Dean Nix Fordham, 78, of Athens, died Friday, June 13, 2008.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie W. and Lillie Barrett Nix. She was a retired dental hygienist and a member of the Church of the Nations in Athens.
Survivors include her husband, Walter Joe Fordham, Athens; daughter, Linda Davis, Hartwell; sisters, Mayrelle Duke, Dorothy Doster, Annie Phillips, all of Jefferson, Pansy Ward, Covington; brothers, Billy Nix, Commerce, Donald Nix, Snellville; grandchildren, Tamara Waddell, Jefferson, Dean Free, Clarkesville; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 16, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Dr. Mel Holmes officiating. Burial was in Woodbine Cemetery in Jefferson.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
Entries from June 2008
Dr. William Fletcher
Dr. William Hains Fletcher, 85, of Nicholson, died Friday, June 13, 2008, at his residence of natural causes.
Following graduation from the University of Georgia veterinary school, he practiced veterinary medicine for over 50 years. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Air Force during World War II as a bomber pilot and was a prisoner of war for 15 months.
Survivors include his children, Carol Abersoll, William Fletcher, Connie Over, and Dorothy Edwards; grandchildren, Donna Ledford, Jennifer Davis and Benjamin Edwards; and six great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were held Saturday, June 14 at Emmanuel Church in Athens.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice House, P.O. Box 6588, Athens, Ga. 30604.
Wages and Sons Gwinnett Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Following graduation from the University of Georgia veterinary school, he practiced veterinary medicine for over 50 years. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Air Force during World War II as a bomber pilot and was a prisoner of war for 15 months.
Survivors include his children, Carol Abersoll, William Fletcher, Connie Over, and Dorothy Edwards; grandchildren, Donna Ledford, Jennifer Davis and Benjamin Edwards; and six great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were held Saturday, June 14 at Emmanuel Church in Athens.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice House, P.O. Box 6588, Athens, Ga. 30604.
Wages and Sons Gwinnett Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Virginia Waters
Virginia Love Waters, 87, of Maysville, died Saturday, June 14, 2008, at her residence, following a period of declining health.
She was born November 5, 1920, in Laurens, S.C., the daughter of the late Earl Luther and Ola Sue Owings Love. She was a retired insurance clerk and a member of Oconee Baptist Church. Mrs. Waters was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Love Jones.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia W. and Bobby J. “Pee-Wee” Garrison, Maysville, Nancy W. and Ron Harrison, Clermont; sister, Mary Love Langston, Tucker; grandchildren and spouses, Debbie and Ronnie Smith, Jefferson, Tammy and Larry Sauls, Winder, Mark and Donna Garrison, David and Jodi Garrison, Adam and Francy Garrison, all of Maysville, Dawn H. and Mike Schaeffer, Philadelphia, Timothy Harrison, Clermont; great-grandchildren, Dylan Kilgore, Nick Smith, Laura Smith, Jeremy Smith, Amber Garrison, Matthew Garrison, Jessica Garrison, Hannah Garrison, Seth Garrison, Kaleb Garrison, Kasey Garrison, Ryan Schaeffer; great-great-grandchild, Kane Smith; and niece, Carolyn Notheis.
An evening of remembrance was held Monday, June 16, at the funeral home with the Rev. Gene Carlan officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Eagle Ranch, P.O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mountain, Ga. 30502.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
She was born November 5, 1920, in Laurens, S.C., the daughter of the late Earl Luther and Ola Sue Owings Love. She was a retired insurance clerk and a member of Oconee Baptist Church. Mrs. Waters was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Love Jones.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia W. and Bobby J. “Pee-Wee” Garrison, Maysville, Nancy W. and Ron Harrison, Clermont; sister, Mary Love Langston, Tucker; grandchildren and spouses, Debbie and Ronnie Smith, Jefferson, Tammy and Larry Sauls, Winder, Mark and Donna Garrison, David and Jodi Garrison, Adam and Francy Garrison, all of Maysville, Dawn H. and Mike Schaeffer, Philadelphia, Timothy Harrison, Clermont; great-grandchildren, Dylan Kilgore, Nick Smith, Laura Smith, Jeremy Smith, Amber Garrison, Matthew Garrison, Jessica Garrison, Hannah Garrison, Seth Garrison, Kaleb Garrison, Kasey Garrison, Ryan Schaeffer; great-great-grandchild, Kane Smith; and niece, Carolyn Notheis.
An evening of remembrance was held Monday, June 16, at the funeral home with the Rev. Gene Carlan officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Eagle Ranch, P.O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mountain, Ga. 30502.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
Sammy Harper
Sammy Lee Harper, 55, of Athens, died Tuesday, June 10, 2008, following a brief bout of lung cancer.
He was born in Madison County on August 9, 1952, the son of Genelle Wise Harper and the late Sam Harper. He was a member of Rogers Chapel Baptist Church. Mr. Harper was preceded in death by a brother, Charlie Harper.
Survivors in addition to his mother, include his wife, Diane Harper; a son, Terante Harper; daughters, Tamara and Kristie Harper; grandchildren, Jasmine, Jada, Zoria and India; sisters, Mary Ann Harper, Amy Nell Harper, Carolyn Walker, Linda Tabor, Elmira Wheeler and Pamela Harper; brothers, Jerry Harper, Michael Harper and Gregory Harper; brothers-in-law, Jimmy Walker, Van Tabor, Edwin Wheeler, Willie Otis Daniels; sisters-in-law, Bessie MacWhorter and Phyllis Daniels; mother-in-law, Annie Mae Daniels; special friend, James “Boo-Boo” Witcher; and a host of friends and relatives.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 14, at Rogers Chapel Baptist Church in Commerce with the Rev. Scotty Randolph officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to his wife, Diane Harper, 260 Catalpa Dr., Athens, Ga. 30601.
Gardenview Funeral Chapel, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
He was born in Madison County on August 9, 1952, the son of Genelle Wise Harper and the late Sam Harper. He was a member of Rogers Chapel Baptist Church. Mr. Harper was preceded in death by a brother, Charlie Harper.
Survivors in addition to his mother, include his wife, Diane Harper; a son, Terante Harper; daughters, Tamara and Kristie Harper; grandchildren, Jasmine, Jada, Zoria and India; sisters, Mary Ann Harper, Amy Nell Harper, Carolyn Walker, Linda Tabor, Elmira Wheeler and Pamela Harper; brothers, Jerry Harper, Michael Harper and Gregory Harper; brothers-in-law, Jimmy Walker, Van Tabor, Edwin Wheeler, Willie Otis Daniels; sisters-in-law, Bessie MacWhorter and Phyllis Daniels; mother-in-law, Annie Mae Daniels; special friend, James “Boo-Boo” Witcher; and a host of friends and relatives.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 14, at Rogers Chapel Baptist Church in Commerce with the Rev. Scotty Randolph officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to his wife, Diane Harper, 260 Catalpa Dr., Athens, Ga. 30601.
Gardenview Funeral Chapel, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
Myra McFarlin
Myra Elizabeth McFarlin, 85, of Toccoa, died Thursday, June 12, 2008, at the Stephens County Hospital in Toccoa.
She was born on December 5, 1922, in Franklin County, the daughter of the late Henry Grady and Beulah Caudell McFarlin. She was a retired teacher, having taught in the Franklin, Jackson and Stephens County school systems and was a member of the Union Ground Christian Church. Mrs. McFarlin was preceded in death by a brother, Woodson L. McFarlin Sr.
Survivors include a sister, Agatha Payne, Homer; two nephews; and a niece.
Funeral services were held Sunday, June 15, at B.D. Ginn Memorial Chapel. Burial was in the New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.
B.D. Ginn Funeral Home, Carnesville, was in charge of arrangements.
She was born on December 5, 1922, in Franklin County, the daughter of the late Henry Grady and Beulah Caudell McFarlin. She was a retired teacher, having taught in the Franklin, Jackson and Stephens County school systems and was a member of the Union Ground Christian Church. Mrs. McFarlin was preceded in death by a brother, Woodson L. McFarlin Sr.
Survivors include a sister, Agatha Payne, Homer; two nephews; and a niece.
Funeral services were held Sunday, June 15, at B.D. Ginn Memorial Chapel. Burial was in the New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.
B.D. Ginn Funeral Home, Carnesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Mary Elizabeth Gordon
Mary Elizabeth Rice Gordon, 90, of Mt. Airy, died Thursday, June 12, 2008, at a private care facility.
She was born on June 17, 1917, in Banks County, the daughter of the late Judge and Addie Kessler Rice. She was a retired seamstress from Cluette Peabody Company, a manufacturer of Arrow shirts. She was a former member of New Hope Baptist Church in the Lakewood Community in Atlanta, and was currently a member of Hazel Creek Baptist. Mrs. Gordon was preceded in death by her husband, Frank E. Gordon; a sister, Dede Hanley; and brothers, James, Johnny and Frank Willis Rice.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth E. and Cheryl Gordon, Demorest; sisters and brothers-in-law, Carol and Roy Dale, Lula, Avis and Jeff Jefferys, Stockbridge; brother and sister-in-law, Carmon and Nettie Rice, Loganville; grandchildren and spouses, Geri and Craig Kenner, Kevin and Melanie Gordon and Steve and Nicole Gordon; and great-grandchildren, Katie, Josh, James, Dana, Paul, Chandler, Meagan and Cole.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 14, at Hazel Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Trent Smith and Billy Burrell officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, was in charge of arrangements.
She was born on June 17, 1917, in Banks County, the daughter of the late Judge and Addie Kessler Rice. She was a retired seamstress from Cluette Peabody Company, a manufacturer of Arrow shirts. She was a former member of New Hope Baptist Church in the Lakewood Community in Atlanta, and was currently a member of Hazel Creek Baptist. Mrs. Gordon was preceded in death by her husband, Frank E. Gordon; a sister, Dede Hanley; and brothers, James, Johnny and Frank Willis Rice.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth E. and Cheryl Gordon, Demorest; sisters and brothers-in-law, Carol and Roy Dale, Lula, Avis and Jeff Jefferys, Stockbridge; brother and sister-in-law, Carmon and Nettie Rice, Loganville; grandchildren and spouses, Geri and Craig Kenner, Kevin and Melanie Gordon and Steve and Nicole Gordon; and great-grandchildren, Katie, Josh, James, Dana, Paul, Chandler, Meagan and Cole.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 14, at Hazel Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Trent Smith and Billy Burrell officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, was in charge of arrangements.
Jewel Odom
Jewel Elizabeth Odom, 71, of Nicholson, died Thursday, June 12, 2008.
She was born on August 15, 1936, in Rockdale County, the daughter of the late Ore Lee and Lena Shelton McCullough.
She was a nurse’s assistant and attended the Nicholson Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald C. Odom.
Survivors include children and spouses, Jackie and Mark Dyer, Jefferson, Steven C. Johnson, Nicholson, James H. and Venus Johnson, Villa Rica; sister, Erlene Odom, LaGrange; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, June 15, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Terry Smith officiating. Burial was in the Crestlawn Memorial Park in Atlanta with grandsons serving as pallbearers.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
She was born on August 15, 1936, in Rockdale County, the daughter of the late Ore Lee and Lena Shelton McCullough.
She was a nurse’s assistant and attended the Nicholson Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald C. Odom.
Survivors include children and spouses, Jackie and Mark Dyer, Jefferson, Steven C. Johnson, Nicholson, James H. and Venus Johnson, Villa Rica; sister, Erlene Odom, LaGrange; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, June 15, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Terry Smith officiating. Burial was in the Crestlawn Memorial Park in Atlanta with grandsons serving as pallbearers.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
Eula Robertson
Eula Shubert Robertson, 89, of Alto, died Monday, June 9, 2008, at a private nursing facility, following an extended illness.
Born in Habersham County on August 24, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Amos and Etter Wade Shubert. She was a homemaker and a member of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. Mrs. Robertson was preceded in death by a son, Curtis Shubert Robertson; and brother, William “Bill” Shubert. She enjoyed gardening and flowers.
Survivors include a son, Reece Grier, Alto; daughter, Myrette Stringer, Nacogdoches, Texas; and five grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Wednesday, June 11, at the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Sanford Kimbrell officiating.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Habersham County on August 24, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Amos and Etter Wade Shubert. She was a homemaker and a member of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. Mrs. Robertson was preceded in death by a son, Curtis Shubert Robertson; and brother, William “Bill” Shubert. She enjoyed gardening and flowers.
Survivors include a son, Reece Grier, Alto; daughter, Myrette Stringer, Nacogdoches, Texas; and five grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Wednesday, June 11, at the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Sanford Kimbrell officiating.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements.
Margaret Watkins
Margaret Susie Crowe Watkins, 75, of Gainesville, died Wednesday, June 11, 2008, at the Bell Minor Nursing Home in Gainesville, following an extended illness.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Crowe and Edna Duncan Eberhardt. She was a member of Central Baptist Church and was retired from Dixie Bearing Company.
Survivors include her husband, Loy Watkins, Gainesville; daughter and son-in-law, Lesley “Cotton” and Myra Watkins, Gainesville; sister and brother-in-law, Lila and Leroy Couch, Toccoa; brother-in-law, Bradford Watkins, Gainesville; brother and sister-in-law, Vernon and Ada Mae Watkins, Cornelia; sisters-in-law, Virginia Watkins, Gainesville, and Freida Watkins, Athens; and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 14, at 1 p.m., in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronnie Wales and Scott Ledbetter officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, June 13, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Crowe and Edna Duncan Eberhardt. She was a member of Central Baptist Church and was retired from Dixie Bearing Company.
Survivors include her husband, Loy Watkins, Gainesville; daughter and son-in-law, Lesley “Cotton” and Myra Watkins, Gainesville; sister and brother-in-law, Lila and Leroy Couch, Toccoa; brother-in-law, Bradford Watkins, Gainesville; brother and sister-in-law, Vernon and Ada Mae Watkins, Cornelia; sisters-in-law, Virginia Watkins, Gainesville, and Freida Watkins, Athens; and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 14, at 1 p.m., in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronnie Wales and Scott Ledbetter officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, June 13, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Stacey Brown
Stacey Elaine Brown, 41, of Gainesville, died peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, June 11, 2008, at her residence.
She was born on August 27, 1966, in Hall County, the daughter of Bobby and Janice Brown of Gainesville. She was diagnosed early in her childhood with cerebral palsy and was not given much hope of living past her teenage years. She was unable to speak or walk throughout her entire life, but quickly learned to communicate with a loving and angelic smile. She never met a stranger and loved unconditionally, loved ones stated. Stacey was preceded in death by per paternal grandparents, Robert and Gaynelle Brown.
Survivors in addition to her parents, include a brother, Keith Brown, Gainesville; maternal grandparents, Allen and Evelyn Roper, Gainesville; special aunt, Judy Lee, Gainesville; and a multitude of loving family members and friends.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 13, at 3 p.m., at Memorial Park Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Thursday, June 12, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born on August 27, 1966, in Hall County, the daughter of Bobby and Janice Brown of Gainesville. She was diagnosed early in her childhood with cerebral palsy and was not given much hope of living past her teenage years. She was unable to speak or walk throughout her entire life, but quickly learned to communicate with a loving and angelic smile. She never met a stranger and loved unconditionally, loved ones stated. Stacey was preceded in death by per paternal grandparents, Robert and Gaynelle Brown.
Survivors in addition to her parents, include a brother, Keith Brown, Gainesville; maternal grandparents, Allen and Evelyn Roper, Gainesville; special aunt, Judy Lee, Gainesville; and a multitude of loving family members and friends.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 13, at 3 p.m., at Memorial Park Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Thursday, June 12, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
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