WINDER - R.B. Casper, 88, died Tuesday, April 28, 2009.
Born in Barrow County, he was the son of the late Emory and Rena Harris Casper. A member of Chapel Christian Church, he served as an Elder and was in the Army during World War II. He was a cattle farmer.
Survivors include his wife, Pat Whitley Casper; son and daughter-in-law, Ronnie and Beth Casper, Winder; and step-daughter and son-on-law, Joan and Monte Whisenant, Winder; grandchildren, Dawn and Steve Parks, Kristi and David Evans, and Neil Whisenant; great-grandchildren, Brittany Parks, Josh Parks, Courtney Evans and Tori Evans.
Funeral services were held Thursday, April 30, 2009, from Smith Memory Chapel, with the Rev. Jim Stephens officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to Chapel Christian Church, 776 Chapel Church Road, Winder, Georgia 30680.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
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Barrow County - Topics from April, 2009
Shirley Thomas
STATHAM - Shirley Thomas, 65, died Wednesday, April 29, 2009.
Born in Elbert County, she was the daughter of the late Hester and Sennie Fleeman Coker. A member of Cornerstone Christian Church, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Thomas loved to watch birds and loved flowers loved ones stated.
Survivors include her husband, Jerry Thomas, Statham; and sister, Diane O’Kelley, Danielsville.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 2, at 11 a.m., from Cornerstone Christian Church in Statham, with the Rev. Hal Tapp officiating.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Elbert County, she was the daughter of the late Hester and Sennie Fleeman Coker. A member of Cornerstone Christian Church, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Thomas loved to watch birds and loved flowers loved ones stated.
Survivors include her husband, Jerry Thomas, Statham; and sister, Diane O’Kelley, Danielsville.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 2, at 11 a.m., from Cornerstone Christian Church in Statham, with the Rev. Hal Tapp officiating.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Roberta Brown
WINDER – Roberta Brown, 89, died Sunday, April 26, 2009.
Born in Johnson County, she was the daughter of the late Langmade and Fannie Greenway Powell. She attended the New Pentecost United Methodist Church, and retired from Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, where she was a L.P. Nurse. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her husband, Grady Lee Brown.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Brenda Brown, Lithonia, Ed and Jean Brown, Lilburn, Wayne and Debbie Brown, Leesburg, and Grady and Kim Brown, Panama City, Fla.; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 28, at 1 p.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Revs. Billy Pittman and Mike McLemore officiating. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, April 29, at 2 p.m., at Brownwood Cemetery in Sandersville. The family will receive friends at May and Smith Funeral Home in Sandersville on Tuesday, April 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday, April 29, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Johnson County, she was the daughter of the late Langmade and Fannie Greenway Powell. She attended the New Pentecost United Methodist Church, and retired from Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, where she was a L.P. Nurse. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her husband, Grady Lee Brown.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Brenda Brown, Lithonia, Ed and Jean Brown, Lilburn, Wayne and Debbie Brown, Leesburg, and Grady and Kim Brown, Panama City, Fla.; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 28, at 1 p.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Revs. Billy Pittman and Mike McLemore officiating. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, April 29, at 2 p.m., at Brownwood Cemetery in Sandersville. The family will receive friends at May and Smith Funeral Home in Sandersville on Tuesday, April 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday, April 29, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Robin’ Martin
BOGART – Robert “Robin” Bryant Martin Jr., 53, died Saturday, April 25, 2009.
Born in Clarke County on April 13, 1956, he was the son of Jacqueline Martin of Watkinsville, and Robert Bryant Martin Sr., and stepson of Helen Martin, Athens. He was a 1975 graduate of Cedar Shoals High School and a graduate of Gainesville College. He was employed for many years as Human Resources Manager with Athens Packaging/Keebler and was a supervisor at Chico’s.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include his wife of 20 years, Missy; children, Ashley, Brittany and Courtney; sister and brother-in-law, Deborah and Mike Epps, Watkinsville; stepbrothers, Dr. David Wortham and Scott Wortham, both of Anderson, S.C.; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 28, in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Ricketts officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Memorial Park.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West, Bogart, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Clarke County on April 13, 1956, he was the son of Jacqueline Martin of Watkinsville, and Robert Bryant Martin Sr., and stepson of Helen Martin, Athens. He was a 1975 graduate of Cedar Shoals High School and a graduate of Gainesville College. He was employed for many years as Human Resources Manager with Athens Packaging/Keebler and was a supervisor at Chico’s.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include his wife of 20 years, Missy; children, Ashley, Brittany and Courtney; sister and brother-in-law, Deborah and Mike Epps, Watkinsville; stepbrothers, Dr. David Wortham and Scott Wortham, both of Anderson, S.C.; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 28, in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Ricketts officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Memorial Park.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West, Bogart, was in charge of arrangements.
Clara Martin
MONROE – Clara Martin, 80, died Sunday, April 26, 2009, at her residence.
A Barrow County native and former Atlanta area resident, she was the daughter of the late Felix and Jessie Watson Willard and had lived in Walton County since 1992. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Brandy Martin.
Survivors include her husband, John A. Martin, Monroe; daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis and Allen Gunter, Gulfport, Miss.; son, Rick Martin, daughter, Janie Martin, both of Monroe; grandchildren, Tabby and Robbie Feazel, Loganville, Chassey and Martin Valentine, Winder, and Adam Martin, Hapeville; great-grandchildren, Codie, Connor and Caden Feazel, all of Loganville, Shelby and Vivian Valentine, both of Winder, Candice and Katie Martin, Hampton; and brother, Sanford Willard, White.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 29, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. David Gilleland officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, April 28, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
A Barrow County native and former Atlanta area resident, she was the daughter of the late Felix and Jessie Watson Willard and had lived in Walton County since 1992. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Brandy Martin.
Survivors include her husband, John A. Martin, Monroe; daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis and Allen Gunter, Gulfport, Miss.; son, Rick Martin, daughter, Janie Martin, both of Monroe; grandchildren, Tabby and Robbie Feazel, Loganville, Chassey and Martin Valentine, Winder, and Adam Martin, Hapeville; great-grandchildren, Codie, Connor and Caden Feazel, all of Loganville, Shelby and Vivian Valentine, both of Winder, Candice and Katie Martin, Hampton; and brother, Sanford Willard, White.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 29, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. David Gilleland officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, April 28, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Robert Self
WINDER - Robert D. Self, 62, died Wednesday, April 22, 2009.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late William Carl and Coney Alice Hayes Self. He was retired from the Superior Garment Company and was of the Baptist denomination.
Survivors include his wife Joyce Hammond Self, Winder; a son, Barry Self, Winder; daughters, Rhonda Covington, Bethlehem, Wanda White and Regina Hall, both of Winder, and Tracy Proud, Carnesville; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Thomas Self, Braselton, and William Ernest Self, Auburn; a sister, Eva Mae Clark, Winder; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held Friday, April 24, at 2 p.m., from Smith Memory Chapel. The family will receive friends at the funeral home prior to the service. The body will be cremated.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late William Carl and Coney Alice Hayes Self. He was retired from the Superior Garment Company and was of the Baptist denomination.
Survivors include his wife Joyce Hammond Self, Winder; a son, Barry Self, Winder; daughters, Rhonda Covington, Bethlehem, Wanda White and Regina Hall, both of Winder, and Tracy Proud, Carnesville; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Thomas Self, Braselton, and William Ernest Self, Auburn; a sister, Eva Mae Clark, Winder; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held Friday, April 24, at 2 p.m., from Smith Memory Chapel. The family will receive friends at the funeral home prior to the service. The body will be cremated.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Peggy Russell
DACULA – Peggy Ruth Russell, 79, died Tuesday, April 21, 2009.
Mrs. Russell was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Bob Russell; and grandson, Tod Kitchell. She was a loving mother, devoted wife and best friend to many, loved ones stated.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Fred Weibling, Madison, Mo., and Robin Russell and Murrie Broer, Kimberly Krause, all of Dacula; son, Mark Russell; grandchildren and spouses, Richard Kitchell, Brent and Rebecca Dowell, Amber and Myreon Wimby, and Sasha Broer; great-grandchildren, Zoe, Zion, Zekai, Pierce and Devon; best friend, Sandy; and a family of dogs that she was devoted to.
Memorial services were held Thursday, April 23, at Zion Baptist Church in Braselton.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Peggy Russell Foundation, Georgia Trust Bank, 2725 Mall of Georgia Blvd., Buford, GA 30519.
Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel, Lawrenceville, was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Russell was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Bob Russell; and grandson, Tod Kitchell. She was a loving mother, devoted wife and best friend to many, loved ones stated.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Fred Weibling, Madison, Mo., and Robin Russell and Murrie Broer, Kimberly Krause, all of Dacula; son, Mark Russell; grandchildren and spouses, Richard Kitchell, Brent and Rebecca Dowell, Amber and Myreon Wimby, and Sasha Broer; great-grandchildren, Zoe, Zion, Zekai, Pierce and Devon; best friend, Sandy; and a family of dogs that she was devoted to.
Memorial services were held Thursday, April 23, at Zion Baptist Church in Braselton.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Peggy Russell Foundation, Georgia Trust Bank, 2725 Mall of Georgia Blvd., Buford, GA 30519.
Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel, Lawrenceville, was in charge of arrangements.
Elizabeth Witcher
STATHAM - Elizabeth Witcher, 91, died Monday April, 20, 2009.
Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late King Esby and Texie Olevie Elder McGee. She was a member of the Statham First Baptist Church. Mrs. Witcher was preceded in death by her husband, Homer “Buck” Sterling Witcher.
Survivors include a nephew, Dwight Ward; several grandnieces and nephews; and many cousins and friends.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, April 23, at 2 p.m., from Smith Memory Chapel, with the Rev. Gordon Thornton officiating.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late King Esby and Texie Olevie Elder McGee. She was a member of the Statham First Baptist Church. Mrs. Witcher was preceded in death by her husband, Homer “Buck” Sterling Witcher.
Survivors include a nephew, Dwight Ward; several grandnieces and nephews; and many cousins and friends.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, April 23, at 2 p.m., from Smith Memory Chapel, with the Rev. Gordon Thornton officiating.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Herbert Garrett
STATHAM – Herbert Garrett, 59, died Monday, April 20, 2009.
Born in Oconee County, he was the son of the late W.C. and Leila Mae Breedlove Garrett. He attended the Bogart Methodist Church. Mr. Garrett was preceded in death by brothers, Stafford and Charlie Garrett.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jerry and Sheila Garrett, Winder, Harold Garrett and Benard and Kay Garrett, all of Statham.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 22, at 11 a.m. at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Al Garvin officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday, April 21, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Oconee County, he was the son of the late W.C. and Leila Mae Breedlove Garrett. He attended the Bogart Methodist Church. Mr. Garrett was preceded in death by brothers, Stafford and Charlie Garrett.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jerry and Sheila Garrett, Winder, Harold Garrett and Benard and Kay Garrett, all of Statham.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 22, at 11 a.m. at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Al Garvin officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday, April 21, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Vera Ross
ATHENS – Vera Ross, 83, died Friday, April 17, 2009.
A native of Clarke County, she was the daughter of the late Burt and Annie Mae Tolbert Farr. She was a homemaker and a member of the East Athens Baptist Church. Mrs. Ross was preceded in death by her husband, Weldon T. Ross; and a son, Larry Ross.
Survivors include daughters, Connie Seagraves, Statham, and Patsy Allen, Athens; brother, Carlton Farr, Bogart; six grandchildren; and a number of great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, April 19, in the chapel of Bernstein Funeral Home with the Rev. Jack Butler officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Memorial Park.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Clarke County, she was the daughter of the late Burt and Annie Mae Tolbert Farr. She was a homemaker and a member of the East Athens Baptist Church. Mrs. Ross was preceded in death by her husband, Weldon T. Ross; and a son, Larry Ross.
Survivors include daughters, Connie Seagraves, Statham, and Patsy Allen, Athens; brother, Carlton Farr, Bogart; six grandchildren; and a number of great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, April 19, in the chapel of Bernstein Funeral Home with the Rev. Jack Butler officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Memorial Park.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
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