Geneva Estell Mobley, 88, of Bogart, died Wednesday, July 31, 2008.
Survivors include a brother-in-law, Harold Mobley, Winder.
Funeral services were held Sunday, August 3, at Smith Memory Chapel with Pastor Ben Parker officiating. Burial was in Bogart First Baptist Church.
Entries from August 2008
Hazel Bond
Hazel Nix Bond, 79, of Athens, died Thursday, July 31, 2008, at her residence.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Tom and Mell Payne Worley.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Gena Nix, Jefferson; daughters and sons-in-law, Angel and Johnny Pierce, Athens, and Linda and Nicky Peppers, Jefferson; brothers, Ralph Worley, Jefferson, and Thomas Worley, Oakwood; sisters, Lucille Lee, Winder, and Sue Stockton, Jefferson; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, August 2, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Wayne Wells officiating. Burial was in the White Plains Baptist Church cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Tom and Mell Payne Worley.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Gena Nix, Jefferson; daughters and sons-in-law, Angel and Johnny Pierce, Athens, and Linda and Nicky Peppers, Jefferson; brothers, Ralph Worley, Jefferson, and Thomas Worley, Oakwood; sisters, Lucille Lee, Winder, and Sue Stockton, Jefferson; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, August 2, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Wayne Wells officiating. Burial was in the White Plains Baptist Church cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Jack Gray
Jack L. Gray, 70, of Hammond, Ind., died Monday, July 21, 2008, following a heart attack.
He was born February 24, 1938, in Tennessee, moving to Indiana in his teenage years. He was a retired construction contractor and served as an honor guard in the United States Army under the Eisenhower administration.
Survivors include his wife, Percola “Sue” Gray; sons, Dewayne Gray, Kevin Gray, James Hubert “Jim” Gray, all of Hammond, Ind.; brothers and sister-in-law, Jim and Millie Gray, Maysville, Carl Gray, Dahlonega; sisters and brothers-in-law, Dee and Willard “Will” Jump, Madisonville, Tenn., Sue and Leonard Sampson, Valpariso, Ind.; brother and sister-in-law, Don and Patty Welch, Poryear, Tenn.
Funeral services were held Thursday, July 24, at Kuiper Funeral Home with the Rev. David Sampson officiating. Burial was in Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Schereville, Ind.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Kuiper Funeral Home, Highland, Ind., was in charge of arrangements.
He was born February 24, 1938, in Tennessee, moving to Indiana in his teenage years. He was a retired construction contractor and served as an honor guard in the United States Army under the Eisenhower administration.
Survivors include his wife, Percola “Sue” Gray; sons, Dewayne Gray, Kevin Gray, James Hubert “Jim” Gray, all of Hammond, Ind.; brothers and sister-in-law, Jim and Millie Gray, Maysville, Carl Gray, Dahlonega; sisters and brothers-in-law, Dee and Willard “Will” Jump, Madisonville, Tenn., Sue and Leonard Sampson, Valpariso, Ind.; brother and sister-in-law, Don and Patty Welch, Poryear, Tenn.
Funeral services were held Thursday, July 24, at Kuiper Funeral Home with the Rev. David Sampson officiating. Burial was in Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Schereville, Ind.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Kuiper Funeral Home, Highland, Ind., was in charge of arrangements.
Imogene Sanders
Imogene Sanders, 86, of Powder Springs, formerly of Banks County, died Sunday, August 3, 2008.
Survivors include her husband of 68 years, James Sanders, Powder Springs; sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry and Carolyn Sanders, Carnesville, and Harry and Erika Sanders, Locust Grove; grandchildren, Scott and Nicole Sanders, Jennifer and Tony Shackleford, David and Neeta Sanders, Kimberly and John Kosky; Doris Cash, mother of grandchildren David and Kimberly; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 5, at 2 p.mm. at Clarksdale Methodist Church with the Rev. Darrell McGinnis officiating. Burial will be in Powder Springs Cemetery.
Bellamy Funeral Home, Powder Springs, is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include her husband of 68 years, James Sanders, Powder Springs; sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry and Carolyn Sanders, Carnesville, and Harry and Erika Sanders, Locust Grove; grandchildren, Scott and Nicole Sanders, Jennifer and Tony Shackleford, David and Neeta Sanders, Kimberly and John Kosky; Doris Cash, mother of grandchildren David and Kimberly; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 5, at 2 p.mm. at Clarksdale Methodist Church with the Rev. Darrell McGinnis officiating. Burial will be in Powder Springs Cemetery.
Bellamy Funeral Home, Powder Springs, is in charge of arrangements.
Charlotte Temple
Charlotte A. Temple, 61, of Jefferson, died Saturday, August 2, 2008.
She was the daughter of Mary Plumpton.
Survivors in addition to her mother, include sons, Courtney Searles, Brian Searles; daughter, Emily (Dustin) Banks; sister, Wanda Blackburn; grandchildren, Megan and Silver Banks.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 14, at 6 p.m., at the Center United Methodist Church in Hoschton.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of Mary Plumpton.
Survivors in addition to her mother, include sons, Courtney Searles, Brian Searles; daughter, Emily (Dustin) Banks; sister, Wanda Blackburn; grandchildren, Megan and Silver Banks.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 14, at 6 p.m., at the Center United Methodist Church in Hoschton.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Joseph Gowder
Joseph Cody Gowder, 16, of Alto, died Saturday, August 2, 2008.
Born in Hall County, he was the son of Joe Keith Gowder of Alto and Tammy Irvin Gowder of Atlanta. He was a member of Charity Baptist Church and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He played varsity football and baseball at Banks County High School.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include a sister Ashley Gowder, Athens; grandparents, Bill and Edna Gowder, Maysville, Dennis and Gail Irvin, Homer; great-grandmother, Bonnie May Gowder, Maysville; two uncles; one aunt; and six cousins.
Funeral services will be held Monday, at 11 a.m., August 4, at Grove Level Baptist Church with the Revs. James McClendon and Bobby Griffin officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cody Gowder Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Northeast Georgia Bank, P.O. Box 818, Commerce, Ga. 30529.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Hall County, he was the son of Joe Keith Gowder of Alto and Tammy Irvin Gowder of Atlanta. He was a member of Charity Baptist Church and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He played varsity football and baseball at Banks County High School.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include a sister Ashley Gowder, Athens; grandparents, Bill and Edna Gowder, Maysville, Dennis and Gail Irvin, Homer; great-grandmother, Bonnie May Gowder, Maysville; two uncles; one aunt; and six cousins.
Funeral services will be held Monday, at 11 a.m., August 4, at Grove Level Baptist Church with the Revs. James McClendon and Bobby Griffin officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cody Gowder Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Northeast Georgia Bank, P.O. Box 818, Commerce, Ga. 30529.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Martha Baxter
Martha Estelle Baxter, 79, of Bethlehem, died Saturday, August 2, 2008.
Born in Hall County, she was the daughter of the late Delos Hermon and Lougene Robert Barron. She was a member of Eastside Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, James Robert Baxter.
Survivors include sons and daughter-in-law, John R. and Deloris Baxter, Lawrenceville, and Robert W. Baxter, Loganville; daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon and Keith Otani, Mililani, Hawaii, and Diane and Joe Hill, Bethlehem; 19 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 5, at 10 a.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Jack Segars officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Monday, August 4, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Heart Fund or Diabetes Association.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Hall County, she was the daughter of the late Delos Hermon and Lougene Robert Barron. She was a member of Eastside Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, James Robert Baxter.
Survivors include sons and daughter-in-law, John R. and Deloris Baxter, Lawrenceville, and Robert W. Baxter, Loganville; daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon and Keith Otani, Mililani, Hawaii, and Diane and Joe Hill, Bethlehem; 19 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 5, at 10 a.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Jack Segars officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Monday, August 4, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Heart Fund or Diabetes Association.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Lona Bell Carter
Lona Bell Carter, 93, of Winder, died Friday, August 1, 2008.
Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Jabers Wayne and Elizabeth Whitehead Huff. She was a member of Emmanuel Worship Center and was a retired seamstress. Mrs. Carter was preceded in death by her husband, John M. Carter; sons, Johnny and Quentin Carter; brothers, Dewey, Odennis, James and Odessa Huff; and sisters, Lizzy Mae and Arville Huff.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Julia and Joe Brown, Bethlehem; 11 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Monday, August 4, at 2 p.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Larry Pruett officiating. Burial will be in Carter Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, August 3, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Emmanuel Worship Center, 366 Hwy. 211, NW, Winder, Ga. 30680.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Jabers Wayne and Elizabeth Whitehead Huff. She was a member of Emmanuel Worship Center and was a retired seamstress. Mrs. Carter was preceded in death by her husband, John M. Carter; sons, Johnny and Quentin Carter; brothers, Dewey, Odennis, James and Odessa Huff; and sisters, Lizzy Mae and Arville Huff.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Julia and Joe Brown, Bethlehem; 11 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Monday, August 4, at 2 p.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Larry Pruett officiating. Burial will be in Carter Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, August 3, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Emmanuel Worship Center, 366 Hwy. 211, NW, Winder, Ga. 30680.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Jeanette Brewer
Jeanette B. Brewer, 74, of Winder, died Wednesday, July 30, 2008.
Born in Chatham County, she was the daughter of the late Buford Carlton and Nannie Sue Brown Bowen. She was a member of Cornerstone Christian Church, owner/operator of Jeanette’s Salon of Beauty in Statham and Watkinsville, and worked for Barrow County Project Adam after closing her beauty shop.
Survivors include sons, Doug Brewer and David Brewer, both of Winder; daughters, Meeka Baxter, Marietta, Denice Thomas, Lexington, and Theresa Thomas, Dacula; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Janice Wages, Monroe, and Diane Bach, Fort Benton, Mont.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Saturday, August 2, at Smith Memory Chapel with the Revs. Hal Tapp and Jack Bowen officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Chatham County, she was the daughter of the late Buford Carlton and Nannie Sue Brown Bowen. She was a member of Cornerstone Christian Church, owner/operator of Jeanette’s Salon of Beauty in Statham and Watkinsville, and worked for Barrow County Project Adam after closing her beauty shop.
Survivors include sons, Doug Brewer and David Brewer, both of Winder; daughters, Meeka Baxter, Marietta, Denice Thomas, Lexington, and Theresa Thomas, Dacula; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Janice Wages, Monroe, and Diane Bach, Fort Benton, Mont.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Saturday, August 2, at Smith Memory Chapel with the Revs. Hal Tapp and Jack Bowen officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Sylvia Cochran
Sylvia Minish Cochran, 53, of Jefferson, died Friday, August 1, 2008, at her residence following an extended illness.
She was preceded in death by sisters, Jeanette Ford, and Shirley Lackey.
Survivors include her husband, Doug Cochran, Jefferson; a son, Rex Douglas Cochran Jr., Lawrenceville; daughters, Leslie Jennifer Cochran, Jefferson, and Angela Nicole Cochran, Hull; brothers, Ernest Minish and Leon Minish, both of Commerce; sisters, Mary Jane Cadell, Commerce, Helen Adams, Hull, Naomi Denton, Charlotte, N.C., June Bellew, Nicholson; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday, August 4, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Burial will be in Minish Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, August 3, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
She was preceded in death by sisters, Jeanette Ford, and Shirley Lackey.
Survivors include her husband, Doug Cochran, Jefferson; a son, Rex Douglas Cochran Jr., Lawrenceville; daughters, Leslie Jennifer Cochran, Jefferson, and Angela Nicole Cochran, Hull; brothers, Ernest Minish and Leon Minish, both of Commerce; sisters, Mary Jane Cadell, Commerce, Helen Adams, Hull, Naomi Denton, Charlotte, N.C., June Bellew, Nicholson; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday, August 4, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Burial will be in Minish Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, August 3, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
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