Roberta Heard Sailors, 88, of Comer, died Friday, September 26, 2008.
Survivors include sons, Thomas and Earnest Sailors, Cecil Cooper; four grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 1, at Springfield Baptist Church in Comer. Burial will be in Holly Creek Church cemetery.
Jones Lexington Funeral Chapel, Lexington, is in charge of arrangements.
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Tommie Rice
Tommie Lou Smith Rice, 94, of Canon, died Tuesday, September 23, 2008, at the Hart County Hospital in Hartwell.
She was the daughter of the late James Thomas and Etta Lou Carey Smith.
Mrs. Rice was the mother of Annie Lou Dickson of Royston; sister of Carey Williard Smith of Royston; and sister of Veba Phillips, Etta Jo Bell and Mary Jean Smith, all of Royston.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 25, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Revs. Eldon Massey and Raymond Carr officiating. Burial will be in the Pennington Chapel United Methodist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, October 1, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of the late James Thomas and Etta Lou Carey Smith.
Mrs. Rice was the mother of Annie Lou Dickson of Royston; sister of Carey Williard Smith of Royston; and sister of Veba Phillips, Etta Jo Bell and Mary Jean Smith, all of Royston.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 25, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Revs. Eldon Massey and Raymond Carr officiating. Burial will be in the Pennington Chapel United Methodist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, October 1, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Julia Paul
Julia Johnson Paul, 90, of Carlton, died Saturday, September 27, 2008.
Born in Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late Julian Reviere and Eula Frances Smith Johnson. She was a member of Carlton Baptist Church. Mrs. Paul was preceded in death by her husband, Albert “Pat” Paul.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Delphine and Thomas Kay, Cleveland, Nita and Johnny Gunnells, Hull; sister, Gwen Harrison, Danielsville; grandchildren, Pam and Bobby Hill, Jan Kay and Kelly Smith, Julie and Adam Ledford and J.J. Gunnells; great-grandchildren, Rob and Jennifer Hill and Brad and Michelle Hill.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 1, at 11 a.m., at Carlton Baptist Church with the Revs. David Burt and Dwight Duhon officiating. Pallbearers will be Bobby Hill, Don Glenn, Rob Hill, Brad Hill, J.J. Gunnells, Adam Ledford and David Harrison. Burial will be in Carlton Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Carlton Baptist Church or Millstone Baptist Church.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late Julian Reviere and Eula Frances Smith Johnson. She was a member of Carlton Baptist Church. Mrs. Paul was preceded in death by her husband, Albert “Pat” Paul.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Delphine and Thomas Kay, Cleveland, Nita and Johnny Gunnells, Hull; sister, Gwen Harrison, Danielsville; grandchildren, Pam and Bobby Hill, Jan Kay and Kelly Smith, Julie and Adam Ledford and J.J. Gunnells; great-grandchildren, Rob and Jennifer Hill and Brad and Michelle Hill.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 1, at 11 a.m., at Carlton Baptist Church with the Revs. David Burt and Dwight Duhon officiating. Pallbearers will be Bobby Hill, Don Glenn, Rob Hill, Brad Hill, J.J. Gunnells, Adam Ledford and David Harrison. Burial will be in Carlton Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Carlton Baptist Church or Millstone Baptist Church.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Clater Gill
Clater Wilford Gill, 82, of Royston, died Tuesday, September 23, 2008, at the Cobb Memorial Hospital in Royston.
He was born in Kokomo, Ind., on September 19, 1926, and was Baptist. He was a retired veteran, having served in the United States Army during World War II, and was also a member of the American Legion in Lexington.
Survivors include a son, Michael Cannon, Monroe; daughters, Michelle Rogers and Melanie Phillips, both of Oglethorpe County; brother, Max Gill, Indiana; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 25, at 4:30 p.m. in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Dan Bailey officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Royston. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, October 1, from 6 to 8 p.m
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Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born in Kokomo, Ind., on September 19, 1926, and was Baptist. He was a retired veteran, having served in the United States Army during World War II, and was also a member of the American Legion in Lexington.
Survivors include a son, Michael Cannon, Monroe; daughters, Michelle Rogers and Melanie Phillips, both of Oglethorpe County; brother, Max Gill, Indiana; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 25, at 4:30 p.m. in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Dan Bailey officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Royston. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, October 1, from 6 to 8 p.m
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Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
David Parker
David Lysle Parker, 57, of Danielsville, died Monday, September 22, 2008, at the Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens.
He was born in Edmeston, N.Y., on July 15, 1951, the son of Lysle Parker of Sherburne, N.Y., and the late Priscilla West Frair. He was a self-employed maintenance man, and was a member of the Restoration World Outreach in Lavonia. He was co-director of the Southern Stompers Dance Team.
Survivors in addition to his father, include his wife, Amy Cary Parker, Danielsville; a son, Matthew Parker, Danielsville; and a daughter, Kaylee Parker, Danielsville.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 25, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with Apostle Grant Myerholtz officiating. Burial will be in Meadow Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, September 24, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born in Edmeston, N.Y., on July 15, 1951, the son of Lysle Parker of Sherburne, N.Y., and the late Priscilla West Frair. He was a self-employed maintenance man, and was a member of the Restoration World Outreach in Lavonia. He was co-director of the Southern Stompers Dance Team.
Survivors in addition to his father, include his wife, Amy Cary Parker, Danielsville; a son, Matthew Parker, Danielsville; and a daughter, Kaylee Parker, Danielsville.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 25, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with Apostle Grant Myerholtz officiating. Burial will be in Meadow Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, September 24, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Myrtle Hancock
Myrtle Smith Hancock of Athens, died Wednesday, September 17, 2008, at the home of her daughter in White Pine, Tenn.
She was born November 9, 1913, in Clarke County, the daughter of the late Comus B. and Evie Lee Smith, and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Mrs. Hancock was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford D. Hancock; brother, Allen Grady Smith; sisters, Ruby Teet and Maebel Rowden; granddaughter, Susan Magdeburger.
Survivors include daughters, Ann Magdeburger, Solomons Island, Md., and Jean and William Sanders, White Pine, Tenn.; a son, Tommy Hancock, Comer; grandchildren, Vicki O’Hara, Steven (Natalie) Magdeburger and Laura Magdeburger, all of Maryland, Bill (Michelle) Sanders, Deborah (Mike) Headrick, Ken (Kim) Sanders and Emily (Timmy) Townsend, all of Tennessee, and David (Lisa) Hancock, Scott Hancock and Jeff (Amy) Hancock, all of Georgia; and 20 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Sunday, September 21, at Evergreen Memorial Park with the Rev. Jim Phillips officiating.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
She was born November 9, 1913, in Clarke County, the daughter of the late Comus B. and Evie Lee Smith, and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Mrs. Hancock was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford D. Hancock; brother, Allen Grady Smith; sisters, Ruby Teet and Maebel Rowden; granddaughter, Susan Magdeburger.
Survivors include daughters, Ann Magdeburger, Solomons Island, Md., and Jean and William Sanders, White Pine, Tenn.; a son, Tommy Hancock, Comer; grandchildren, Vicki O’Hara, Steven (Natalie) Magdeburger and Laura Magdeburger, all of Maryland, Bill (Michelle) Sanders, Deborah (Mike) Headrick, Ken (Kim) Sanders and Emily (Timmy) Townsend, all of Tennessee, and David (Lisa) Hancock, Scott Hancock and Jeff (Amy) Hancock, all of Georgia; and 20 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Sunday, September 21, at Evergreen Memorial Park with the Rev. Jim Phillips officiating.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
‘A.J.’ Floyd
Arthur Jackson “A.J.” Floyd, 88, died Friday, September 19, 2008.
He was born on October 1, 1919, in Madison County, the son of the late Luther Dickson and Emma Salena Treatt Floyd. He had lived most of his life in Madison and Clarke Counties and was a veteran, having served in the United States Army on The Island of Guam in World War II. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He loved people and did many deeds in life to help others, loved ones stated. Mr. Floyd was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Alma Floyd, Audrey Floyd Wilkes, William Hope Floyd, James Roscoe Floyd, Roy Malone Floyd and Margaret Floyd Martin Lord.
Survivors include many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; and dear friends.
Funeral services were held Monday, September 22, in the chapel of Brown Funeral Home with Preacher Derek Anglin officiating. Burial was in Old Danielsville Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Old Danielsville Cemetery.
Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
He was born on October 1, 1919, in Madison County, the son of the late Luther Dickson and Emma Salena Treatt Floyd. He had lived most of his life in Madison and Clarke Counties and was a veteran, having served in the United States Army on The Island of Guam in World War II. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He loved people and did many deeds in life to help others, loved ones stated. Mr. Floyd was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Alma Floyd, Audrey Floyd Wilkes, William Hope Floyd, James Roscoe Floyd, Roy Malone Floyd and Margaret Floyd Martin Lord.
Survivors include many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; and dear friends.
Funeral services were held Monday, September 22, in the chapel of Brown Funeral Home with Preacher Derek Anglin officiating. Burial was in Old Danielsville Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Old Danielsville Cemetery.
Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
Ruby Booth
Ruby Ferguson Booth, 82, of Royston, died Sunday, September 21, 2008, at the Cobb Memorial Hospital in Royston.
She was born in Greenwood, S.C., on January 17, 1926, the daughter of the late Joe T. and Pinkie Harris Ferguson. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband, Van Booth; brothers, Charlie Ferguson, Otis Ferguson and Frank Ferguson; and sisters, Maude Ferguson and Estelle Harrison.
Survivors include a daughter, Linda Dowell, Canon; and granddaughter, Janet Marie Dowell.
The body was cremated and a private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Greenwood, S.C., on January 17, 1926, the daughter of the late Joe T. and Pinkie Harris Ferguson. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband, Van Booth; brothers, Charlie Ferguson, Otis Ferguson and Frank Ferguson; and sisters, Maude Ferguson and Estelle Harrison.
Survivors include a daughter, Linda Dowell, Canon; and granddaughter, Janet Marie Dowell.
The body was cremated and a private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Thomas Parks
Thomas D. Parks, 60, Danielsville, died Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008, at his residence following an extended illness.
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