Willie James Hughes Jr., 59, of Lula, died Monday, October 27, 2008.
Born in Elbert County on January 21, 1949, he was the son of Willie Hughes Sr. of Lula, and the late Nancy Flannigan Hughes. He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and also attended Free Chapel Worship Center. He was employed with Synthetic Industries with 37 years of dedicated service. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, and was an avid fisherman and enjoyed gardening, loved ones stated.
Survivors in addition to his father include his wife, Linda Mance Hughes, Lula; daughters and son-in-law, Tanya Hughes, Lula, and Tierya Hughes and Jeremy Brown, Oakwood; sons, Eric Williams, Augusta, and Terrance Hughes, Lula; grandchildren, Anterrius Hughes, Desmond Williams, Terrance R. Hughes, Makiah Few, Deja Williams and Kyle Hughes; uncles, George Bell and Amy, Clarkesville, and Irvin Chappel, Atlanta, B.C. Mance, Toccoa; aunt, Katie Richie, Toccoa; sisters-in-law, Sharon Dooley, Cornelia, and Tina and Neal Dorsey, Helen; brothers-in-law, Tommy Mance, Charlotte, N.C., Henry Mance, Atlanta, and Tommy Davis, Cornelia; special sisters and brothers, Janice C. Burton, Mt. Airy, Patricia A. Pitts, Gainesville, and Larry Chappel, Atlanta; and very special sisters, Betty Williams, Cornelia, and Margaret Williams, Mt. Airy.
A celebration of life will be held Thursday, October 30, at 3 p.m., at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Pastor Roger Stephens officiating. Burial will be in Clarkesville City Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ray Davis, Henry Davis, Swayne Faulkner, Tommy Davis and James Andrews. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements.
Entries from October 2008
Gladys Phillips
Gladys Geneva Brown Phillips, 72, of Gainesville, died Tuesday, October 28, 2008, at the home of her niece.
She was born on May 13, 1936, in Banks County where she lived most of her life, and was the daughter of the late Brazzie and Maggie Chumbler Brown. Mrs. Phillips was preceded in death by her husband, J.D. Phillips, and was a member of Chopped Oak Baptist Church.
Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, Swayne and Brenda Brown, Clairmont; niece in which she made her home, Janice Bryant, Gainesville; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, October 31, at 2 p.m., at the Chopped Oak Baptist Church with the Revs. Kenneth Pilcher, Robbie Ledford and John Bryant officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be David Hegwood, Charles Page, George Hollenger, Donavan Hegwood, Anthony Worley and David Bryant.
Acree-Davis Funeral Home, Toccoa, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born on May 13, 1936, in Banks County where she lived most of her life, and was the daughter of the late Brazzie and Maggie Chumbler Brown. Mrs. Phillips was preceded in death by her husband, J.D. Phillips, and was a member of Chopped Oak Baptist Church.
Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, Swayne and Brenda Brown, Clairmont; niece in which she made her home, Janice Bryant, Gainesville; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, October 31, at 2 p.m., at the Chopped Oak Baptist Church with the Revs. Kenneth Pilcher, Robbie Ledford and John Bryant officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be David Hegwood, Charles Page, George Hollenger, Donavan Hegwood, Anthony Worley and David Bryant.
Acree-Davis Funeral Home, Toccoa, is in charge of arrangements.
‘W.S.’ Henderson
William Samuel “W.S.” Henderson II, 96, of Gillsville, died Saturday, October 25, 2008, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, following a brief illness.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late William Samuel Henderson Sr. and Rose Suddath Henderson. He was a retired bus driver from Greyhound Corporation and was a member of the Midway United Methodist Church. He was former president of Amalmated Transit Authority, a member of the Masonic Lodge, and a gentleman farmer. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Navy during World War II. Mr. Henderson was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Sue House Henderson, wife Mary Evelyn Chandler Henderson; daughter, Janet Pratt; brothers, Howard Henderson, Lawrence Henderson and John Henderson.
Survivors include sons, the Rev. William S. “Sam” Henderson III, Newnan, Joe E. Henderson, Chattanooga, Tenn.; daughter, Suzanne Haulbrook, Gillsville; brother, Tom Henderson, Gainesville; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren; and caregiver Aida Benitez, Gainesville.
Funeral services were held Monday, October 27, at the Midway United Methodist Church with the Revs. Sam Henderson, Howard Bledsoe and Earl Pirkle officiating. Burial was in Pine Grove Baptist Church cemetery.
Ward’s Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late William Samuel Henderson Sr. and Rose Suddath Henderson. He was a retired bus driver from Greyhound Corporation and was a member of the Midway United Methodist Church. He was former president of Amalmated Transit Authority, a member of the Masonic Lodge, and a gentleman farmer. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Navy during World War II. Mr. Henderson was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Sue House Henderson, wife Mary Evelyn Chandler Henderson; daughter, Janet Pratt; brothers, Howard Henderson, Lawrence Henderson and John Henderson.
Survivors include sons, the Rev. William S. “Sam” Henderson III, Newnan, Joe E. Henderson, Chattanooga, Tenn.; daughter, Suzanne Haulbrook, Gillsville; brother, Tom Henderson, Gainesville; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren; and caregiver Aida Benitez, Gainesville.
Funeral services were held Monday, October 27, at the Midway United Methodist Church with the Revs. Sam Henderson, Howard Bledsoe and Earl Pirkle officiating. Burial was in Pine Grove Baptist Church cemetery.
Ward’s Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Willie Hughes
Willie James Hughes Jr., 59, of Lula, died Monday, October 27, 2008.
Born in Elbert County on January 21, 1949, he was the son of Willie Hughes Sr., Lula, and the late Nancy Flannigan Hughes. He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and also attended Free Chapel Worship Center. He was employed with Synthetic Industries with 37 years of dedicated service. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, and was an avid fisherman and enjoyed gardening, loved ones stated.
Survivors in addition to his father include his wife, Linda Mance Hughes, Lula; daughters and son-in-law, Tanya Hughes, Lula, and Tierya Hughes and Jeremy Brown, Oakwood; sons, Eric Williams, Augusta, and Terrance Hughes, Lula; grandchildren, Anterrius Hughes, Desmond Williams, Terrance R. Hughes, Makiah Few, Deja Williams and Kyle Hughes; uncles, George Bell and Amy, Clarkesville, and Irvin Chappel, Atlanta, B.C. Mance, Toccoa; aunt, Katie Richie, Toccoa; sisters-in-law, Sharon Dooley, Cornelia, and Tina and Neal Dorsey, Helen; brothers-in-law, Tommy Mance, Charlotte, N.C., Henry Mance, Atlanta, and Tommy Davis, Cornelia; special sisters and brothers, Janice C. Burton, Mt. Airy, Patricia A. Pitts, Gainesville, and Larry Chappel, Atlanta; and very special sisters, Betty Williams, Cornelia, and Margaret Williams, Mt. Airy.
A celebration of life will be held Thursday, October 30, at 3 p.m., at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Pastor Roger Stephens officiating. Burial will be in Clarkesville City Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ray Davis, Henry Davis, Swayne Faulkner, Tommy Davis and James Andrews. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Elbert County on January 21, 1949, he was the son of Willie Hughes Sr., Lula, and the late Nancy Flannigan Hughes. He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and also attended Free Chapel Worship Center. He was employed with Synthetic Industries with 37 years of dedicated service. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, and was an avid fisherman and enjoyed gardening, loved ones stated.
Survivors in addition to his father include his wife, Linda Mance Hughes, Lula; daughters and son-in-law, Tanya Hughes, Lula, and Tierya Hughes and Jeremy Brown, Oakwood; sons, Eric Williams, Augusta, and Terrance Hughes, Lula; grandchildren, Anterrius Hughes, Desmond Williams, Terrance R. Hughes, Makiah Few, Deja Williams and Kyle Hughes; uncles, George Bell and Amy, Clarkesville, and Irvin Chappel, Atlanta, B.C. Mance, Toccoa; aunt, Katie Richie, Toccoa; sisters-in-law, Sharon Dooley, Cornelia, and Tina and Neal Dorsey, Helen; brothers-in-law, Tommy Mance, Charlotte, N.C., Henry Mance, Atlanta, and Tommy Davis, Cornelia; special sisters and brothers, Janice C. Burton, Mt. Airy, Patricia A. Pitts, Gainesville, and Larry Chappel, Atlanta; and very special sisters, Betty Williams, Cornelia, and Margaret Williams, Mt. Airy.
A celebration of life will be held Thursday, October 30, at 3 p.m., at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Pastor Roger Stephens officiating. Burial will be in Clarkesville City Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ray Davis, Henry Davis, Swayne Faulkner, Tommy Davis and James Andrews. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements.
Harvey Hudlow
Harvey Hatcher Hudlow, Jr. 84, of Hoschton, died Monday, October 27, 2008.
Born in Fulton County, he was a lifelong resident of metro Atlanta. He was a United States Army veteran of World War II, where he served as a Military Police Officer, was a Mason, and a member of Hamilton Mill Christian Church.
Survivors include his wife, Martha L. Hudlow, Hoschton; son and daughter-in-law, Harvey H. Hudlow III and Phyllis E. Hudlow, Buford; daughter and son-in-law, Vicki Hudlow-McAnally and Mac McAnally, Nashville, Tenn.; granddaughters, Erin McAnally, Caitlin McAnally, Alyson McAnally, Tennessee; brother and sister-in-law, H.S. "Bud" and Vida Hudlow, Kennesaw.
Memorial services will be held Thursday, October 30, at 1 p.m., at Hamilton Mill Christian Church in Buford with the Rev. Bob Mahan officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday, October 29, from 4 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
The family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Hamilton Mill Christian Church, 3809 Sardis Church Rd., Buford, Ga. 30519.
Hamilton Mill Chapel, Buford, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Fulton County, he was a lifelong resident of metro Atlanta. He was a United States Army veteran of World War II, where he served as a Military Police Officer, was a Mason, and a member of Hamilton Mill Christian Church.
Survivors include his wife, Martha L. Hudlow, Hoschton; son and daughter-in-law, Harvey H. Hudlow III and Phyllis E. Hudlow, Buford; daughter and son-in-law, Vicki Hudlow-McAnally and Mac McAnally, Nashville, Tenn.; granddaughters, Erin McAnally, Caitlin McAnally, Alyson McAnally, Tennessee; brother and sister-in-law, H.S. "Bud" and Vida Hudlow, Kennesaw.
Memorial services will be held Thursday, October 30, at 1 p.m., at Hamilton Mill Christian Church in Buford with the Rev. Bob Mahan officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday, October 29, from 4 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
The family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Hamilton Mill Christian Church, 3809 Sardis Church Rd., Buford, Ga. 30519.
Hamilton Mill Chapel, Buford, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Greg’ Shelnutt
Gregory “Greg” M. Shelnutt, 41, of Gainesville, died Monday, October 27, 2008, at his residence, following a sudden illness.
He was born on March 11, 1967, the son of Delia Shelnutt Roberts and the late Marvin Shelnutt.
Mr. Shelnutt was the brother of Lola and Steve Jarrard of Jefferson.
His wishes were to be cremated and a visitation for the family has been scheduled for Thursday, October 30, at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m.
Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born on March 11, 1967, the son of Delia Shelnutt Roberts and the late Marvin Shelnutt.
Mr. Shelnutt was the brother of Lola and Steve Jarrard of Jefferson.
His wishes were to be cremated and a visitation for the family has been scheduled for Thursday, October 30, at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m.
Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland, is in charge of arrangements.
'Andy' Betts
George "Andy" Betts, 59, of Hull, died Wednesday, October 15, 2008.
A native of Clarke County, he was the son of Eloise Dickerson Betts of Hull and the late George Betts Jr. He was retired from Athens-Clarke County Fire Department with the rank of Captain after 20 years of service, and was a member of the Central Baptist Church.
Survivors in addition to his mother, include his wife, Theresa Betts, Hull; children, Andrea Kay Betts (Roger Lott), Braselton, and Kimberly Dawn McGraw and husband Michael, Danielsville; brothers and sisters-in-law, Mark and Rachel Betts, David and Kathy Betts, and Johnny and Beck Betts, all of Hull, Jimmy and Melissa Betts, Watkinsville; sisters and brother-in-law, Kathy Tate, Nicholson, and Deborah and Perry Hunnicutt, Madison; brother-in-law, Mark Strickland, Hull; grandchildren, Chase Conwell, Kristen Bannister, Logan and Carson McKissick, and Blake and Tanner McGraw; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Friday, October 17, in the chapel of Bernstein Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Stuchell officiating. Burial was in Oconee Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Donnie Weathersbee, Perry Hunnicutt, Bobby Rich, Gary Jeffers, Mike Murray and Mike Anglin. Members of the Athens-Clarke County Fire Department served as Honorary Pallbearers.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Clarke County, he was the son of Eloise Dickerson Betts of Hull and the late George Betts Jr. He was retired from Athens-Clarke County Fire Department with the rank of Captain after 20 years of service, and was a member of the Central Baptist Church.
Survivors in addition to his mother, include his wife, Theresa Betts, Hull; children, Andrea Kay Betts (Roger Lott), Braselton, and Kimberly Dawn McGraw and husband Michael, Danielsville; brothers and sisters-in-law, Mark and Rachel Betts, David and Kathy Betts, and Johnny and Beck Betts, all of Hull, Jimmy and Melissa Betts, Watkinsville; sisters and brother-in-law, Kathy Tate, Nicholson, and Deborah and Perry Hunnicutt, Madison; brother-in-law, Mark Strickland, Hull; grandchildren, Chase Conwell, Kristen Bannister, Logan and Carson McKissick, and Blake and Tanner McGraw; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Friday, October 17, in the chapel of Bernstein Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Stuchell officiating. Burial was in Oconee Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Donnie Weathersbee, Perry Hunnicutt, Bobby Rich, Gary Jeffers, Mike Murray and Mike Anglin. Members of the Athens-Clarke County Fire Department served as Honorary Pallbearers.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
Kay Cochran
Kay S. Cochran, 45, of Dahlonega, died Monday, October 27, 2008, at her residence.
She was the daughter of Emily Simmons of Alto and the late Branson Heard Simmons.
Mrs. Cochran was the sister of Wendell Simmons of Alto, Kenneth Simmons of Banks County and Karen Pope of Jefferson.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 29, at 4 p.m., in the chapel of Banister Funeral Home in Dahlonega with the Rev. James Harvey officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, October 28, from 3 to 9 p.m. and on Wednesday until the time of service.
Banister Funeral Home, Dahlonega, is in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of Emily Simmons of Alto and the late Branson Heard Simmons.
Mrs. Cochran was the sister of Wendell Simmons of Alto, Kenneth Simmons of Banks County and Karen Pope of Jefferson.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 29, at 4 p.m., in the chapel of Banister Funeral Home in Dahlonega with the Rev. James Harvey officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, October 28, from 3 to 9 p.m. and on Wednesday until the time of service.
Banister Funeral Home, Dahlonega, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Tillie’ White
Matilda “Tillie” White, 69, of Jefferson, died Sunday, October 26, 2008.
A native of Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Nowell and Emmie White. She was retired from the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service and was a member of Sandy Creek Baptist Church, where she was a Sunday School teacher for many years.
Survivors include her husband, Robert “Bob” White; daughter and son-in-law, Robin and Bruce Ferguson, Fleming Island, Fla.; grandson, Cole Ferguson, Fleming Island, Fla.; sister, Nancy Bone, Madison; and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 28, at 3 p.m., at Bernstein Funeral Home with the Rev. Harold Rogers and Dr. Billy Owensby officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Tommy Bone, Jonathan Bone, Joe Turnell, Lewis Fortner, Jimmy Brown and Bob Spivey.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support, 1199 Prince Ave., Athens, Ga. 30606, or Sandy Creek Baptist Church, 160 Bob Holman Rd., Athens, Ga. 30607.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Nowell and Emmie White. She was retired from the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service and was a member of Sandy Creek Baptist Church, where she was a Sunday School teacher for many years.
Survivors include her husband, Robert “Bob” White; daughter and son-in-law, Robin and Bruce Ferguson, Fleming Island, Fla.; grandson, Cole Ferguson, Fleming Island, Fla.; sister, Nancy Bone, Madison; and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 28, at 3 p.m., at Bernstein Funeral Home with the Rev. Harold Rogers and Dr. Billy Owensby officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Tommy Bone, Jonathan Bone, Joe Turnell, Lewis Fortner, Jimmy Brown and Bob Spivey.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support, 1199 Prince Ave., Athens, Ga. 30606, or Sandy Creek Baptist Church, 160 Bob Holman Rd., Athens, Ga. 30607.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Rose Reed
Rose Jordan Reed, 92, of Chicopee Community, died Friday, October 17, 2008.
She was the daughter of the late Josiah Glenn and Anna Rebecca Jordan.
Mrs. Reed was the mother of Kay and Gates Scoville of Lula.
Memorial services were held Sunday, October 26, in the chapel of the First Baptist Church in Gainesville with Dr. Bill Coates officiating.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of the late Josiah Glenn and Anna Rebecca Jordan.
Mrs. Reed was the mother of Kay and Gates Scoville of Lula.
Memorial services were held Sunday, October 26, in the chapel of the First Baptist Church in Gainesville with Dr. Bill Coates officiating.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
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