Blanche Elder, 94, of Auburn, died Sunday, December 28, 2008. A native of Ware County, she was the daughter of the late John C. and Julia Moxley Calhoun. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Elder. Mrs. Elder was a member of the First Baptist Church of Carl and was a retiree of the Georgia Department of Transportation.
Survivors include son, Thomas F. (Angela) Elder; daughter, Charlotte (Sid) Bonnemer, all of Auburn; Three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 31, at 2 p.m., from the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home with Pastor Ray H. Newman, Sr. and Mr. Bill Banks officiating. Burial will be in the Galilee Christian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1684 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, Ga. 30605-3007.
Carter Funeral Home of Winder was in charge of arrangements.
Barrow County - Topics from December, 2008
Ann Overbey
Ann Marguerite Overbey, 35, of Winder, died Friday, December 26, 2008.
Born in York, Pa., she was the daughter of Linda and Richard Haley of Winder. She was employed by Helping Hand Lawn Service as a supervisor.
Survivors in addition to her parents, include her husband, Nicholas Overbey, Winder; a daughter, Sharon Lynn Smith; step-son, Nicholas Overbey Jr.; and brother, Christopher A. Mabe Sr., Winder.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 31, at 2 p.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with Pastor Maurice Graham officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, December 30, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hope for Tomorrow, 174 W. Athens St., Winder, Ga. 30680.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in York, Pa., she was the daughter of Linda and Richard Haley of Winder. She was employed by Helping Hand Lawn Service as a supervisor.
Survivors in addition to her parents, include her husband, Nicholas Overbey, Winder; a daughter, Sharon Lynn Smith; step-son, Nicholas Overbey Jr.; and brother, Christopher A. Mabe Sr., Winder.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 31, at 2 p.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with Pastor Maurice Graham officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, December 30, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hope for Tomorrow, 174 W. Athens St., Winder, Ga. 30680.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Nettie Bradford
Nettie Lee Bradford, 80, of Winder, died Friday, December 26, 2008.
Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Luther A. and Lillie Ann Anglin Wall. She was a member of Eastside Baptist Church and was retired from Winder Health Care (formerly Russell Nursing Home), where she went to work in 1972.
Survivors include a step-son, Dale Bradford, Buford; step-granddaughter, Lauren Bradford; special friends, Ruby Campbell and Linda Gilmer.
Funeral services will be held Monday, December 29, at 2 p.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Darrell Gilmer officiating. Burial will be in the Pentecost United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Eastside Baptist Church, P.O. Box 725, Winder, Ga. 30680.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Luther A. and Lillie Ann Anglin Wall. She was a member of Eastside Baptist Church and was retired from Winder Health Care (formerly Russell Nursing Home), where she went to work in 1972.
Survivors include a step-son, Dale Bradford, Buford; step-granddaughter, Lauren Bradford; special friends, Ruby Campbell and Linda Gilmer.
Funeral services will be held Monday, December 29, at 2 p.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Darrell Gilmer officiating. Burial will be in the Pentecost United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Eastside Baptist Church, P.O. Box 725, Winder, Ga. 30680.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Norris Mack
Norris Mack, 59, of Statham, died Thursday, December 25, 2008.
Born in Barrow County, he was the son of Lenora Brown Mack of Statham and the late Randolph Mack. He was a farmer and a retired machine technician. He was a member of the Greater Barbers Creek Missionary Baptist Church, where he served faithfully as a deacon.
Survivors in addition to his mother, include his loving wife, Verice “Vera” Collins Mack, Statham; a daughter and son-in-law, Nedra and Harrison Gresham, Grovetown; sons and daughters-in-law, Rico and Nathalie Mack, Athens, Carlo and Kim Mack, Buford, Fernando and Mary Mack, Winder; sisters, Efferie Bradley, Ohio, Bertha Mae Batton, Decatur, Gertie Sims, Winder, Jeanette Green, Carolyn Thomas and Juanita Mack, all of Statham, Patricia Coleman, South Carolina; brothers, Lamar Mack, Uranius Mack, James Mack, all of Statham, Guestus Mack, Atlanta, Walter Mack, Winder; adopted in love as children, Lambert J. Tory and Lionel Tory, both of Jefferson; and 10 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 30, at 11 a.m., at The Greater Barber Creek Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Leonard Summerour officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens in Winder. The body will lie in state at the church Tuesday from 10 to 11 a.m. The family will receive friends Monday, December 29, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Barrow County, he was the son of Lenora Brown Mack of Statham and the late Randolph Mack. He was a farmer and a retired machine technician. He was a member of the Greater Barbers Creek Missionary Baptist Church, where he served faithfully as a deacon.
Survivors in addition to his mother, include his loving wife, Verice “Vera” Collins Mack, Statham; a daughter and son-in-law, Nedra and Harrison Gresham, Grovetown; sons and daughters-in-law, Rico and Nathalie Mack, Athens, Carlo and Kim Mack, Buford, Fernando and Mary Mack, Winder; sisters, Efferie Bradley, Ohio, Bertha Mae Batton, Decatur, Gertie Sims, Winder, Jeanette Green, Carolyn Thomas and Juanita Mack, all of Statham, Patricia Coleman, South Carolina; brothers, Lamar Mack, Uranius Mack, James Mack, all of Statham, Guestus Mack, Atlanta, Walter Mack, Winder; adopted in love as children, Lambert J. Tory and Lionel Tory, both of Jefferson; and 10 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 30, at 11 a.m., at The Greater Barber Creek Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Leonard Summerour officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens in Winder. The body will lie in state at the church Tuesday from 10 to 11 a.m. The family will receive friends Monday, December 29, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Lamar Davis
Lamar Davis, 77, of Statham, died Sunday, December 21, 2008.
He was the son of the late Allen and Eula Jackson Davis and was preceded in death by sons, Jeff Davis and Danny Davis; brothers, Billy Davis and Larry Davis; and a sister, Grace Stephens. Mr. Davis was a veteran, having served in the United States Navy during the Korean War.
Survivors include children, Judy Cook, Statham, James Davis, Covington, Joe Davis, Delaware, and John Davis, Louisiana; sister, Libby Luke, Bogart; brother, Donald Davis, Statham; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 24, at Oconee Chapel. Burial was in Oconee Memorial Park.
Oconee Chapel Funeral Directors, Watkinsville, was in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of the late Allen and Eula Jackson Davis and was preceded in death by sons, Jeff Davis and Danny Davis; brothers, Billy Davis and Larry Davis; and a sister, Grace Stephens. Mr. Davis was a veteran, having served in the United States Navy during the Korean War.
Survivors include children, Judy Cook, Statham, James Davis, Covington, Joe Davis, Delaware, and John Davis, Louisiana; sister, Libby Luke, Bogart; brother, Donald Davis, Statham; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 24, at Oconee Chapel. Burial was in Oconee Memorial Park.
Oconee Chapel Funeral Directors, Watkinsville, was in charge of arrangements.
Junior Bradford
Junior E. Bradford, 79, of Winder, died Sunday, December 21, 2008. A native of Gwinnett County, he was the son of the late Willie J. and Omie Davis Bradford. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Gower Bradford and a brother, John Bradford. Mr. Bradford was a member of Morningside Baptist Church and was a retiree of General Motors.
Survivors include his wife, Wilma Porter Bradford, Winder; son, Dale (Carla) Bradford, Buford; step-children, Laura (Dennis) Farmer, Conway, SC, Sam (Charlotte) Wheeler, Monroe; grandchildren, Lauren Bradford, Buford, Chip (Sara Beth) Wheeler, Monroe, Chris Wheeler, Athens, Katie (Chris) Landress, Grayson, Mary Anne (Brad) Tillman, Lexington, S.C., Brandt Farmer, Bethlehem; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Ed (Ellen) Bradford, Hoschton, C.W. (Doris) Bradford, Auburn, Kelley (Katherine) Bradford, Carnesville, Morris (Elizabeth) Bradford, Canon; sisters, Quanee “Tina” (J. W.) Wright, Watkinsville, and Doris McCranie, Winder.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 23, from the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Revs. Chip Wheeler and Doyle Sims officiating. Burial was in Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Wilma Porter Bradford, Winder; son, Dale (Carla) Bradford, Buford; step-children, Laura (Dennis) Farmer, Conway, SC, Sam (Charlotte) Wheeler, Monroe; grandchildren, Lauren Bradford, Buford, Chip (Sara Beth) Wheeler, Monroe, Chris Wheeler, Athens, Katie (Chris) Landress, Grayson, Mary Anne (Brad) Tillman, Lexington, S.C., Brandt Farmer, Bethlehem; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Ed (Ellen) Bradford, Hoschton, C.W. (Doris) Bradford, Auburn, Kelley (Katherine) Bradford, Carnesville, Morris (Elizabeth) Bradford, Canon; sisters, Quanee “Tina” (J. W.) Wright, Watkinsville, and Doris McCranie, Winder.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 23, from the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Revs. Chip Wheeler and Doyle Sims officiating. Burial was in Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
George Keith
George M. Keith, 65, of Hoschton, died Friday, December 19, 2008.
A native of Forsyth County, he was the son of the late J. L. and Mary Gunter Keith. He was preceded in death by a brother, James Keith and was a retiree of Lawson Heating and Air Conditioning of Gainesville. Mr. Keith was Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Carol Brewer Keith; daughter, Sherri Dunn; grandson, Shawn Dunn; and brother, Robert Keith, all of Winder: sisters, Nell Sellers, Moultrie, Tammy Martin, Texas, and Betty Wilkerson, Winder.
Funeral services were held Sunday, December 21, from the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Flanigan officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Forsyth County, he was the son of the late J. L. and Mary Gunter Keith. He was preceded in death by a brother, James Keith and was a retiree of Lawson Heating and Air Conditioning of Gainesville. Mr. Keith was Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Carol Brewer Keith; daughter, Sherri Dunn; grandson, Shawn Dunn; and brother, Robert Keith, all of Winder: sisters, Nell Sellers, Moultrie, Tammy Martin, Texas, and Betty Wilkerson, Winder.
Funeral services were held Sunday, December 21, from the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Flanigan officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
‘Bug’ Johnson Jr
Joe “Bug” Darlin Johnson Jr., 82, of Statham, died Saturday, December 20, 2008. Born in Gwinnett County, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joe Darlin and Joycie Barrett Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church and was a World War II Army Veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce Brumbelow Johnson, Statham; sons, Johnny, Tommy and Lonnie Johnson, all of Lawrenceville; daughters, Janice Casper, Lawrenceville, Peggy Page, Carnesville, Jackie Knight, Statham and Jeannie Alasadi, Augusta; fourteen grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren; brother, James Johnson, Lawrenceville; sisters, Jeannette Holcomb, Geneva Masters, Shirley Leech and Mildred Vanderford, all of Lawrenceville; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held, Monday, December 22, at Smith Memory Chapel with Mr. Bruce Cox and Mrs. Elaine Corbin officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce Brumbelow Johnson, Statham; sons, Johnny, Tommy and Lonnie Johnson, all of Lawrenceville; daughters, Janice Casper, Lawrenceville, Peggy Page, Carnesville, Jackie Knight, Statham and Jeannie Alasadi, Augusta; fourteen grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren; brother, James Johnson, Lawrenceville; sisters, Jeannette Holcomb, Geneva Masters, Shirley Leech and Mildred Vanderford, all of Lawrenceville; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held, Monday, December 22, at Smith Memory Chapel with Mr. Bruce Cox and Mrs. Elaine Corbin officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
‘Russ’ Colombo
Wando Louis “Russ” Colombo, 91, of Jefferson, died Wednesday, December 17, 2008.
Born on June 6, 1917, in New Hampshire, he was the son of the late Batista and Lisa Colombo. He was a former Superintendent of the Jefferson City School System and was the former Principal of the Lithonia Community Schools. He was a veteran, having served during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Clarice Dekle Colombo, Jefferson; and a daughter, Claire Colombo, Athens.
Graveside services will be held Sunday, December 28, at 2 p.m. in the Ochlochnee City Cemetery in Ochlochnee with Dr. Robert Ackerman officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the Jefferson Public Library, 379 Old Pendergrass Rd., Jefferson, Ga. 30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on June 6, 1917, in New Hampshire, he was the son of the late Batista and Lisa Colombo. He was a former Superintendent of the Jefferson City School System and was the former Principal of the Lithonia Community Schools. He was a veteran, having served during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Clarice Dekle Colombo, Jefferson; and a daughter, Claire Colombo, Athens.
Graveside services will be held Sunday, December 28, at 2 p.m. in the Ochlochnee City Cemetery in Ochlochnee with Dr. Robert Ackerman officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the Jefferson Public Library, 379 Old Pendergrass Rd., Jefferson, Ga. 30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Marie Conner
Marie Townsend Conner, 87, of Statham, died Friday, December 12, 2008.
A native of Athens, she was the daughter of the late George A. and Madeline Roche Townsend. She received her BS and Master’s degrees from the University of Georgia. She worked at the Garfield Memorial Hospital in Washington, DC, and also as a dietician at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Dublin before returning to the University of Georgia in the same capacity. She retired from the University of Georgia in 1974 and did many years of volunteering at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens. She was also a very active member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mrs. Conner was preceded in death by her husband, John Sidney Conner.
Survivors include a daughter, Madelyn Conner Kreiger, Statham; and grandchildren, Maddi and Conner Kreiger; brothers and sisters-in-law, George A. and Freda Townsend and William R. and Sue Townsend; brother, Eugene A. Townsend; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday, December 15, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father David McGinnis officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Glenn Townsend, Jimmy Conner, Tom Gearhart, Todd Townsend, Mark Townsend and Don Conner.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice House, 1660 Jennings Mill Rd., Bogart, Ga. 30622.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Athens, she was the daughter of the late George A. and Madeline Roche Townsend. She received her BS and Master’s degrees from the University of Georgia. She worked at the Garfield Memorial Hospital in Washington, DC, and also as a dietician at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Dublin before returning to the University of Georgia in the same capacity. She retired from the University of Georgia in 1974 and did many years of volunteering at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens. She was also a very active member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mrs. Conner was preceded in death by her husband, John Sidney Conner.
Survivors include a daughter, Madelyn Conner Kreiger, Statham; and grandchildren, Maddi and Conner Kreiger; brothers and sisters-in-law, George A. and Freda Townsend and William R. and Sue Townsend; brother, Eugene A. Townsend; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday, December 15, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father David McGinnis officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Glenn Townsend, Jimmy Conner, Tom Gearhart, Todd Townsend, Mark Townsend and Don Conner.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice House, 1660 Jennings Mill Rd., Bogart, Ga. 30622.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
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