Jody Weeks, 40, of Athens, died Thursday, July 3, 2008, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens.
Born in Lakeland, Fla., he was the son of James and Kay Hall Weeks. He was a loving husband, father and son and was there for anyone that needed him, loved ones stated.
Survivors include his wife, Tara Weeks; children, Kyle, Brittney, Chelsey, Austin; brother and sister-in-law, Jason and Dezarae Weeks, Nicholson; sister, Lisa Bennett, Athens; paternal grandmother, Louise Martin, Alabama; mother-in-law, Carlene Jachimowicz; brother-in-law, Chris Fattig, Athens; sister-in-law, Tonya Fattig, Athens; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Memorial services were held Sunday, July 6, at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Calvin Ward officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West, Bogart, was in charge of arrangements.
Entries from July 2008
Ethel Gooch
Ethel Taylor Gooch, 91, of Gainesville, died Saturday, July 5, 2008, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, following an extended illness.
She was the daughter of the late Rev. Charles Taylor and Canzada Roberts Taylor. She worked at Gayborn Mills for many years, as well as at Northeast Georgia Hospital, Roses 5 & 10 Store, and Gilford Mills. Mrs. Gooch was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Maynard Gooch; brothers, the Rev. Bunyan Taylor and Otis Garr; and sisters, Desma Gooch, Bertie Bryant and Darrell Lewallen. She was a member of the Montgomery Memorial Baptist Church.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and Sara Gooch, Bobbie and A.W. Stover, all of Gainesville, Joan and Richard Braham, Irmo, S.C.; two granddaughters; four grandsons; one great-granddaughter; one great-grandson; brothers, W.W. Gary, Jr., Commerce, Robert Gary, Atlanta; sisters, Lillie Bruce, Homer, Mary Tuggle and Martha Caudell, both of Commerce; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 8, at Montgomery Memorial Baptist Church with the Revs. Fulton Boswell, James E. Adams Jr., and Johnny P. Parker officiating. Burial was in White Plains Baptist Church cemetery.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of the late Rev. Charles Taylor and Canzada Roberts Taylor. She worked at Gayborn Mills for many years, as well as at Northeast Georgia Hospital, Roses 5 & 10 Store, and Gilford Mills. Mrs. Gooch was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Maynard Gooch; brothers, the Rev. Bunyan Taylor and Otis Garr; and sisters, Desma Gooch, Bertie Bryant and Darrell Lewallen. She was a member of the Montgomery Memorial Baptist Church.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and Sara Gooch, Bobbie and A.W. Stover, all of Gainesville, Joan and Richard Braham, Irmo, S.C.; two granddaughters; four grandsons; one great-granddaughter; one great-grandson; brothers, W.W. Gary, Jr., Commerce, Robert Gary, Atlanta; sisters, Lillie Bruce, Homer, Mary Tuggle and Martha Caudell, both of Commerce; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 8, at Montgomery Memorial Baptist Church with the Revs. Fulton Boswell, James E. Adams Jr., and Johnny P. Parker officiating. Burial was in White Plains Baptist Church cemetery.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Walter Pruitt
Walter Fred Pruitt, 74, of Winder, died Monday, June 30, 2008.
Born in Greenville County, S.C., he was the son of the late Elmer and Inez Dawson Pruitt. He was retired from the U.S. Post Office, was a member of Galilee Baptist Church in Lawrenceville, and was a veteran, having served in the United States Army in Korea. Mr. Pruitt was preceded in death by a daughter, Fredda Ann Pruitt; brother, Robert Lewis Pruitt; and a sister, Mary Ann Patterson.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Stevenson Pruitt, Winder; a son, William Pruitt, Winder; daughter, Marie Victoria Pruitt Palmer, Daytona Beach, Fla.; grandchildren, Bradley Dean Pruitt, William Matthew Palmer and William Walter Pruitt Jr.; brother, Benjamin Dean Thomas, Anderson, S.C.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 5, at 11 a.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Tolbert Moore officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Greenville County, S.C., he was the son of the late Elmer and Inez Dawson Pruitt. He was retired from the U.S. Post Office, was a member of Galilee Baptist Church in Lawrenceville, and was a veteran, having served in the United States Army in Korea. Mr. Pruitt was preceded in death by a daughter, Fredda Ann Pruitt; brother, Robert Lewis Pruitt; and a sister, Mary Ann Patterson.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Stevenson Pruitt, Winder; a son, William Pruitt, Winder; daughter, Marie Victoria Pruitt Palmer, Daytona Beach, Fla.; grandchildren, Bradley Dean Pruitt, William Matthew Palmer and William Walter Pruitt Jr.; brother, Benjamin Dean Thomas, Anderson, S.C.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 5, at 11 a.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Tolbert Moore officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Carolyn Lee
Carolyn (Tod) Lee, 58, of Braselton, died Tuesday, July 1, 2008, following an extended illness.
Funeral services were held Thursday, July 3, in the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with the Revs. Joey Yeary and Keith Truelove officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park South Cemetery.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, was in charge of arrangements.
Funeral services were held Thursday, July 3, in the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with the Revs. Joey Yeary and Keith Truelove officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park South Cemetery.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, was in charge of arrangements.
Debra Ann Oliver
Debra Ann Oliver, 50, of Commerce, died Tuesday, July 1, 2008, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.
She was born in Roanoke County, Va., was a member of Gillsville Baptist Church and was employed as a manager with Kroger.
Survivors include her husband, John T. Oliver; sons, Christopher Jennings Clark and Edward Lawson Clark.
Funeral services were held Thursday, July 3, at Gillsville Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Calhoun officiating. Burial was in the Gillsville Cemetery.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Roanoke County, Va., was a member of Gillsville Baptist Church and was employed as a manager with Kroger.
Survivors include her husband, John T. Oliver; sons, Christopher Jennings Clark and Edward Lawson Clark.
Funeral services were held Thursday, July 3, at Gillsville Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Calhoun officiating. Burial was in the Gillsville Cemetery.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
James Brooks
James Stewart Brooks Sr., 55, of Commerce, died Tuesday, July 1, 2008, at BJC Hospital in Commerce.
He was born in Franklin County, the son of James K. Brooks and stepmother, Mary Brooks, of Commerce.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include his wife, Barbara Ann Stowe Brooks, Commerce; son and daughter-in-law, James Stewart Jr. and Carolyn Brooks, Commerce; daughter and son-in-law, Adrian and Brett Johns, Athens; brothers, Stanley Brooks and Curtis Brooks, both of Royston; and granddaughter, Katie Brooks, Commerce.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 3, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Donald Wilson officiating. The body will be cremated. The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 2, at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m., and at other times at the residence, 1036 Smallwood Dr. in Commerce.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born in Franklin County, the son of James K. Brooks and stepmother, Mary Brooks, of Commerce.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include his wife, Barbara Ann Stowe Brooks, Commerce; son and daughter-in-law, James Stewart Jr. and Carolyn Brooks, Commerce; daughter and son-in-law, Adrian and Brett Johns, Athens; brothers, Stanley Brooks and Curtis Brooks, both of Royston; and granddaughter, Katie Brooks, Commerce.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 3, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Donald Wilson officiating. The body will be cremated. The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 2, at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m., and at other times at the residence, 1036 Smallwood Dr. in Commerce.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Bill’ Bryan
William Thomas “Bill” Bryan III, 77, of Jefferson, died Tuesday, July 1, 2008.
He was born on September 19, 1930, in Clarke County, the son of the late William Thomas Bryan II and Frances Woodward Bryan and was retired from Texaco Oil Company, where he worked in accounting. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jefferson, a member of the Baraca Sunday School Class, and past president of the Senior Adult Group, and recipient of the Melvin Jones Fellowship award from the Lions Club International. He was past president and Tail Twister of the Jefferson Lions Club, Zone and Region Chairman of Lion Clubs International, and a little league baseball coach for 25 years. He was preceded in death by sons, Michael and Chip Bryan. Mr. Bryan was a veteran, having served in the United States Army during the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Jane Adams Bryan, Jefferson; sons and daughters-in-law, Jarrett “Jay” and Roxann Bryan, Westminister, S.C., William Thomas “Bo” Bryan IV and Tara Bryan, Acworth, Robert and Ellen Edwards, Fayetteville, Richard and Carol Edwards, McDonough; daughters and sons-in-law, Denise and Brent McNair, Jonesboro, Rebecca and Sandy Gibbs, Winder; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 5, 2008, at 1 p.m., in the First Baptist Church of Jefferson with Dr. Cary Hilliard and the Rev. Richard Dickson officiating. Burial will be in Woodbine Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, July 4, at the funeral home from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Members of the Baraca Sunday School Class and Jefferson Lions Club will serve as honorary pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, please made memorials to the First Baptist Church of Jefferson Building Fund, P.O. Box 395, Jefferson, GA 30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born on September 19, 1930, in Clarke County, the son of the late William Thomas Bryan II and Frances Woodward Bryan and was retired from Texaco Oil Company, where he worked in accounting. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jefferson, a member of the Baraca Sunday School Class, and past president of the Senior Adult Group, and recipient of the Melvin Jones Fellowship award from the Lions Club International. He was past president and Tail Twister of the Jefferson Lions Club, Zone and Region Chairman of Lion Clubs International, and a little league baseball coach for 25 years. He was preceded in death by sons, Michael and Chip Bryan. Mr. Bryan was a veteran, having served in the United States Army during the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Jane Adams Bryan, Jefferson; sons and daughters-in-law, Jarrett “Jay” and Roxann Bryan, Westminister, S.C., William Thomas “Bo” Bryan IV and Tara Bryan, Acworth, Robert and Ellen Edwards, Fayetteville, Richard and Carol Edwards, McDonough; daughters and sons-in-law, Denise and Brent McNair, Jonesboro, Rebecca and Sandy Gibbs, Winder; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 5, 2008, at 1 p.m., in the First Baptist Church of Jefferson with Dr. Cary Hilliard and the Rev. Richard Dickson officiating. Burial will be in Woodbine Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, July 4, at the funeral home from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Members of the Baraca Sunday School Class and Jefferson Lions Club will serve as honorary pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, please made memorials to the First Baptist Church of Jefferson Building Fund, P.O. Box 395, Jefferson, GA 30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Christopher Wylie
Christopher Brian Wylie, 32, of Homer, died Friday, June 27, 2008, following injuries sustained in an accident while driving his pick-up truck.
He was born in Gwinnett County on November 27, 1975, the son of Lynn Wylie. He was preceded in death by his dad, Gary Wylie; and grandfather, Ben Wylie.
He will be remembered as a devoted and loving son, father, husband and friend, loved ones stated. He was currently working as “Head Electrician” by Country Boy Satellites of Homer, was a Nascar racing and automobile fanatic, and enjoyed fishing and camping trips and evening gatherings with family and friends. He was well known for his Texas Pete Chicken Wings and other cooking creations.
Survivors in addition to his mother, include a daughter, Rebecca Wylie; former wife, Susan Wylie, Homer; father, Kenneth Larry, Sugar Hill; paternal grandmother, Louise Jones, Sugar Hill; maternal grandmother, Willie Bratcher, Lawrenceville; one half-brother; two stepbrothers; one stepsister; three uncles; and many other relatives and friends.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday, July 2, at 3 p.m., at Damascus Baptist Church in Homer with the Rev. Gene Todd officiating.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born in Gwinnett County on November 27, 1975, the son of Lynn Wylie. He was preceded in death by his dad, Gary Wylie; and grandfather, Ben Wylie.
He will be remembered as a devoted and loving son, father, husband and friend, loved ones stated. He was currently working as “Head Electrician” by Country Boy Satellites of Homer, was a Nascar racing and automobile fanatic, and enjoyed fishing and camping trips and evening gatherings with family and friends. He was well known for his Texas Pete Chicken Wings and other cooking creations.
Survivors in addition to his mother, include a daughter, Rebecca Wylie; former wife, Susan Wylie, Homer; father, Kenneth Larry, Sugar Hill; paternal grandmother, Louise Jones, Sugar Hill; maternal grandmother, Willie Bratcher, Lawrenceville; one half-brother; two stepbrothers; one stepsister; three uncles; and many other relatives and friends.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday, July 2, at 3 p.m., at Damascus Baptist Church in Homer with the Rev. Gene Todd officiating.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Tyandria Gillespie
Tyandria R. Gillespie, 19, of Commerce, died Sunday, June 29, 2008.
She was the daughter of Tonjia and Corey Gillespie.
Survivors in addition to her parents, include siblings, Corvin and Terin Gillespie, Jaden and Taylor Craig; grandparents; aunts, uncles; cousins; and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 3, at 2 p.m., at Jones Chapel Baptist Church in Commerce. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Gardenview Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of Tonjia and Corey Gillespie.
Survivors in addition to her parents, include siblings, Corvin and Terin Gillespie, Jaden and Taylor Craig; grandparents; aunts, uncles; cousins; and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 3, at 2 p.m., at Jones Chapel Baptist Church in Commerce. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Gardenview Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Kay’ Melvin
Pamela “Kay” Melvin, 59, of Bogart, died Monday, June 30, 2008.
Born in Clarke County, she was the daughter of Frances Thornton of Statham and the late Clyde Thornton. She was a member of Athens Beech Haven Baptist Church, a member of Brenda Newtons Dance Team, member of Winder Woman’s Club, The Young at Heart Sunday School Class and CBS Bible Study in Athens. She was a 1967 graduate of Winder Barrow High School, received an associate in nursing from West Georgia, and was employed by Piedmont Hospital in recovery and OR over 20 years.
Survivors include her husband, Hoyt Melvin, Bogart; sons and daughter-in-law, Mark and Beth Melvin, Watkinsville, Michael Melvin, Senoia; grandchildren, Molly and Henry Melvin; brothers and sisters-in-law, Alton and Frieda Thornton, Athens, Phil and Jennifer Thornton, Brevard, N.C., Dr. Robert Thornton, Atlanta.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 2, at 2 p.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with Dr. Stewart Sims officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday, July 1, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. The body will be cremated.
Memorial contributions may be made to ALS Association, Lou Gehrig Disease, 27001 Agoura Rd., Ste. 250, Calabasas Hills, CA 91301-5104.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Clarke County, she was the daughter of Frances Thornton of Statham and the late Clyde Thornton. She was a member of Athens Beech Haven Baptist Church, a member of Brenda Newtons Dance Team, member of Winder Woman’s Club, The Young at Heart Sunday School Class and CBS Bible Study in Athens. She was a 1967 graduate of Winder Barrow High School, received an associate in nursing from West Georgia, and was employed by Piedmont Hospital in recovery and OR over 20 years.
Survivors include her husband, Hoyt Melvin, Bogart; sons and daughter-in-law, Mark and Beth Melvin, Watkinsville, Michael Melvin, Senoia; grandchildren, Molly and Henry Melvin; brothers and sisters-in-law, Alton and Frieda Thornton, Athens, Phil and Jennifer Thornton, Brevard, N.C., Dr. Robert Thornton, Atlanta.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 2, at 2 p.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with Dr. Stewart Sims officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday, July 1, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. The body will be cremated.
Memorial contributions may be made to ALS Association, Lou Gehrig Disease, 27001 Agoura Rd., Ste. 250, Calabasas Hills, CA 91301-5104.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
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