Vivian Leigh Garrison, 50, of Homer, died Wednesday, July 23, 2008.
She was born in Clarke County, a daughter of the late Wendall and Geneva Cook Wilson. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church. She worked for Bo’s Linen Service, Homer. She was also preceded in death by a son, Levi Garrison.
Survivors include her husband, Herbert (Bo) Garrison, Jr., Homer; daughters, Christy Williams, Eva Griffith, Kayla Garrison and Lydia Garrison, all of Homer, son, Herbert Garrison, III, Homer; brother, Bill Wilson, North Carolina; sister, Frances Turnbow, Enterprise, Ala; and three grandchildren, Bryson and Reece Williams and Caine Griffith, all of Homer.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 26, 2008 at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church with the Revs. Jeff Williams and Jerry Payne officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
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James Dyer
James Hubert Dyer, 78, of Lula, died Friday, July 25, 2008, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, following an extended illness.
He was born in White County on July 11, 1930, the son of the late Joe and Clifford Thomas Dyer. He was a mechanic and enjoyed camping. He was a member of Lula Assembly of Praise and attended Alto Congregational Holiness Church. Mr. Dyer was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Armour Dyer; a son, Tony Lamar Dyer; sisters, Etheline Meadows and Lucille Hooper; and brothers, Hershel Dyer and Charlie Dyer.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, J.R. and Paula Dyer and Dillard and Doris Dyer, all of Lula; daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Walter Hall, Royston; daughter-in-law, Amanda Dyer, Maysville; brother, Dewey Dyer, Ila; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 28, at Lula Assembly of Praise with the Revs. Lanier Tatum, Tim Beasley, and Pastor Scotty Pool officiating. Burial was in the Living Missions United Methodist Church cemetery.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements.
He was born in White County on July 11, 1930, the son of the late Joe and Clifford Thomas Dyer. He was a mechanic and enjoyed camping. He was a member of Lula Assembly of Praise and attended Alto Congregational Holiness Church. Mr. Dyer was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Armour Dyer; a son, Tony Lamar Dyer; sisters, Etheline Meadows and Lucille Hooper; and brothers, Hershel Dyer and Charlie Dyer.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, J.R. and Paula Dyer and Dillard and Doris Dyer, all of Lula; daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Walter Hall, Royston; daughter-in-law, Amanda Dyer, Maysville; brother, Dewey Dyer, Ila; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 28, at Lula Assembly of Praise with the Revs. Lanier Tatum, Tim Beasley, and Pastor Scotty Pool officiating. Burial was in the Living Missions United Methodist Church cemetery.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements.
Billy Matheson
Billy (W.V.) Matheson, 81, of Cleveland, died Monday, July 14, 2008, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, following an extended illness.
He was born in White County, the son of the late Chesley and Cordell Sims Matheson. He was retired from General Motors and was a veteran, having served in the United States Navy during World War II. Mr. Matheson was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Verdie Matheson; and a daughter, Vernell Matheson.
Survivors include daughters and son-in-law, Louise and Robert Dorsey and Linda Loggins, all of Cleveland, Melba and Dennis Dunn, San Diego, Calif., Tammy and Marc Southwell, Sautee; son and daughter-in-law, Vernon “Spud” and Melba Matheson, Cleveland; sister, Barbara Westmoreland, Helen; grandchildren, Vernon Magness, Angela Caldwell, Stuart Loggins, Heather Ferguson, all of Cleveland, Regina Pimentel, Las Vegas, Nev., Shane Kinsey, Cornelia, Morgan Dunn, Eric Dunn, both of San Diego, Calif., Taylor Southwell, Shea Southwell, both of Sautee; great-grandchildren, Shea Magness, Savannah Magness, both of Homer, Chelsea Caldwell, Adeline Reynolds, Faith Ann Ferguson, Gage Ferguson, all of Cleveland, Christopher Pimental, Austin Pimentel, Katelyn Pimental, all of Las Vegas, Nev., Mason Kinsey, Garrett Kinsey, both of Cornelia.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 18, at 11 a.m., at Barrett Chapel with the Rev. Pete Martin officiating. Burial will be in the Chattahoochee United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, July 17, from 4 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born in White County, the son of the late Chesley and Cordell Sims Matheson. He was retired from General Motors and was a veteran, having served in the United States Navy during World War II. Mr. Matheson was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Verdie Matheson; and a daughter, Vernell Matheson.
Survivors include daughters and son-in-law, Louise and Robert Dorsey and Linda Loggins, all of Cleveland, Melba and Dennis Dunn, San Diego, Calif., Tammy and Marc Southwell, Sautee; son and daughter-in-law, Vernon “Spud” and Melba Matheson, Cleveland; sister, Barbara Westmoreland, Helen; grandchildren, Vernon Magness, Angela Caldwell, Stuart Loggins, Heather Ferguson, all of Cleveland, Regina Pimentel, Las Vegas, Nev., Shane Kinsey, Cornelia, Morgan Dunn, Eric Dunn, both of San Diego, Calif., Taylor Southwell, Shea Southwell, both of Sautee; great-grandchildren, Shea Magness, Savannah Magness, both of Homer, Chelsea Caldwell, Adeline Reynolds, Faith Ann Ferguson, Gage Ferguson, all of Cleveland, Christopher Pimental, Austin Pimentel, Katelyn Pimental, all of Las Vegas, Nev., Mason Kinsey, Garrett Kinsey, both of Cornelia.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 18, at 11 a.m., at Barrett Chapel with the Rev. Pete Martin officiating. Burial will be in the Chattahoochee United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, July 17, from 4 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland, is in charge of arrangements.
Ellen Campbell
Ellen Autry Campbell, 73, of Clermont, died Friday, July 11, 2008, at Lanier Park Hospital following an extended illness.
Born in Hall County, on August 11, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Letcher Satterfield Autry. She was a homemaker and a longtime member of Skitts Mountain Baptist Church. Mrs. Campbell was preceded in death by brothers, Herman and Perry Autry.
Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Garnett “G.C.” Campbell Jr. Clermont; daughters and sons-in-law, Shelia and Ron Hart, Alesia and Sam Cole, Tammie and Mike Kelly, all of Cumming, Denise and Tony Newman, Lilburn; sons and daughters-in-law, Ronnie and Betty Campbell, Larry and Donna Campbell, all of Cleveland, Ricky and Marie Campbell, Hull; sisters and brothers-in-law, Violet and Tex Jones, Gainesville, Jesse Dean and Ronald Sparks, Cleveland, Betty and Gary Dillard, Lithia Springs; brothers and sisters-in-law, Rudy and Linda Autry, Canton, Ethel Autry, Lula; 18 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 14, at Skitts Mountain Baptist Church with the Revs. Kyle Savage and Mike Irvin officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Hall County, on August 11, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Letcher Satterfield Autry. She was a homemaker and a longtime member of Skitts Mountain Baptist Church. Mrs. Campbell was preceded in death by brothers, Herman and Perry Autry.
Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Garnett “G.C.” Campbell Jr. Clermont; daughters and sons-in-law, Shelia and Ron Hart, Alesia and Sam Cole, Tammie and Mike Kelly, all of Cumming, Denise and Tony Newman, Lilburn; sons and daughters-in-law, Ronnie and Betty Campbell, Larry and Donna Campbell, all of Cleveland, Ricky and Marie Campbell, Hull; sisters and brothers-in-law, Violet and Tex Jones, Gainesville, Jesse Dean and Ronald Sparks, Cleveland, Betty and Gary Dillard, Lithia Springs; brothers and sisters-in-law, Rudy and Linda Autry, Canton, Ethel Autry, Lula; 18 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 14, at Skitts Mountain Baptist Church with the Revs. Kyle Savage and Mike Irvin officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland, was in charge of arrangements.
Furman Brooks
Furman Edward Brooks, 72, of Cleveland, died Friday, July 11, 2008, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville following a brief illness.
He was born in Franklin County on February 25, 1936, the son of the late Frank and Annebelle Dockery Brooks. He was head of security at Mountain Lakes Resort, was a lifetime member of VFW, and member of the Cleveland Worship Center. Mr. Brooks was a veteran, having served in the United States Army.
Survivors include his wife, Nona Von Brooks; daughters, Patricia Tooley, Dahlonega, Mary Brooks, Kokomo, Ind., Sue Janck, Laverna, Texas, Gayle Everett, Cleveland; a son, Steve Brooks, Dallas, Texas; brothers, Earl Brooks, Sautee, Kenneth Brooks, Cleveland, Wayne Brooks, Alto; sisters, Nellie Brooks and Beulah Black, both of Cleveland.
Funeral services were held Sunday, July 13, at the Cleveland Worship Center with the Revs. Marc Turner and Joe Dover officiating. Burial was in Union Grove Holiness Church Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Cleveland Worship Center Building Fund, P.O. Box 667, Cleveland, Ga. 30528.
Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland, was in charge of arrangements.
He was born in Franklin County on February 25, 1936, the son of the late Frank and Annebelle Dockery Brooks. He was head of security at Mountain Lakes Resort, was a lifetime member of VFW, and member of the Cleveland Worship Center. Mr. Brooks was a veteran, having served in the United States Army.
Survivors include his wife, Nona Von Brooks; daughters, Patricia Tooley, Dahlonega, Mary Brooks, Kokomo, Ind., Sue Janck, Laverna, Texas, Gayle Everett, Cleveland; a son, Steve Brooks, Dallas, Texas; brothers, Earl Brooks, Sautee, Kenneth Brooks, Cleveland, Wayne Brooks, Alto; sisters, Nellie Brooks and Beulah Black, both of Cleveland.
Funeral services were held Sunday, July 13, at the Cleveland Worship Center with the Revs. Marc Turner and Joe Dover officiating. Burial was in Union Grove Holiness Church Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Cleveland Worship Center Building Fund, P.O. Box 667, Cleveland, Ga. 30528.
Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland, was in charge of arrangements.
Tammy Cowart
Tammy Renee Cowart, 35, of Lula, died Tuesday, July 8, 2008.
She was the daughter of Edward J. Bell Jr. and Helen E. Bell, and was preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Rhonda Faye Bell; and a brother, Edward J. Bell III.
Survivors in addition to her parents, include her husband, Lee JonCharles Cowart; children, Jeffery C. Harden, Jonathan Harden, John Frank Harden IV, and Michael Kobe Harden; former spouse and father of the children, John Harden and wife, Kim; brothers and sisters-in-law, Thomas W. and Cid Bell, David Wayne Bell and Jeffery Robert and Linda Bell; grandmother, Viola Helen Carney Urbaczewski; the McCracken family in North Carolina, the Kelley family of Tallapoosa, and the Fisk family in Philadelphia; and several other relatives.
Funeral mass was held Friday, July 11, at St. Brendan with the Rev. Father John Howren officiating. Burial was at Sawnee View Memorial Gardens.
Ingram Funeral Home, Cumming, was in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of Edward J. Bell Jr. and Helen E. Bell, and was preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Rhonda Faye Bell; and a brother, Edward J. Bell III.
Survivors in addition to her parents, include her husband, Lee JonCharles Cowart; children, Jeffery C. Harden, Jonathan Harden, John Frank Harden IV, and Michael Kobe Harden; former spouse and father of the children, John Harden and wife, Kim; brothers and sisters-in-law, Thomas W. and Cid Bell, David Wayne Bell and Jeffery Robert and Linda Bell; grandmother, Viola Helen Carney Urbaczewski; the McCracken family in North Carolina, the Kelley family of Tallapoosa, and the Fisk family in Philadelphia; and several other relatives.
Funeral mass was held Friday, July 11, at St. Brendan with the Rev. Father John Howren officiating. Burial was at Sawnee View Memorial Gardens.
Ingram Funeral Home, Cumming, was in charge of arrangements.
‘Zac’ Gardiner
John Zachary “Zac” Gardiner, 26, of Homer, died Thursday, July 10, 2008, at BJC Medical Center in Commerce.
He was the son of Johnny and Connie Gardiner of Maysville, and Patricia Meeks Gardiner and Alan Farmer of Homer. He was born in Hall County.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include a sister, Jill Allen, Lula; and grandparents, Pledger and Bonnie Gardiner, and Ferd and Betty Meeks..
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 12, at 11 a.m., at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with the Rev. Ralph O. Smith officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, July 11, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of Johnny and Connie Gardiner of Maysville, and Patricia Meeks Gardiner and Alan Farmer of Homer. He was born in Hall County.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include a sister, Jill Allen, Lula; and grandparents, Pledger and Bonnie Gardiner, and Ferd and Betty Meeks..
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 12, at 11 a.m., at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with the Rev. Ralph O. Smith officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, July 11, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Leroy Smith
Leroy Smith, 95, of Lula, died Wednesday, July 9, 2008, at a local medical center.
He was born in Banks County on July 25, 1912, the son of the late William “Bill” and Thanie Cagle Smith. He was a member of Belton Baptist Church and was a retired employee at Southern Railway with 31 years of service. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by a son, Edgar Smith; brothers, Enos Smith, LJ Smith; sisters, Idell Saxon, Mozelle Worley, Vernie Echols, Lillie Bell Smith and Essalene Wheeler.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ruth Crumley Smith, Lula; sons and daughters-in-law, Royce and Mary Alice Smith, Murrayville, Willard and Joyce Smith, Baldwin, Baxter and Shirley Smith and Joel Smith, all of Lula; sister, Lucille Smith, Lula; brother, Troy Smith, Lula; grandchildren, Bradley Smith, Tabitha Sims, Deane Dyer, Jennifer Moore, Ryan Smith, Amanda Gaddy and Leslie McClure; and great-grandchildren, Tiffany Sims, Kyle Smith, Maggie Dyer, Luke Moore and Isaac Moore.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 11, at 2 p.m., at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, with the Revs. Paul Morris and Cecil Thomas officiating. Burial will be in the Belton Baptist Cemetery with the Rev. Shane Wehunt officiating.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born in Banks County on July 25, 1912, the son of the late William “Bill” and Thanie Cagle Smith. He was a member of Belton Baptist Church and was a retired employee at Southern Railway with 31 years of service. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by a son, Edgar Smith; brothers, Enos Smith, LJ Smith; sisters, Idell Saxon, Mozelle Worley, Vernie Echols, Lillie Bell Smith and Essalene Wheeler.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ruth Crumley Smith, Lula; sons and daughters-in-law, Royce and Mary Alice Smith, Murrayville, Willard and Joyce Smith, Baldwin, Baxter and Shirley Smith and Joel Smith, all of Lula; sister, Lucille Smith, Lula; brother, Troy Smith, Lula; grandchildren, Bradley Smith, Tabitha Sims, Deane Dyer, Jennifer Moore, Ryan Smith, Amanda Gaddy and Leslie McClure; and great-grandchildren, Tiffany Sims, Kyle Smith, Maggie Dyer, Luke Moore and Isaac Moore.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 11, at 2 p.m., at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, with the Revs. Paul Morris and Cecil Thomas officiating. Burial will be in the Belton Baptist Cemetery with the Rev. Shane Wehunt officiating.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Judith Gibson
Judith Lynn Gibson, 66, of Alto, died Tuesday, July 8, 2008, at a private care facility.
She was born in Robinson, N.C., on February 19, 1942, the daughter of the late Roland and Vashti Britt Rowan. She was Baptist and was retired from Fieldale. Mrs. Gibson was preceded in death by a daughter, Samantha Lynn Gibson.
Survivors include her husband, Marshall Lee Gibson, Alto; daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly Lynn and Steve Betsinger, Bozeman, Mont.; sons and daughter-in-law, Ronald Calvin and Terri Smith, Cleveland, Richard Bryan Smith, Bozeman, Mont.; sister, Annette Rowan, Euless, Texas; brothers, Edmond Rowan, Dawsonville; grandchildren, Kevin M. Smith, Randy A. Smith, Kelley L. Smith and Sherry L. Smith.
No funeral services are planned at this time.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Robinson, N.C., on February 19, 1942, the daughter of the late Roland and Vashti Britt Rowan. She was Baptist and was retired from Fieldale. Mrs. Gibson was preceded in death by a daughter, Samantha Lynn Gibson.
Survivors include her husband, Marshall Lee Gibson, Alto; daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly Lynn and Steve Betsinger, Bozeman, Mont.; sons and daughter-in-law, Ronald Calvin and Terri Smith, Cleveland, Richard Bryan Smith, Bozeman, Mont.; sister, Annette Rowan, Euless, Texas; brothers, Edmond Rowan, Dawsonville; grandchildren, Kevin M. Smith, Randy A. Smith, Kelley L. Smith and Sherry L. Smith.
No funeral services are planned at this time.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Lloyd Echols
Lloyd Andrew Echols, 70, of Gillsville, died Tuesday, July 8, 2008, at his residence.
Survivors include his wife, Mary B. Savage Echols, Gillsville; a son, Charles Echols, Alto; stepsons, Billy Whitfield and Horace Whitfield, both of Gillsville; daughter, Michelle Echols Waite, Dawsonville; brothers, David and Jimmy Echols; and sisters, Nancy Ledford and Dot Hill.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 11, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Swayne Carlan officiating. Burial will be in the Solid Rock Baptist Church cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Mary B. Savage Echols, Gillsville; a son, Charles Echols, Alto; stepsons, Billy Whitfield and Horace Whitfield, both of Gillsville; daughter, Michelle Echols Waite, Dawsonville; brothers, David and Jimmy Echols; and sisters, Nancy Ledford and Dot Hill.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 11, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Swayne Carlan officiating. Burial will be in the Solid Rock Baptist Church cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
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