JEFFERSON - Timothy Scott Nix, 25, died Saturday, March 28, 2009.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of Connie Lynn and stepfather, Mike Lynn, and the late David Hall. He was a 2003 graduate of Jefferson High School, owner of XXX Fencing Company, and a member of New Beginnings Pentecostal Outreach. Mr. Nix was preceded in death by his grandfather, Ronnie Nix; and grandmother, Sara Phillips.
Survivors in addition to his mother and stepfather, include his wife, Brandy Nix; daughter, Carly Nix; sister, Ashley Samples; stepbrother, Jamie Lynn; and grandmother, Virginia Nix.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 2, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Pastor Wayne Norris officiating. Burial will be in Woodbine Cemetery in Jefferson. Serving as pallbearers will be members of the 2003 Jefferson High School Wrestling Team. The family will receive friends Wednesday, April 1, from 4 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Scott Nix Memorial Fund, c/o Community Bank and Trust, 71 Memorial Dr., Jefferson, GA 30549.
Entries from March 2009
‘TJ’ Buice
KENTUCKY - Anthony Andrew “TJ” Buice Jr., 22, died Friday, March 27, 2009, in Kentucky, following injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Born in Gwinnett County, he was the son of Amanda Bellotte and Anthony Buice Sr., both of Commerce.
Survivors in addition to his parents include a son, Nayryan Buice, Kentucky; and daughter, Narissa Buice, Kentucky; sisters, Christy Buice, Commerce, and Nicole Bellotte, Maysville; grandparents, Judy Floyd, Commerce, and Nellie Robertson, Maysville; fiancé, Tiffany Carver, Kentucky.
Memorial services will be held Tuesday, April 7, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Gwinnett County, he was the son of Amanda Bellotte and Anthony Buice Sr., both of Commerce.
Survivors in addition to his parents include a son, Nayryan Buice, Kentucky; and daughter, Narissa Buice, Kentucky; sisters, Christy Buice, Commerce, and Nicole Bellotte, Maysville; grandparents, Judy Floyd, Commerce, and Nellie Robertson, Maysville; fiancé, Tiffany Carver, Kentucky.
Memorial services will be held Tuesday, April 7, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Alice Standridge
CORNELIA – Alice Sue Dodd Standridge, 82, died Monday, March 30, 2009, at a private care facility.
Born on April 10, 1926, in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Clothie Lynch Dodd and was the last of her immediate family. She was formerly employed with New Holland Mill with several years of service and retired from Mt. Vernon Mills with 10 years of service. She was a member of Alto Baptist Church. Mrs. Standridge was preceded in death by a brother, Monroe Dodd; sisters, Lois Crocker, Gladys Croker, Bernice Owensby, Evelyn Murray, Betty Elrod and Vellie Thomas.
Survivors include a daughter, Janie Sue Sellers Walker, Cornelia; grandchildren, Jason Gabriel Sellers and Amber Kirby Green; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 1, at 2 p.m., at Whitfield Funeral Home with the Rev. Harrill Millsaps officiating. Burial will be in Yonah Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, March 31, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on April 10, 1926, in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Clothie Lynch Dodd and was the last of her immediate family. She was formerly employed with New Holland Mill with several years of service and retired from Mt. Vernon Mills with 10 years of service. She was a member of Alto Baptist Church. Mrs. Standridge was preceded in death by a brother, Monroe Dodd; sisters, Lois Crocker, Gladys Croker, Bernice Owensby, Evelyn Murray, Betty Elrod and Vellie Thomas.
Survivors include a daughter, Janie Sue Sellers Walker, Cornelia; grandchildren, Jason Gabriel Sellers and Amber Kirby Green; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 1, at 2 p.m., at Whitfield Funeral Home with the Rev. Harrill Millsaps officiating. Burial will be in Yonah Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, March 31, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, is in charge of arrangements.
Rhonda Avant
JEFFERSON – Rhonda Eubanks Avant, 60, died Monday, March 9, 2009, at St. Mary’s Hospice House in Athens.
Born in Baldwin County, she was the daughter of the late Nellie Snow and John Lee Eubanks. She lived in Milledgeville, where she worked as a real estate agent in both Baldwin and Putnam counties. After her marriage, she and her husband resided in Putnam County, where she was a member of Harvest Baptist Church. They relocated to Jefferson four years ago. Mrs. Avant was preceded in death by three sisters; and two brothers.
Survivors include her husband, James “Jimmy” Avant; daughters and sons-in-law, Erin Nicole Wood, Albany, Tina Marie and Barry Collins, Braselton, Mary Elizabeth and Jason Justus, Demorest, Amy Sue and Starr Meeler, Bishop; grandchildren, Timothy Austin Crosby, Jacob Thomas Collins, Lizzy Bryanne Meeler, Phillip Blake Justus, Abbigail Suzanne Collins, Laura Grace Meeler, Ashley Nicole Justus; sister and brother-in-law, Tilly and Doug Corbin, Gray; brothers and sisters-in-law, Terry and Betty Eubanks and Jack Eubanks, all of Milledgeville, Scott and Gail Eubanks, Cape Canaveral, Fla.
Funeral services were held Thursday, March 12, at Vining Ivy Hill Chapel with the Rev. Rudy Camp of Winder officiating. Burial was in Eatonton Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Jonathan Eubanks, Alex Brown, Daniel Brown, Joe Rossee, Buck Eubanks and Eddie Eubanks.
Vining Ivy Hill Chapel, Eatonton, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Baldwin County, she was the daughter of the late Nellie Snow and John Lee Eubanks. She lived in Milledgeville, where she worked as a real estate agent in both Baldwin and Putnam counties. After her marriage, she and her husband resided in Putnam County, where she was a member of Harvest Baptist Church. They relocated to Jefferson four years ago. Mrs. Avant was preceded in death by three sisters; and two brothers.
Survivors include her husband, James “Jimmy” Avant; daughters and sons-in-law, Erin Nicole Wood, Albany, Tina Marie and Barry Collins, Braselton, Mary Elizabeth and Jason Justus, Demorest, Amy Sue and Starr Meeler, Bishop; grandchildren, Timothy Austin Crosby, Jacob Thomas Collins, Lizzy Bryanne Meeler, Phillip Blake Justus, Abbigail Suzanne Collins, Laura Grace Meeler, Ashley Nicole Justus; sister and brother-in-law, Tilly and Doug Corbin, Gray; brothers and sisters-in-law, Terry and Betty Eubanks and Jack Eubanks, all of Milledgeville, Scott and Gail Eubanks, Cape Canaveral, Fla.
Funeral services were held Thursday, March 12, at Vining Ivy Hill Chapel with the Rev. Rudy Camp of Winder officiating. Burial was in Eatonton Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Jonathan Eubanks, Alex Brown, Daniel Brown, Joe Rossee, Buck Eubanks and Eddie Eubanks.
Vining Ivy Hill Chapel, Eatonton, was in charge of arrangements.
Evelyn Allen
MT. AIRY – Evelyn Allen, 92, died Sunday, March 29, 2009, at her residence following an extended illness.
Born in Jersey City, N.J., on December 7, 1916, she was the wife of the late John William “Jack” Allen and was of the Methodist denomination. She was retired from Old Bridge Township school system as a custodian with 25 years of dedicated service. Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her parents; sons, John C. Allen and Harold Allen; and several brothers and sisters.
Survivors include sons, Kenneth Allen, Manchester County, N.J., Raymond Allen, Mt. Airy, and Martin Allen, N. Port Charlotte, Fla.; 15 grandchildren, including Barbaramarie Pritchard, Toccoa, Denise Lindermann, Baldwin, Rae Marie Emans, Demorest, and John S. Allen, Land O Lakes, Fla., who were especially close to their grandmother.
The family will receive friends Thursday, April 2, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jersey City, N.J., on December 7, 1916, she was the wife of the late John William “Jack” Allen and was of the Methodist denomination. She was retired from Old Bridge Township school system as a custodian with 25 years of dedicated service. Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her parents; sons, John C. Allen and Harold Allen; and several brothers and sisters.
Survivors include sons, Kenneth Allen, Manchester County, N.J., Raymond Allen, Mt. Airy, and Martin Allen, N. Port Charlotte, Fla.; 15 grandchildren, including Barbaramarie Pritchard, Toccoa, Denise Lindermann, Baldwin, Rae Marie Emans, Demorest, and John S. Allen, Land O Lakes, Fla., who were especially close to their grandmother.
The family will receive friends Thursday, April 2, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Virginia’ Brown
WINDER - Dorothy “Virginia” Brown, 67, died Monday, March 30, 2009.
Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Hugh Dorsey, Sr. and Ruby Lee Wilson. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her husband Bobby Brown; and sisters, Martha Harbin and Nancy Hardy. A member of Barrow Worship Center, she was retired from Mitsubishi.
Survivors include a son, Allen Brown, Winder; daughters, Susan B. Robinson, Dahlonega, and Shawna Reed, Winder; five grandchildren; brothers, Hugh Wilson Jr., Greensboro, Jimmy and Mark Wilson, both of Winder; sisters Janice Yaptengco, Annette Mangubat and Cathy Wilson, all of Winder.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 1, at 2 p.m., at Barrow Worship Center, with the Rev. Charles Reese and speaker Janie Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, March 31, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Hugh Dorsey, Sr. and Ruby Lee Wilson. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her husband Bobby Brown; and sisters, Martha Harbin and Nancy Hardy. A member of Barrow Worship Center, she was retired from Mitsubishi.
Survivors include a son, Allen Brown, Winder; daughters, Susan B. Robinson, Dahlonega, and Shawna Reed, Winder; five grandchildren; brothers, Hugh Wilson Jr., Greensboro, Jimmy and Mark Wilson, both of Winder; sisters Janice Yaptengco, Annette Mangubat and Cathy Wilson, all of Winder.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 1, at 2 p.m., at Barrow Worship Center, with the Rev. Charles Reese and speaker Janie Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, March 31, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Mathey Wilson
GILLSVILLE - Mathey R. Wilson, 71, died Tuesday, March 24, 2009, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness.
Born on June 14, 1937, in Laurinburge, N.C., she was the daughter of the late James and Cartha Skipper Brehm. She worked as a lunchroom lady for the Hall County school system and was a member of Harmony Hall Baptist Church. Mrs. Wilson was preceded in death by her husband, Horace Wilson; and a daughter, Patricia Turlington.
Survivors include sons, John Turlington and Glenn Turlington, both of St. Pauls, N.C., and William Stratton, Lula; daughters, Dahlia Atkins, Lula, Shyla Curtin, Gillsville; brothers, Sam Brehm, Hope Mills, N.C., Johnny Brehm, Rock Fish, N.C., and Leslie Brehm, Hope Mills, N.C.; sisters, Clara Hair, Linden, N.C., Lois Terry, Parton, N.C., and Irene Bostic, Hope Mills, N.C.; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, March 27, at Harmony Hall Baptist Church with the Rev. John Kinsey officiating. Burial was in Gillsville Baptist Church cemetery.
Ward’s Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Born on June 14, 1937, in Laurinburge, N.C., she was the daughter of the late James and Cartha Skipper Brehm. She worked as a lunchroom lady for the Hall County school system and was a member of Harmony Hall Baptist Church. Mrs. Wilson was preceded in death by her husband, Horace Wilson; and a daughter, Patricia Turlington.
Survivors include sons, John Turlington and Glenn Turlington, both of St. Pauls, N.C., and William Stratton, Lula; daughters, Dahlia Atkins, Lula, Shyla Curtin, Gillsville; brothers, Sam Brehm, Hope Mills, N.C., Johnny Brehm, Rock Fish, N.C., and Leslie Brehm, Hope Mills, N.C.; sisters, Clara Hair, Linden, N.C., Lois Terry, Parton, N.C., and Irene Bostic, Hope Mills, N.C.; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, March 27, at Harmony Hall Baptist Church with the Rev. John Kinsey officiating. Burial was in Gillsville Baptist Church cemetery.
Ward’s Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Maureen Myers
WINDER - Maureen Kalish Myers, 56, died Friday, March 27, 2009.
Born in Cook County, Ill., she was the daughter of the late George Edward Kalish and Storm B. Delucana. She had worked for Primerica Insurance Company for over twenty years.
Survivors include a son, Chad Myers, Atlanta; brothers, Chris Kalish, Sarasota, Fla., Joseph Kalish, Los Angeles, Calif., Tom Kalish, Los Osos, Calif; sisters, Michelle Kalish, San Jose, Calif., Kathi Kalish and Monica Rumachek, both of Dundee, Ill., and Dierdre Stoke-Kalish, Lacrosse, Wis.
Funeral services were held Sunday, March 29, at Smith Memory Chapel, with Chaplain Mark Larocca-Pitts officiating.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Cook County, Ill., she was the daughter of the late George Edward Kalish and Storm B. Delucana. She had worked for Primerica Insurance Company for over twenty years.
Survivors include a son, Chad Myers, Atlanta; brothers, Chris Kalish, Sarasota, Fla., Joseph Kalish, Los Angeles, Calif., Tom Kalish, Los Osos, Calif; sisters, Michelle Kalish, San Jose, Calif., Kathi Kalish and Monica Rumachek, both of Dundee, Ill., and Dierdre Stoke-Kalish, Lacrosse, Wis.
Funeral services were held Sunday, March 29, at Smith Memory Chapel, with Chaplain Mark Larocca-Pitts officiating.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Neal Gerrells
CORNELIA – Neal Gerrells, 59, died Saturday, March 28, 2009, following an extended illness.
Born in White county, on September 20, 1949, he was the son of Snow D. Cooley of Alto and the late Willie Gerrells. Mr. Gerrells was preceded in death by sisters, Barbara Ann Nix and Kathy Gerrells; and stepfather, James Arthur Cooley. He was a carpenter and was of the Baptist denomination.
Survivors in addition to his mother, include daughters, Kayla Gerrells and Julie Gerrells, both of Cornelia; son, Justin Martin, Cornelia; sister, Brenda Arrowood, Cornelia; brothers, Billy Wayne Gerrells, Royston, and Haskell Gerrells, Cornelia.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 31, at 2 p.m., at Whitfield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Bobby Griffin officiating. Burial will be in Yonah Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, March 30, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in White county, on September 20, 1949, he was the son of Snow D. Cooley of Alto and the late Willie Gerrells. Mr. Gerrells was preceded in death by sisters, Barbara Ann Nix and Kathy Gerrells; and stepfather, James Arthur Cooley. He was a carpenter and was of the Baptist denomination.
Survivors in addition to his mother, include daughters, Kayla Gerrells and Julie Gerrells, both of Cornelia; son, Justin Martin, Cornelia; sister, Brenda Arrowood, Cornelia; brothers, Billy Wayne Gerrells, Royston, and Haskell Gerrells, Cornelia.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 31, at 2 p.m., at Whitfield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Bobby Griffin officiating. Burial will be in Yonah Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, March 30, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, is in charge of arrangements.
Jesse Taylor
WINDER - Jesse B. Taylor, 46, died Thursday, March 26, 2009.
He was the son of Charles and Yvonne Taylor. Jesse was a loving man who enjoyed fishing and spending time with his children, loved ones stated.
Survivors include his wife, Rhonda; and children Casey, Rebecca, Logan, Justin, Kristin and Cody; sister and brother-in-law, Selena and Joey Strickland; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Memorial services were held Sunday, March 29, at Tom M. Wages Lawrenceville Chapel, with the Rev. Russell Davis officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to a fund for his minor children.
Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, Lawrenceville Chapel, was in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of Charles and Yvonne Taylor. Jesse was a loving man who enjoyed fishing and spending time with his children, loved ones stated.
Survivors include his wife, Rhonda; and children Casey, Rebecca, Logan, Justin, Kristin and Cody; sister and brother-in-law, Selena and Joey Strickland; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Memorial services were held Sunday, March 29, at Tom M. Wages Lawrenceville Chapel, with the Rev. Russell Davis officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to a fund for his minor children.
Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, Lawrenceville Chapel, was in charge of arrangements.
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