Dorothy M. Wills, 92, of Jefferson, died Tuesday, July 29, 2008.
She was born on September 23, 1915, in Renfron, Okla., the daughter of the late Roy and Emma Myrick. She was a retired nurse, working at the Winder-Barrow and BJC Hospitals and was a homemaker. She was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during World War II as a nurse, and attended Galilee Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Wills; a brother, Leroy Myrick; sister, Ruth Myrick; and son-in-law, Bobby Aaron.
Survivors include children and spouses, Carol Aaron and James Allen and Dianne Wills, Jackie and Randy Johnson, all of Jefferson, Jean and Arden Hothem, Gainesville; sisters, Mary Ann Pitts and Betty Sims, Mississippi, Darlene Uber, Michigan, and Jean Richardson, Kansas; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be announced later.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Jackson County - Topics from July, 2008
Sandra Corpus
Sandra Ruth Corpus, 26, of Jefferson, died Monday, July 28, 2008.
Born in Portsmouth, Va., she was the daughter of Ruby N. and Elise Smith Corpus of Jefferson. She was a certified nursing assistant, a 1999 graduate of Jackson County Comprehensive High School, where she was involved in chorus and the color guard, was a member of Philippine-American Association and the Bethany United Methodist Church.
Survivors in addition to her parents include a son, Triston Webb, Jefferson; sister and brother-in-law, Katherine and Matthew Rintoul, Pendergrass; a brother, Rob Corpus, Atlanta; grandmothers, Connie Corpus, Long Beach, Calif., and Ruth Smith, Commerce.
Memorial services will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Bethany United Methodist Church with the Revs. Johnny Ray and Elaine Standridge officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, July 31, from 5 to 6 p.m. in the church fellowship hall.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Portsmouth, Va., she was the daughter of Ruby N. and Elise Smith Corpus of Jefferson. She was a certified nursing assistant, a 1999 graduate of Jackson County Comprehensive High School, where she was involved in chorus and the color guard, was a member of Philippine-American Association and the Bethany United Methodist Church.
Survivors in addition to her parents include a son, Triston Webb, Jefferson; sister and brother-in-law, Katherine and Matthew Rintoul, Pendergrass; a brother, Rob Corpus, Atlanta; grandmothers, Connie Corpus, Long Beach, Calif., and Ruth Smith, Commerce.
Memorial services will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Bethany United Methodist Church with the Revs. Johnny Ray and Elaine Standridge officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, July 31, from 5 to 6 p.m. in the church fellowship hall.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Floy Seay
Floy Poole Seay, 89, of Gainesville, died Monday, July 28, 2008, at the Oaks at Limestone Heritage, following an extended illness.
She was a lifelong resident of Hall County and was the daughter of the late Andrew “Ben” and Ethel Cagle Poole. She was a member of Timber Ridge Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis H. Seay; infant daughter, Shirley Ann Seay; brothers, Guy Poole, killed in action during WWII, Norman Poole and Carl Poole; sister, Betty Adams. She was retired from New Holland Cotton Mill.
Survivors include a son, James R. Seay; brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Edna Poole; sister-in-law, Wilma Poole; brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Fred and Estelle Seay, Gainesville, Mary Sue King, Bonaire, and Lucille Jacks, Maysville; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 31, at 3 p.m., at Timber Ridge Baptist Church with the Revs. Dean Bryant and Alvin Burns officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 30, from 3 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
She was a lifelong resident of Hall County and was the daughter of the late Andrew “Ben” and Ethel Cagle Poole. She was a member of Timber Ridge Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis H. Seay; infant daughter, Shirley Ann Seay; brothers, Guy Poole, killed in action during WWII, Norman Poole and Carl Poole; sister, Betty Adams. She was retired from New Holland Cotton Mill.
Survivors include a son, James R. Seay; brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Edna Poole; sister-in-law, Wilma Poole; brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Fred and Estelle Seay, Gainesville, Mary Sue King, Bonaire, and Lucille Jacks, Maysville; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 31, at 3 p.m., at Timber Ridge Baptist Church with the Revs. Dean Bryant and Alvin Burns officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 30, from 3 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Jerrie’ Gravitt
Lilia Jeraldine “Jerrie” Gravitt, 67, of Carnesville, died Tuesday, July 29, 2008, at Emory University Hospital, following an extended illness.
Born in Orange County, Fla., she was the daughter of the late Roy and Lila Pearl Stripling Taylor, and had resided in Carnesville for the past eight years. Prior to moving to Carnesville, she lived in Barrow County for 28 years.
Survivors include her husband, Edwin B. Gravitt, Carnesville; children and spouses, Regina and Charlie Deaton, Auburn, Donna and Michael DeLoach, Maysville, Kenneth and Tammie Gravitt, Winder; grandchildren, Dustin and Kelly Deaton, Winder, Andrew Deaton, Auburn, Shane and Stephen Gravitt, Winder, Megan and Matthew DeLoach, Maysville; great-granddaughter, Anna Lynn Deaton, Winder.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 31, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with Ray Fumea, Minister, officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 30, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home. Burial will be in Peachtree Memorial Park in Norcross.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Orange County, Fla., she was the daughter of the late Roy and Lila Pearl Stripling Taylor, and had resided in Carnesville for the past eight years. Prior to moving to Carnesville, she lived in Barrow County for 28 years.
Survivors include her husband, Edwin B. Gravitt, Carnesville; children and spouses, Regina and Charlie Deaton, Auburn, Donna and Michael DeLoach, Maysville, Kenneth and Tammie Gravitt, Winder; grandchildren, Dustin and Kelly Deaton, Winder, Andrew Deaton, Auburn, Shane and Stephen Gravitt, Winder, Megan and Matthew DeLoach, Maysville; great-granddaughter, Anna Lynn Deaton, Winder.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 31, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with Ray Fumea, Minister, officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 30, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home. Burial will be in Peachtree Memorial Park in Norcross.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Jerry Walden
Jerry L. Walden, 63, of Jefferson, died Saturday, July 26, 2008.
Born in Monroe, he was the son of the late Luther S. and Frances Glass Walden. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army for nine years and was a veteran of the Vietnam War.
Survivors include his companion, Ruth Jacks, Jefferson; her children, Dianne Quinn, Loganville, Debbie Payne, Jefferson, and Steve Jacks, Newnan; son, Jeremy Walden, Monroe; brother, Larry Walden, Oxford; sisters, Rene Larson and Brenda Milligan, both of Monroe.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 28, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Jace Milligan officiating. Burial was in Evans Memory Gardens. Pallbearers were Faron Bramblett, Darrell Glass, Jeff Lemonds, Justin Lemonds, Caleb Milligan and Kent Lemonds.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Monroe, he was the son of the late Luther S. and Frances Glass Walden. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army for nine years and was a veteran of the Vietnam War.
Survivors include his companion, Ruth Jacks, Jefferson; her children, Dianne Quinn, Loganville, Debbie Payne, Jefferson, and Steve Jacks, Newnan; son, Jeremy Walden, Monroe; brother, Larry Walden, Oxford; sisters, Rene Larson and Brenda Milligan, both of Monroe.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 28, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Jace Milligan officiating. Burial was in Evans Memory Gardens. Pallbearers were Faron Bramblett, Darrell Glass, Jeff Lemonds, Justin Lemonds, Caleb Milligan and Kent Lemonds.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
Jimmy Stanridge
Jimmy James Stanridge, 66, of Gainesville, died Saturday, July 26, 2008, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, following an extended illness.
He was born on October 30, 1941, in Jackson County, the son of the late Parks M. and Nobie Seymour Stanridge.
Survivors include sisters and brother-in-law, Shirley S. Reeves, Dawsonville, Sara and Harry Skinner, Gainesville; brother and sister-in-law, Toni and Judy Stanridge, Gainesville.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born on October 30, 1941, in Jackson County, the son of the late Parks M. and Nobie Seymour Stanridge.
Survivors include sisters and brother-in-law, Shirley S. Reeves, Dawsonville, Sara and Harry Skinner, Gainesville; brother and sister-in-law, Toni and Judy Stanridge, Gainesville.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Russell Tadlock
Russell Tadlock, 65, of Dahlonega, died Saturday, July 26, 2007, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Edna Casteel Tadlock, Dahlonega; one son; one daughter; sister and brother-in-law, Doris and John Whaley, Maysville; one brother; six grandchildren; and a number of other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 30, at 1 p.m., at Northside Worship Center in Hall County with the remains placed in state at the church at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Revs. Eddie Wiggins and Tim Reed will officiate. Burial will be in Dahlonega Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Banister Funeral Home, Dahlonega, is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Edna Casteel Tadlock, Dahlonega; one son; one daughter; sister and brother-in-law, Doris and John Whaley, Maysville; one brother; six grandchildren; and a number of other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 30, at 1 p.m., at Northside Worship Center in Hall County with the remains placed in state at the church at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Revs. Eddie Wiggins and Tim Reed will officiate. Burial will be in Dahlonega Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Banister Funeral Home, Dahlonega, is in charge of arrangements.
Matt McDonald
Matthew (Matt) Edward McDonald (Nation), 20, of Homer, died Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at his residence.
He was born in Jackson County, a son of Katherine Nation, Homer, and Timothy L. McDonald, Sr., Commerce. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Linda Wilder White.
Survivors in addition to his parents include his step-father, Dennis Nation, Homer; step-mother, Carol McDonald, Commerce, brother, Timothy L. McDonald, Jr., Commerce; step-brother, Brandon Caudle, Commerce; grandparents, Leon White, and Edward J. and Ella M. McDonald; and several cousins.
Graveside services were held on Friday, July 25, 2008, at Woodbine Cemetery, Jefferson, with the Rev. Danny Green officiating.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
He was born in Jackson County, a son of Katherine Nation, Homer, and Timothy L. McDonald, Sr., Commerce. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Linda Wilder White.
Survivors in addition to his parents include his step-father, Dennis Nation, Homer; step-mother, Carol McDonald, Commerce, brother, Timothy L. McDonald, Jr., Commerce; step-brother, Brandon Caudle, Commerce; grandparents, Leon White, and Edward J. and Ella M. McDonald; and several cousins.
Graveside services were held on Friday, July 25, 2008, at Woodbine Cemetery, Jefferson, with the Rev. Danny Green officiating.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Dr. Joe Wardlaw
Dr. Joe R. Wardlaw, 59, St. Augustine, Fla., formerly of Nicholson, died Saturday, July 19, 2008, of a sudden illness.
He was the son of the late Jack P. and Rene Fleeman Wardlaw.
Survivors include two sons, Derek Wardlaw, Athens, and Wesley Jackson, Lilburn; and three daughters, Pamela Gordon, Athens, Paula Cruze, New Hampshire, and Saralyn Parks, Savannah.
Funeral services were held on Friday, July 25, 2008, at Gordons Chapel United Methodist Church, Hull, with the Rev. Richard Johnson officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of the late Jack P. and Rene Fleeman Wardlaw.
Survivors include two sons, Derek Wardlaw, Athens, and Wesley Jackson, Lilburn; and three daughters, Pamela Gordon, Athens, Paula Cruze, New Hampshire, and Saralyn Parks, Savannah.
Funeral services were held on Friday, July 25, 2008, at Gordons Chapel United Methodist Church, Hull, with the Rev. Richard Johnson officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Mary Lee Robertson
Mary Lee LaCount Robertson, 88, of Carnesville, formerly of Cornelia, died Sunday, July 27, 2008, at her residence, following a brief illness.
Born in Habersham County on October 12, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Callie Loudermilk Lacount. She was a retired supervisor from Carwood Manufacturing with 50 plus years of dedicated service. She was a loyal member of Level Grove Baptist Church, having been in the choir and Willing Workers Sunday School Class. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter #480. Mrs. Robertson was preceded in death by her husband, J.C. Robertson; sisters, Ruth Fleming, Lizzie Mae Whitworth; twin sister, Vallree Ivey and Jewell LaCount; brothers, Robert, Arthur, Carl, George and Joe LaCount.
Survivors include daughters and son-in-law, Linda and Bill Abbs, Carnesville, and Janet Ferguson, Mt. Airy; brother, Johnny LaCount, Clarkesville; sister, Vera King, Cornelia; grandson, Michael Ferguson, Gray; grandchildren and spouses, Mark and Beth Bellamy, Braselton, Leah and Jody Hughes, Baldwin; great-grandchildren, Kyle and Brett Bellamy, Andy and Hannah Ferguson and Cori, Taylor and Addison Hughes.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 29, at Level Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. Terry Rice and Brian James officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Level Grove Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 416, Cornelia, Ga. 30531.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Habersham County on October 12, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Callie Loudermilk Lacount. She was a retired supervisor from Carwood Manufacturing with 50 plus years of dedicated service. She was a loyal member of Level Grove Baptist Church, having been in the choir and Willing Workers Sunday School Class. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter #480. Mrs. Robertson was preceded in death by her husband, J.C. Robertson; sisters, Ruth Fleming, Lizzie Mae Whitworth; twin sister, Vallree Ivey and Jewell LaCount; brothers, Robert, Arthur, Carl, George and Joe LaCount.
Survivors include daughters and son-in-law, Linda and Bill Abbs, Carnesville, and Janet Ferguson, Mt. Airy; brother, Johnny LaCount, Clarkesville; sister, Vera King, Cornelia; grandson, Michael Ferguson, Gray; grandchildren and spouses, Mark and Beth Bellamy, Braselton, Leah and Jody Hughes, Baldwin; great-grandchildren, Kyle and Brett Bellamy, Andy and Hannah Ferguson and Cori, Taylor and Addison Hughes.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 29, at Level Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. Terry Rice and Brian James officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Level Grove Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 416, Cornelia, Ga. 30531.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements.
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