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.
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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.
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.
Herman Thompson
Herman “Brown” Thompson, 88, of Carlton, died Saturday, August 23, 2008, at his residence.
Born in Elbert County, he was the son of the late Dr. Dallas Thompson and Florence Brown Thompson. He was retired as a Captain in the United States Air Force, where he received the Purple Heart and served as chaplain of the Sons of the American Revolution. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Helen Brown Thompson. He had an avid affection for horses.
Survivors include his wife of 26 years, Norma Thompson, Carlton; son and daughters-in-law, Tommy and Phyllis Thompson, Orlando, Fla., Joe and Becky Thompson, Gainesville, Tom and Jane Bentley, Philadelphia, Miss.; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Ron Singerman, Warner, N.H.; grandchildren, Tish Young, Austin, Texas, Mark Thompson, Orlando, Fla., Chuck Thompson, Jasper, Traci Chadwick, Buford, Ronald Bentley, Charlottesville, Va., Mary Anderson, Comer; nine great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held Thursday, August 28, at 3 p.m., in Carlton Baptist Church with Rev. Dwight Duhon officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The American Cancr Society or Carlton Baptist Church.
Hick’s Funeral Home, Elberton, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Elbert County, he was the son of the late Dr. Dallas Thompson and Florence Brown Thompson. He was retired as a Captain in the United States Air Force, where he received the Purple Heart and served as chaplain of the Sons of the American Revolution. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Helen Brown Thompson. He had an avid affection for horses.
Survivors include his wife of 26 years, Norma Thompson, Carlton; son and daughters-in-law, Tommy and Phyllis Thompson, Orlando, Fla., Joe and Becky Thompson, Gainesville, Tom and Jane Bentley, Philadelphia, Miss.; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Ron Singerman, Warner, N.H.; grandchildren, Tish Young, Austin, Texas, Mark Thompson, Orlando, Fla., Chuck Thompson, Jasper, Traci Chadwick, Buford, Ronald Bentley, Charlottesville, Va., Mary Anderson, Comer; nine great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held Thursday, August 28, at 3 p.m., in Carlton Baptist Church with Rev. Dwight Duhon officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The American Cancr Society or Carlton Baptist Church.
Hick’s Funeral Home, Elberton, is in charge of arrangements.
Minnie Tiller
Minnie Lee Tiller, 90, of Comer, died Thursday, August 21, 2008.
She was born on January 13, 1918, in Houston, the daughter of the late Burruss and Anna Patton Holcomb. Mrs. Tiller was preceded in death by her husband, Robert W. Tiller; children, Bruce Tiller, Marion Tiller, Nancy Tucker and Sonny Tiller; sisters, Roberta Morris and Pauline Parham; and a brother, James Holcomb.
Survivors include grandchildren, Kim Tucker, Beth Tucker, Robert Tucker, Tammy Simonetti (Joe) and Patrick Tiller; great-grandchildren, Joseph and Jake Simonetti.
Graveside services were held Saturday, August 23, at Thomas R. Tiller Family Cemetery, 150 Tiller Johnson Rd., Carlton, GA, with the Rev. Kendall Callaway officiating.
Memorial contrbutions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Odyssey Healthcare.
Lord & Stephens Oglethorpe Chapel, Crawford, was in charge of arrangements.
She was born on January 13, 1918, in Houston, the daughter of the late Burruss and Anna Patton Holcomb. Mrs. Tiller was preceded in death by her husband, Robert W. Tiller; children, Bruce Tiller, Marion Tiller, Nancy Tucker and Sonny Tiller; sisters, Roberta Morris and Pauline Parham; and a brother, James Holcomb.
Survivors include grandchildren, Kim Tucker, Beth Tucker, Robert Tucker, Tammy Simonetti (Joe) and Patrick Tiller; great-grandchildren, Joseph and Jake Simonetti.
Graveside services were held Saturday, August 23, at Thomas R. Tiller Family Cemetery, 150 Tiller Johnson Rd., Carlton, GA, with the Rev. Kendall Callaway officiating.
Memorial contrbutions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Odyssey Healthcare.
Lord & Stephens Oglethorpe Chapel, Crawford, was in charge of arrangements.
Betty Jane Bryant
Betty Jane Fleming Bryant, 75, of Snellville, died Thursday, August 21, 2008.
She was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Lucy Fleming. Mrs. Bryant was preceded in death by a daughter, Donna Sharrine Casstevens; and a brother, Laclade Fleming.
She was raised on a farm between Comer and Danielsville and attended Colbert School from elementary through high school, graduating with honors and was class salutatorian. Following her marriage, she and her husband begun a journey that would, under God’s direction, take them as pastors into five states. They spent 45 years in pastoral ministry and five years as evangelists. She excelled as a teacher and counselor, organizing and directing several ministries that left a profound and lasting influence on hundreds of youth and young married couples. She was known for her quick mind and sense of humor and made friends wherever she went, and never forgot a name.
Survivors include her husband, Paul Bryant; grandson, Brandal Casstevens, Lawrenceville; sisters, Frances Knight, Comer, and Marjorie Parham, Snellville; and brothers, Frank Fleming and Hewatt Fleming, both of Comer.
Funeral services were held Saturday, August 23, in the chapel of Brown Funeral Home with the Rev. and Mrs. Derald Musgrove officiating. Burial was in Meadow Cemetery. Pallbearers were Scott Fleming, Gordy Knight, Tyson Culberson, Steve Fleming, Roger Parham and David Culberson.
Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Lucy Fleming. Mrs. Bryant was preceded in death by a daughter, Donna Sharrine Casstevens; and a brother, Laclade Fleming.
She was raised on a farm between Comer and Danielsville and attended Colbert School from elementary through high school, graduating with honors and was class salutatorian. Following her marriage, she and her husband begun a journey that would, under God’s direction, take them as pastors into five states. They spent 45 years in pastoral ministry and five years as evangelists. She excelled as a teacher and counselor, organizing and directing several ministries that left a profound and lasting influence on hundreds of youth and young married couples. She was known for her quick mind and sense of humor and made friends wherever she went, and never forgot a name.
Survivors include her husband, Paul Bryant; grandson, Brandal Casstevens, Lawrenceville; sisters, Frances Knight, Comer, and Marjorie Parham, Snellville; and brothers, Frank Fleming and Hewatt Fleming, both of Comer.
Funeral services were held Saturday, August 23, in the chapel of Brown Funeral Home with the Rev. and Mrs. Derald Musgrove officiating. Burial was in Meadow Cemetery. Pallbearers were Scott Fleming, Gordy Knight, Tyson Culberson, Steve Fleming, Roger Parham and David Culberson.
Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
Carlton Carey
Carlton Carey, 80, of Royston, died Sunday, August 17, 2008, at the Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens.
He was born in Franklin County on April 1, 1928, the son of the late Cleo and Allene Hickman Carey. He was retired from the textile industry and was Baptist. Mr. Carey was preceded in death by a son, Roger Carey; grandson, Nick Carey; and sister, Elizabeth Scarboro.
Survivors include his wife, Agatha Balsa Carey, Royston; son, Alton Carey, Hartwell; brother, Gerald Carey, Royston; sister, Joyce Ginn, Jersey Community; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 20, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Todd West officiating. Entombment will be in the Franklin Memorial Gardens-South.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, August 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born in Franklin County on April 1, 1928, the son of the late Cleo and Allene Hickman Carey. He was retired from the textile industry and was Baptist. Mr. Carey was preceded in death by a son, Roger Carey; grandson, Nick Carey; and sister, Elizabeth Scarboro.
Survivors include his wife, Agatha Balsa Carey, Royston; son, Alton Carey, Hartwell; brother, Gerald Carey, Royston; sister, Joyce Ginn, Jersey Community; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 20, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Todd West officiating. Entombment will be in the Franklin Memorial Gardens-South.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, August 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Mickey’ Kittle
Douglas William T. “Mickey” Kittle, 76, of Athens, died Saturday, August 16, 2008.
He was the son of the late Mary Lou Strickland and Roger Kittle Sr. and was the father of Brett and Bonnie H. Kittle of Hull; and grandfather of Bri Kittle, Hull.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, August 19, at Athens Memory Gardens.
He was the son of the late Mary Lou Strickland and Roger Kittle Sr. and was the father of Brett and Bonnie H. Kittle of Hull; and grandfather of Bri Kittle, Hull.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, August 19, at Athens Memory Gardens.
Wendell Hanson
Wendell Eugene Hanson Jr., 70, of Comer, died Saturday, August 2, 2008.
He was the son of the late Wendell E. Hanson Sr. and Hazel “Cookie” Hanson. He was a retired Air Force Master Sargent, in which he served in the Vietnam war. He was also a Free Mason and a Shriner. He was an exceptionally loving and devoted husband, a loving and caring father and grandfather and will be missed by many.
Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Gail E. Hanson; daughter and son-in-law, Wendy Hanson and Gene Knight; son and daughter-in-law, Wendell and Gene Hanson, III; brother, David “Tiny” Hanson; sister, Martha Perdue; grandchildren, Ferron Tate, Trevor Tate, Amanda Hanson, Ashlan Hanson, Marisa Hanson, MaKenna Barrett, Joshua Knight, Collin Knight and Conner Knight.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, August 23, at 3 p.m., at Vineyard’s Creek Baptist Church. All family and friends are invited to attend.
Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of the late Wendell E. Hanson Sr. and Hazel “Cookie” Hanson. He was a retired Air Force Master Sargent, in which he served in the Vietnam war. He was also a Free Mason and a Shriner. He was an exceptionally loving and devoted husband, a loving and caring father and grandfather and will be missed by many.
Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Gail E. Hanson; daughter and son-in-law, Wendy Hanson and Gene Knight; son and daughter-in-law, Wendell and Gene Hanson, III; brother, David “Tiny” Hanson; sister, Martha Perdue; grandchildren, Ferron Tate, Trevor Tate, Amanda Hanson, Ashlan Hanson, Marisa Hanson, MaKenna Barrett, Joshua Knight, Collin Knight and Conner Knight.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, August 23, at 3 p.m., at Vineyard’s Creek Baptist Church. All family and friends are invited to attend.
Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Hazel Guest
Hazel Hardman Guest, 86, of Hull, died Wednesday, August 13, 2008.
A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late George Wesley and Evie Butler Hardman. She was a longtime member and past State Treasurer of the Masters 4H Club and also a member of Chapter 268 Order of the Eastern Star.
Survivors include her husband, Wiliford N. “Buddy” Guest; children, George and Betty Guest, Mt. Airy, and Jane Kittle, Hull; grandchildren, Corbin Kittle, Brian Kittle, Donna Guest, Laura Guest, Tommy Guest and Becky Guest.
Funeral services were held Saturday, August 16, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. Jonathan Tolbert and Bill Wood officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice House or Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Building Fund.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late George Wesley and Evie Butler Hardman. She was a longtime member and past State Treasurer of the Masters 4H Club and also a member of Chapter 268 Order of the Eastern Star.
Survivors include her husband, Wiliford N. “Buddy” Guest; children, George and Betty Guest, Mt. Airy, and Jane Kittle, Hull; grandchildren, Corbin Kittle, Brian Kittle, Donna Guest, Laura Guest, Tommy Guest and Becky Guest.
Funeral services were held Saturday, August 16, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. Jonathan Tolbert and Bill Wood officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice House or Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Building Fund.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, was 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.