Joyce Evelyn Hart Martindale, 72, of Royston, died Thursday, August 28, 2008, at the Cobb Memorial Hospital in Royston.
Born in Franklin County on July 4, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow W. and Ruby Lee Hill Hart. She was a retired textile worker and attended the Grace Baptist Church.
Survivors include brothers, William Edward “Bill” Hart and Wilson K. “Rab” Hart, both of Royston; sisters, Carrie Hart and Linnie Hart, both of Royston, Flora “Fuzzy” Crocker, Hartwell, and Helen Teeple, Ashville, N.C.; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 30, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Revs. Andy Huff and Duane Hall officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Royston.
The family will receive friends Friday, August 29, at the funeral home, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Carmen McDonald
Carmen Bowling McDonald, 88, of Jefferson, died Thursday, August 28, 2008.
Born in Tuscaloosa, Ala., she was a retired bookkeeper, and was a member of the Jefferson Presbyterian Church, where she worked as an Elder and church historian. She was a member of the Presbyterian Women. She worked at Brookley Field, Mobile, Ala., during World War II as an engine inspector, where she met her late husband, Harrison McDonald Sr.
Survivors include sons, Harrison McDonald Jr., and Kenneth McDonald, both of Jefferson; grandchildren, Morgan McDonald, Ken McDonald, Alicia McDonald and Kristy Gamble; and a great-grandchild, Kendall McDonald.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 31, at 2 p.m., at the Jefferson Presbyterian Church with Minister Michael Jarrett officiating. Burial will be in Woodbine Cemetery in Jefferson. Serving as pallbearers will be Morgan McDonald, Ken McDonald, Austin Gamble, Jim Champion, Lynn Wood, Henry Doster and Danny Waters. The family will receive friends Saturday, August 30, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Jefferson Presbyterian Church, 234 Washington St., Jefferson, Ga. 30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Tuscaloosa, Ala., she was a retired bookkeeper, and was a member of the Jefferson Presbyterian Church, where she worked as an Elder and church historian. She was a member of the Presbyterian Women. She worked at Brookley Field, Mobile, Ala., during World War II as an engine inspector, where she met her late husband, Harrison McDonald Sr.
Survivors include sons, Harrison McDonald Jr., and Kenneth McDonald, both of Jefferson; grandchildren, Morgan McDonald, Ken McDonald, Alicia McDonald and Kristy Gamble; and a great-grandchild, Kendall McDonald.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 31, at 2 p.m., at the Jefferson Presbyterian Church with Minister Michael Jarrett officiating. Burial will be in Woodbine Cemetery in Jefferson. Serving as pallbearers will be Morgan McDonald, Ken McDonald, Austin Gamble, Jim Champion, Lynn Wood, Henry Doster and Danny Waters. The family will receive friends Saturday, August 30, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Jefferson Presbyterian Church, 234 Washington St., Jefferson, Ga. 30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Susan Clark
Susan T. Clark, 65, of Winder, died Tuesday, August 26, 2008.
She was the daughter of the late Walter David and Mary G. Kessler Tennyson. She attended Northside Presbyterian Church and had worked as a legal secretary, a medical office manager, and a medical transcriptionist. She was a loving mother and grandmother, loved ones stated.
Survivors include her husband, Jim Clark, Winder; sons and daughters-in-law, Matthew and Katherine Clark, N. Augusta, S.C., Patrick and Jeannene Clark, Winder; grandchildren, Johnathan, Karen, Joshua, Lydia, Jessica, Joseph, Hannah and Rachel Clark; sisters, Cherrie Adkins, Chattanooga, Tenn., Charmaine Hall, Salisbury, N.C., and Ann Brannock and Cynthia Cassano, both of Invesness, Fla.; and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, August 30, at 3:30 p.m., at Northside Presbyterian Church with Pastor Lee Lovett officiating.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of the late Walter David and Mary G. Kessler Tennyson. She attended Northside Presbyterian Church and had worked as a legal secretary, a medical office manager, and a medical transcriptionist. She was a loving mother and grandmother, loved ones stated.
Survivors include her husband, Jim Clark, Winder; sons and daughters-in-law, Matthew and Katherine Clark, N. Augusta, S.C., Patrick and Jeannene Clark, Winder; grandchildren, Johnathan, Karen, Joshua, Lydia, Jessica, Joseph, Hannah and Rachel Clark; sisters, Cherrie Adkins, Chattanooga, Tenn., Charmaine Hall, Salisbury, N.C., and Ann Brannock and Cynthia Cassano, both of Invesness, Fla.; and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, August 30, at 3:30 p.m., at Northside Presbyterian Church with Pastor Lee Lovett officiating.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Kay Sturkie
Kay V. Sturkie, 57, of Jefferson, died Tuesday, August 26, 2008.
Born in Waukegan, Ill., she was the daughter of Don and Joan Collins of Dade City, Fla. She was an antique dealer and owned Von Kaylen Antiques.
Survivors in addition to her parents, include her husband, Len Sturkie, Jefferson; sons and daughter-in-law, Brian and Jacki Sturkie, Portland, Ore., and Terry Collins, Wilmington, N.C.; brothers, Michael Hoffstetter, Savannah, Butch Hoffstetter, Lawrenceville, Paul Hoffstetter, Tampa, Fla., and Peter Hoffstetter, Treasure Island, Fla.; sisters, Ellen Larsen and Donna Link, both of Dade City, Fla., Kim Weisgarber, Tampa, Fla.; grandchildren, Steven Sturkie and Olivia Sturkie, both of Portland, Ore.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 30, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home. A Memorial Interment service will be held at a later date. Flowers are greatly appreciated or donations may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice, 1500 Oglethorpe Ave., Suite 200-C, Athens, Ga. 30606.
The family will receive friends Friday, August 29, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
Evans Funeral Home, September 3, 2008.
Born in Waukegan, Ill., she was the daughter of Don and Joan Collins of Dade City, Fla. She was an antique dealer and owned Von Kaylen Antiques.
Survivors in addition to her parents, include her husband, Len Sturkie, Jefferson; sons and daughter-in-law, Brian and Jacki Sturkie, Portland, Ore., and Terry Collins, Wilmington, N.C.; brothers, Michael Hoffstetter, Savannah, Butch Hoffstetter, Lawrenceville, Paul Hoffstetter, Tampa, Fla., and Peter Hoffstetter, Treasure Island, Fla.; sisters, Ellen Larsen and Donna Link, both of Dade City, Fla., Kim Weisgarber, Tampa, Fla.; grandchildren, Steven Sturkie and Olivia Sturkie, both of Portland, Ore.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 30, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home. A Memorial Interment service will be held at a later date. Flowers are greatly appreciated or donations may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice, 1500 Oglethorpe Ave., Suite 200-C, Athens, Ga. 30606.
The family will receive friends Friday, August 29, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
Evans Funeral Home, September 3, 2008.
Hubert Murray
Hubert Murray, 89, of Clarkesville, died Wednesday, August 27, 2008, at his residence, following a brief illness.
Born in Banks County on July 7, 1919, he was the son of the late Judge and Amanda Crump Murray and was Baptist. Mr. Murray was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Ivie Murray; son-in-law, Kenneth Baumgardner; sisters, Minnie Cotton, Irene Pritchett, Montene Morgan, Florence Stowe, Ruth Hicks and Grace Parker; brothers, William, Dorsey, G.C., Bruce and Jr. Murray. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army during World War II, and being recipient of several medals, including a Good Conduct medal, Bronze Star medal, and an American Defense Service medal. He was a lifetime member of the VFW Post #7720, enjoyed gardening, and was best known for riding his buggy in parades throughout the Northeast Georgia area.
Survivors include a daughter, Elaine Baumgardner, Clarkesville; sister, Gertrude Wade, Cornelia; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 29, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Rev. Jonathan Fitzpatrick officiating. Burial will be in the VFW Memorial Park with full military honors provided by the Habersham County Disabled American Veterans Chapter #15 and the American Legion Post #84. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, August 28, from 6 to 9 p.m. Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to Compassionate Hospice, 2565 Thompson Bridge Rd., Suite 112, Gainesville, Ga. 30501.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Banks County on July 7, 1919, he was the son of the late Judge and Amanda Crump Murray and was Baptist. Mr. Murray was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Ivie Murray; son-in-law, Kenneth Baumgardner; sisters, Minnie Cotton, Irene Pritchett, Montene Morgan, Florence Stowe, Ruth Hicks and Grace Parker; brothers, William, Dorsey, G.C., Bruce and Jr. Murray. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army during World War II, and being recipient of several medals, including a Good Conduct medal, Bronze Star medal, and an American Defense Service medal. He was a lifetime member of the VFW Post #7720, enjoyed gardening, and was best known for riding his buggy in parades throughout the Northeast Georgia area.
Survivors include a daughter, Elaine Baumgardner, Clarkesville; sister, Gertrude Wade, Cornelia; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 29, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Rev. Jonathan Fitzpatrick officiating. Burial will be in the VFW Memorial Park with full military honors provided by the Habersham County Disabled American Veterans Chapter #15 and the American Legion Post #84. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, August 28, from 6 to 9 p.m. Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to Compassionate Hospice, 2565 Thompson Bridge Rd., Suite 112, Gainesville, Ga. 30501.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements.
Norman Baird
Norman Baird, 51, of Pendergrass, died Wednesday, August 27, 2008.
He was born on May 8, 1957, in Barrow County, the son of the late Ira Lee and Eulene Grier Baird. He was a truck driver for a rock quarry.
Survivors include a son, Brandon Baird, Pendergrass; daughter, Chrystal Butler, Pendergrass; brothers, Randall Baird, Gillsville, and Terry Baird, Braselton.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 30, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Phillips officiating. Burial will be in the Zion Baptist Church cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, August 29, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born on May 8, 1957, in Barrow County, the son of the late Ira Lee and Eulene Grier Baird. He was a truck driver for a rock quarry.
Survivors include a son, Brandon Baird, Pendergrass; daughter, Chrystal Butler, Pendergrass; brothers, Randall Baird, Gillsville, and Terry Baird, Braselton.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 30, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Phillips officiating. Burial will be in the Zion Baptist Church cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, August 29, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Willie Graham
Willie Thomas Graham, 87, of Comer, died Monday, August 25, 2008, at the Cobb Memorial Hospital in Royston.
Born in Elbert County on March 17, 1921, he was the son of the late Leonard and Kanszadic Drake Graham. He was retired from the University of Georgia and was a United States Army Veteran, having served during World War II. Mr. Graham was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Gertrude Coile Graham; and a daughter, Jeanie Graham.
Survivors include sons, Ned and Larry Graham, both of Comer; daughters, Carolyn Bellew and Patsy Crowe, both of Comer; brothers, Hubert Graham, Kannapolis, N.C., and Jim Graham, Comer; sisters, Odie Belle Vinson and Sallie Scoggins, both of Kannapolis, N.C.; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 28, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. James Creason and Mr. Odis Graham officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery in Bowman. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, August 27, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Elbert County on March 17, 1921, he was the son of the late Leonard and Kanszadic Drake Graham. He was retired from the University of Georgia and was a United States Army Veteran, having served during World War II. Mr. Graham was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Gertrude Coile Graham; and a daughter, Jeanie Graham.
Survivors include sons, Ned and Larry Graham, both of Comer; daughters, Carolyn Bellew and Patsy Crowe, both of Comer; brothers, Hubert Graham, Kannapolis, N.C., and Jim Graham, Comer; sisters, Odie Belle Vinson and Sallie Scoggins, both of Kannapolis, N.C.; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 28, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. James Creason and Mr. Odis Graham officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery in Bowman. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, August 27, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Becky Powers
Becky Powers, 56, of Cornelia, died Tuesday, July 26, 2008, at Peachtree Christian Hospice, following an extended illness.
She was born in Habersham County on February 20, 1952, the daughter of H. Hamilton Gibbs Jr. and the late Betty Grant Gibbs. She was the sister-in-law of Grace Mobley of Baldwin.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 28, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Revs. Hal Cason Jr. and Phillip Yarber officiating. Graveside services will be held at a later date. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, August 27, from 5 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Lena McGahee, 170 Thomas St., Cornelia, Ga. 30531, or to the John B. Gesbocker Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 1492, Clarkesville, Ga. 30523.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Habersham County on February 20, 1952, the daughter of H. Hamilton Gibbs Jr. and the late Betty Grant Gibbs. She was the sister-in-law of Grace Mobley of Baldwin.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 28, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Revs. Hal Cason Jr. and Phillip Yarber officiating. Graveside services will be held at a later date. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, August 27, from 5 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Lena McGahee, 170 Thomas St., Cornelia, Ga. 30531, or to the John B. Gesbocker Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 1492, Clarkesville, Ga. 30523.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements.
Florence Moore
Florence Moore, 87, of Swainsboro Nursing Home, died Monday, August 25, 2008.
She was born in Greenville, S.C., on August 9, 1921, and was the mother of Connie and Earl Rice, Ila.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 28, at 3 p.m., in the chapel of Tomlinson Funeral Home with the Rev. Allen Meeks officiating. Burial will be in the Swainsboro City Cemetery.
Tomlinson Funeral Home, Swainsboro, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Greenville, S.C., on August 9, 1921, and was the mother of Connie and Earl Rice, Ila.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 28, at 3 p.m., in the chapel of Tomlinson Funeral Home with the Rev. Allen Meeks officiating. Burial will be in the Swainsboro City Cemetery.
Tomlinson Funeral Home, Swainsboro, is in charge of arrangements.
Patricia Gaddis
Patricia Ann Gaddis, 61, of Gainesville, died Monday, August 25, 2008, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, following an extended illness.
She was born in White County on April 10, 1947, the daughter of the late Thomas William and Hassie Mae Hamilton Dooley. She had lived most of her life in Hall County and was preceded in death by sisters, Mary Walker and Virginia Webb. She was a homemaker
She was the mother of Debra Carlisle, Lula; and the sister of Frances Webb, Jefferson.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 29, at 1 p.m., in the chapel of Barrett Funeral Home with Dr. Lynn Hill officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, August 27, from 6 to 9 p.m., and Thursday, August 28, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born in White County on April 10, 1947, the daughter of the late Thomas William and Hassie Mae Hamilton Dooley. She had lived most of her life in Hall County and was preceded in death by sisters, Mary Walker and Virginia Webb. She was a homemaker
She was the mother of Debra Carlisle, Lula; and the sister of Frances Webb, Jefferson.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 29, at 1 p.m., in the chapel of Barrett Funeral Home with Dr. Lynn Hill officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, August 27, from 6 to 9 p.m., and Thursday, August 28, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland, is 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.