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.
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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.
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.
‘Ricky’ Mason
ATHENS – Richard Lee Mason, 48, died Saturday, January 24, 2009.
Born in Winter Garden, Fla., he was the son of Robert Lee Mason and step-mother, Rachel, of Covington, and Patricia Barnes Mason of Athens. He was an apartment maintenance supervisor and member of Edwards Chapel Baptist Church. Mr. Mason was preceded in death by a sister, Martha Lianne Mason.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include his wife, Janet Keeling Mason; children, Victoria, Sarah and Savannah Mason; sisters and brother-in-law, Debbie and John Williams, Winder, Bonnie Mason, Athens, and Elizabeth Mason, Covington.
Memorial services will be held Sunday, February 1, at 3 p.m., at Edwards Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Matt Goodman officiating.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Winter Garden, Fla., he was the son of Robert Lee Mason and step-mother, Rachel, of Covington, and Patricia Barnes Mason of Athens. He was an apartment maintenance supervisor and member of Edwards Chapel Baptist Church. Mr. Mason was preceded in death by a sister, Martha Lianne Mason.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include his wife, Janet Keeling Mason; children, Victoria, Sarah and Savannah Mason; sisters and brother-in-law, Debbie and John Williams, Winder, Bonnie Mason, Athens, and Elizabeth Mason, Covington.
Memorial services will be held Sunday, February 1, at 3 p.m., at Edwards Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Matt Goodman officiating.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Royal Hardegree
WINDER - Royal Wilson Hardegree, 90, died Sunday, January 25, 2009.
A native and lifelong resident of Barrow County, he was the son of the late Callous and Nellie Wilson Hardegree. He was a Marine Corp veteran of World War II, a member of Cedar Creek Baptist Church, where he served as Chairman of the Board of Deacons for over 26 years, and Sunday School teacher for over 50 years. Mr. Hardegree was a retired supervisor at Carwood Manufacturing Company with forty-seven years of service. He will be remembered by all whose lives he touched as a strong, quiet man with a quick wit, a firm handshake and an unfailing love for family, friends, God and Country, loved ones stated. Mr. Hardegree was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Margaret Daniel Hardegree.
Survivors include a daughter, Sylvia Hardegree; sons and daughters-in-law, Harris and Pat Hardegree, Wayne and Peggy Hardegree, all of Winder; grandchildren, Travis and Susan Hardegree, Kristen Hardegree and Chris Manus; great-grandchildren, Brooke Hardegree and Austin Toole; sister, Daisy Dean, West Palm Beach, Fla.; brother and sister-in-law, Herbert and Sara Hardegree, Boerne, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, January 28, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Revs. Phil Carpenter, Shuford Jones and Robert Whitehead officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The Family will receive friends Tuesday from 4 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Flowers are welcomed or memorials may be made to Cedar Creek Baptist Church, 403 Cedar Creek Rd., Winder, Ga. 30680, or The Winder First United Methodist Church, 280 North Broad St., Winder, Ga. 30680.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
A native and lifelong resident of Barrow County, he was the son of the late Callous and Nellie Wilson Hardegree. He was a Marine Corp veteran of World War II, a member of Cedar Creek Baptist Church, where he served as Chairman of the Board of Deacons for over 26 years, and Sunday School teacher for over 50 years. Mr. Hardegree was a retired supervisor at Carwood Manufacturing Company with forty-seven years of service. He will be remembered by all whose lives he touched as a strong, quiet man with a quick wit, a firm handshake and an unfailing love for family, friends, God and Country, loved ones stated. Mr. Hardegree was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Margaret Daniel Hardegree.
Survivors include a daughter, Sylvia Hardegree; sons and daughters-in-law, Harris and Pat Hardegree, Wayne and Peggy Hardegree, all of Winder; grandchildren, Travis and Susan Hardegree, Kristen Hardegree and Chris Manus; great-grandchildren, Brooke Hardegree and Austin Toole; sister, Daisy Dean, West Palm Beach, Fla.; brother and sister-in-law, Herbert and Sara Hardegree, Boerne, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, January 28, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Revs. Phil Carpenter, Shuford Jones and Robert Whitehead officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The Family will receive friends Tuesday from 4 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Flowers are welcomed or memorials may be made to Cedar Creek Baptist Church, 403 Cedar Creek Rd., Winder, Ga. 30680, or The Winder First United Methodist Church, 280 North Broad St., Winder, Ga. 30680.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Momma’ Murphy
WINDER - June ‘Momma’ Murphy, 63, died Thursday, January 22, 2009.
Born in Columbus, she was the daughter of the late Gene Sanders and Juanita Moon Pope. She had worked as a lab technician at George H. Lanier Hospital and at Lab Corp, and was a manager at Smith Kline.
Survivors include her husband, Doug Murphy, Winder; daughters, Angela Hayes, Gainesville, Rhonda Meadows, DeVille, Ala., Melissa White, Roswell, and Tandi Murphy Hall, Athens, seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and brother, Larry Pope, Valley, Ala.
A private memorial service is planned.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
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Born in Columbus, she was the daughter of the late Gene Sanders and Juanita Moon Pope. She had worked as a lab technician at George H. Lanier Hospital and at Lab Corp, and was a manager at Smith Kline.
Survivors include her husband, Doug Murphy, Winder; daughters, Angela Hayes, Gainesville, Rhonda Meadows, DeVille, Ala., Melissa White, Roswell, and Tandi Murphy Hall, Athens, seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and brother, Larry Pope, Valley, Ala.
A private memorial service is planned.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
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Nell Plott
WINDER - Nell Willo Plott, 86, died Friday, January 23, 2009.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas W. and Minnie Cape Bramlette. She attended the Barrow county senior citizens center and was an avid bingo player.
Survivors include daughters, Carolyn Howard and Barbara McDougald, both of Bethlehem, Ruby Wood, Centerville; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; brother, Jewell Bramlette, Cleveland; and a sister, Viola Healan, Auburn.
Funeral services were held Sunday at Smith Memory Chapel with the Revs. Gary Carlyle and Jeff Patrick officiating. Burial was in Zion Baptist Church cemetery in Braselton. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
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Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas W. and Minnie Cape Bramlette. She attended the Barrow county senior citizens center and was an avid bingo player.
Survivors include daughters, Carolyn Howard and Barbara McDougald, both of Bethlehem, Ruby Wood, Centerville; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; brother, Jewell Bramlette, Cleveland; and a sister, Viola Healan, Auburn.
Funeral services were held Sunday at Smith Memory Chapel with the Revs. Gary Carlyle and Jeff Patrick officiating. Burial was in Zion Baptist Church cemetery in Braselton. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
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‘Red’ Hitchcock
WINDER – David L. “Red” Hitchcock Jr., 83, died Tuesday, January 20, 2009, following a battle with cancer.
He was the son of the late David L. and Maude Hays Hitchcock. He attended the University of Georgia, earning his specialist degree in education administration. During his career he worked as a teacher and coach in Walton County, teacher, coach and principal in the Jackson County School System, principal and personnel director in Gwinnett County, then superintendent of the Barrow County School System until his retirement in 1980. Over his 33 years of service, he was honored with many awards and accomplishments to include Georgia Athletic Association Coach of the Year 1960-62, Chairman of the Northeast Georgia Cesa 1979-80, Barrow County Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year, president of Barrow County Retired Teachers 1984. He was a member of the Winder First United Methodist Church and was a veteran, having served in the United States Marine Corp during World War II before entering his career as an educator. Mr. Hitchcock was preceded in death by a daughter, Sara F. Hitchcock.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Gloria Gibbs Hitchcock, Winder; daughter and son-in-law, Suzanne and Bill Wilson, Winder; grandchildren, Jennifer and Drew Moss, Macon, Drew Hackney, Conyers, Jim Kelley, Winder; great-granddaughter, Mary Leonard Moss, Macon; sisters and brother-in-law, Mary Lou Ehney, Powder Springs, Ann Page, Rutledge, Chris and Walter Bell, Riverdale.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 23, at 11 a.m., at the Winder First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Terry Tippens officiating. Private burial will be in Bostwick Family Cemetery at 3 p.m. on Friday. The family will receive friends Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of the late David L. and Maude Hays Hitchcock. He attended the University of Georgia, earning his specialist degree in education administration. During his career he worked as a teacher and coach in Walton County, teacher, coach and principal in the Jackson County School System, principal and personnel director in Gwinnett County, then superintendent of the Barrow County School System until his retirement in 1980. Over his 33 years of service, he was honored with many awards and accomplishments to include Georgia Athletic Association Coach of the Year 1960-62, Chairman of the Northeast Georgia Cesa 1979-80, Barrow County Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year, president of Barrow County Retired Teachers 1984. He was a member of the Winder First United Methodist Church and was a veteran, having served in the United States Marine Corp during World War II before entering his career as an educator. Mr. Hitchcock was preceded in death by a daughter, Sara F. Hitchcock.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Gloria Gibbs Hitchcock, Winder; daughter and son-in-law, Suzanne and Bill Wilson, Winder; grandchildren, Jennifer and Drew Moss, Macon, Drew Hackney, Conyers, Jim Kelley, Winder; great-granddaughter, Mary Leonard Moss, Macon; sisters and brother-in-law, Mary Lou Ehney, Powder Springs, Ann Page, Rutledge, Chris and Walter Bell, Riverdale.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 23, at 11 a.m., at the Winder First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Terry Tippens officiating. Private burial will be in Bostwick Family Cemetery at 3 p.m. on Friday. The family will receive friends Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Gwendolyn Evans
STATHAM – Gwendolyn Boyd Evans, 86, died Tuesday, January 20, 2009.
Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Mary Jane Perkins Boyd. She was a member of Hebron Christian Church, and was retired from Empire Manufacturing after 30 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse M. Evans; and sisters, Hortense Rogers and Marjorie Cronic. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who loved flowers, gardening, and her most loved and important job was a homemaker, loving and taking care of her family, loved ones stated.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Frankie Evans, Winder, Ronnie and Glenda Evans, Cartersville, Gregory Evans, Statham; son and fiancé, Harry Evans and Donna Lewellyn, Loganville; daughters and sons-in-law, Pat and Bill Peters, Fayetteville, Kathy and Mark Mitchell, New Orleans, La.; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brothers, Billy Boyd, Winder, J.P. Boyd, Bethlehem, Donnie Boyd, Bonaire, and George Loyce Boyd Monroe.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 23, at 2 p.m., at Hebron Christian Church with the Revs. Danny Shoemake and John Autry officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will lie in state beginning at 1:30 p.m. The family will receive friends Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mulberry Grove, 343 Price St., Statham, Ga. 30666, or Odeyssey Healthcare, 855 Gaines School Rd., Suite G, Athens, Ga. 30605.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Mary Jane Perkins Boyd. She was a member of Hebron Christian Church, and was retired from Empire Manufacturing after 30 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse M. Evans; and sisters, Hortense Rogers and Marjorie Cronic. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who loved flowers, gardening, and her most loved and important job was a homemaker, loving and taking care of her family, loved ones stated.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Frankie Evans, Winder, Ronnie and Glenda Evans, Cartersville, Gregory Evans, Statham; son and fiancé, Harry Evans and Donna Lewellyn, Loganville; daughters and sons-in-law, Pat and Bill Peters, Fayetteville, Kathy and Mark Mitchell, New Orleans, La.; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brothers, Billy Boyd, Winder, J.P. Boyd, Bethlehem, Donnie Boyd, Bonaire, and George Loyce Boyd Monroe.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 23, at 2 p.m., at Hebron Christian Church with the Revs. Danny Shoemake and John Autry officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will lie in state beginning at 1:30 p.m. The family will receive friends Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mulberry Grove, 343 Price St., Statham, Ga. 30666, or Odeyssey Healthcare, 855 Gaines School Rd., Suite G, Athens, Ga. 30605.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Annie Price
STATHAM – Annie B. Price, 88, died Saturday, January 17, 2009.
A native of Barrow County and former resident of Decatur, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Beulah Bryant Hughey. She was a retiree of Emory University Hospital, where she worked in the business office and she was Baptist. Mrs. Price was preceded in death by her husband, Roy L. Price.
Survivors include children, Sue Maddox, Auburn, Nancy Elrod, Gainesville, Gay Feltman, Atlanta, Larry Price, Stone Mountain, and Reid Price, Cleveland; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a brother, Arnold Hughey, Tucker.
Graveside services were held Wednesday, January 21, at the Decatur City Cemetery with the Rev. Jason Webster officiating.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
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A native of Barrow County and former resident of Decatur, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Beulah Bryant Hughey. She was a retiree of Emory University Hospital, where she worked in the business office and she was Baptist. Mrs. Price was preceded in death by her husband, Roy L. Price.
Survivors include children, Sue Maddox, Auburn, Nancy Elrod, Gainesville, Gay Feltman, Atlanta, Larry Price, Stone Mountain, and Reid Price, Cleveland; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a brother, Arnold Hughey, Tucker.
Graveside services were held Wednesday, January 21, at the Decatur City Cemetery with the Rev. Jason Webster officiating.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
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January 21, 2009.
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