JEFFERSON – Ray Harold “Grandpa Ray” Warner, 66, died Thursday, February 26, 2009.
A native of Springfield, Mass., residing in Georgia since the early seventies, he was the son of Donald Warner of The Villages, Fla., and the late Lucille Warner. He was an active dedicated, baptized servant of Jehovah, attending the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Jefferson.
Survivors in addition to his father, include his wife, Deborah Warner; sons, Chester and Chapin Warner; daughters, Cheri Sridej, Cindi Wilson; a daughter raised as his own, Wendy Wiggins; long-time friend (daughter), April Shelton; two sisters; one brother; two brothers-in-law; two sisters-in-law, 11 grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 28, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Jay Jones serving as officiator. Burial will be in Evans Memory Gardens in Jefferson. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, February 27, from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Dillon and Heather Wiggins, and Ashley Warner education fund, c/o Regions Bank, 15 Lee St., Jefferson, GA 30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Jackson County - Topics from February, 2009
Martha Peace
EASTANOLLEE – Martha Ethelyn Peace, 84, died Monday, February 23, 2009.
Born on December 8, 1924, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Miles Ray and Gladys Pressley Fulghum. She was a homemaker and a member of the New Hope Baptist Church. Mrs. Peace was preceded in death by siblings, Eva Jean Bennett, Howard Fulghum, Ray Fulghum, Elizabeth Wells and Joyce Bennett.
Survivors include her husband, Otis Peace; sons, Calvin Peace, Anderson, S.C., Curtis Peace, Mulberry, Fla., and Randy Peace, Manassas, Va.; daughters, Yvonne Sosby, Commerce, Mary Peace Ayers, Cornelia; sister, Edna Sue Elrod, Eastanollee; seven grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday, February 26, at B.D. Ginn Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Jewell Gaines officiating. Burial was in the New Hope Baptist Church cemetery.
Ginn Funeral Home, Carnesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Born on December 8, 1924, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Miles Ray and Gladys Pressley Fulghum. She was a homemaker and a member of the New Hope Baptist Church. Mrs. Peace was preceded in death by siblings, Eva Jean Bennett, Howard Fulghum, Ray Fulghum, Elizabeth Wells and Joyce Bennett.
Survivors include her husband, Otis Peace; sons, Calvin Peace, Anderson, S.C., Curtis Peace, Mulberry, Fla., and Randy Peace, Manassas, Va.; daughters, Yvonne Sosby, Commerce, Mary Peace Ayers, Cornelia; sister, Edna Sue Elrod, Eastanollee; seven grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday, February 26, at B.D. Ginn Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Jewell Gaines officiating. Burial was in the New Hope Baptist Church cemetery.
Ginn Funeral Home, Carnesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Michael Smith
STATHAM – Michael Bernard Smith, 37, died Sunday, February 22, 2009.
Born on May 17, 1971, he was the son of John Smith of Athens and Mary Lindsay (Arnold) of Statham. He attended Winder Barrow High School in Winder, after which he worked at McLane Distribution Center.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include a daughter, Amber Smith; grandparents, George and Louise Barnett, Statham; brothers and sister-in-law, Wayne Edward and Carlton Lanier and Kathy Smith, all of Statham; nephews, Kantravious, Zachery and Anthony Smith, Statham; and a niece, Erin, all of Statham; aunts, Artelia Jackson (Elton), Athens, and Ollie Mae Rittenberry (Edward), Ashton, Tenn.; uncle, Curtis Camp Jr. (Shirley), Athens; a host of other relatives and friends; and a special devoted friend, Michelle “Sissy” Peters.
Funeral services were held Thursday, February 26, at Fairfield Baptist Church with Pastor S. Watkins Sr. and Minister A. Lipscomb officiating.
Eberhart & Son Mortuary, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Born on May 17, 1971, he was the son of John Smith of Athens and Mary Lindsay (Arnold) of Statham. He attended Winder Barrow High School in Winder, after which he worked at McLane Distribution Center.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include a daughter, Amber Smith; grandparents, George and Louise Barnett, Statham; brothers and sister-in-law, Wayne Edward and Carlton Lanier and Kathy Smith, all of Statham; nephews, Kantravious, Zachery and Anthony Smith, Statham; and a niece, Erin, all of Statham; aunts, Artelia Jackson (Elton), Athens, and Ollie Mae Rittenberry (Edward), Ashton, Tenn.; uncle, Curtis Camp Jr. (Shirley), Athens; a host of other relatives and friends; and a special devoted friend, Michelle “Sissy” Peters.
Funeral services were held Thursday, February 26, at Fairfield Baptist Church with Pastor S. Watkins Sr. and Minister A. Lipscomb officiating.
Eberhart & Son Mortuary, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Kason DuBose
COMMERCE – Kason Talik DuBose, 17, died Tuesday, February 24, 2009.
Born on April 26, 1991, he was the son of Bernard and Barbara Dubose. He was a member of the Hurricane Grove Baptist Church, played drums for all the choirs, and was secretary of Sunday School. He was a senior and honor student of East Jackson Comprehensive High School and was a member of the National Guard.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include a brother, Kwame DuBose; sisters, Malika DuBose, Crystal Henderson, Michelle DuBose, Adrienne DuBose, Nickee DuBose, Chrishon Smith; and a host of loved ones and friends.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 1, at 1 p.m., at East Jackson Comprehensive High School. Burial will be in the Hurricane Grove Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday, February 28, from 6 to 7 p.m., at the Hurricane Grove Baptist Church, 710 Apple Valley Rd., Commerce, GA.
Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home, Toccoa, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on April 26, 1991, he was the son of Bernard and Barbara Dubose. He was a member of the Hurricane Grove Baptist Church, played drums for all the choirs, and was secretary of Sunday School. He was a senior and honor student of East Jackson Comprehensive High School and was a member of the National Guard.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include a brother, Kwame DuBose; sisters, Malika DuBose, Crystal Henderson, Michelle DuBose, Adrienne DuBose, Nickee DuBose, Chrishon Smith; and a host of loved ones and friends.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 1, at 1 p.m., at East Jackson Comprehensive High School. Burial will be in the Hurricane Grove Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday, February 28, from 6 to 7 p.m., at the Hurricane Grove Baptist Church, 710 Apple Valley Rd., Commerce, GA.
Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home, Toccoa, is in charge of arrangements.
Curtis Hudson
MAYSVILLE – Curtis Hudson Jr., 75, died Monday, February 23, 2009, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Curtis Hudson Sr. and Nettie Lee Martin Hudson. He was a retired pillow maker.
Survivors include his wife, Annie Ruth Stockton Hudson, Maysville; son, Mike Hudson, Commerce; daughters, Carol Guillot, Jacksonville, Fla., and Jackie Hudson, Maysville; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 25, at 3 p.m., in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Dry Pond United Methodist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from noon to 3 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Curtis Hudson Sr. and Nettie Lee Martin Hudson. He was a retired pillow maker.
Survivors include his wife, Annie Ruth Stockton Hudson, Maysville; son, Mike Hudson, Commerce; daughters, Carol Guillot, Jacksonville, Fla., and Jackie Hudson, Maysville; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 25, at 3 p.m., in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Dry Pond United Methodist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from noon to 3 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Katherine McClure
COMMERCE — Katherine Maxine McClure, 41, died Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009, at Athens Regional Medical Center.
She was born June 13, 1967 to Grady Jones and Melba McClure Jones in Villa Rica. She was a graduate of the University of Georgia and served as a counselor in the Jackson County School system.
She is survived by mother, Melba McClure Jones of Commerce; and sisters, Jennifer Loden, Commerce, and Laura Lee, Gainesville.
Funeral services were held Friday, Feb. 20, at the Tickanetley Primitive Baptist Church with Lamar Lee officiating.
Logan Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
She was born June 13, 1967 to Grady Jones and Melba McClure Jones in Villa Rica. She was a graduate of the University of Georgia and served as a counselor in the Jackson County School system.
She is survived by mother, Melba McClure Jones of Commerce; and sisters, Jennifer Loden, Commerce, and Laura Lee, Gainesville.
Funeral services were held Friday, Feb. 20, at the Tickanetley Primitive Baptist Church with Lamar Lee officiating.
Logan Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Johnnie Newell
BRASELTON — Johnnie Newell, 65, passed away Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a brief illness.
Mrs. Newell was born November 25, 1943 in Hall County to John Glenn Turk and Etta Eoline Woody Turk. She was a homemaker and a member of Chestnut Mountain Baptist Church, but attended Chicopee Baptist Church.
Mrs. Newell is survived by her husband, Gene L. Newell, Braselton; son and daughter-in-law, Gary Glenn and Kim Newell, Braselton; grandson, Josh Newell, Braselton; and her mother, Etta Eoline Turk, Braselton.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 3:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with interment to follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The Rev. Phil Carpenter will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday, February 24, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Newell was born November 25, 1943 in Hall County to John Glenn Turk and Etta Eoline Woody Turk. She was a homemaker and a member of Chestnut Mountain Baptist Church, but attended Chicopee Baptist Church.
Mrs. Newell is survived by her husband, Gene L. Newell, Braselton; son and daughter-in-law, Gary Glenn and Kim Newell, Braselton; grandson, Josh Newell, Braselton; and her mother, Etta Eoline Turk, Braselton.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 3:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with interment to follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The Rev. Phil Carpenter will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday, February 24, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Terry Osborn
CORNELIA – Terry Willard Osborn, 52, died Wednesday, February 18, 2009, at his residence.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of Willard and Willene Durham Osborn of Homer, was a truck driver for C & H Mechanical, and was a member of Friendly Mission Baptist Church. He was a veteran, having served in the United States National Guard. He was an avid race fan and enjoyed hunting and fishing, loved ones added.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include his wife, Myra Osborn, Cornelia; daughter and son-in-law, Amy and Kenny Pilcher, Cornelia; stepdaughter, Misty Norton, Mt. Airy; brother, Cecil Osborn, Homer; brothers and sisters-in-law, Roger and Susie Osborn and Anthony and Annissa Osborn, all of Homer; grandchildren, Dillan Osborn, Abby Pilcher, Nathan Pilcher and Kristen Pilcher; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Saturday, February 21, in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Revs. Denver Kimbrell and Dwane Eller officiating. Burial was in Friendly Mission Baptist Church cemetery.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of Willard and Willene Durham Osborn of Homer, was a truck driver for C & H Mechanical, and was a member of Friendly Mission Baptist Church. He was a veteran, having served in the United States National Guard. He was an avid race fan and enjoyed hunting and fishing, loved ones added.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include his wife, Myra Osborn, Cornelia; daughter and son-in-law, Amy and Kenny Pilcher, Cornelia; stepdaughter, Misty Norton, Mt. Airy; brother, Cecil Osborn, Homer; brothers and sisters-in-law, Roger and Susie Osborn and Anthony and Annissa Osborn, all of Homer; grandchildren, Dillan Osborn, Abby Pilcher, Nathan Pilcher and Kristen Pilcher; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Saturday, February 21, in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Revs. Denver Kimbrell and Dwane Eller officiating. Burial was in Friendly Mission Baptist Church cemetery.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements.
Joe Turpin
MAYSVILLE – Joe G. Turpin, 79, died Thursday, February 19, 2009, at St. Mary’s Hospice House.
Born in Hall County, he was the son of the late Gene and Lillie Ball Taylor Turpin. He was a carpenter and a United States Army Veteran.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Terry and Katina Turpin, Maysville, Cary “Fuzz” and Rokie Turpin, Commerce; daughters and sons-in-law, Cheryl and Joel Watkins, and Marie and Jason Chambers, all of Homer; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 21, at 2 p.m., at Diamond Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Elmer Maddox officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Hall County, he was the son of the late Gene and Lillie Ball Taylor Turpin. He was a carpenter and a United States Army Veteran.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Terry and Katina Turpin, Maysville, Cary “Fuzz” and Rokie Turpin, Commerce; daughters and sons-in-law, Cheryl and Joel Watkins, and Marie and Jason Chambers, all of Homer; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 21, at 2 p.m., at Diamond Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Elmer Maddox officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Lucy Peppers
ELBERTON – Lucy Peppers, 94, formerly of Bethlehem, died Thursday, February 19, 2009.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Irene Tolbert, and was a member of Chapel Christian Church. Mrs. Peppers was preceded in death by her husband, Otis W. "Ode" Peppers.
Survivors include nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 21, at 2 p.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Johnny Wright officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Irene Tolbert, and was a member of Chapel Christian Church. Mrs. Peppers was preceded in death by her husband, Otis W. "Ode" Peppers.
Survivors include nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 21, at 2 p.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Johnny Wright officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
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