CLARKESVILLE – Ford M. “Doc” Doss, 76, died Tuesday, April 28, 2009.
Born in Jackson County on March 7, 1933, he was the son of the late George and India Elizabeth Samples Doss. He was the former owner of Doss Plumbing and Electric and was a veteran, having served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Doss was preceded in death by his first wife, Virginia Watkins; second wife, Dorris Doss; brother, Thomas Doss; sister, Mary Lou Mathis; and sister-in-law, Evelyn Doss.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Dennis and Shirley Doss, Todd and Janine Doss, all of Mt. Airy; sister and brother-in-law, Melba and Jack Lewis, Maysville; brother and sister-in-law, Jimmy and Frances Doss, Maysville; sister-in-law, Maggie Doss, Maysville; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren; stepdaughters and stepsons-in-law, Kristy F. and Charles Lockert, Lawrenceville, Freda and David Church Sr., Mt. Airy; stepson-in-law and stepdaughter-in-law, Mark and Ronda Chadderdon, Banks County.
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 1, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Whitfield Funeral Home with the Rev. Trent Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Oconee Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, April 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
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Raleigh Raulerson
HOMER – Raleigh Raulerson, 78, died Saturday, April 25, 2009, at his residence, following an extended illness.
Survivors include his wife, Sara Raulerson, Homer; daughters, Dalene Irby, Augusta, Debra Palmer, Clayton, Janet Raulerson, and Penny Mickler, all of Homer; brothers, Floyd “Shorty” Raulerson and Pete Raulerson, both of Thomasville; sisters, Estelle Latimer, Thomasville, and Lucille Sarber, Orlando, Fla., 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 28, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Mickler officiating. Burial will be in the Nails Creek Cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Sara Raulerson, Homer; daughters, Dalene Irby, Augusta, Debra Palmer, Clayton, Janet Raulerson, and Penny Mickler, all of Homer; brothers, Floyd “Shorty” Raulerson and Pete Raulerson, both of Thomasville; sisters, Estelle Latimer, Thomasville, and Lucille Sarber, Orlando, Fla., 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 28, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Mickler officiating. Burial will be in the Nails Creek Cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
James Wingo
GAINESVILLE – James Lynn Wingo, 59, died Friday, April 24, 2009, at his residence following an extended illness.
Born on June 18, 1949, in Hall County, he was the son of the late Joseph Curtis and Effie Kanaday Wingo. He was employed at Peterson Engineering Company as a welder and was a member of Rock Hill Congregational Holiness Church. Mr. Wingo was preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth Oliver; and brothers, Ford Wingo and Wayne Wingo.
Survivors include his wife, Sandra Popham Wingo, Gainesville; daughter and son-in-law, Tina and Steve Wilson, Lula; granddaughter, Madison Brown, Lula; grandson, Wesley Wilson, Lula; nine nieces and nephews; a number of cousins; and a special pet, Sadie.
Funeral services were held Sunday, April 26, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Revs. Scott Ledbetter, James Kanaday and Shannon Wingo officiating. Burial was in Rock Hill Congregational Holiness Church Cemetery.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Born on June 18, 1949, in Hall County, he was the son of the late Joseph Curtis and Effie Kanaday Wingo. He was employed at Peterson Engineering Company as a welder and was a member of Rock Hill Congregational Holiness Church. Mr. Wingo was preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth Oliver; and brothers, Ford Wingo and Wayne Wingo.
Survivors include his wife, Sandra Popham Wingo, Gainesville; daughter and son-in-law, Tina and Steve Wilson, Lula; granddaughter, Madison Brown, Lula; grandson, Wesley Wilson, Lula; nine nieces and nephews; a number of cousins; and a special pet, Sadie.
Funeral services were held Sunday, April 26, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Revs. Scott Ledbetter, James Kanaday and Shannon Wingo officiating. Burial was in Rock Hill Congregational Holiness Church Cemetery.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Brenda LaCount
ALTO – Brenda Gail Vincent LaCount, 63, died Sunday, April 26, 2009, at her residence.
Born on August 2, 1945, in Demorest, she was the daughter of the late Tome Vinson and Beatrice Cantrell Vinson Erwin. She was of the Baptist denomination.
Survivors include daughters, Vanessa Duncan, Cornelia; Sheena Weaver, South Carolina, Emily Long, Toccoa; sisters, Linda Bateman, Hartwell, Elizabeth Shackelford, Toccoa, Darlene Colley, Mt. Airy; brothers, Roger “Russ” Vinson, Cornelia, Eddie Vinson, Alto; grandchildren, Curtis Long, Alto, David Barrett, Camp Jejeune, N.C., Kevin Weaver Jr. and Sabastian Weaver, both of South Carolina.
Funeral services will be will be held Wednesday, April 29, at 11 a.m., at Whitfield Funeral Home with the Rev. Truman Humphries officiating. Burial will be in New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, April 28, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on August 2, 1945, in Demorest, she was the daughter of the late Tome Vinson and Beatrice Cantrell Vinson Erwin. She was of the Baptist denomination.
Survivors include daughters, Vanessa Duncan, Cornelia; Sheena Weaver, South Carolina, Emily Long, Toccoa; sisters, Linda Bateman, Hartwell, Elizabeth Shackelford, Toccoa, Darlene Colley, Mt. Airy; brothers, Roger “Russ” Vinson, Cornelia, Eddie Vinson, Alto; grandchildren, Curtis Long, Alto, David Barrett, Camp Jejeune, N.C., Kevin Weaver Jr. and Sabastian Weaver, both of South Carolina.
Funeral services will be will be held Wednesday, April 29, at 11 a.m., at Whitfield Funeral Home with the Rev. Truman Humphries officiating. Burial will be in New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, April 28, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
‘The Candy Man’ Coker
HOMER – Reese Argene “The Candy Man” Coker, 81, died Thursday, April 23, 2009, at St. Mary’s Hospice House.
Born in Banks County, he was the son of the late Nathaniel A. and Eula Westbrook Coker. He was retired from the Department of Transportation and was a member of Nails Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Coker was preceded in death by brothers, Dwayne, Clyde and Charles Coker.
Survivors include his wife, Bessie Willene Merck Coker, Homer; a daughter, Shirley White, Commerce; son, Rex Coker, Hull; brothers, Dewey Coker, Toccoa, Travis Coker, Lilburn; sisters, Francine Payne, Norcross, Bernice Partin, Snellville, and Mary Ann Kitchens, Grayson; grandchildren, Christopher White and Nathan Coker.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 26, at 2:30 p.m., from the Nails Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. John King, Frank Sailors and Duane Eller officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, April 25, from 4 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 Nathaniel A. and Eula Westbrook Coker. He was retired from the Department of Transportation and was a member of Nails Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Coker was preceded in death by brothers, Dwayne, Clyde and Charles Coker.
Survivors include his wife, Bessie Willene Merck Coker, Homer; a daughter, Shirley White, Commerce; son, Rex Coker, Hull; brothers, Dewey Coker, Toccoa, Travis Coker, Lilburn; sisters, Francine Payne, Norcross, Bernice Partin, Snellville, and Mary Ann Kitchens, Grayson; grandchildren, Christopher White and Nathan Coker.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 26, at 2:30 p.m., from the Nails Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. John King, Frank Sailors and Duane Eller officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, April 25, from 4 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
James Passmore
HOMER – James Lee Passmore, 72, died Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at BJC Hospital in Commerce following an extended illness.
Born on June 6, 1936, in Andrews, N.C., he was the son of the late David and Maude Pendergrass Passmore. He was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church. Mr. Passmore was preceded in death by his wife, Wilda Mae Passmore; daughter, Kathy Passmore; step son, Danny Bennett; grandson, John Passmore; granddaughters, Leigh Anne Passmore and Karen Passmore.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Bennett Passmore, Homer; daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and James Robinson, Denise and Perry Dodd, Commerce, Sandra and David Bonilla, Homer, Jane Roland and Wanda McIntyre, both of Danielsville; sons and daughters-in-law, Johnny and Marilyn Passmore,Charles and Joyce Passmore, Kenny Passmore, all of Flowery Branch, Steve and Amy Passmore, Homer, Tommy and Lara Passmore and Bobby and Angela Passmore, all of Danielsville, and Richie and Tracy Passmore, Royston; brother, Joe Passmore, Telco Plains, Tenn.; sisters, Ann Passmore, Mary Lou Carter, Sandra Passmore, all of Monroe; 40 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 25, at 1 p.m., in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Revs. Duane Eller and Don McLain officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, April 23, from 3 to 9 p.m., and Friday, April 24, all day at the funeral home.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on June 6, 1936, in Andrews, N.C., he was the son of the late David and Maude Pendergrass Passmore. He was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church. Mr. Passmore was preceded in death by his wife, Wilda Mae Passmore; daughter, Kathy Passmore; step son, Danny Bennett; grandson, John Passmore; granddaughters, Leigh Anne Passmore and Karen Passmore.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Bennett Passmore, Homer; daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and James Robinson, Denise and Perry Dodd, Commerce, Sandra and David Bonilla, Homer, Jane Roland and Wanda McIntyre, both of Danielsville; sons and daughters-in-law, Johnny and Marilyn Passmore,Charles and Joyce Passmore, Kenny Passmore, all of Flowery Branch, Steve and Amy Passmore, Homer, Tommy and Lara Passmore and Bobby and Angela Passmore, all of Danielsville, and Richie and Tracy Passmore, Royston; brother, Joe Passmore, Telco Plains, Tenn.; sisters, Ann Passmore, Mary Lou Carter, Sandra Passmore, all of Monroe; 40 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 25, at 1 p.m., in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Revs. Duane Eller and Don McLain officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, April 23, from 3 to 9 p.m., and Friday, April 24, all day at the funeral home.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Monta Meeler
HOMER – Monta Caudell Meeler, 93, died Wednesday, April 22, 2009.
Born on July 31, 1915, in Homer, she was the daughter of the late P.G. Caudell Sr. and Gladys Bell Caudell. She was a member of the Damascus Baptist Church and was a seamstress at Carwood Manufacturing with 30 years of service. Mrs. Meeler was preceded in death by her husband, Swayne Meeler; sons, Loyd and Billy Meeler; and brothers, George S., Talmadge, and Ford Caudell.
Survivors include a daughter, Eva Mae Evans, Willis, Va.; son and daughter-in-law, James N. and Melva Jean Meeler, Cornelia; sisters, Marie Wilkinson, Baldwin, Marilyn Caldwell, Chamblee, and Bobbie Taylor, Baldwin; brother, P.G. Caudell Jr., Homer, 10 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 24, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Whitfield Funeral Home with the Revs. Roy Rogers and Luther Williams officiating. Burial will be in the Damascus Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, April 23, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on July 31, 1915, in Homer, she was the daughter of the late P.G. Caudell Sr. and Gladys Bell Caudell. She was a member of the Damascus Baptist Church and was a seamstress at Carwood Manufacturing with 30 years of service. Mrs. Meeler was preceded in death by her husband, Swayne Meeler; sons, Loyd and Billy Meeler; and brothers, George S., Talmadge, and Ford Caudell.
Survivors include a daughter, Eva Mae Evans, Willis, Va.; son and daughter-in-law, James N. and Melva Jean Meeler, Cornelia; sisters, Marie Wilkinson, Baldwin, Marilyn Caldwell, Chamblee, and Bobbie Taylor, Baldwin; brother, P.G. Caudell Jr., Homer, 10 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 24, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Whitfield Funeral Home with the Revs. Roy Rogers and Luther Williams officiating. Burial will be in the Damascus Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, April 23, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Paula McIntosh
GILLSVILLE – Paula McIntosh, 57, died Monday, April 20, 2009.
Born in Weaver, S.D., on December 23, 1951, she was the daughter of Mary McIntosh of Gillsville and the late Roy B. McIntosh. She was a member of UGA Catholic Center.
Survivors in addition to her mother include a brother, Kent McIntosh, Dauphin Island, Ala.; sisters, Kara Sylve, Mobile, Ala., Darcy Tate, Cumming; brother, Gunn McIntosh, Gillsville, Robert McIntosh, Statesboro; sister, Hilary McIntosh, Pearl River, Miss.; and several nieces and nephews.
A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family request contributions be made to The American Cancer Society, 2565 Thompson Bridge Rd., Ste. 114, Gainesville, GA 30501-1723.
Little & Davenport Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Weaver, S.D., on December 23, 1951, she was the daughter of Mary McIntosh of Gillsville and the late Roy B. McIntosh. She was a member of UGA Catholic Center.
Survivors in addition to her mother include a brother, Kent McIntosh, Dauphin Island, Ala.; sisters, Kara Sylve, Mobile, Ala., Darcy Tate, Cumming; brother, Gunn McIntosh, Gillsville, Robert McIntosh, Statesboro; sister, Hilary McIntosh, Pearl River, Miss.; and several nieces and nephews.
A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family request contributions be made to The American Cancer Society, 2565 Thompson Bridge Rd., Ste. 114, Gainesville, GA 30501-1723.
Little & Davenport Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Calvin Garrett
CLEVELAND – Calvin Garrett, 70, died Sunday, April 19, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, following an extended illness.
Born in Towns County, he was the son of the late Jimmy and Vassie Taylor Garrett. He was a retired engineer at Lockheed Corporation.
Survivors include his wife, Gladys Y. (Vonzie) Garrett, Cleveland; daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Joe Barnes, Gainesville, Crystal and Mike Blalock and Henrietta Becker, all of Cleveland; son and daughter-in-law, Calvin (Bo) and Jessica Garrett, Cleveland; grandchildren, Isaiah and Ashley Mealor, Homer, Alex Blalock, Courtney Blalock, Cooper John Garrett, Dylan Hendrix, all of Cleveland, Tommy Becker and Glenn Becker, Florida; sisters, Evie Adams, Kate Chastain, both of Sautee, Lorene Halford, Clarkesville, Sue Shelnut, Virginia (Ginger) Brown, both of Cleveland; and brothers, Vaughn Garrett, Bud Garrett, both of Cleveland.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 21, in the chapel of Barrett Funeral Home with the Revs. Anthony Shore, Marc Turner and Steve Brannon, and Jeff Shelnut officiating. Burial was in Yonah View Memorial Gardens.
Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Towns County, he was the son of the late Jimmy and Vassie Taylor Garrett. He was a retired engineer at Lockheed Corporation.
Survivors include his wife, Gladys Y. (Vonzie) Garrett, Cleveland; daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Joe Barnes, Gainesville, Crystal and Mike Blalock and Henrietta Becker, all of Cleveland; son and daughter-in-law, Calvin (Bo) and Jessica Garrett, Cleveland; grandchildren, Isaiah and Ashley Mealor, Homer, Alex Blalock, Courtney Blalock, Cooper John Garrett, Dylan Hendrix, all of Cleveland, Tommy Becker and Glenn Becker, Florida; sisters, Evie Adams, Kate Chastain, both of Sautee, Lorene Halford, Clarkesville, Sue Shelnut, Virginia (Ginger) Brown, both of Cleveland; and brothers, Vaughn Garrett, Bud Garrett, both of Cleveland.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 21, in the chapel of Barrett Funeral Home with the Revs. Anthony Shore, Marc Turner and Steve Brannon, and Jeff Shelnut officiating. Burial was in Yonah View Memorial Gardens.
Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland, was in charge of arrangements.
William Kirby
GILLSVILLE – William Lamar Kirby, 29, died Saturday, April 18, 2009, at Grady Memorial Hospital.
Born on September 2, 1979, in Hall County, he was the son of Mike Risher and stepmother, Tracy Mae Risher, of Gillsville, and mother, the late Elizabeth Ann Cotton Risher.
Survivors in addition to his father and stepmother include sons, Tayler Lamar Kirby, Pennsylvania, Will Kirby Jr., Florida; daughter, Emma Kirby, Florida; sister and brother-in-law, Kathy and Ben Farmer, Gainesville; brother, Aaron Michael Harvey, Gainesville; grandmother, Hazel Bruner, Gainesville; grandparents, Carolyn and Stanley Warner, Gainesville; and a number of other relatives.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday, April 21, at 7 p.m., at Hillside Memorial Gardens with the Revs. Jeff Yeary and Jack Bosworth officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday, April 21, at the funeral home from 5 to 7 p.m.
Mason & Ward Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on September 2, 1979, in Hall County, he was the son of Mike Risher and stepmother, Tracy Mae Risher, of Gillsville, and mother, the late Elizabeth Ann Cotton Risher.
Survivors in addition to his father and stepmother include sons, Tayler Lamar Kirby, Pennsylvania, Will Kirby Jr., Florida; daughter, Emma Kirby, Florida; sister and brother-in-law, Kathy and Ben Farmer, Gainesville; brother, Aaron Michael Harvey, Gainesville; grandmother, Hazel Bruner, Gainesville; grandparents, Carolyn and Stanley Warner, Gainesville; and a number of other relatives.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday, April 21, at 7 p.m., at Hillside Memorial Gardens with the Revs. Jeff Yeary and Jack Bosworth officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday, April 21, at the funeral home from 5 to 7 p.m.
Mason & Ward Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
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