Joseph Parham, 68, of Colbert, died Friday, November 26, 2008, at Athens Regional Medical Center.
Born in Madison County, he was the son of the late Ishum and Nella Bond Parham. He was a retired school bus driver and was Baptist. Mr. Parham was preceded in death by a daughter, Jill Bogue.
Survivors include his wife, Willie D. Parham; children, Gary Parham, Dwayne Parham, Quinn Parham, all of Colbert; sisters, Darlene Thomas, Comer, Nelda Farr, Atlanta; and three grandchildren.
Memorial services were held Saturday, November 29, at Meadow Baptist Church.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
Entries from December 2008
Jerry Alexander
Jerry F. Alexander, 61, of Winder, died Monday, November 29, 2008.
He was the son of Mary Alexander of Athens and the late Robert E. Alexander. He was a member of Chapel Christian Church, and was a self-employed automobile appraiser. Mr. Alexander was preceded in death by his first wife, Jane Willoughby Alexander.
Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife, Karen Smith Alexander; daughters and sons-in-law, Tonya and Chris Royal, Kelly and Jason McDaniel, all of Winder; son and daughter-in-law, Wes and Hollie Baird, Royston; brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and Donice Alexander, Winder; grandchildren, Alexa Royal, Carson Royal, Chance Bragg and Calin Baird.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 2, at 3:30 p.m., in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Brooks officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Monday from 5 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge or arrangements.
He was the son of Mary Alexander of Athens and the late Robert E. Alexander. He was a member of Chapel Christian Church, and was a self-employed automobile appraiser. Mr. Alexander was preceded in death by his first wife, Jane Willoughby Alexander.
Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife, Karen Smith Alexander; daughters and sons-in-law, Tonya and Chris Royal, Kelly and Jason McDaniel, all of Winder; son and daughter-in-law, Wes and Hollie Baird, Royston; brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and Donice Alexander, Winder; grandchildren, Alexa Royal, Carson Royal, Chance Bragg and Calin Baird.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 2, at 3:30 p.m., in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Brooks officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Monday from 5 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge or arrangements.
‘Guy’ Martin
Guytrell “Guy” H. Martin Jr., 54, of Commerce, died Sunday, November 30, 2008, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Guytrell H. Martin Sr. and the late Joann Hosch Martin.
Survivors include a son, Dylan Martin, Commerce; step-son, Chris Marsh, South Carolina; step-daughters, Trina Allen, Commerce, and Desiree Marsh, South Carolina; and cousins, nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday, December 3, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at that time.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Guytrell H. Martin Sr. and the late Joann Hosch Martin.
Survivors include a son, Dylan Martin, Commerce; step-son, Chris Marsh, South Carolina; step-daughters, Trina Allen, Commerce, and Desiree Marsh, South Carolina; and cousins, nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday, December 3, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at that time.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Reba Brown
Reba Mangum Brown, 99, of the Hollingsworth Community, Alto, died Thursday, November 27, 2008, at the Oaks @ Scenic View Nursing Center, following an extended illness.
Born in Franklin County on January 14, 1909, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Hattie Hooper Mangum. She was a homemaker, a member of the AARP Senior Citizens, and was a faithful member of the Line Baptist Church. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her husband, Paul David Brown Sr.; son, Paul David Brown Jr.; infant daughter, Cleo Brown; and son-in-law, Brannon Caudell.
Survivors include daughters and son-in-law, Betty Caudell, Mt. Airy, Bobbie and Ralph Dalton, Alto; grandchildren, Michael Caudell, New Ellington, S.C., Freddie Dalton, Carnesville, Tim Brown, Kimberly Marshall, both of Anniston, Ala.; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 30, at the Line Baptist Church with the Revs. Kenneth McEntire and Garry Garrison officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to United Hospice, 700 S. Enota St., Suite 202, Gainesville, Ga. 30501.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Franklin County on January 14, 1909, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Hattie Hooper Mangum. She was a homemaker, a member of the AARP Senior Citizens, and was a faithful member of the Line Baptist Church. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her husband, Paul David Brown Sr.; son, Paul David Brown Jr.; infant daughter, Cleo Brown; and son-in-law, Brannon Caudell.
Survivors include daughters and son-in-law, Betty Caudell, Mt. Airy, Bobbie and Ralph Dalton, Alto; grandchildren, Michael Caudell, New Ellington, S.C., Freddie Dalton, Carnesville, Tim Brown, Kimberly Marshall, both of Anniston, Ala.; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 30, at the Line Baptist Church with the Revs. Kenneth McEntire and Garry Garrison officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to United Hospice, 700 S. Enota St., Suite 202, Gainesville, Ga. 30501.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, was in charge of arrangements.
Jeffrey Wolford
Kent Jeffrey Wolford, 47, of Commerce, died Thursday, November 27, 2008.
A native of Orange County, Fla., he was the son of Eula J. Parker of Winterville and the late Clarence Washington Wolfold and step-son to the late Charles Parker. He attended Cedar Shoals High School. Mr. Wolford was preceded in death by a brother, Mark Parker.
Survivors in addition to his mother, include children, Garret Jeffrey Wolford, Kent Dustin Wolford and April Lynn Wolford, all of Commerce; brothers, Charles Huckabay, Ellington, Fla., Terry Wolford, Scot Wolford, both of Winterville, Mike Parker and John Parker, both of Bishop; nephews and nieces, Joe Huckabay, Winterville, Karen Quarles, Loganville, Kim Barnet, Lexington, Alan Wolford, Adam Wolford, both of Bishop, Stephanie Baird, Kirsten Wolford, both of Oklahoma City, Okla.; and many cousins.
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 30, in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to SunTrust Bank, 180 Gaines School Rd., Athens, Ga. 30605, for an educational fund for his children.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Orange County, Fla., he was the son of Eula J. Parker of Winterville and the late Clarence Washington Wolfold and step-son to the late Charles Parker. He attended Cedar Shoals High School. Mr. Wolford was preceded in death by a brother, Mark Parker.
Survivors in addition to his mother, include children, Garret Jeffrey Wolford, Kent Dustin Wolford and April Lynn Wolford, all of Commerce; brothers, Charles Huckabay, Ellington, Fla., Terry Wolford, Scot Wolford, both of Winterville, Mike Parker and John Parker, both of Bishop; nephews and nieces, Joe Huckabay, Winterville, Karen Quarles, Loganville, Kim Barnet, Lexington, Alan Wolford, Adam Wolford, both of Bishop, Stephanie Baird, Kirsten Wolford, both of Oklahoma City, Okla.; and many cousins.
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 30, in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to SunTrust Bank, 180 Gaines School Rd., Athens, Ga. 30605, for an educational fund for his children.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
Donnie Metcalf
Donnie Metcalf, 92, of Athens, died Saturday, November 29, 2008, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens.
Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late James Columbus and Jennie Elizabeth Ausborn Worley. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and was a homemaker.
Survivors include a son, Herbert Metcalf, Athens; daughters, Doris Dawson, Athens, and Bonnie Hanley, Hull; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, December 1, in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Scott Alexander officiating. Burial was in the Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the New Hope Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 308, Nicholson, GA 30564.
Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late James Columbus and Jennie Elizabeth Ausborn Worley. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and was a homemaker.
Survivors include a son, Herbert Metcalf, Athens; daughters, Doris Dawson, Athens, and Bonnie Hanley, Hull; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, December 1, in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Scott Alexander officiating. Burial was in the Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the New Hope Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 308, Nicholson, GA 30564.
Charles Fields
Charles Thurston Fields, 87, of Danielsville, died Saturday, November 29, 2008, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Leonard and Ruby Kittle Fields. He was employed as a building supervisor and was a United States veteran of World War II. He was a member of V.F.W. Mitchell Fields Post 2872, and the American Veterans Post 10 Athens. Mr. Fields was preceded in death by a son, Herman Fields.
Survivors include his wife, Opal Matthews Fields, Danielsville; sons, Jimmy Fields, Nicholson, Johnny Fields, Danielsville, Jerry Fields, Hull; sisters, Virginia Grammer and Ellie Mae Shedd, both of Macon; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 2, at 2 p.m., at the Antioch United Methodist Church with the Rev. Allen Seagraves officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be his grandsons. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Leonard and Ruby Kittle Fields. He was employed as a building supervisor and was a United States veteran of World War II. He was a member of V.F.W. Mitchell Fields Post 2872, and the American Veterans Post 10 Athens. Mr. Fields was preceded in death by a son, Herman Fields.
Survivors include his wife, Opal Matthews Fields, Danielsville; sons, Jimmy Fields, Nicholson, Johnny Fields, Danielsville, Jerry Fields, Hull; sisters, Virginia Grammer and Ellie Mae Shedd, both of Macon; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 2, at 2 p.m., at the Antioch United Methodist Church with the Rev. Allen Seagraves officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be his grandsons. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy Walker
Dorothy Lee Walker, 72, of Cornelia, died Thursday, November 27, 2008, at her residence, following an extended illness.
Born in Wilkes County on December 8, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Cora Wheeles Walker. She was a retired underwriter with Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company with 20 plus years of dedicated service and was a longtime member of Buford Highway Baptist Church in Doraville. She enjoyed making ceramics, traveling and photography. Ms. Walker was always willing to lend a helping hand to family and neighbors and will be missed dearly. She was preceded in death by brothers-in-law, Mack Webb and Ray Stephens.
Survivors include sisters and brothers-in-law, Thelma Webb, Clarkesville, Helen W. Stephens, Maysville, Betty and Gene Bustard, Greenville, S.C., and Jackie and John Billue, Cornelia; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Saturday, November 29, in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Revs. Leon Peninger and Dr. Calvin Webb officiating. Burial was in Fishing Creek Baptist Church cemetery in Washington.
The family would like to thank Hospice of Northeast Georgia for the compassion and dedication they showed during her illness.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Wilkes County on December 8, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Cora Wheeles Walker. She was a retired underwriter with Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company with 20 plus years of dedicated service and was a longtime member of Buford Highway Baptist Church in Doraville. She enjoyed making ceramics, traveling and photography. Ms. Walker was always willing to lend a helping hand to family and neighbors and will be missed dearly. She was preceded in death by brothers-in-law, Mack Webb and Ray Stephens.
Survivors include sisters and brothers-in-law, Thelma Webb, Clarkesville, Helen W. Stephens, Maysville, Betty and Gene Bustard, Greenville, S.C., and Jackie and John Billue, Cornelia; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Saturday, November 29, in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Revs. Leon Peninger and Dr. Calvin Webb officiating. Burial was in Fishing Creek Baptist Church cemetery in Washington.
The family would like to thank Hospice of Northeast Georgia for the compassion and dedication they showed during her illness.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements.
Barbara Graham
Barbara Tanner Graham, 77, of Winder, died Saturday, November 29, 2008.
Born in Barnesville, she was the daughter of the late James Claude and Ada Bell Hightower Tanner. Mrs. Graham was an active member of Winder First Christian Church and was a former Sunday school teacher. She was the owner and operator of The Boutique Clothing Store, and had been active with the North East Georgia Council of Girl Scouts and the Barrow County Chamber of Commerce.
Survivors include her husband, Ernest G. Graham Jr., Winder; son and daughter-in-law, Ernie and Peggy Graham, Winder; daughters and sons-in-laws, Lynn and David Hammond, Winder; and Gayle and Mark Acuff, Raleigh, NC; and grandchildren, Stephen and Kristin Graham; Betsy Robinson; and Ann Marie Graham.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 2, in the Winder First Christian Church with the Rev. Jim Brooks officiating. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Winder First Christian Church, Youth Fund, 275 N. 5th Ave., Winder, GA 30680 or Embracing Hospice, 2160 Fountain Dr., Snellville, GA 30078.
Smith Funeral Home of Winder was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Barnesville, she was the daughter of the late James Claude and Ada Bell Hightower Tanner. Mrs. Graham was an active member of Winder First Christian Church and was a former Sunday school teacher. She was the owner and operator of The Boutique Clothing Store, and had been active with the North East Georgia Council of Girl Scouts and the Barrow County Chamber of Commerce.
Survivors include her husband, Ernest G. Graham Jr., Winder; son and daughter-in-law, Ernie and Peggy Graham, Winder; daughters and sons-in-laws, Lynn and David Hammond, Winder; and Gayle and Mark Acuff, Raleigh, NC; and grandchildren, Stephen and Kristin Graham; Betsy Robinson; and Ann Marie Graham.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 2, in the Winder First Christian Church with the Rev. Jim Brooks officiating. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Winder First Christian Church, Youth Fund, 275 N. 5th Ave., Winder, GA 30680 or Embracing Hospice, 2160 Fountain Dr., Snellville, GA 30078.
Smith Funeral Home of Winder was in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy Walker
Dorothy Lee Walker, 72, of Cornelia, died Thursday, November 27, 2008, at her residence, following an extended illness.
Born in Wilkes County on December 8, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Cora Wheeles Walker. She was a retired underwriter with Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company with 20 plus years of dedicated service and was a longtime member of Buford Highway Baptist Church in Doraville. She enjoyed making ceramics, traveling and photography. Ms. Walker was always willing to lend a helping hand to family and neighbors and will be missed dearly. She was preceded in death by brothers-in-law, Mack Webb and Ray Stephens.
Survivors include sisters and brothers-in-law, Thelma Webb, Clarkesville, Helen W. Stephens, Maysville, Betty and Gene Bustard, Greenville, S.C., and Jackie and John Billue, Cornelia; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Saturday, November 29, in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Revs. Leon Peninger and Dr. Calvin Webb officiating. Burial was in Fishing Creek Baptist Church cemetery in Washington.
The family would like to thank Hospice of Northeast Georgia for the compassion and dedication they showed during her illness.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Wilkes County on December 8, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Cora Wheeles Walker. She was a retired underwriter with Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company with 20 plus years of dedicated service and was a longtime member of Buford Highway Baptist Church in Doraville. She enjoyed making ceramics, traveling and photography. Ms. Walker was always willing to lend a helping hand to family and neighbors and will be missed dearly. She was preceded in death by brothers-in-law, Mack Webb and Ray Stephens.
Survivors include sisters and brothers-in-law, Thelma Webb, Clarkesville, Helen W. Stephens, Maysville, Betty and Gene Bustard, Greenville, S.C., and Jackie and John Billue, Cornelia; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Saturday, November 29, in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Revs. Leon Peninger and Dr. Calvin Webb officiating. Burial was in Fishing Creek Baptist Church cemetery in Washington.
The family would like to thank Hospice of Northeast Georgia for the compassion and dedication they showed during her illness.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements.
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