Eunice Blanche Williams, 87, of Alpharetta, died Wednesday, June 25, 2008, at the Cumming Nursing Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Glenn Williams; and a daughter, Marilyn Gail Ingram.
Survivors include her son-in-law, Hubert Ingram, Alpharetta; grandchildren, Ray, Michael and Melissa Ingram, Glenn Price; great-grandchild, Marilyn Grace Ingram; daughter, Sylvia Price, Lawrenceville; brother and sister-in-law, Carl and Helen Yarbrough, Monroe; sisters, Agnes Barfield, Smyrna, Jean Sullens, Toccoa, and Ruth Davis, Griffin.
Graveside services were held Saturday, June 28, at Floral Hills Cemetery in Tucker.
McDonald and Son Funeral Home, Cumming, was in charge of arrangements.
Sharon Crouse
Sharon Rae Crouse, 63, of Nicholson, died Friday, June 27, 2008.
Survivors include her husband, Larry E. Crouse; children, Patrick James Crouse, Michael L. Crouse, Melissa M. Darnel, Matthew C. Crouse; and six grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Winfrey’s Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include her husband, Larry E. Crouse; children, Patrick James Crouse, Michael L. Crouse, Melissa M. Darnel, Matthew C. Crouse; and six grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Winfrey’s Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Annie Mae Kidd
Annie Mae Kidd, 87, of Gainesville, died Saturday, June 28, 2008, following an extended illness.
She was born on April 1, 1921, in Jackson County, the daughter of the late Marion and Florence Savage Porter. She was retired from New Holland Mill (Pacolet Manufacturing), and was Baptist. Mrs. Kidd was preceded in death by her husband, John Kidd.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, John and Barbara Kidd and Oden and Marie Kidd, all of Gainesville; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brother, Bernice Porter, Suches; sister, Mildred Cochran, Covington; special caregivers from United Hospice, Nicki, Robin and Jennifer.
Graveside services were held Monday, June 30, at Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. John Reeser officiating.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
She was born on April 1, 1921, in Jackson County, the daughter of the late Marion and Florence Savage Porter. She was retired from New Holland Mill (Pacolet Manufacturing), and was Baptist. Mrs. Kidd was preceded in death by her husband, John Kidd.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, John and Barbara Kidd and Oden and Marie Kidd, all of Gainesville; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brother, Bernice Porter, Suches; sister, Mildred Cochran, Covington; special caregivers from United Hospice, Nicki, Robin and Jennifer.
Graveside services were held Monday, June 30, at Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. John Reeser officiating.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Billie Welty
Billie Welty, 42, of Jefferson, died Sunday, June 22, 2008.
She was a loving wife and mother and will be missed by all who knew her, loved ones stated.
Survivors include her husband, Robert Welty, Commerce; a son, Nicholas Welty, Athens; and daughter, Tanya Christian, Commerce.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 5, at 2 p.m., at the Antioch United Methodist Church in Nicholson. All friends and family are welcome.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
She was a loving wife and mother and will be missed by all who knew her, loved ones stated.
Survivors include her husband, Robert Welty, Commerce; a son, Nicholas Welty, Athens; and daughter, Tanya Christian, Commerce.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 5, at 2 p.m., at the Antioch United Methodist Church in Nicholson. All friends and family are welcome.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
David Bridges
David Bridges, 37, of Royston, died Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at the Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville, S.C.
He was born September 1, 1970, in Franklin County, the son of Frank Bridges of Moultrie and Jane and Reese Higgins of Royston. He was a roofer in the construction industry and was Baptist. Mr. Bridges was a veteran, having served in the United States Marine Corps.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include brothers, Jeff Bridges, Moultrie, Steve Bridges, Vanna, Mike Bridges, Carnesville, and Jimmy Bridges, Valdosta; and sisters, Julie Hill, Vanna, and Tonya Wilson, Sylvester.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 27, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Revs. Dan Bailey and Ben Walker officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, June 26, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Flowers are optional. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to defray funeral expenses.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born September 1, 1970, in Franklin County, the son of Frank Bridges of Moultrie and Jane and Reese Higgins of Royston. He was a roofer in the construction industry and was Baptist. Mr. Bridges was a veteran, having served in the United States Marine Corps.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include brothers, Jeff Bridges, Moultrie, Steve Bridges, Vanna, Mike Bridges, Carnesville, and Jimmy Bridges, Valdosta; and sisters, Julie Hill, Vanna, and Tonya Wilson, Sylvester.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 27, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Revs. Dan Bailey and Ben Walker officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, June 26, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Flowers are optional. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to defray funeral expenses.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Hazel Bridges
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.
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.
Clyde Gentry
Clyde Lonnie Gentry, 91, of Comer, died Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at his residence.
Born in Elbert County, he was the son of the late Henry Grady and Marcie Foster Gentry and the step-son of the late Beulah Hendrix Gentry. He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church, was a farmer and electrician with IBEW Local Union 613. Mr. Gentry was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth Parham Gentry; brothers, Roy and Bill Gentry; and a grandson, Keith Johnson.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Dean Gentry; a son, Malcom Gentry, Comer; daughter, Betty Jean Pitts, Hartwell; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 26, at 11 a.m., at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Revs. Mike Sarna and Glenn Guest officiating. Burial will be in Meadow Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 25, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Elbert County, he was the son of the late Henry Grady and Marcie Foster Gentry and the step-son of the late Beulah Hendrix Gentry. He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church, was a farmer and electrician with IBEW Local Union 613. Mr. Gentry was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth Parham Gentry; brothers, Roy and Bill Gentry; and a grandson, Keith Johnson.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Dean Gentry; a son, Malcom Gentry, Comer; daughter, Betty Jean Pitts, Hartwell; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 26, at 11 a.m., at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Revs. Mike Sarna and Glenn Guest officiating. Burial will be in Meadow Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 25, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is 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.
Nellie Greene
Nellie Ruth Greene, 78, of Hull, died Saturday, June 21, 2008, at her residence.
She was born in Madison County, the daughter of the late Monroe and Mattie Queen Casey. She was a homemaker and had been a lifetime resident of Madison County. Mrs. Greene was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Hubert Greene; and children, Joyce Nalley, Charles Greene, Deborah Greene and David Greene.
Survivors include daughters, Jonell Bryant, Ginger Cullison and Eva Cowart, all of Hull, and Peggy Weaver, Danielsville; sons, Henry Greene, Mississippi, Ed Greene, Madison County, and Bobby Greene, Hull; and many, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held in the chapel of Brown Funeral Home with Sister Janice Loggins officiating. She was cremated following the services.
Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Madison County, the daughter of the late Monroe and Mattie Queen Casey. She was a homemaker and had been a lifetime resident of Madison County. Mrs. Greene was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Hubert Greene; and children, Joyce Nalley, Charles Greene, Deborah Greene and David Greene.
Survivors include daughters, Jonell Bryant, Ginger Cullison and Eva Cowart, all of Hull, and Peggy Weaver, Danielsville; sons, Henry Greene, Mississippi, Ed Greene, Madison County, and Bobby Greene, Hull; and many, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held in the chapel of Brown Funeral Home with Sister Janice Loggins officiating. She was cremated following the services.
Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
Tommy O’Kelley
Tommy O’Kelley, 59, of Clarkesville, died Sunday, June 22, 2008, following complications from a form of stroke known as “Locked-In” syndrome.
Born in Caburrus County, N.C., on February 5, 1949, he was the son of Susie Mann O’Kelley of Clarkesville and the late Ralph T. O’Kelley. He attended Clarkesville Church of God. Mr. O’Kelley was preceded in death by uncles, Huell B. O’Kelley and James Pearson; uncle and aunt, Ray and Betty O’Kelley; and cousins, Jim Mann and Patsy Farmer.
He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, working on automobiles, being outdoors, and spending time with his beloved dog, Sparky, loved ones stated.
Survivors in addition to his mother, include a sister and brother-in-law, Kathy and Ricky Pruitt, Clarkesville; niece, Ashley N. Pruitt, Clarkesville; aunts, Mary Pearson, Conyers, Agnes O’Kelley, Valdosta, and Barbara O’Kelley, Danielsville; numerous cousins; special friends, Ricky and Sonya Franks, Hiawassee; and a host of other family members and friends.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 24, at Bethlehem Baptist Church with Dr. Bill Cashion and the Rev. Furman Lewis officiating. Entombment was in Yonah Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Rd., Anderson, SC 29621.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Caburrus County, N.C., on February 5, 1949, he was the son of Susie Mann O’Kelley of Clarkesville and the late Ralph T. O’Kelley. He attended Clarkesville Church of God. Mr. O’Kelley was preceded in death by uncles, Huell B. O’Kelley and James Pearson; uncle and aunt, Ray and Betty O’Kelley; and cousins, Jim Mann and Patsy Farmer.
He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, working on automobiles, being outdoors, and spending time with his beloved dog, Sparky, loved ones stated.
Survivors in addition to his mother, include a sister and brother-in-law, Kathy and Ricky Pruitt, Clarkesville; niece, Ashley N. Pruitt, Clarkesville; aunts, Mary Pearson, Conyers, Agnes O’Kelley, Valdosta, and Barbara O’Kelley, Danielsville; numerous cousins; special friends, Ricky and Sonya Franks, Hiawassee; and a host of other family members and friends.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 24, at Bethlehem Baptist Church with Dr. Bill Cashion and the Rev. Furman Lewis officiating. Entombment was in Yonah Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Rd., Anderson, SC 29621.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was 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.