Adelle Hammond Ferguson, 88, of Winder, died Sunday, June 29, 2008.
Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Richard Franklin and Florence Wall Hammond. She was a member of Cedar Creek Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. William Carl Ferguson; and a granddaughter, Abby Ledbetter.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Rhondal H. and Debbie Ferguson, Winder, Philip and Ann Ferguson, Statham; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Charles Walden, Winder, Kathie and Tommy Ledbetter, Winder; sister, Lanelle Mitchell, Bold Springs; sister-in-law, Frances Hammond, Statham; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 1, at Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Shuford Jones officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 25, Statham, Ga. 30666, or Cedar Creek Baptist Church, 403 Cedar Creek Rd., Winder, Ga. 30680.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Barrow County - Topics from June, 2008
Shirley Thompson
Shirley Chastain Thompson, 68, of Gainesville, died Monday, June 23, 2008, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, following a brief illness.
She was born in Thomas County, the daughter of the late William Alton and Dorothy Benton Chastain. She was a retired registered nurse and was Roman Catholic. Mrs. Thompson was preceded in death by her husband, Wendell Harris Thompson.
Survivors include a son, Frank Markwith; and grandsons, William Markwith and David Markwith, all of Gainesville.
Memorial services were held Friday, June 27, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Rev. Sammy Harben officiating.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Thomas County, the daughter of the late William Alton and Dorothy Benton Chastain. She was a retired registered nurse and was Roman Catholic. Mrs. Thompson was preceded in death by her husband, Wendell Harris Thompson.
Survivors include a son, Frank Markwith; and grandsons, William Markwith and David Markwith, all of Gainesville.
Memorial services were held Friday, June 27, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Rev. Sammy Harben officiating.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Joseph Williams
Joseph David Williams Jr., 65, of Winder, died Saturday, June 21, 2008.
Born in Barrow County, he was the son of the late Joseph David Williams Sr. and Julia Doster Williams. He was a member of Winder First Baptist Church, former member of Winder Kiwanis Club, and was a retired Lt. Colonel in the Air National Guard.
Survivors include his wife, Georgina Williams; a daughter, Amy Melissa Williams; step-daughter, Lorena; and a grandchild, Brooklynn Duncan.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 26, at 6 p.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Lester Hall officiating. The body was cremated. The family will receive friends Thursday, June 26, from 5 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Barrow County, he was the son of the late Joseph David Williams Sr. and Julia Doster Williams. He was a member of Winder First Baptist Church, former member of Winder Kiwanis Club, and was a retired Lt. Colonel in the Air National Guard.
Survivors include his wife, Georgina Williams; a daughter, Amy Melissa Williams; step-daughter, Lorena; and a grandchild, Brooklynn Duncan.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 26, at 6 p.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Lester Hall officiating. The body was cremated. The family will receive friends Thursday, June 26, from 5 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Peewee’ Rucker
Announcing the death of Beverly A. Whelchel “Peewee” Rucker, 49.
She was born on April 13, 1959, the daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. M.L. (Mamie) Whelchel. Mrs. Rucker was preceded in death by two sisters.
Survivors include sons, Cameron Rucker, Union City, and Cedric Rucker, Marietta; the father of her sons, Walter J. Rucker; brothers, John McArthur Whelchel, Baltimore, Md., Willie M.L. Whelchel Jr., Marvin “Bud” Whelchel, Marcus Whelchel, Eric Watson, all of Gainesville, and Terrance Watson, Athens; sisters, Deborah Whelchel, Dorothy Whelchel, both of Gainesville, the Rev. Montine Smith, Austell, Lynn Watson, Knoxville, Tenn., and Trudy Gaither, Oakwood; four grandchildren; six aunts; one uncle; six sisters-in-law; four brothers-in-law; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, friends, loved ones and acquaintances.
A homecoming celebration was held Saturday, June 21, at St. John Baptist Church, 741 E.E. Butler Pkwy., Gainesville, with the Rev. Stephen Samuel officiating and the Rev. Eugene Green presenting the Eulogy.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
She was born on April 13, 1959, the daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. M.L. (Mamie) Whelchel. Mrs. Rucker was preceded in death by two sisters.
Survivors include sons, Cameron Rucker, Union City, and Cedric Rucker, Marietta; the father of her sons, Walter J. Rucker; brothers, John McArthur Whelchel, Baltimore, Md., Willie M.L. Whelchel Jr., Marvin “Bud” Whelchel, Marcus Whelchel, Eric Watson, all of Gainesville, and Terrance Watson, Athens; sisters, Deborah Whelchel, Dorothy Whelchel, both of Gainesville, the Rev. Montine Smith, Austell, Lynn Watson, Knoxville, Tenn., and Trudy Gaither, Oakwood; four grandchildren; six aunts; one uncle; six sisters-in-law; four brothers-in-law; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, friends, loved ones and acquaintances.
A homecoming celebration was held Saturday, June 21, at St. John Baptist Church, 741 E.E. Butler Pkwy., Gainesville, with the Rev. Stephen Samuel officiating and the Rev. Eugene Green presenting the Eulogy.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Dallin Kelley
Dallin Kelley, 2, of Winder, died Saturday, June 21, 2008.
He was born in Fredericksburg, Va., the son of James and Andrea Lyall Kelley of Winder.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include grandparents, Dean and Lynda Kelley, Winder, Richard and Kathy Lyall, Fredricksburg, Va.; great-grandparents, Joy Stokes, Dover, Del., Arlen and Pat Fausett, West Jordan, Utah; aunts and uncles, Christopher Kelley, Joseph and Heather Westerman, Sarina Lyall; cousins, Jordan and Lucas Westerman.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 28, at 11 a.m. at Winder Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints with Bishop Gary Harris officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, June 27, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Dallin Kelley Fund at any Wachovia Bank.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born in Fredericksburg, Va., the son of James and Andrea Lyall Kelley of Winder.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include grandparents, Dean and Lynda Kelley, Winder, Richard and Kathy Lyall, Fredricksburg, Va.; great-grandparents, Joy Stokes, Dover, Del., Arlen and Pat Fausett, West Jordan, Utah; aunts and uncles, Christopher Kelley, Joseph and Heather Westerman, Sarina Lyall; cousins, Jordan and Lucas Westerman.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 28, at 11 a.m. at Winder Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints with Bishop Gary Harris officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, June 27, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Dallin Kelley Fund at any Wachovia Bank.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Jack Herr
Jack Lee Herr, 69, of Jefferson, died Thursday, June 19, 2008, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, following a sudden illness.
He was born in Sheldon, Iroquois County, Ill., the son of the late Maurice and Hazel Long Herr and was a member of Free Chapel Worship Center. He moved to North Georgia in 1984 and was employed in the commercial steel business. Mr. Herr was preceded in death by sisters, Bobbie Sparhawk and Diana Asoero; and a brother, Maurice Herr Jr.
Survivors include his wife, Valerie Henry Herr, Jefferson; daughters and sons-in-law, Julie Ann and Dave Rindahl, Oakwood, Lisa Marie and Rik Woodward, Ogdensburg, N.Y., and Jodi Lane and Johnny Godwin, Bethlehem; sons and daughters-in-law, Stephen and Holly Herr, Flushing, Mich., and Jason and Jenny Holliday, Sparta, Wis.; 14 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; sisters and brothers-in-law, Della Craig, Delphi, Ind., Cora and Larry Ware, Ft. Myers, Fla., Noreeta and Max Pearson, South Bend, Ind., Cheryl and Ernie Beard, Lafayette, Ind.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Leonard and Rita Herr, Lafayette, Ind., Richard and Kerry Herr, Apopka, Fla., and Duane and Beth Herr, Greenville, Tenn.; and a number of nieces, nephews and other family and friends.
Memorial services were held Sunday, June 22, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
He was born in Sheldon, Iroquois County, Ill., the son of the late Maurice and Hazel Long Herr and was a member of Free Chapel Worship Center. He moved to North Georgia in 1984 and was employed in the commercial steel business. Mr. Herr was preceded in death by sisters, Bobbie Sparhawk and Diana Asoero; and a brother, Maurice Herr Jr.
Survivors include his wife, Valerie Henry Herr, Jefferson; daughters and sons-in-law, Julie Ann and Dave Rindahl, Oakwood, Lisa Marie and Rik Woodward, Ogdensburg, N.Y., and Jodi Lane and Johnny Godwin, Bethlehem; sons and daughters-in-law, Stephen and Holly Herr, Flushing, Mich., and Jason and Jenny Holliday, Sparta, Wis.; 14 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; sisters and brothers-in-law, Della Craig, Delphi, Ind., Cora and Larry Ware, Ft. Myers, Fla., Noreeta and Max Pearson, South Bend, Ind., Cheryl and Ernie Beard, Lafayette, Ind.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Leonard and Rita Herr, Lafayette, Ind., Richard and Kerry Herr, Apopka, Fla., and Duane and Beth Herr, Greenville, Tenn.; and a number of nieces, nephews and other family and friends.
Memorial services were held Sunday, June 22, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Estelle Smith
Martha Estelle Smith, 91, of Bethlehem, died Wednesday, June 18, 2008.
She was born in Walton County, the daughter of the late William Riley and Nellie Mae Cain Hayes. She was a retired seamstress from R&R Manufacturing, Barrow Manufacturing and Empire Manufacturing, and was a member of Bethlehem First Baptist Church. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband, L. Curtis Smith; and children, Hoyt Smith, Gene Smith, L.C. Smith, Jack Smith and Steve Smith.
Survivors include a son, Joseph “Joe” Smith, Lilburn; daughters, Carolyn Harris and Barbara Smith, both of Bethlehem, Sara Haygood, Norcross, and Martha Lovins, Dacula; 14 grandchildren; and a host of great and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, June 20, at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Jody Hice and Mike Peavey officiating. Burial was at Union Baptist Church Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1060 Gaines School Rd., Suite B-2, Athens, Ga. 30605.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Walton County, the daughter of the late William Riley and Nellie Mae Cain Hayes. She was a retired seamstress from R&R Manufacturing, Barrow Manufacturing and Empire Manufacturing, and was a member of Bethlehem First Baptist Church. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband, L. Curtis Smith; and children, Hoyt Smith, Gene Smith, L.C. Smith, Jack Smith and Steve Smith.
Survivors include a son, Joseph “Joe” Smith, Lilburn; daughters, Carolyn Harris and Barbara Smith, both of Bethlehem, Sara Haygood, Norcross, and Martha Lovins, Dacula; 14 grandchildren; and a host of great and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, June 20, at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Jody Hice and Mike Peavey officiating. Burial was at Union Baptist Church Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1060 Gaines School Rd., Suite B-2, Athens, Ga. 30605.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Brandy Cline
Brandy Cline, 22, of Statham, died Saturday, June 21, 2008.
She was born in Gwinnett County, the daughter of Jimmy Cline of Auburn and Jackie Cline of Statham. She was employed by Regis Hair Salon.
Survivors in addition to her parents, include grandparents, Charles and Carolyn Cline, Patricia Partee, and Joyce Beard; a daughter, Camryn Jackson, Statham; brother, Matthew Cline, Statham; sister, Kelly Rawlins, Winder; and three nieces and nephews.
Memorial services were held Tuesday, June 24, in the Sanctuary of the Holy Spirit with the Rev. Phillip Adair officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to a scholarship fund for Camryn Jackson.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Gwinnett County, the daughter of Jimmy Cline of Auburn and Jackie Cline of Statham. She was employed by Regis Hair Salon.
Survivors in addition to her parents, include grandparents, Charles and Carolyn Cline, Patricia Partee, and Joyce Beard; a daughter, Camryn Jackson, Statham; brother, Matthew Cline, Statham; sister, Kelly Rawlins, Winder; and three nieces and nephews.
Memorial services were held Tuesday, June 24, in the Sanctuary of the Holy Spirit with the Rev. Phillip Adair officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to a scholarship fund for Camryn Jackson.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
William Kidd
William H. Kidd, 76, of Gainesville, died Monday, June 23, 2008, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, following a brief illness.
He was a native of Hall County and was Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Nell W. Kidd, Gainesville; step-daughter and son-in-law, Glenda A. and Daniel R. Odell, Gainesville; step-granddaughters and husbands, Stephanie and Gary Duran, and Jennifer and Todd Little; step-grandchildren, Dylan and Grayson Duran, Noah, Savannah and Madeline Little; step-grandson and wife, Jonathan and Janet Odell; and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 25, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, June 24, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
He was a native of Hall County and was Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Nell W. Kidd, Gainesville; step-daughter and son-in-law, Glenda A. and Daniel R. Odell, Gainesville; step-granddaughters and husbands, Stephanie and Gary Duran, and Jennifer and Todd Little; step-grandchildren, Dylan and Grayson Duran, Noah, Savannah and Madeline Little; step-grandson and wife, Jonathan and Janet Odell; and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 25, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, June 24, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Rose Marie Livingston
Rose Marie Livingston, 79, of Braselton, died Thursday, June 19, 2008, at her residence.
A native of Hamilton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Rosa Jennings Ketchum. A former Oakwood resident, she had lived in Braselton for the past two and one-half years. Mrs. Livingston was preceded in death by her husband, Jack C. Livingston.
Survivors include children, Virginia Tackett, Lake Mary, Fla., Aileen Tillotson, Woodbury, Tenn., and Betty Martin, Braselton; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held in Michigan at a later date.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Hamilton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Rosa Jennings Ketchum. A former Oakwood resident, she had lived in Braselton for the past two and one-half years. Mrs. Livingston was preceded in death by her husband, Jack C. Livingston.
Survivors include children, Virginia Tackett, Lake Mary, Fla., Aileen Tillotson, Woodbury, Tenn., and Betty Martin, Braselton; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held in Michigan at a later date.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
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