GAINESVILLE – Willonell Martin Patton, 88, died Wednesday, March 18, 2009, at her residence following an extended illness.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late John and Myra Brooks Martin. She was a homemaker and a member of First Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include her husband, Troy B. Patton, Gainesville; daughter, Mary Patton Jacobs, Gainesville; brothers, Winburn Martin, Gainesville, Harold Dean Martin, Winder; sisters, Inez Allison, Flowery Branch, Hazel Martin, Gaynelle Wheeler, and Carolyn Martin, all of Braselton; granddaughter, Michelle Santiago, Slidell, La.; and great-grandchild, Alisha Ross.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 20, at 4 p.m., in the chapel of Wards Funeral Home with Pastor Phillip Carter officiating. Burial will be in Alta Vista Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, March 19, at the funeral home, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Wards Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Entries from March 2009
James Ward
COMMERCE – James W. Ward, 85, died Thursday, Marcy 19, 2009, at BJC Medical Center in Commerce.
Born in Banks County, he was the son of the late Roscoe and Lillie Mae Wilson Ward. He was a member of Madison Street Baptist Church, was a member of the Hudson Lodge #294 F & AM, retired from Roper Pump Company, and was a veteran, having served in the United States Army during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Eloise Evans Ward, Commerce; daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Bill Davis and Brenda and Jimmy Puckett, all of Commerce; brother, Robert E. Ward, Loganville; grandsons, Greg Davis, Warner Robins, Derrick Davis, Homer, and Brad Puckett, Jefferson; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 21, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Revs. Stuart Lang and David Harbin officiating. Burial will be in Grey Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, March 20, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Banks County, he was the son of the late Roscoe and Lillie Mae Wilson Ward. He was a member of Madison Street Baptist Church, was a member of the Hudson Lodge #294 F & AM, retired from Roper Pump Company, and was a veteran, having served in the United States Army during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Eloise Evans Ward, Commerce; daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Bill Davis and Brenda and Jimmy Puckett, all of Commerce; brother, Robert E. Ward, Loganville; grandsons, Greg Davis, Warner Robins, Derrick Davis, Homer, and Brad Puckett, Jefferson; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 21, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Revs. Stuart Lang and David Harbin officiating. Burial will be in Grey Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, March 20, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Ruth Evans
LULA - Ruth Hooper Evans, 88, died Sunday, March 15, 2009, at her residence, following an extended illness.
Born on September 29, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Lillie Mae and Charlie Hooper of Banks County. Mrs. Evans was preceded in death by her husband, Giles Evans; daughter, Opal; son, Leon; sisters, Clara Hooper and Mary Rowe; brothers, Dallas, D.A. and Roy Hooper; niece, Barbara Ruth Owen Armour.
Survivors include children, Gwen and Bob Johnson, Valdosta, Brenda and Billy Oliver, Gainesville, and David and Darlene Evans, Lula; grandchildren, Kimberly and Mark Johnson, Dunwoody, Karen and Chris May, Hahira, Shasta and Josh Gundlach, Gainesville, and Jason Evans, Lula; great-granddaughters, Brooke Evans, Lula, and Eliza Jane May, Hahira; sister, Dorothy Owens, Alto; brother, Ronald and Betty Hooper; sisters-in-law, Lorene Hooper and Rachel Hooper; nephews, Doug Owens, Denver Owens, both of Alto, Frank Hooper, Gainesville, and Jonathan Hooper, Lawrenceville; and nieces, LaNell Quinn, Bessemer City, N.C., Annette DeMore, Janice Turpin, Mt. Airy, Sandra Riceman, Greenville, S.C., Vickie Sullens and LaDonna Plum, Alto.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 19, at 2 p.m., in the Lula Assembly of Praise. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, March 18, from 5 to 9 p.m., with the Revs. Scotty Poole and Robert Johnson officiating. Eulogy will be by Karen May. Burial will be in Hickory Flat Methodist Church cemetery.
Strickland Funeral Home, Clermont, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on September 29, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Lillie Mae and Charlie Hooper of Banks County. Mrs. Evans was preceded in death by her husband, Giles Evans; daughter, Opal; son, Leon; sisters, Clara Hooper and Mary Rowe; brothers, Dallas, D.A. and Roy Hooper; niece, Barbara Ruth Owen Armour.
Survivors include children, Gwen and Bob Johnson, Valdosta, Brenda and Billy Oliver, Gainesville, and David and Darlene Evans, Lula; grandchildren, Kimberly and Mark Johnson, Dunwoody, Karen and Chris May, Hahira, Shasta and Josh Gundlach, Gainesville, and Jason Evans, Lula; great-granddaughters, Brooke Evans, Lula, and Eliza Jane May, Hahira; sister, Dorothy Owens, Alto; brother, Ronald and Betty Hooper; sisters-in-law, Lorene Hooper and Rachel Hooper; nephews, Doug Owens, Denver Owens, both of Alto, Frank Hooper, Gainesville, and Jonathan Hooper, Lawrenceville; and nieces, LaNell Quinn, Bessemer City, N.C., Annette DeMore, Janice Turpin, Mt. Airy, Sandra Riceman, Greenville, S.C., Vickie Sullens and LaDonna Plum, Alto.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 19, at 2 p.m., in the Lula Assembly of Praise. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, March 18, from 5 to 9 p.m., with the Revs. Scotty Poole and Robert Johnson officiating. Eulogy will be by Karen May. Burial will be in Hickory Flat Methodist Church cemetery.
Strickland Funeral Home, Clermont, is in charge of arrangements.
William Oliver
LULA – William Rex Oliver, 73, died Sunday, March 15, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, following a sudden illness.
He was the son of the late Loy and Anna Oliver. He was a member of Calvery Cross Baptist Church, was retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation, and was a veteran of the United States Army.
Survivors include a brother, B.L. Oliver, Alto; sisters and brothers-in-law, Betty and Clifton Wingo, Gainesville, and Darlene and David Evans, Lula.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 18, at 2 p.m., in Calvery Cross Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry Orr officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, March 17, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m.
Strickland Funeral Home, Clermont, is in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of the late Loy and Anna Oliver. He was a member of Calvery Cross Baptist Church, was retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation, and was a veteran of the United States Army.
Survivors include a brother, B.L. Oliver, Alto; sisters and brothers-in-law, Betty and Clifton Wingo, Gainesville, and Darlene and David Evans, Lula.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 18, at 2 p.m., in Calvery Cross Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry Orr officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, March 17, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m.
Strickland Funeral Home, Clermont, is in charge of arrangements.
Thurmond Hicks
BANKS COUNTY – Thurmond Hicks died Monday, March 16, 2009.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 18, at 11 a.m. at Calvary Cross Baptist Church. Complete arrangements will be announced at a later date.
Little & Davenport Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 18, at 11 a.m. at Calvary Cross Baptist Church. Complete arrangements will be announced at a later date.
Little & Davenport Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Dennis Hardwick
COMMERCE – Dennis Guyton Hardwick, 74, has died.
Survivors include sons, David Hardwick, Bristol, Fla., Dennis Hardwick, Athens, Danny Hardwick, Hull, and John Hardwick, Carnesville; daughters, Denise Bell, Moultrie, and Anna Mann, East Point; sisters, Lottis Barrett, Moultrie, Ann Reddick, Macon, and Shirley Poe, Taylor, S.C.
Funeral services will be Thursday, March 19, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronald Barrett officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 12 until the funeral hour.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include sons, David Hardwick, Bristol, Fla., Dennis Hardwick, Athens, Danny Hardwick, Hull, and John Hardwick, Carnesville; daughters, Denise Bell, Moultrie, and Anna Mann, East Point; sisters, Lottis Barrett, Moultrie, Ann Reddick, Macon, and Shirley Poe, Taylor, S.C.
Funeral services will be Thursday, March 19, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronald Barrett officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 12 until the funeral hour.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Martha Westbrooks
JEFFERSON – Martha Jean Dispain, 72, formerly of Buford, died Sunday, March 15, 2009.
She was born on May 4, 1936, in Gwinnett County, the daughter of the late Robert and Sadie Dispain. She was a retired certified nursing assistant for Life Care of Gwinnett in Lilburn and was a member of Old Suwanee Baptist Church in Buford. Mrs. Dispain was preceded in death by her husband, James Wiley Westbrooks; daughter, Brenda Mitchell; brothers, Charles Dispain, Junior Dispain and Winfred Dispain; sisters, Retha Kinney and Linda Tucker.
Survivors include a son, James Westbrooks, Flowery Branch; grandson, Waylon Robert Westbrooks, Jefferson; granddaughter, Tammy Martin, Forsyth; sister, Virdell Seabolt, Ila; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 19, at 3:30 p.m., in the chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with the Revs. Benny Parker and Lamar Day officiating. Burial will be in Sugar Hill Cemetery in Sugar Hill. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, March 19, from 2:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.
Flanigan Funeral Home, Buford, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born on May 4, 1936, in Gwinnett County, the daughter of the late Robert and Sadie Dispain. She was a retired certified nursing assistant for Life Care of Gwinnett in Lilburn and was a member of Old Suwanee Baptist Church in Buford. Mrs. Dispain was preceded in death by her husband, James Wiley Westbrooks; daughter, Brenda Mitchell; brothers, Charles Dispain, Junior Dispain and Winfred Dispain; sisters, Retha Kinney and Linda Tucker.
Survivors include a son, James Westbrooks, Flowery Branch; grandson, Waylon Robert Westbrooks, Jefferson; granddaughter, Tammy Martin, Forsyth; sister, Virdell Seabolt, Ila; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 19, at 3:30 p.m., in the chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with the Revs. Benny Parker and Lamar Day officiating. Burial will be in Sugar Hill Cemetery in Sugar Hill. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, March 19, from 2:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.
Flanigan Funeral Home, Buford, is in charge of arrangements.
Jack Lacey
NICHOLSON – Jack Lamar Lacey, 75, died Monday, March 16, 2009, at his residence.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Roy and Helen Tucker Lacey and was a member of Nicholson Baptist Church. He was retired from Georgia Power with over 45 years of service in the Augusta area. He retired as Safety and Health Advisor.
Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Peggy Pritchett Lacey, Nicholson; sons and daughter-in-law, Britt Lacey, Athens, Darron and Cindy Lacey, Peachtree City; brothers, Mike and Colie Lacey, both of Commerce; sister, Linda Hiland, Maysville; granddaughter, Camille Lacey, Peachtree City; and grandson, Skyler Lacey, Peachtree City.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 18, at 2 p.m., at the Nicholson Baptist Church. Burial will be in Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Terry Smith and Robert Williams officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, March 17, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Roy and Helen Tucker Lacey and was a member of Nicholson Baptist Church. He was retired from Georgia Power with over 45 years of service in the Augusta area. He retired as Safety and Health Advisor.
Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Peggy Pritchett Lacey, Nicholson; sons and daughter-in-law, Britt Lacey, Athens, Darron and Cindy Lacey, Peachtree City; brothers, Mike and Colie Lacey, both of Commerce; sister, Linda Hiland, Maysville; granddaughter, Camille Lacey, Peachtree City; and grandson, Skyler Lacey, Peachtree City.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 18, at 2 p.m., at the Nicholson Baptist Church. Burial will be in Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Terry Smith and Robert Williams officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, March 17, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Chris Barnette
WINDER – Chris Barnette, 49, died Sunday, March 15, 2009.
Born in Winder, he was the son of Louise Barnette of Winder and the late Harold Eugene Barnette. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Winder.
Survivors include a son, Logan Barnette, Winder; brother, Donald Barnette, Winder; and sisters, Shirley Hardage, Watkinsville, and Melissa Foster, Goldsburg, N.C.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday, March 18, at 10 a.m., at Morningside Baptist Church with the Rev. Myron Garrett officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, March 17, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Chris Barnette Memorial Fund at The Peoples Bank in Winder.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Winder, he was the son of Louise Barnette of Winder and the late Harold Eugene Barnette. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Winder.
Survivors include a son, Logan Barnette, Winder; brother, Donald Barnette, Winder; and sisters, Shirley Hardage, Watkinsville, and Melissa Foster, Goldsburg, N.C.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday, March 18, at 10 a.m., at Morningside Baptist Church with the Rev. Myron Garrett officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, March 17, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Chris Barnette Memorial Fund at The Peoples Bank in Winder.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Mattie Cuff
COMER – Mattie Maebelle Cuff, 87, died Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at Comer Nursing Home.
Survivors include a son, Jim McKee, Winterville; grandchildren, Jim McKee Jr., Sheryl Matteis and Deborah McKee; five great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be private.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include a son, Jim McKee, Winterville; grandchildren, Jim McKee Jr., Sheryl Matteis and Deborah McKee; five great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be private.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
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