John Douglas Hadley, 87, of Hoschton, died Thursday, August 14, 2008.
He was born in Bayonne, N.J., the son of the late Fred and Sadie Morris Hadley. He was a retired machine operator in the shingle manufacturing business and was a veteran, having served in the United States Air Force. Mr. Hadley was preceded in death by a daughter, Marion Walden.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret Lewis Hadley, Hoschton; daughters and son-in-law, Barbara and Billy Glasby, Hoschton, Joan Burch, Staten Island, N.Y.; sister, Doris Graham, Pottstown, N.J.; granddaughters, Cheryl Iski-Crea, Hoschton, and Jennifer Myrick, Lawrenceville; grandson, Mark Glasby, Hoboken, N.J.; and a great-grandson, Christopher Aden Myrick, Lawrenceville.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 16, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Luis Ortiz officiating. Burial will be in Evans Memory Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice, 1500 Oglethorpe Ave., Suite 200C, Athens, Ga. 30606.
The family will receive friends Friday, August 15, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Entries from August 2008
Ricky Cleveland
Ricky James Cleveland, 35, of Hull, died Tuesday, August 5, 2008.
He was the son of Joe and Geneva Cooper.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include siblings, Timothy Gillespie, Olivia, Regional, Lamond and George Cooper, Rodrick Scott; and grandfather, Robert Marshall.
Funeral services were held Monday, August 11, at Willis Chapel. Burial was at East Lawn Cemetery.
Mack & Payne Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of Joe and Geneva Cooper.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include siblings, Timothy Gillespie, Olivia, Regional, Lamond and George Cooper, Rodrick Scott; and grandfather, Robert Marshall.
Funeral services were held Monday, August 11, at Willis Chapel. Burial was at East Lawn Cemetery.
Mack & Payne Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
Margaret Shockey
Margaret Jamison Shockey, 87, of Gainesville, died Sunday, August 10, 2008, at the Bell Minor Home, following an extended illness.
She was born in Bent Mountain, Va., the daughter of the late Stanhope and Mary Ellen Coles Jamison.
She was the grandmother of John William Shockey of Homer.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, August 13, at 2 p.m., in Evergreen Burial Park in Roanoke, Va.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Bent Mountain, Va., the daughter of the late Stanhope and Mary Ellen Coles Jamison.
She was the grandmother of John William Shockey of Homer.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, August 13, at 2 p.m., in Evergreen Burial Park in Roanoke, Va.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Woody’ Wood
Daniel A. “Woody” Wood, 56, of Commerce, died Monday, August 11, 2008, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
Born in Salzburg, Austria, he was the son of the late Darce Cecil and Peggy Glendean Walker Wood.
Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Janet Ward Wood; son and daughter-in-law, Ricky and Michelle Wood, Commerce; brother, David Wood, Hephzibah; sisters, Joyce Wood, Idaho, Kathy Wood, Columbia, S.C., Belinda Sheppard, South Carolina; grandchildren, Skyler and Taylor Wood; step-mother, Carolyn Wood, Wrens; step-brother, Dwayne Wood, Wrens; step-sister, Sissy Wood, California.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 14, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Jeffrey Murray officiating. Burial will be in Banks County Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, August 13, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Salzburg, Austria, he was the son of the late Darce Cecil and Peggy Glendean Walker Wood.
Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Janet Ward Wood; son and daughter-in-law, Ricky and Michelle Wood, Commerce; brother, David Wood, Hephzibah; sisters, Joyce Wood, Idaho, Kathy Wood, Columbia, S.C., Belinda Sheppard, South Carolina; grandchildren, Skyler and Taylor Wood; step-mother, Carolyn Wood, Wrens; step-brother, Dwayne Wood, Wrens; step-sister, Sissy Wood, California.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 14, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Jeffrey Murray officiating. Burial will be in Banks County Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, August 13, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Ondia Dodd
Ondia Dee Loggins Dodd, 75, of Gainesville, died Monday, August 11, 2008, at her residence, following an extended illness.
She was born in Lumpkin County, the daughter of the late Fred J. and Bertha Cook Loggins.
She was the mother of Patsy Howard, Gillsville, Marie Ramey, Maysville, Kathy Ledford, Oakwood, and Katie Crane, Gainesville; mother-in-law of Debris Brown, Gainesville, Jr. Bruce, Maysville, and Ray Diaz, Oakwood.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 14, at 2:30 p.m., in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with burial at the Mt. Zion Methodist Church cemetery in Alto. The Revs. Grady White, Kenneth Ledford and Fred Patton will officiate. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, August 12, from 7 to 9 p.m., and Wednesday, August 13, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Lumpkin County, the daughter of the late Fred J. and Bertha Cook Loggins.
She was the mother of Patsy Howard, Gillsville, Marie Ramey, Maysville, Kathy Ledford, Oakwood, and Katie Crane, Gainesville; mother-in-law of Debris Brown, Gainesville, Jr. Bruce, Maysville, and Ray Diaz, Oakwood.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 14, at 2:30 p.m., in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with burial at the Mt. Zion Methodist Church cemetery in Alto. The Revs. Grady White, Kenneth Ledford and Fred Patton will officiate. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, August 12, from 7 to 9 p.m., and Wednesday, August 13, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Jerry Strickland
Jerry Strickland, 65, of Athens, died Saturday, August 9, 2008, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens.
Born in Athens, he was the son of Charlie Monroe and Grace Davis Strickland.
He was the brother of Elizabeth Anglin of Colbert.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, August 13, at 11 a.m., at Evergreen Memorial Park with the Rev. Buford Lockman officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Athens, he was the son of Charlie Monroe and Grace Davis Strickland.
He was the brother of Elizabeth Anglin of Colbert.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, August 13, at 11 a.m., at Evergreen Memorial Park with the Rev. Buford Lockman officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Vera Timms
Vera Elizabeth Fitzpatrick Timms, 80, of Clermont, died Sunday, August 10, 2008, at her residence, following a sudden illness.
She was born on August 14, 1927, in Madison County, the daughter of E.O. and Bonnie White Fitzpatrick. Prior to moving to Clermont in 2001, she lived and worked in Gwinnett County, where she retired after 30 years of teaching with the Gwinnett County School System. She was a 1949 graduate of the University of Georgia, where she earned her degree in home economics. She was a member of Phi Delta Kappa Sorority and was a lifetime member of the Georgia Association of Educators, as well as the National Education Association.
She was a member of the Metter Baptist Church and her favorite past times were collecting coins, dolls and antique games, but her real passion was spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a spirited supporter of the Georgia Bulldogs and was known for her sweet potato pies.
Mrs. Timms was preceded in death by brothers, J.D. Fitzpatrick, Ellis Fitzpatrick, Obidiah Fitzpatrick and Wilson Fitzpatrick; sisters, Jeffie Fitzpatrick, Robbie Burnett, Mary Dobbs and Cora Bonnie Fitzpatrick.
Survivors include her husband of 58 years, J.N. “Neal” Timms Sr., Clermont; sons and daughter-in-law, J.N. “Joe” Timms Jr., Norcross, and Pat and Melinda Timms, Dallas; daughters and son-in-law, Pam Timms, Fort Collins, Colo., Jane and Scott Cleveland, Cleveland; sisters, Chester Wylder, Stockbridge, and Martha Davis, Greenville, S.C.; brothers, Horace Fitzpatrick, Cleveland, and Clyde Fitzpatrick, Danielsville; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 13, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard Davis officiating. Burial will be in the Ila Cemetery in Danielsville. The family will receive friends Tuesday, August 12, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Alexander’s Gateway Chapel Funeral Home, Cleveland, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born on August 14, 1927, in Madison County, the daughter of E.O. and Bonnie White Fitzpatrick. Prior to moving to Clermont in 2001, she lived and worked in Gwinnett County, where she retired after 30 years of teaching with the Gwinnett County School System. She was a 1949 graduate of the University of Georgia, where she earned her degree in home economics. She was a member of Phi Delta Kappa Sorority and was a lifetime member of the Georgia Association of Educators, as well as the National Education Association.
She was a member of the Metter Baptist Church and her favorite past times were collecting coins, dolls and antique games, but her real passion was spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a spirited supporter of the Georgia Bulldogs and was known for her sweet potato pies.
Mrs. Timms was preceded in death by brothers, J.D. Fitzpatrick, Ellis Fitzpatrick, Obidiah Fitzpatrick and Wilson Fitzpatrick; sisters, Jeffie Fitzpatrick, Robbie Burnett, Mary Dobbs and Cora Bonnie Fitzpatrick.
Survivors include her husband of 58 years, J.N. “Neal” Timms Sr., Clermont; sons and daughter-in-law, J.N. “Joe” Timms Jr., Norcross, and Pat and Melinda Timms, Dallas; daughters and son-in-law, Pam Timms, Fort Collins, Colo., Jane and Scott Cleveland, Cleveland; sisters, Chester Wylder, Stockbridge, and Martha Davis, Greenville, S.C.; brothers, Horace Fitzpatrick, Cleveland, and Clyde Fitzpatrick, Danielsville; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 13, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard Davis officiating. Burial will be in the Ila Cemetery in Danielsville. The family will receive friends Tuesday, August 12, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Alexander’s Gateway Chapel Funeral Home, Cleveland, is in charge of arrangements.
Joseph Moon
Joseph David Moon Sr., 38, of Comer, died Saturday, August 9, 2008.
He was the son of Charles Moon Sr. and Gladys Howard Moon and moved to Georgia in 1988 with his grandparents.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include children, Jameka and Joseph D. Moon Jr.; brother, Charles Moon Jr.; and grandparents, Irene and Hubert Howard.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 13, at 1 p.m., at New Bethlehem Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Jones Lexington Funeral Home, Lexington, is in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of Charles Moon Sr. and Gladys Howard Moon and moved to Georgia in 1988 with his grandparents.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include children, Jameka and Joseph D. Moon Jr.; brother, Charles Moon Jr.; and grandparents, Irene and Hubert Howard.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 13, at 1 p.m., at New Bethlehem Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Jones Lexington Funeral Home, Lexington, is in charge of arrangements.
Norman Miller
Norman Lewis Miller Sr., 86, of Cornelia, died Monday, August 11, 2008, at a local medical center.
He was born in Augusta on May 12, 1922, the son of the late Ohlen Louis and Elle Holley Miller.
He was the father of Ohlen O. “Bo” Miller of Baldwin.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, August 16, at 2 p.m., at Harmony Baptist Church with Pastor Mark Vandiver officiating. The family will receive friends at 1 p.m., until the service at the church.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born in Augusta on May 12, 1922, the son of the late Ohlen Louis and Elle Holley Miller.
He was the father of Ohlen O. “Bo” Miller of Baldwin.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, August 16, at 2 p.m., at Harmony Baptist Church with Pastor Mark Vandiver officiating. The family will receive friends at 1 p.m., until the service at the church.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Staci Chestnut
Staci Suzanne Chestnut, beloved daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Joe Slocum, died Saturday, August 9, 2008.
She was born in Commerce, Jackson County, and was a member of Maysville Baptist Church. She was employed with the Department of Human Resources, Division of Family and Childrens Services, as a social services administrator. She graduated with honors from Truett McConnell College, Mercer University and received her masters in clinical psychology from the University of South Alabama.
Survivors in addition to her parents, include children Rebecca and Zach; sisters and brothers-in-law, her twin, Suzette and Tim Brown, Michele Mines and Lynn and Juan Rangel; eight nieces and nephews; and paternal grandmother, Beatrice Slocum.
Funeral services were held at Maysville Baptist Church Wednesday, August 13, with Dr. J K Segars and the Rev. Brian Stowe officiating. Burial was in the Nails Creek Baptist Church cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Commerce, Jackson County, and was a member of Maysville Baptist Church. She was employed with the Department of Human Resources, Division of Family and Childrens Services, as a social services administrator. She graduated with honors from Truett McConnell College, Mercer University and received her masters in clinical psychology from the University of South Alabama.
Survivors in addition to her parents, include children Rebecca and Zach; sisters and brothers-in-law, her twin, Suzette and Tim Brown, Michele Mines and Lynn and Juan Rangel; eight nieces and nephews; and paternal grandmother, Beatrice Slocum.
Funeral services were held at Maysville Baptist Church Wednesday, August 13, with Dr. J K Segars and the Rev. Brian Stowe officiating. Burial was in the Nails Creek Baptist Church cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
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