitha Haynie
Tabitha Bridges Haynie, 27, of Talmo, died Saturday, June 21, 2008, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, following a brief illness.
A native of Greenville, S.C., she was the daughter of Larry Suttles of Walhala, S.C. and Cathy Young of Talmo. She was a graduate of Wade Hampton High School and was a member of New Walk Christian Church, where she served as an elder of the Church and as associate youth pastor.
Survivors in addition to her parents, include her husband, Daymon Haynie, Talmo; sons, Logan Haynie, Asa Haynie and Caleb Haynie, all of Talmo; daughter, Abbgale Haynie, Talmo; brother, Lonnie Bridges, Spartanburg, S.C.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 24, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Mason & Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Dewayne Payne officiating. The family will receive friends Monday, June 23, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
Mason & Ward Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Greenville, S.C., she was the daughter of Larry Suttles of Walhala, S.C. and Cathy Young of Talmo. She was a graduate of Wade Hampton High School and was a member of New Walk Christian Church, where she served as an elder of the Church and as associate youth pastor.
Survivors in addition to her parents, include her husband, Daymon Haynie, Talmo; sons, Logan Haynie, Asa Haynie and Caleb Haynie, all of Talmo; daughter, Abbgale Haynie, Talmo; brother, Lonnie Bridges, Spartanburg, S.C.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 24, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Mason & Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Dewayne Payne officiating. The family will receive friends Monday, June 23, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
Mason & Ward Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Vivian Langford
Vivian Pauline Webb Langford, 87, of Gainesville, formerly of the Pendergrass (Holly Springs Community), died Tuesday, June 17, 2008.
She was born on October 14, 1920, in Jackson County, the daughter of the late Paul and Wilda Wood Webb. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Holly Springs United Methodist Church for 67 years. She attended Toccoa Falls College. Mrs. Langford was preceded in death by her husband, W.R. “Dick” Langford; son, James Lamar Langford; and daughter, Wilda Grace Marlowe.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Sara and Frank Nichols, Pendergrass, Vikki and Michael Parham, Social Circle, Jackie and Norb Fichter, Gainesville; sons and daughter-in-law, Richard Langford, Maysville, Dwight and Sharon Langford, Pendergrass; sister, Julia Savage, Maysville; 15 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 20, at 11 a.m., in the Holly Springs United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kennedy Smart officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will lie in state at 10:30 at the church. Pallbearers will be Tony Nichols, Jason Langford, Tyler Langford, Shane Parham, Dustin Fichter, Jimmy Langford, Jack Baerne, Ben Rose and Chad Lawson. Visitation will be held Thursday, June 19, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born on October 14, 1920, in Jackson County, the daughter of the late Paul and Wilda Wood Webb. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Holly Springs United Methodist Church for 67 years. She attended Toccoa Falls College. Mrs. Langford was preceded in death by her husband, W.R. “Dick” Langford; son, James Lamar Langford; and daughter, Wilda Grace Marlowe.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Sara and Frank Nichols, Pendergrass, Vikki and Michael Parham, Social Circle, Jackie and Norb Fichter, Gainesville; sons and daughter-in-law, Richard Langford, Maysville, Dwight and Sharon Langford, Pendergrass; sister, Julia Savage, Maysville; 15 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 20, at 11 a.m., in the Holly Springs United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kennedy Smart officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will lie in state at 10:30 at the church. Pallbearers will be Tony Nichols, Jason Langford, Tyler Langford, Shane Parham, Dustin Fichter, Jimmy Langford, Jack Baerne, Ben Rose and Chad Lawson. Visitation will be held Thursday, June 19, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Ruby Smith
Ruby Lois Smith, 67, of Dahlonega, died Saturday, June 14, 2008, at her residence.
Born in Hall County, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Ruby Humphries Major. She had lived most of her life in Lumpkin County and had worked at Whit’s Beauty Salon and Supply in Gainesville. She was a member of Cool Springs Baptist Church. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by a sister, Carol Brown; and a grandson, Jeremey Sullens.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Angel and Nar Lakhicharran and Talina and Glenn McMahon, all of Dahlonega; sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Awa Martin and Reggie Buffington, all of Gainesville, Trey and Kenia Smith, Cleveland; sisters and brother-in-law, Sherry and Robert Kendrick, Cleveland, Tammy Latty, Clarkesville; brother and sister-in-law, Junior and Evalene Major, Pendergrass; 17 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 16, at Banister Funeral Home with the Rev. Dwayne Major officiating. Burial was in Cool Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.
Banister Funeral Home, Dahlonega, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Hall County, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Ruby Humphries Major. She had lived most of her life in Lumpkin County and had worked at Whit’s Beauty Salon and Supply in Gainesville. She was a member of Cool Springs Baptist Church. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by a sister, Carol Brown; and a grandson, Jeremey Sullens.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Angel and Nar Lakhicharran and Talina and Glenn McMahon, all of Dahlonega; sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Awa Martin and Reggie Buffington, all of Gainesville, Trey and Kenia Smith, Cleveland; sisters and brother-in-law, Sherry and Robert Kendrick, Cleveland, Tammy Latty, Clarkesville; brother and sister-in-law, Junior and Evalene Major, Pendergrass; 17 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 16, at Banister Funeral Home with the Rev. Dwayne Major officiating. Burial was in Cool Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.
Banister Funeral Home, Dahlonega, was in charge of arrangements.
Robert Patrick
Robert T. Patrick, 57, of Commerce, died Tuesday, June 17, at his residence.
He was born in Jackson County, the son of the late John William and Willie Mae Payne Patrick. Mr. Patrick was preceded in death by a sister, Wilma Cochran; and a brother, Billy Joe Patrick.
Survivors include his wife, Teresa Turpin Patrick; daughters, Tabitha Turpin, Heather Stockton and April Patrick, all of Nicholson; sons, Daniel Turpin, Danielsville, Robert Turpin, Unadilla, and Matthew Stockton, Nicholson; sisters, Johnnie Sue Hill, Commerce, Annie Rae Cartledge, Nicholson; brothers, Roy Patrick, Edward Patrick, Waymon Patrick, Roger Patrick and David Patrick, all of Commerce, Alfred Patrick, Maysville; grandchildren, Kayla Bagwell, Toni Shelnutt, Jordan Whitehead, Bryanna Turpin, Justin Lytle, Chelsey Kitchens, Nickolas Stockton and Stephen Stockton.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 19, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Troy Herbert and Eddie Gordon officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, June 18, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born in Jackson County, the son of the late John William and Willie Mae Payne Patrick. Mr. Patrick was preceded in death by a sister, Wilma Cochran; and a brother, Billy Joe Patrick.
Survivors include his wife, Teresa Turpin Patrick; daughters, Tabitha Turpin, Heather Stockton and April Patrick, all of Nicholson; sons, Daniel Turpin, Danielsville, Robert Turpin, Unadilla, and Matthew Stockton, Nicholson; sisters, Johnnie Sue Hill, Commerce, Annie Rae Cartledge, Nicholson; brothers, Roy Patrick, Edward Patrick, Waymon Patrick, Roger Patrick and David Patrick, all of Commerce, Alfred Patrick, Maysville; grandchildren, Kayla Bagwell, Toni Shelnutt, Jordan Whitehead, Bryanna Turpin, Justin Lytle, Chelsey Kitchens, Nickolas Stockton and Stephen Stockton.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 19, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Troy Herbert and Eddie Gordon officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, June 18, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
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Expressions of sympathy
Fri, 21.11.2008 11:15
This was a nice and sweet aunt she will be missed by all.
Fri, 21.11.2008 00:52
Gene - I am sorry to hear of the passing of Joyce. You two were such a great example of wh [...]
Wed, 19.11.2008 10:54
Every Good Tree Joy, sing together of many generations Any man or woman that believeth No [...]
Tue, 18.11.2008 14:55
Sincere sympathy to Mrs. Rucker and Family. I just found out today (18th). I'll be in touch.