Elsie Smith Spratlin, 85, died September 12, 2008.
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Sue Mealor
Annie Sue Mealor, 74, Maysville, died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville following a brief illness.
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Tyler Bush
Robert Tyler Bush, 17, of Commerce, died Tuesday, September 9, 2008, at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, following injuries he received in an accident on Sunday in Banks County.
Bush, a senior at Banks County High School, was the son of Rita Hart Bush, Commerce, and the late Kenny Bush. He was a member of the New Salem United Methodist Church.
Survivors in addition to his mother, include grandparents, Ken and Norma Bush, Maysville, and Gene and Thelma Hart, Commerce.
Funeral services will be held Friday, September 12, at 2 p.m., at the New Salem United Methodist Church with the Revs. Jim Blair, Allen Carmichael and Charles Crabbe officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, September 11, from 4 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Bush, a senior at Banks County High School, was the son of Rita Hart Bush, Commerce, and the late Kenny Bush. He was a member of the New Salem United Methodist Church.
Survivors in addition to his mother, include grandparents, Ken and Norma Bush, Maysville, and Gene and Thelma Hart, Commerce.
Funeral services will be held Friday, September 12, at 2 p.m., at the New Salem United Methodist Church with the Revs. Jim Blair, Allen Carmichael and Charles Crabbe officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, September 11, from 4 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Steward Phillips
Steward Franklin Phillips, 88, of Danielsville, died Monday, September 8, 2008, at his residence.
He was born in Franklin County on November 2, 1919, the son of the late Wiley Franklin and Lillie Mae Phillips Phillips. He was a farmer, member of the Community Baptist Church, an avid Cat Fisherman, and a past member of the North Georgia Fox Hunters Association. Mr. Phillips was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Fern Maxey Phillips.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Alan and Jeanna Phillips and Danny and Carol Phillips, all of Danielsville; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and James Mason, Royston, and Claudia McCorkie, Knoxville, Tenn.; brothers, J.O. Phillips and C.J. Phillips, both of Danielsville; sisters, Sara Daniel, Bobbie Hattaway and Geneva Gordy, all of Danielsville; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 11, at 11 a.m., in the Community Baptist Church in Ila with the Revs. Kent Barrett and Andy Bond officiating. Burial will be in the Danielsville Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Justin Phillips, Wiley Phillips, Quentin Mason, Stuart Mason, Harry Daniel and Tony Phillips. Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons-in-law, great-grandsons and nephews.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, September 10, from 6 to 9 p.m.
He was born in Franklin County on November 2, 1919, the son of the late Wiley Franklin and Lillie Mae Phillips Phillips. He was a farmer, member of the Community Baptist Church, an avid Cat Fisherman, and a past member of the North Georgia Fox Hunters Association. Mr. Phillips was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Fern Maxey Phillips.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Alan and Jeanna Phillips and Danny and Carol Phillips, all of Danielsville; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and James Mason, Royston, and Claudia McCorkie, Knoxville, Tenn.; brothers, J.O. Phillips and C.J. Phillips, both of Danielsville; sisters, Sara Daniel, Bobbie Hattaway and Geneva Gordy, all of Danielsville; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 11, at 11 a.m., in the Community Baptist Church in Ila with the Revs. Kent Barrett and Andy Bond officiating. Burial will be in the Danielsville Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Justin Phillips, Wiley Phillips, Quentin Mason, Stuart Mason, Harry Daniel and Tony Phillips. Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons-in-law, great-grandsons and nephews.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, September 10, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Lucius Carney
Lucius G. Carney, 82, of Hull, died Monday, September 1, 2008.
A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Etta Scruggs and Gordon Carney. He was a retired teacher who taught eighth grade in both Clark and Oglethorpe Counties and was a member of Hull Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Sarah Anglin Carney; children, Gary Alan Carney (Kathy), and Sandra Spears (Buz); a brother, Hoyt Carney; and a granddaughter, Erica Carney
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A private family service was held Tuesday, September 2.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Etta Scruggs and Gordon Carney. He was a retired teacher who taught eighth grade in both Clark and Oglethorpe Counties and was a member of Hull Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Sarah Anglin Carney; children, Gary Alan Carney (Kathy), and Sandra Spears (Buz); a brother, Hoyt Carney; and a granddaughter, Erica Carney
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A private family service was held Tuesday, September 2.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
Daniel Booth
Daniel Booth, 69, of Hull, died Wednesday, September 3, 2008.
He was born on December 23, 1938, the son of the late W.D. and Addie Booth. He was the loving husband to Lois Ann Booth and was a member of Whitehall Church.
Surviving relatives including his wife are a son, Gary Daniel Booth; daughters and sons-in-law, Rita and Mike Free and Lisa and Kenny Smith; brothers, Billy Booth, C.D. Booth and Lloyd Booth; sisters, Annie Mae Kitchens and Elizabeth Kitchens; grandchildren, Chris (Kylie) Streetman, Bradley Free, Hannah Free, Addie Smith and Gary Daniel Booth II.
Funeral services were held Saturday, September 6, at Brown Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bufford Lockman officiating. Burial was in Evergreen memorial Park. Pallbearers were Chris Streetmen, Bradley Free, Kenneth Cowart, Odis Booth, Jimmy Booth and Joe Booth.
Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Vista Care Hospice, 767 Oglethorpe Ave., Athens, GA 30606.
He was born on December 23, 1938, the son of the late W.D. and Addie Booth. He was the loving husband to Lois Ann Booth and was a member of Whitehall Church.
Surviving relatives including his wife are a son, Gary Daniel Booth; daughters and sons-in-law, Rita and Mike Free and Lisa and Kenny Smith; brothers, Billy Booth, C.D. Booth and Lloyd Booth; sisters, Annie Mae Kitchens and Elizabeth Kitchens; grandchildren, Chris (Kylie) Streetman, Bradley Free, Hannah Free, Addie Smith and Gary Daniel Booth II.
Funeral services were held Saturday, September 6, at Brown Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bufford Lockman officiating. Burial was in Evergreen memorial Park. Pallbearers were Chris Streetmen, Bradley Free, Kenneth Cowart, Odis Booth, Jimmy Booth and Joe Booth.
Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Vista Care Hospice, 767 Oglethorpe Ave., Athens, GA 30606.
George McGlennon
George Howard McGlennen, 90, of Clarksville, died Friday, September 5, 2008, at his residence, following an extended illness.
He was born on June 12, 1918, in Silver Lake, Ind. And was the father of Howard W. and Kay McGlennen of Jefferson.
Funeral services were held on Monday, September 8, at Antioch Baptist Church with the Revs. Brian Stephens and Wayne Fowler officiating. Burial was in Yonah Memorial Gardens.
He was born on June 12, 1918, in Silver Lake, Ind. And was the father of Howard W. and Kay McGlennen of Jefferson.
Funeral services were held on Monday, September 8, at Antioch Baptist Church with the Revs. Brian Stephens and Wayne Fowler officiating. Burial was in Yonah Memorial Gardens.
James Hill
Royston, died Wednesday, September 3, 2008, at his residence.
Born April 25, 1933, in Banks County, he was the son of the late Henry Frank and Addie May Bennett Hill. He was retired from Eastern Airlines and was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Toccoa. Mr. Hill was preceded in death by a son, James Keith Hill; and a brother, Bobby Joe Hill.
Survivors include his wife, Dorthy Nell Mealor Hill; two daughters, Joellen Hughes and Elaine Wallace, both of Palm Desert, Calif.; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mildred H. Evatt, Seneca, S.C., and Lois Campos, Conyers; and nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were held Saturday, September 6, at the Riverside Baptist Church Cemetery with Barry Reece officiating.
Ginn Funeral Home, Carnesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Born April 25, 1933, in Banks County, he was the son of the late Henry Frank and Addie May Bennett Hill. He was retired from Eastern Airlines and was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Toccoa. Mr. Hill was preceded in death by a son, James Keith Hill; and a brother, Bobby Joe Hill.
Survivors include his wife, Dorthy Nell Mealor Hill; two daughters, Joellen Hughes and Elaine Wallace, both of Palm Desert, Calif.; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mildred H. Evatt, Seneca, S.C., and Lois Campos, Conyers; and nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were held Saturday, September 6, at the Riverside Baptist Church Cemetery with Barry Reece officiating.
Ginn Funeral Home, Carnesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Clyde Allison
Clyde Allison, 61, of Cornelia, died Monday, September 8, 2008, at a private care facility.
He was a auto body and fender repairman with Waldon and Waldon Body Shop in Alto with 30 years of service.
Private services will be held.
He was a auto body and fender repairman with Waldon and Waldon Body Shop in Alto with 30 years of service.
Private services will be held.
‘Bill’ Compton
William “Bill” Compton, 80, of Comer, died September 6, 2008, at Athens Regional Medical Center.
Born in Madison County, he was the son of the late Norman and Hassie Mae Wood Compton. He retired from Georgia Power after 30 years of service, where he was a lineman. He was a member of Meadow Baptist Church and was an avid gardener. He was preceded in death by sisters, Sara Roberts, Helen Carrington; and a brother Hal Compton.
Survivors include his wife, India Dean Compton; son, Wes (Pam) Dean, Cuming; daughters, Janice (Larry) Partain, Wanda Ray (Steve) Thompson of Eastanollee; brother, Paul Compton, Athens; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services where held September 9, at Meadow Baptist Church with the Revs. Mike Sarna and Dalton Carrington officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbeares were Blake Yeargin, Brandon Yeargin, Ethan Dean, Keaton Thompson, Jeff Brown and Mark Dean.
Memorial contributions may be made to Meadow Baptist Church Cemetery Fund
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville was in charge of the arrangements.
Born in Madison County, he was the son of the late Norman and Hassie Mae Wood Compton. He retired from Georgia Power after 30 years of service, where he was a lineman. He was a member of Meadow Baptist Church and was an avid gardener. He was preceded in death by sisters, Sara Roberts, Helen Carrington; and a brother Hal Compton.
Survivors include his wife, India Dean Compton; son, Wes (Pam) Dean, Cuming; daughters, Janice (Larry) Partain, Wanda Ray (Steve) Thompson of Eastanollee; brother, Paul Compton, Athens; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services where held September 9, at Meadow Baptist Church with the Revs. Mike Sarna and Dalton Carrington officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbeares were Blake Yeargin, Brandon Yeargin, Ethan Dean, Keaton Thompson, Jeff Brown and Mark Dean.
Memorial contributions may be made to Meadow Baptist Church Cemetery Fund
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville was in charge of the arrangements.
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