COLBERT – Drue Faye S. Harrison, 92, died Friday, February 27, 2009, at Bell Minor Nursing Home.
A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Grady and Martha Patterson Scarborough. She was retired from General Motors Lakewood Assembly Plant after 40 years, where she worked as a registered nurse. She was a member of Bluestone Baptist Church. Mrs. Harrison was preceded in death by sisters, Thelma S. Riggs, Dorothy Mae Scarborough; brothers, John David Scarborough, Sam Joe Scarborough, Asa Candler Scarborough, Luther Lamar Scarborough and Kendal Grady Scarborough.
Survivors include a daughter, Wilma Faye Summerville; sister, Willie S. Fortson; brother, Buddy C. Scarborough; and grandchildren, William E. Summerville and Audra Faye Summerville.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 1, at 2 p.m., at Bluestone Baptist Church with the Revs. Ray Jenkins, George Lovely and Ethridge officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, February 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to Bluestone Baptist Church.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Madison County - Topics from February, 2009
Lula Mae Culbertson
DANIELSVILLE – Lula Mae Culbertson, 91, died Wednesday, February 25, 2009.
A native and lifelong resident of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late George B. and Callie Elizabeth Bird, and was the last survivor of six siblings. She was a textile worker, a teacher in Ila for many years, and was a member of Mt. Hermon Presbyterian Church in Ila. Mrs. Culbertson was preceded in death by her husband, W.W. Culbertson.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Billy and Elaine Culbertson, Danielsville; granddaughter and spouse, Sherri and Greg Sutton, Dalton; great-grandchildren, Christa Sutton and Caitlyn Sutton; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 28, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Revs. Dayton Logan and Larry Elliott officiating. Burial will be in Ila Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, February 27, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
A native and lifelong resident of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late George B. and Callie Elizabeth Bird, and was the last survivor of six siblings. She was a textile worker, a teacher in Ila for many years, and was a member of Mt. Hermon Presbyterian Church in Ila. Mrs. Culbertson was preceded in death by her husband, W.W. Culbertson.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Billy and Elaine Culbertson, Danielsville; granddaughter and spouse, Sherri and Greg Sutton, Dalton; great-grandchildren, Christa Sutton and Caitlyn Sutton; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 28, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Revs. Dayton Logan and Larry Elliott officiating. Burial will be in Ila Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, February 27, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Jannie Hubbard
CARLTON – Jannie Virginia Hubbard, 84, died Saturday, February 21, 2009.
Survivors include daughters, Frances Johnson, Merlaine Smith and Nora Jennings; sons, Curtis, Larry and Terry Hubbard; sisters, Annie Johnson and Susie Kelley; 17 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 26, at 1 p.m., at New Bethlehem Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Jones Lexington Funeral Chapel, Lexington, is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include daughters, Frances Johnson, Merlaine Smith and Nora Jennings; sons, Curtis, Larry and Terry Hubbard; sisters, Annie Johnson and Susie Kelley; 17 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 26, at 1 p.m., at New Bethlehem Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Jones Lexington Funeral Chapel, Lexington, is in charge of arrangements.
David Perry
JEFFERSONVILLE – David Barry Perry, 59, formerly of Hull, died Tuesday, February 24, 2009, at the Jeffersonville Nursing Home and Rehab Center.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Charles Wallace and Sarah Dell Adams Perry. He worked as a machine operator for a bottling company.
Survivors include three daughters; brother, Rodney Perry, Hull; and a sister, Janet Pless, Toccoa.
Memorial services will be held Thursday, February 26, at 11 a.m., at Gordon’s Chapel United Methodist Church cemetery with the Rev. Kenneth Dillard officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, February 26, at the cemetery from 10 to 11 a.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Charles Wallace and Sarah Dell Adams Perry. He worked as a machine operator for a bottling company.
Survivors include three daughters; brother, Rodney Perry, Hull; and a sister, Janet Pless, Toccoa.
Memorial services will be held Thursday, February 26, at 11 a.m., at Gordon’s Chapel United Methodist Church cemetery with the Rev. Kenneth Dillard officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, February 26, at the cemetery from 10 to 11 a.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Nathan Kubitzky
HULL - Nathan Holland Kubitzky, 44, died Sunday, February
22, 2009.
A native of Clarke County, he the son Martha Kay Kubitzky
of Hull. He was an electronics sales representative and was
currently employed with Burton and Burton in the gift
industry. Mr. Kubitzky was a veteran, having served in the
United States Navy.
Survivors in addition to his mother, include his former
wife, Kelly Veal, Maysville; son, Elijah Paul Kubitzky,
Maysville; sister, Barbie Hendrix, Hull; and a brother,
Kevin Kubitzky, Athens.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, February 28, at 5
p.m., in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home. The
family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday
from 4 p.m. until service time.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a Custodial
Fund for Elijah Kubitzky. You can send checks made out to
Elijah Kubitzky at Wachovia Bank, Attn. Matthew Carr/Elijah
Kubitzky Custodial Fund, 135 Sycamore St., Jefferson, GA
30549.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West, Bogart, is in charge of
arrangements.
22, 2009.
A native of Clarke County, he the son Martha Kay Kubitzky
of Hull. He was an electronics sales representative and was
currently employed with Burton and Burton in the gift
industry. Mr. Kubitzky was a veteran, having served in the
United States Navy.
Survivors in addition to his mother, include his former
wife, Kelly Veal, Maysville; son, Elijah Paul Kubitzky,
Maysville; sister, Barbie Hendrix, Hull; and a brother,
Kevin Kubitzky, Athens.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, February 28, at 5
p.m., in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home. The
family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday
from 4 p.m. until service time.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a Custodial
Fund for Elijah Kubitzky. You can send checks made out to
Elijah Kubitzky at Wachovia Bank, Attn. Matthew Carr/Elijah
Kubitzky Custodial Fund, 135 Sycamore St., Jefferson, GA
30549.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West, Bogart, is in charge of
arrangements.
Beulah Hammond
COMER – Beulah Benton Hammond, 94, died Monday, February 23, 2009.
A lifelong resident of Comer, she was the daughter of the late Earle and Alice Nona Benton. She owned and operated the Comer Variety Store and was a longtime active member of Comer Baptist Church. Mrs. Hammond was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Hammond; daughter, Sandra Alice Hardeman; sister, Kathleen Pulliam; and brother, James B. “Buck” Benton.
Survivors include her son-in-law, Erwin (Sue) Hardeman, Comer; granddaughters, Terri H. (Howell) Seagraves, Ila, and Paula H. (Curtis) Drake, Comer; great-grandchildren, Alicia Seagraves, Mallory Seagraves, Blaine Seagraves, and Autumn Drake; and loving friend and caregiver, Mrs. Ida Campbell.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 26, at 11 a.m., at Comer Baptist Church with the Rev. Rodney Owens officiating. Burial will be in Comer Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Legg, Jerry Hammond, Johnny White, Dennis Daniel, Darrell Daniel and David Daniel. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Eliza Graham Sunday School Class. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 6 until 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Comer Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 208, Comer, GA 30629.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
A lifelong resident of Comer, she was the daughter of the late Earle and Alice Nona Benton. She owned and operated the Comer Variety Store and was a longtime active member of Comer Baptist Church. Mrs. Hammond was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Hammond; daughter, Sandra Alice Hardeman; sister, Kathleen Pulliam; and brother, James B. “Buck” Benton.
Survivors include her son-in-law, Erwin (Sue) Hardeman, Comer; granddaughters, Terri H. (Howell) Seagraves, Ila, and Paula H. (Curtis) Drake, Comer; great-grandchildren, Alicia Seagraves, Mallory Seagraves, Blaine Seagraves, and Autumn Drake; and loving friend and caregiver, Mrs. Ida Campbell.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 26, at 11 a.m., at Comer Baptist Church with the Rev. Rodney Owens officiating. Burial will be in Comer Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Legg, Jerry Hammond, Johnny White, Dennis Daniel, Darrell Daniel and David Daniel. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Eliza Graham Sunday School Class. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 6 until 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Comer Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 208, Comer, GA 30629.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Coile and Floree Wilkins
COLBERT – William Coile Wilkins, 85, died Saturday, February 21, 2009, and his wife, Floree Gunter Wilkins, 79, died Tuesday, February 17, 2009, from injuries received in an automobile accident.
Mr. Wilkins was born in Clarke County, the son of the late James Hugh and Claudie Lou Patton Wilkins. He was retired from R.L. Hawkins Construction Company, and was a veteran of World War II. He was a member of Hull Baptist Church.
Mrs. Wilkins was born in Madison County, the daughter of the late David Wright Gunter Sr. and Ruby Wilhite Gunter. For a number of years she worked at Thomas Textile and later at Hodges BBQ. She was a member of Hull Baptist Church.
Survivors include their daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and David Clark, Colbert, and Lisa and Derrick Neill, Dallas, Texas; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Mrs. Wilkins was also survived by sisters, Jenelle Melton, Colbert, and Wilma Massey, Crawford. Mr. Wilkins was survived by a sister, Lillian Lowe; and a brother, Nathan Wilkins.
Funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Wilkins were held Saturday, February 21, in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Randy Crowe officiating. Burial was in Winterville Cemetery. Pallbearers were Cody LaCount, Kelly LaCount, Chad Wilkins, Jeff Wilkins, Danny Gunter and Ray Brown.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Wilkins was born in Clarke County, the son of the late James Hugh and Claudie Lou Patton Wilkins. He was retired from R.L. Hawkins Construction Company, and was a veteran of World War II. He was a member of Hull Baptist Church.
Mrs. Wilkins was born in Madison County, the daughter of the late David Wright Gunter Sr. and Ruby Wilhite Gunter. For a number of years she worked at Thomas Textile and later at Hodges BBQ. She was a member of Hull Baptist Church.
Survivors include their daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and David Clark, Colbert, and Lisa and Derrick Neill, Dallas, Texas; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Mrs. Wilkins was also survived by sisters, Jenelle Melton, Colbert, and Wilma Massey, Crawford. Mr. Wilkins was survived by a sister, Lillian Lowe; and a brother, Nathan Wilkins.
Funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Wilkins were held Saturday, February 21, in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Randy Crowe officiating. Burial was in Winterville Cemetery. Pallbearers were Cody LaCount, Kelly LaCount, Chad Wilkins, Jeff Wilkins, Danny Gunter and Ray Brown.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
Lois Caisse
COLBERT – Lois Jean Caisse, 77, died Thursday, February 19, 2009.
Survivors include children, Mark Caisse, Colbert, Nadine Licastro, Florida, Gary and Suzanna Caisse, Athens, Lesa Caisse, Ohio, Michael Caisse, Dahlonega, Denise Caisse, Pennsylvania; and other relatives.
Funeral services were held Saturday, February 21, at Evergreen Memorial Park.
Gardenview Funeral Chapel, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include children, Mark Caisse, Colbert, Nadine Licastro, Florida, Gary and Suzanna Caisse, Athens, Lesa Caisse, Ohio, Michael Caisse, Dahlonega, Denise Caisse, Pennsylvania; and other relatives.
Funeral services were held Saturday, February 21, at Evergreen Memorial Park.
Gardenview Funeral Chapel, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
Paige James
ROYSTON — Nola Paige James, 19, died Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009.
Miss James was born in Clarke County on March 27, 1989, and was the daughter of Chris and Linda James, Athens, and Cindy Atkinson James, Royston. She was a patient representative, having worked with the Ty Cobb Health Care Center, Hartwell, and was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church.
Miss James was a 2007 graduate of Franklin County High School, where she was a member of the yearbook staff, the art society, and was a member of the varsity football and varsity basketball cheerleading squads.
Survivors, in addition to her parents, include: brother, Christopher O’Neal James Strickland, Athens; sister, Kristan James, Royston; grandparents, Billy and Brenda Atkinson, Royston, and Dollie Ivie James, Athens.
She was preceded in death by: grandmother, Eleanor Atkinson; grandfather, Henry Grady (Snooks) James; and uncles, Randy Sartain and Jeff James.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 4 p.m., at the Franklin Springs Baptist Church, with the Rev. Frank Bearden, Rev. Randy Adams and Rev. David Vaughn officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Royston. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. The body will be placed in the church at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Miss James was born in Clarke County on March 27, 1989, and was the daughter of Chris and Linda James, Athens, and Cindy Atkinson James, Royston. She was a patient representative, having worked with the Ty Cobb Health Care Center, Hartwell, and was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church.
Miss James was a 2007 graduate of Franklin County High School, where she was a member of the yearbook staff, the art society, and was a member of the varsity football and varsity basketball cheerleading squads.
Survivors, in addition to her parents, include: brother, Christopher O’Neal James Strickland, Athens; sister, Kristan James, Royston; grandparents, Billy and Brenda Atkinson, Royston, and Dollie Ivie James, Athens.
She was preceded in death by: grandmother, Eleanor Atkinson; grandfather, Henry Grady (Snooks) James; and uncles, Randy Sartain and Jeff James.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 4 p.m., at the Franklin Springs Baptist Church, with the Rev. Frank Bearden, Rev. Randy Adams and Rev. David Vaughn officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Royston. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. The body will be placed in the church at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Mary Betts
ATHENS – Mary Lester Betts, 82, died Wednesday, February 18, 2009, at Arbor Terrace, an assisted living facility in Athens.
Born in Royston on September 6, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Reece Lester Sr. and Leila Mae Darnell Lester.
She was the first female president of the Athens Chamber of Commerce, the first Silver Medalist of the Athens Ad Club, first female Athens Jaycees “Boss of the Year”, first female president of the United Way of Northeast Georgia, first female installed in the Georgia Association of Broadcasting Hall of Fame, first Athens Woman of the Year winner, and first to be honored with the coveted Athena Award. In 1996 she established a trust to provide a full four year scholarship annually to a female University of Georgia broadcast journalism student.
Survivors include two sisters and one brother, Eva Spencer and Blanche Cartey, both of Athens, and Reece C. Lester Jr., Crawford; along with a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 21, at 2 p.m., at the First Baptist Church of Athens, with Jon Appleton officiating. The Board of Directors for the Classic Center Authority will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers include the Athena Award recipients and the Pilot Clubs of Athens. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family request contributions be made to the First Baptist Church of Athens, 355 Pulaski St., Athens, GA 30601.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Royston on September 6, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Reece Lester Sr. and Leila Mae Darnell Lester.
She was the first female president of the Athens Chamber of Commerce, the first Silver Medalist of the Athens Ad Club, first female Athens Jaycees “Boss of the Year”, first female president of the United Way of Northeast Georgia, first female installed in the Georgia Association of Broadcasting Hall of Fame, first Athens Woman of the Year winner, and first to be honored with the coveted Athena Award. In 1996 she established a trust to provide a full four year scholarship annually to a female University of Georgia broadcast journalism student.
Survivors include two sisters and one brother, Eva Spencer and Blanche Cartey, both of Athens, and Reece C. Lester Jr., Crawford; along with a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 21, at 2 p.m., at the First Baptist Church of Athens, with Jon Appleton officiating. The Board of Directors for the Classic Center Authority will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers include the Athena Award recipients and the Pilot Clubs of Athens. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family request contributions be made to the First Baptist Church of Athens, 355 Pulaski St., Athens, GA 30601.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
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