Eugene Thomas “Cowboy” Cochran, 49, of Jefferson, died Tuesday, December 16, 2008, at his residence.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of Peggy Ann Edwards Cochran of Jefferson and the late Thomas Cochran. He was a horse farmer and was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, David Nylander.
Survivors include sisters and brothers-in-law, Jan and Ricky Owensby and Cheryl Nylander, all of Commerce, Teresa and Dennis Minish, Belmar, N.J.; special friend, Tennea Kelly, Dahlonega; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 18, at 2 p.m., at Maysville Baptist Church with the Revs. Brian Stowe and Rodney Wilbanks officiating. Burial will be in Sunrise Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Entries from December 2008
William Shaw
William Thomas Shaw, age 18, of Winder, died December 13, 2008. A lifelong resident of Barrow County, he was the son of Maria Holbrook and the late Kenneth Holbrook. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Donald Cox.
Survivors include his wife, Chrissy Shaw, Winder; children, Cheyenne Shaw, Taylor Shaw and Kenneth Thomas Shaw, all of Winder; brother, Kyle Holbrook, Winder; grandparents, Betty and Larry Lewis, Winder, Wendy and Bill Kenyon, LaGrange, Betty and Carl Holbrook, Ranger; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Brian and Angel Primavera, Winder; and grandparents-in-law, Chuck and Jeanne Price, Winder.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, December 18, 2008 from the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 2 - 4 p.m. and from 6 - 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Duncan’s Creek Congregational Church Cemetery.
Carter Funeral Home of Winder is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Chrissy Shaw, Winder; children, Cheyenne Shaw, Taylor Shaw and Kenneth Thomas Shaw, all of Winder; brother, Kyle Holbrook, Winder; grandparents, Betty and Larry Lewis, Winder, Wendy and Bill Kenyon, LaGrange, Betty and Carl Holbrook, Ranger; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Brian and Angel Primavera, Winder; and grandparents-in-law, Chuck and Jeanne Price, Winder.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, December 18, 2008 from the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 2 - 4 p.m. and from 6 - 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Duncan’s Creek Congregational Church Cemetery.
Carter Funeral Home of Winder is in charge of arrangements.
James King
James Henry King, 84, of the Gables of Royston, died Monday, December 15, 2008.
Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Edna Arnold
Edna Williams Arnold, 73, of Jefferson, died Sunday, December 14, 2008.
She was an insurance secretary and was Baptist.
Survivors include her husband of 34 years, Ed Arnold, Jefferson; children, Mitzi Hughes, Myrtle Beach, S.C., Nita Buice, Buford, Cindy Fuller, Bullard, Texas; sister, Ann Williams, Athens; grandchildren, Gina Peterson, Columbia, S.C., Jonathan Jacobs, Buford; and a great-grandchild, Hayley Peterson, Columbia, S.C.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 17, at 2 p.m., in the Lawrenceville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Moore officiating. Burial will be in Gwinnett Memorial Park in Lawrenceville. The family will receive friends Tuesday, December 16, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Lawrenceville, is in charge of arrangements.
She was an insurance secretary and was Baptist.
Survivors include her husband of 34 years, Ed Arnold, Jefferson; children, Mitzi Hughes, Myrtle Beach, S.C., Nita Buice, Buford, Cindy Fuller, Bullard, Texas; sister, Ann Williams, Athens; grandchildren, Gina Peterson, Columbia, S.C., Jonathan Jacobs, Buford; and a great-grandchild, Hayley Peterson, Columbia, S.C.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 17, at 2 p.m., in the Lawrenceville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Moore officiating. Burial will be in Gwinnett Memorial Park in Lawrenceville. The family will receive friends Tuesday, December 16, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Lawrenceville, is in charge of arrangements.
Nell Crisp
Nell Duckett Crisp, 90, of Cannonwood Village, Tiger, died Sunday, December 14, 2008, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.
Born in Banks County on May 20, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Abb and Laura Stevenson Duckett. She was a member of the Clayton Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir, and was a member of the Sunday School, and a member of a Church Circle. She was a Social Worker with DFACS for many years. Mrs. Crisp was preceded in death by her husband, William L. Crisp.
Survivors include a stepson and his wife, Jeff and Judy Crisp, Milledgeville; step-daughter, Susan Crisp Taylor, Milledgeville; step-granddaughter and husband, Greer and Jason Thompson, San Antonio, Texas; and step-great-grandchildren, Hendley, Harrison, and Reed Thompson, all of San Antonio, Texas; niece, Nancy Wise, Mount Airy; great-nephew and his wife, Trammell and Amy Wise, Rome; and a great-niece and her husband, Maggie and Jody Smith, Villa Rica; great-great-nephew, Isaac Smith, Villa Rica; and a great-great-niece, Abbie Smith, Villa Rica.
The body has been cremated and memorial services will be at the Clayton Baptist Church at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday. December 17, with the Revs. Joey Thompson, Mark Green, and David Rogers officiating. The family will receive friends at Hunter Funeral Home Tuesday, December 16, from 4 to 6 P.M.
Hunter Funeral Home, Clayton, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Banks County on May 20, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Abb and Laura Stevenson Duckett. She was a member of the Clayton Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir, and was a member of the Sunday School, and a member of a Church Circle. She was a Social Worker with DFACS for many years. Mrs. Crisp was preceded in death by her husband, William L. Crisp.
Survivors include a stepson and his wife, Jeff and Judy Crisp, Milledgeville; step-daughter, Susan Crisp Taylor, Milledgeville; step-granddaughter and husband, Greer and Jason Thompson, San Antonio, Texas; and step-great-grandchildren, Hendley, Harrison, and Reed Thompson, all of San Antonio, Texas; niece, Nancy Wise, Mount Airy; great-nephew and his wife, Trammell and Amy Wise, Rome; and a great-niece and her husband, Maggie and Jody Smith, Villa Rica; great-great-nephew, Isaac Smith, Villa Rica; and a great-great-niece, Abbie Smith, Villa Rica.
The body has been cremated and memorial services will be at the Clayton Baptist Church at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday. December 17, with the Revs. Joey Thompson, Mark Green, and David Rogers officiating. The family will receive friends at Hunter Funeral Home Tuesday, December 16, from 4 to 6 P.M.
Hunter Funeral Home, Clayton, is in charge of arrangements.
Laura Rooks
Laura Rooks, 71, of Winder, died Saturday, December 13, 2008.
Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Othal C. and Floy Holliday Casper. She was Baptist and attended Eastside and Fellowship Baptist Church. She was a volunteer for the Big A Club. Mrs. Rooks was preceded in death by her husband, James “Jimmy” Rooks; and siblings, James Casper, Maryanne Griffeth and Jean Brown.
Survivors include sons and daughter-in-law, Michael Rooks, Winder, Mark and Sharon Rooks, Isle of Palms, S.C.; daughter and son-in-law, Jimmieann and Jimmy Turner, Statham; and grandchildren, David Turner, Matthew and Benjamin Rooks.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 16, at 2 p.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Revs. James Helton and Joe Brock officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1925 Century Blvd., NE, Suite 10, Atlanta, Ga. 30345.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Othal C. and Floy Holliday Casper. She was Baptist and attended Eastside and Fellowship Baptist Church. She was a volunteer for the Big A Club. Mrs. Rooks was preceded in death by her husband, James “Jimmy” Rooks; and siblings, James Casper, Maryanne Griffeth and Jean Brown.
Survivors include sons and daughter-in-law, Michael Rooks, Winder, Mark and Sharon Rooks, Isle of Palms, S.C.; daughter and son-in-law, Jimmieann and Jimmy Turner, Statham; and grandchildren, David Turner, Matthew and Benjamin Rooks.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 16, at 2 p.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Revs. James Helton and Joe Brock officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1925 Century Blvd., NE, Suite 10, Atlanta, Ga. 30345.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Ladye Brown
Ladye Brown, 93, of Royston, died Friday, December 12, 2008, at the Cobb Memorial Hospital in Royston.
She was born in Hart County on January 29, 1915, the daughter of the late Asa Chandler and Nancy Sewell Brown. She attended the GSCW in Milledgeville and then attended the University of Georgia, where she received her Masters of Education. She taught school in Wrens, Gainesville City School, and Royston Elementary School. Miss Brown was a member of the Franklin County Educators Association and a lifelong member of the Georgia Retired Teachers Association. She was a member of the Royston Baptist Church.
Miss Brown was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Brown; and brother, Asa Vandiver Brown Sr.
Survivors include nephews and spouses, Asa V. Brown Jr. and Sylvia Brown, Royston, and James D. and Flo Brown, Dewy Rose; nieces, Martha Mary Ann Stephens and Linda August, both of Jasper; great-nieces and nephews, Kristin Brown, Amy Flowers, Claire Lively, Wil Brown and Joe Brown; great-nephews, Carter and Ethan Lively.
Graveside services were held Monday, December 15, at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Royston with the Revs. Byron Greene and David White officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Royston Baptist Church Family Life Center, 767 Church St., Royston, Ga. 30662.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Hart County on January 29, 1915, the daughter of the late Asa Chandler and Nancy Sewell Brown. She attended the GSCW in Milledgeville and then attended the University of Georgia, where she received her Masters of Education. She taught school in Wrens, Gainesville City School, and Royston Elementary School. Miss Brown was a member of the Franklin County Educators Association and a lifelong member of the Georgia Retired Teachers Association. She was a member of the Royston Baptist Church.
Miss Brown was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Brown; and brother, Asa Vandiver Brown Sr.
Survivors include nephews and spouses, Asa V. Brown Jr. and Sylvia Brown, Royston, and James D. and Flo Brown, Dewy Rose; nieces, Martha Mary Ann Stephens and Linda August, both of Jasper; great-nieces and nephews, Kristin Brown, Amy Flowers, Claire Lively, Wil Brown and Joe Brown; great-nephews, Carter and Ethan Lively.
Graveside services were held Monday, December 15, at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Royston with the Revs. Byron Greene and David White officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Royston Baptist Church Family Life Center, 767 Church St., Royston, Ga. 30662.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
Hazel Bond
Hazel Bond, 71, of Hartwell, died Friday, December 12, 2008, at her residence.
Born in Franklin County on November 10, 1937, she was the daughter of the late O.B. and Emmer Hayes Starrett.
Mrs. Bond was the sister of Wayne Starrett of Royston; and sister of Linda Thomason and Faye Meadows, both of Royston.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 16, at 2 p.m., at the Tabernacle Baptist Church with the Revs. Randal Starrett, Charles White and Sam Duncan officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Franklin County on November 10, 1937, she was the daughter of the late O.B. and Emmer Hayes Starrett.
Mrs. Bond was the sister of Wayne Starrett of Royston; and sister of Linda Thomason and Faye Meadows, both of Royston.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 16, at 2 p.m., at the Tabernacle Baptist Church with the Revs. Randal Starrett, Charles White and Sam Duncan officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Carol Brantly
Carol N. Clemons Brantly, 70, of Royston, died Saturday, December 13, 2008.
Born in Fulton County, on February 27, 1938, she was the daughter of Trudy Huckabee Clemons and the late Joseph Winslow Clemons. She worked in the trust department for SunTrust Bank and was Baptist.
Survivors include her husband, Roy Brantly, Royston; sons, Roy F. Brantly, Greer, S.C., and Chris Brantly, Spartanburg, S.C.; brother, Jerry Clemons, Royston; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 17, in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Revs. Malcolm Herndon and Ken Brewer officiating. Burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Fulton County, on February 27, 1938, she was the daughter of Trudy Huckabee Clemons and the late Joseph Winslow Clemons. She worked in the trust department for SunTrust Bank and was Baptist.
Survivors include her husband, Roy Brantly, Royston; sons, Roy F. Brantly, Greer, S.C., and Chris Brantly, Spartanburg, S.C.; brother, Jerry Clemons, Royston; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 17, in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Revs. Malcolm Herndon and Ken Brewer officiating. Burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
James Morrow
James Lester Morrow, 79, of Colbert, died Saturday, December 13, 2008, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens.
A native of Taliaferro County, he was the son of the late Will Tom and Nora Bell Chapman Morrow and was a member of the Colbert United Methodist Church. He was a shoe repairman for more than 60 years at Alps Road Shoe Repair and owning Lester’s Shoe Repair in Elberton and Colbert. Mr. Morrow was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma McCarty Morrow.
Survivors include children, Lester Gene and Tammy Morrow, Arcade, Brenda and Ahmed Abdel-Hafez, Hull, Charlie Weatherford, Susie Outz, Marian Vaughn, Wanda Lemmonds, Cheryl Weatherford, Charlene Stewart; grandchildren, Darren Palmer, Greg Palmer, Wayne McCarty, Lance McCarty, Steven Morrow, Chris Morrow, Cindy Leake, Mandy Leake, Michael Morrow, Samantha Morrow; and great-grandchildren, Vince Damiano, Parker Morrow, Sabrina Free, Joni Anderson, Zachary Palmer, Jonathan Palmer, Will Graves, Lanie Beth McCarty, Landon McCarty and Summer McCarty.
Funeral services were held Monday, December 15, at the Colbert United Methodist Church with the Rev. James Haralson officiating. Burial was in the Colbert Cemetery. Pallbearers were Steven Morrow, Chris Morrow, Michael Morrow, Greg Palmer, Lance McCarty and Wayne McCarty.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Colbert United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 317, Colbert, Ga. 30628, or to the National Emphysema Foundation, 128 East Ave., Norwalk, CT 06851.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Taliaferro County, he was the son of the late Will Tom and Nora Bell Chapman Morrow and was a member of the Colbert United Methodist Church. He was a shoe repairman for more than 60 years at Alps Road Shoe Repair and owning Lester’s Shoe Repair in Elberton and Colbert. Mr. Morrow was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma McCarty Morrow.
Survivors include children, Lester Gene and Tammy Morrow, Arcade, Brenda and Ahmed Abdel-Hafez, Hull, Charlie Weatherford, Susie Outz, Marian Vaughn, Wanda Lemmonds, Cheryl Weatherford, Charlene Stewart; grandchildren, Darren Palmer, Greg Palmer, Wayne McCarty, Lance McCarty, Steven Morrow, Chris Morrow, Cindy Leake, Mandy Leake, Michael Morrow, Samantha Morrow; and great-grandchildren, Vince Damiano, Parker Morrow, Sabrina Free, Joni Anderson, Zachary Palmer, Jonathan Palmer, Will Graves, Lanie Beth McCarty, Landon McCarty and Summer McCarty.
Funeral services were held Monday, December 15, at the Colbert United Methodist Church with the Rev. James Haralson officiating. Burial was in the Colbert Cemetery. Pallbearers were Steven Morrow, Chris Morrow, Michael Morrow, Greg Palmer, Lance McCarty and Wayne McCarty.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Colbert United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 317, Colbert, Ga. 30628, or to the National Emphysema Foundation, 128 East Ave., Norwalk, CT 06851.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
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