ATLANTA – Stanley Jay Stone, 53, died Thursday, January 29, 2009.
Born in Fulton County and a lifelong resident of metro Atlanta, he was a retired maintenance engineer, a graduate of Tucker High School, a member of the Tucker First United Methodist Church, and was a Mason.
Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, Alex and Donna Stone, Suwanee; niece, Kelley Pflug, Hoschton; and a nephew, Kevin Stone, Buford.
Graveside services will be held Sunday, February 1, at 2 p.m., at the Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery in Buford.
Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Entries from January 2009
Pearlene Wood
COMMERCE – Pearlene Eula Wood, 70, died Friday, January 30, 2009, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late James Hubert and Reba Massey Mealor. She was a homemaker and a member of Cabin Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. Wood was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Wood; and a daughter, Melissa Wood.
Survivors include daughters, Beth Porter, Commerce, and Gail David, Nicholson; brother, Jerry Mealor, Commerce; sister, Sara Massey, Cornelia; and grandchildren, Kyle and Lauren Porter, both of Commerce.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 1, at 3 p.m., at Cabin Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Nancy Boorman and Mark Mobley officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late James Hubert and Reba Massey Mealor. She was a homemaker and a member of Cabin Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. Wood was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Wood; and a daughter, Melissa Wood.
Survivors include daughters, Beth Porter, Commerce, and Gail David, Nicholson; brother, Jerry Mealor, Commerce; sister, Sara Massey, Cornelia; and grandchildren, Kyle and Lauren Porter, both of Commerce.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 1, at 3 p.m., at Cabin Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Nancy Boorman and Mark Mobley officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Bill Ward
WINDER – Bill Ward, 84, died Thursday, January 29, 2009.
A native of Clay County, Ala., he was the son of the late Ulyses and Annie Lee Bunn Ward. He was a retired automobile mechanic and was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Ward was preceded in death by sons, Bobby, James and Raymond Ward; and a granddaughter, Jamie Leigh Ward.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Harris Ward; son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Tawana Ward; daughter-in-law, Joanne Ward; grandchildren, Melissa Harp, Chasity Wall and Jessica Riden, all of Winder, Christy Dennis, Alabama; six great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Elizabeth Scott and Shirley Bramlett, both of Winder, Alice Gabriel, South Carolina; brother, George Ward, Jefferson; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 31, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Revs. Terry Brock and Roger Hardy officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Clay County, Ala., he was the son of the late Ulyses and Annie Lee Bunn Ward. He was a retired automobile mechanic and was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Ward was preceded in death by sons, Bobby, James and Raymond Ward; and a granddaughter, Jamie Leigh Ward.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Harris Ward; son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Tawana Ward; daughter-in-law, Joanne Ward; grandchildren, Melissa Harp, Chasity Wall and Jessica Riden, all of Winder, Christy Dennis, Alabama; six great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Elizabeth Scott and Shirley Bramlett, both of Winder, Alice Gabriel, South Carolina; brother, George Ward, Jefferson; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 31, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Revs. Terry Brock and Roger Hardy officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Jake’ Conwell
ELBERTON – James “Jake” Thomas Conwell, 82, died Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at the Elbert County Memorial Hospital.
A native of Madison County, he was the son of the late Alvin and Ruby Mae Lord Conwell. He was a member and deacon of Doves Creek Baptist Church, a United States Army veteran serving in World War II, and owner and operator of Jake’s Custom Crafts. Mr. Conwell was preceded in death by a brother, Dallas Conwell; and sister, Ollie Mae Poss.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia Baggett Conwell; sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry and Sherry Conwell, Ila, Larry and Pat Conwell, Monroe; daughter and son-in-law, Regina and Steve Baughcum, Lexington, N.C.; sister, Louise Conwell Sims, Bogart; step-children, John and Martha Baggett, Woodruff, S.C., and Connie and Stan Morse, Watkinsville; 14 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, January 30, at Doves Creek Baptist Church with Marshall Tribble, and the Revs. Ray Jenkins and Douglas Huff officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Steve Baughcum, Mark Garner, Stanley Morse III, Zach Durden, Joshua T. Conwell and Brad Fielding.
Memorial contributions may be made to Doves Creek Baptist Church.
Berry Funeral Home, Elberton, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Madison County, he was the son of the late Alvin and Ruby Mae Lord Conwell. He was a member and deacon of Doves Creek Baptist Church, a United States Army veteran serving in World War II, and owner and operator of Jake’s Custom Crafts. Mr. Conwell was preceded in death by a brother, Dallas Conwell; and sister, Ollie Mae Poss.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia Baggett Conwell; sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry and Sherry Conwell, Ila, Larry and Pat Conwell, Monroe; daughter and son-in-law, Regina and Steve Baughcum, Lexington, N.C.; sister, Louise Conwell Sims, Bogart; step-children, John and Martha Baggett, Woodruff, S.C., and Connie and Stan Morse, Watkinsville; 14 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, January 30, at Doves Creek Baptist Church with Marshall Tribble, and the Revs. Ray Jenkins and Douglas Huff officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Steve Baughcum, Mark Garner, Stanley Morse III, Zach Durden, Joshua T. Conwell and Brad Fielding.
Memorial contributions may be made to Doves Creek Baptist Church.
Berry Funeral Home, Elberton, was in charge of arrangements.
Tommy Love
LAWRENCEVILLE – Tommy Love, 60, died Tuesday, January 27, 2009.
He was the son of Barney and Gladys Love. He was a member of the Tabernacle Church in Lawrenceville, was a Vietnam Veteran, and worked for Wal-Mart as a cart attendant and people greeter for seven years at the Sugarloaf and Snellville stores. He loved fishing and collecting cars, coins, coke and Georgia bulldogs memorabilia, and his grandchildren were his life, loved ones stated. Mr. Love was preceded in death by a brother, David Love.
Survivors include his wife, Rose Love, Lawrenceville; children, Angel and Shawn Cummings, Lawrenceville, Melodie and Shawn Otteson, Monroe; sister and brother-in-law, Lynda and Grover Wood, Danielsville; grandchildren, Abbey, Savannah, Ian and Avery Otteson; and a large extended family.
Memorial services were held Friday, January 30, in the Lawrenceville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home with Minister Ben Elbe officiating.
Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Lawrenceville, was in charge of arrangements.
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He was the son of Barney and Gladys Love. He was a member of the Tabernacle Church in Lawrenceville, was a Vietnam Veteran, and worked for Wal-Mart as a cart attendant and people greeter for seven years at the Sugarloaf and Snellville stores. He loved fishing and collecting cars, coins, coke and Georgia bulldogs memorabilia, and his grandchildren were his life, loved ones stated. Mr. Love was preceded in death by a brother, David Love.
Survivors include his wife, Rose Love, Lawrenceville; children, Angel and Shawn Cummings, Lawrenceville, Melodie and Shawn Otteson, Monroe; sister and brother-in-law, Lynda and Grover Wood, Danielsville; grandchildren, Abbey, Savannah, Ian and Avery Otteson; and a large extended family.
Memorial services were held Friday, January 30, in the Lawrenceville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home with Minister Ben Elbe officiating.
Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Lawrenceville, was in charge of arrangements.
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‘W.W.’ Culbertson
DANIELSVILLE – Woodrow Wilson “W.W.” Culbertson, 90, died Tuesday, January 27, 2009.
A native and lifelong resident of Madison County, he was the son of the late Tom and Lettie Jane Fitzpatrick Culbertson. He was the last survivor of eleven siblings.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Billy and Elaine Culbertson, Danielsville; granddaughter and spouse, Sherri and Greg Sutton, Dalton; great-grandchildren, Christa and Caitlyn.
Funeral services were held Thursday, January 29, in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Revs. Larry Elliott and Dayton Logan officiating. Burial will be in Ila Cemetery.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
A native and lifelong resident of Madison County, he was the son of the late Tom and Lettie Jane Fitzpatrick Culbertson. He was the last survivor of eleven siblings.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Billy and Elaine Culbertson, Danielsville; granddaughter and spouse, Sherri and Greg Sutton, Dalton; great-grandchildren, Christa and Caitlyn.
Funeral services were held Thursday, January 29, in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Revs. Larry Elliott and Dayton Logan officiating. Burial will be in Ila Cemetery.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
George Thomas
TALMO – George Toney Thomas Sr., 82, formerly of Walnut Grove and Barrow County, died Monday, January 26, 2009.
A native of Oconee County, he was the son of the late Llyod and Gladys Prickett Thomas. He was a retired truck driver with DeKalb County and was a member of Gum Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Thomas was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lee Thomas.
Survivors include sons, Toney Thomas Jr., Talmo, and Joey Thomas, Winder; grandchildren, Kaylee A. Thomas, Lacie Benton, Emily Smith, Melissa Barnett, C.J. Barnett, A.J. Barnett and Ashley Dobbins; great-grandchildren, Dylan Simmons, Tyler Simmons, Chloe Long, Addie Simmons, Gunner Maddox, Gavin Barnett and Dakota Barnett; sisters, Betty Greenway and Mary Brock, both of Winder; and a brother, Paul Thomas, Carl.
Funeral services were held Thursday, January 29, at Gum Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Hoyt Wilkins and Russell White officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Oconee County, he was the son of the late Llyod and Gladys Prickett Thomas. He was a retired truck driver with DeKalb County and was a member of Gum Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Thomas was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lee Thomas.
Survivors include sons, Toney Thomas Jr., Talmo, and Joey Thomas, Winder; grandchildren, Kaylee A. Thomas, Lacie Benton, Emily Smith, Melissa Barnett, C.J. Barnett, A.J. Barnett and Ashley Dobbins; great-grandchildren, Dylan Simmons, Tyler Simmons, Chloe Long, Addie Simmons, Gunner Maddox, Gavin Barnett and Dakota Barnett; sisters, Betty Greenway and Mary Brock, both of Winder; and a brother, Paul Thomas, Carl.
Funeral services were held Thursday, January 29, at Gum Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Hoyt Wilkins and Russell White officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Guy Perry
COMMERCE – Guy S. Perry, 89, died Thursday, January 29, 2009, at BJC Nursing Home.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Luke Henry and Mellie Elizabeth McElreath Perry. He was a member of Berea Baptist Church, where he served as trustee. He was retired from Roper Pump Company and was a United States Veteran of World War II. Mr. Perry was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Bridges Perry; and a son, Wayne Perry.
Survivors include sons, Ray Perry, Commerce, and Keith Perry, Winterville; daughter, Carol Brann, Warrenton, Va.; brothers, Lamar Perry, Hoschton, Robert Perry, Danielsville, A.R. Perry, Royston, Henry Grady Perry and L.G. Perry, both of Commerce, James Perry, Demorest; sisters, Martha Black, Hull, Grace Robinson, West Palm Beach, Fla.; ten grandchildren; and fifteen great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 1, at 2 p.m., at Berea Baptist Church with the Revs. Verlin Reece, Terry James and Henry Webb officiating. Burial will be in the Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Berea Baptist Church, 545 A.C. Smith Road, Commerce, GA 30530.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Luke Henry and Mellie Elizabeth McElreath Perry. He was a member of Berea Baptist Church, where he served as trustee. He was retired from Roper Pump Company and was a United States Veteran of World War II. Mr. Perry was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Bridges Perry; and a son, Wayne Perry.
Survivors include sons, Ray Perry, Commerce, and Keith Perry, Winterville; daughter, Carol Brann, Warrenton, Va.; brothers, Lamar Perry, Hoschton, Robert Perry, Danielsville, A.R. Perry, Royston, Henry Grady Perry and L.G. Perry, both of Commerce, James Perry, Demorest; sisters, Martha Black, Hull, Grace Robinson, West Palm Beach, Fla.; ten grandchildren; and fifteen great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 1, at 2 p.m., at Berea Baptist Church with the Revs. Verlin Reece, Terry James and Henry Webb officiating. Burial will be in the Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Berea Baptist Church, 545 A.C. Smith Road, Commerce, GA 30530.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Myron Gilliland
BUFORD – Myron E. Gilliland, 86, died Wednesday, January 28, 2009.
Born on March 3, 1922, he was the son of the late Lake and Minnie Gilliland of Jackson County. He married Latrelle Thurmond on February 10, 1945, and moved to the Buford area, where he lived the remainder of his life. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Buford, a former Sunday school teacher and Sunday school superintendent. Mr. Gilliland was preceded in death by a sister, Myrtie Jones, Gainesville; and son-in-law, Robert Brown, Buford.
As one of the last living workers of the Bona Allen “harness shop”, his name is engraved on a statue of Roy Rogers, Trigger and Jack Johnson, located in historic Buford, commemorating the saddle made for Trigger by the Bona Allen Company in the late 1940s. He then went to work for General Motors at the Doraville assembly plant, where he was a member of UAW Local 10, and retired in 1980, after 32 years of service.
Survivors include his wife of nearly 64 years, Latrelle Thurmond Gilliland, Buford; daughters and sons-in-law, Joan Brown, Flowery Branch, Martha Jo and Ronald Martin, Canon, Judy and Jerry Parks, Buford; sons and daughters-in-law, Ricky and Janice Gilliland and Ronny and Joan Gilliland, all of Buford; a brother, Paul Gilliland, Buford; sisters, Nell Heard and Ola Adams, both of Buford; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 31, at 2 p.m., at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Buford. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will lie in state at the church beginning at 1:30 p.m. Officiating ministers will be the Revs. Larry Waddell, Jody Martin, Jack Pierce, and with graveside services by the Rev. Mark Hutchins.
Flanigan Funeral Home, Buford, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on March 3, 1922, he was the son of the late Lake and Minnie Gilliland of Jackson County. He married Latrelle Thurmond on February 10, 1945, and moved to the Buford area, where he lived the remainder of his life. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Buford, a former Sunday school teacher and Sunday school superintendent. Mr. Gilliland was preceded in death by a sister, Myrtie Jones, Gainesville; and son-in-law, Robert Brown, Buford.
As one of the last living workers of the Bona Allen “harness shop”, his name is engraved on a statue of Roy Rogers, Trigger and Jack Johnson, located in historic Buford, commemorating the saddle made for Trigger by the Bona Allen Company in the late 1940s. He then went to work for General Motors at the Doraville assembly plant, where he was a member of UAW Local 10, and retired in 1980, after 32 years of service.
Survivors include his wife of nearly 64 years, Latrelle Thurmond Gilliland, Buford; daughters and sons-in-law, Joan Brown, Flowery Branch, Martha Jo and Ronald Martin, Canon, Judy and Jerry Parks, Buford; sons and daughters-in-law, Ricky and Janice Gilliland and Ronny and Joan Gilliland, all of Buford; a brother, Paul Gilliland, Buford; sisters, Nell Heard and Ola Adams, both of Buford; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 31, at 2 p.m., at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Buford. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will lie in state at the church beginning at 1:30 p.m. Officiating ministers will be the Revs. Larry Waddell, Jody Martin, Jack Pierce, and with graveside services by the Rev. Mark Hutchins.
Flanigan Funeral Home, Buford, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Red’ Casper
DANIELSVILLE – W.G. “Red” Casper, 73, died Wednesday, January 28, 2009.
Born in Barrow County, he was the son of the late James Truman and Cora Maudeen Jackson Casper. He was the manager of the Magnolia Station in Athens for a number of years.
Survivors include daughters, Paula Caudell, Danielsville, and Wendy Daniel, Colbert; sons, Mark Rice, Jeff Rice and Grayson Casper, all of Danielsville; sister, Ann Finch, Athens; brother, Gene Casper, Nicholson; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 31, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Bridges Funeral Home with the Rev. David Carey officiating. Burial will be in Danielsville Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Barrow County, he was the son of the late James Truman and Cora Maudeen Jackson Casper. He was the manager of the Magnolia Station in Athens for a number of years.
Survivors include daughters, Paula Caudell, Danielsville, and Wendy Daniel, Colbert; sons, Mark Rice, Jeff Rice and Grayson Casper, all of Danielsville; sister, Ann Finch, Athens; brother, Gene Casper, Nicholson; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 31, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Bridges Funeral Home with the Rev. David Carey officiating. Burial will be in Danielsville Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
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