MT. AIRY – Sue Whitfield Moore, 73, died Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at Oak Heritage Healthcare.
Born in Banks County on March 14, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Hubert and Gertrude Caudell Whitfield. She was a homemaker and was a member of Hazel Creek Baptist Church, where she had taught children’s Sunday School for many years.
Survivors include her husband, Lynn Moore, Mt. Airy; daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon Hollis, Angela and Roger Blair, all of Mt. Airy, Mary and Chris McNairy, Athens, Ala.; son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Helen Moore, Clarkesville; sisters, Carolyn Purcell, Mt. Airy, Wansa Purcell, Genell Williams and Linda Poole, all of Homer; brothers, James Whitfield, Mt. Airy, Gary Whitfield, Homer, Lamar Whitfield, Clarkesville; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 4, at 2 p.m., from the Hazel Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Trent Smith and Billy Burrell officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with the Rev. Jesse Colbert officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, April 3, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the Hazel Creek Baptist Church Building Fund, 243 Hazel Creek Church Rd., Mt. Airy, GA 30563.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Entries from April 2009
Ralph Gee
WINDER - Ralph Gee, 46, died Thursday, April 2, 2009.
Born in Gwinnett County, he was the son of Pauline Gee of Winder and the late Aaron Clifford Gee. He was of the Baptist denomination.
Survivors in addition to his mother include sons, Timothy Gee, Loganville, and Shane Gee, Winder; daughters, Stephanie Gee, Doraville, Terri Gee, Lawrenceville; step-daughter, Crystal Cain; five grandchildren; brothers, Clifford Gee, Jr., Winder, Thomas Gee, Statham, Johnny Gee, Cumming, and Kenneth Gee, Auburn; sisters, Ann Johnson and Jean Fuller, both of Winder.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 4, at 11 a.m., at Smith Memory Chapel, with the Rev. Phil Carpenter officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, April 3, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Gwinnett County, he was the son of Pauline Gee of Winder and the late Aaron Clifford Gee. He was of the Baptist denomination.
Survivors in addition to his mother include sons, Timothy Gee, Loganville, and Shane Gee, Winder; daughters, Stephanie Gee, Doraville, Terri Gee, Lawrenceville; step-daughter, Crystal Cain; five grandchildren; brothers, Clifford Gee, Jr., Winder, Thomas Gee, Statham, Johnny Gee, Cumming, and Kenneth Gee, Auburn; sisters, Ann Johnson and Jean Fuller, both of Winder.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 4, at 11 a.m., at Smith Memory Chapel, with the Rev. Phil Carpenter officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, April 3, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Donald Masters
PUNTA GONDA, FLA. – Donald Masters Sr., 64, formerly of Hoschton, died Monday, March 30, 2009.
Born in Spartanburg, S.C., he was the son of the late Melvin W. and Ruby Davis Masters. He was a contractor for home construction and remodeling and was a veteran, having served in the United States Army.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce Stewart Masters, Punta Gorda, Fla.; sons and daughters-in-law, Donald Masters Jr. and Tracy Masters, Loganville, Christopher and Shauna Masters, Hahira; daughters and sons-in-law, Michele and Philip Sick, Jefferson, Wendy and Michael Yaeger, Mobile, Ala.; nine grandchildren; brothers, Woodrow Masters, Greenville, S.C., and Robert Masters, Hoschton.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 2, at 2 p.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Tom Miles officiating. The body will be cremated following the service.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Spartanburg, S.C., he was the son of the late Melvin W. and Ruby Davis Masters. He was a contractor for home construction and remodeling and was a veteran, having served in the United States Army.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce Stewart Masters, Punta Gorda, Fla.; sons and daughters-in-law, Donald Masters Jr. and Tracy Masters, Loganville, Christopher and Shauna Masters, Hahira; daughters and sons-in-law, Michele and Philip Sick, Jefferson, Wendy and Michael Yaeger, Mobile, Ala.; nine grandchildren; brothers, Woodrow Masters, Greenville, S.C., and Robert Masters, Hoschton.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 2, at 2 p.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Tom Miles officiating. The body will be cremated following the service.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Tammy Sartain
COLBERT – Tammy Lynn Sartain, 38, died Saturday, March 28, 2009.
Born on November 9, 1970, she was the daughter of Mike and Debbie Seagraves and Susan and Joe Moon and was employed by Colbert Breadbasket. She attended Riverside Baptist Church and was of the Baptist denomination.
Survivors in addition to her parents, include a son, Kyle Sartain; daughter, Lindsey Sartain; brothers and sisters-in-law, Josh and Miranda Seagraves and Adam and Katy Seagraves; step-brothers, Tommy Graddy, Timmy Queen, David Moon and Dennis Moon; step-sister, Sheri Landreth; grandparents, Joe and Mary Lane Sanders; and step-grandmothers, Minnie Moon and Sarah Autry.
Funeral services were held Thursday, April 2, in the chapel of Brown Funeral Home with the Revs. Joe Wood and Dan May officiating. Burial was in Meadow cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to a trust account for her children at BB&T, P.O. Box 128, Danielsville, GA 30633.
Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
Born on November 9, 1970, she was the daughter of Mike and Debbie Seagraves and Susan and Joe Moon and was employed by Colbert Breadbasket. She attended Riverside Baptist Church and was of the Baptist denomination.
Survivors in addition to her parents, include a son, Kyle Sartain; daughter, Lindsey Sartain; brothers and sisters-in-law, Josh and Miranda Seagraves and Adam and Katy Seagraves; step-brothers, Tommy Graddy, Timmy Queen, David Moon and Dennis Moon; step-sister, Sheri Landreth; grandparents, Joe and Mary Lane Sanders; and step-grandmothers, Minnie Moon and Sarah Autry.
Funeral services were held Thursday, April 2, in the chapel of Brown Funeral Home with the Revs. Joe Wood and Dan May officiating. Burial was in Meadow cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to a trust account for her children at BB&T, P.O. Box 128, Danielsville, GA 30633.
Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
Crystal Yamasato
HULL – Crystal Renee Yamasato, 17, died Monday, March 30, 2009.
Born on August 8, 1991, she was the daughter of Shoshin Yamasato and Angela Roberts, and was a junior at Madison County High School.
Survivors in addition to her parents, include brothers, Detrick Yamasato and Shoray Yamasato; grandparents, Natia Mackay, Tom and Martha Roberts; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Memorial services were held Tuesday, April 2, at Crossroads Church with the Rev. Morris Sapp officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made in an account for her at Merchants & Farmers Bank.
Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
Born on August 8, 1991, she was the daughter of Shoshin Yamasato and Angela Roberts, and was a junior at Madison County High School.
Survivors in addition to her parents, include brothers, Detrick Yamasato and Shoray Yamasato; grandparents, Natia Mackay, Tom and Martha Roberts; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Memorial services were held Tuesday, April 2, at Crossroads Church with the Rev. Morris Sapp officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made in an account for her at Merchants & Farmers Bank.
Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
Lindy Adkins
GAINESVILLE – Lindy Grace Adkins, 65, died Monday, March 30, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, following an extended illness.
Born on November 2, 1943, in Fulton County, she was the daughter of the late Marvin Ernest and Lindy Marie Matthews Durham. She was a past Matron of the Order of Eastern Star, a Christian and a member of Belmont Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Edward Adkins Sr., Gainesville; son, Edward L. Adkins Jr., Gainesville; sisters, Judy Diane Durham and Sandra D. Hayes, both of Gainesville; brothers, Marvin Nelson Durham and Melvin Ernest Durham, both of Gainesville; brother and sister-in-law, Billy Ray and Pat Adkins, Gillsville; mother-in-law, Cullie Margarette Adkins, Gainesville; and a number of friends.
Funeral services were held Thursday, April 2, at Belmont Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Compton and Charles Chapman officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Born on November 2, 1943, in Fulton County, she was the daughter of the late Marvin Ernest and Lindy Marie Matthews Durham. She was a past Matron of the Order of Eastern Star, a Christian and a member of Belmont Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Edward Adkins Sr., Gainesville; son, Edward L. Adkins Jr., Gainesville; sisters, Judy Diane Durham and Sandra D. Hayes, both of Gainesville; brothers, Marvin Nelson Durham and Melvin Ernest Durham, both of Gainesville; brother and sister-in-law, Billy Ray and Pat Adkins, Gillsville; mother-in-law, Cullie Margarette Adkins, Gainesville; and a number of friends.
Funeral services were held Thursday, April 2, at Belmont Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Compton and Charles Chapman officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Frances Culpepper
JEFFERSON – Frances Claudine Culpepper, 83, died Wednesday, April 1, 2009.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Toy and Klora Bell Sealy Wright. She was a homemaker and a member of Cave Springs Baptist Church. Mrs. Culpepper was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde “Bunk” Culpepper.
Survivors include a sister, Marie Brownlow, Gainesville; niece, Sue Matthews, Cumming; nephew, Stanley Brumbalow, Cumming; and several other relatives.
Graveside services will be held Friday, April 3, at 2 p.m., from the Center Grove Baptist Cemetery with the Rev. Kenneth Sizemore officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, April 2, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Toy and Klora Bell Sealy Wright. She was a homemaker and a member of Cave Springs Baptist Church. Mrs. Culpepper was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde “Bunk” Culpepper.
Survivors include a sister, Marie Brownlow, Gainesville; niece, Sue Matthews, Cumming; nephew, Stanley Brumbalow, Cumming; and several other relatives.
Graveside services will be held Friday, April 3, at 2 p.m., from the Center Grove Baptist Cemetery with the Rev. Kenneth Sizemore officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, April 2, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Montie Johnson
CUMMING – Montie Watson Johnson, 85, died Tuesday, March 31, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.
Born in Madison County on October 3, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Lee Watson Sr. and Leila Gaddis Watson. She was a retired secretary at the University of Georgia and was a member of North Lanier Baptist Church of Cumming. Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her husband, Charles W. Johnson Sr.; brothers, Guy Watson, Lee “Doc” Watson; sisters, Annie Carey, Ruth Phillips, Mamie Davis, Ina Beard, Dossie Adams, Henrietta Kinney, and Edna Ruth McClure.
Survivors include sons, Charles W. Johnson Jr., Gainesville, and Douglas D. Watson, Buford; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 2, at 7 p.m., in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Hutch Matteson officiating. Graveside services will be held Friday, April 3, at 2 p.m. in the Danielsville Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Ron DeMoss officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Madison County on October 3, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Lee Watson Sr. and Leila Gaddis Watson. She was a retired secretary at the University of Georgia and was a member of North Lanier Baptist Church of Cumming. Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her husband, Charles W. Johnson Sr.; brothers, Guy Watson, Lee “Doc” Watson; sisters, Annie Carey, Ruth Phillips, Mamie Davis, Ina Beard, Dossie Adams, Henrietta Kinney, and Edna Ruth McClure.
Survivors include sons, Charles W. Johnson Jr., Gainesville, and Douglas D. Watson, Buford; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 2, at 7 p.m., in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Hutch Matteson officiating. Graveside services will be held Friday, April 3, at 2 p.m. in the Danielsville Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Ron DeMoss officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Jack Royston
ROYSTON – Jack Glenn Royston, 85, died Tuesday, March 31, 2009, at Cobb Memorial Hospital in Royston.
Born in Franklin County, on January 2, 1924, he was the son of the late Floyd and Tecora Fowler Royston. He was self-employed in the shaving industry and was a member of Franklin Springs Baptist Church. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army during World War II. Mr. Royston was preceded in death by his wife, Delcie Freeman Royston; and a brother, John Milford Royston.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Pam Royston, Royston; grandchildren, Rusty Royston and Bridgett Moorhead; six great-grandchildren; and sisters, Nealie Manley and Florine Thomas, both of Royston.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 2, at 4 p.m. in the Franklin Springs Baptist Church with the Revs. Frank Bearden and Darvin Cash officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 3:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Franklin County, on January 2, 1924, he was the son of the late Floyd and Tecora Fowler Royston. He was self-employed in the shaving industry and was a member of Franklin Springs Baptist Church. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army during World War II. Mr. Royston was preceded in death by his wife, Delcie Freeman Royston; and a brother, John Milford Royston.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Pam Royston, Royston; grandchildren, Rusty Royston and Bridgett Moorhead; six great-grandchildren; and sisters, Nealie Manley and Florine Thomas, both of Royston.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 2, at 4 p.m. in the Franklin Springs Baptist Church with the Revs. Frank Bearden and Darvin Cash officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 3:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Kristopher Kirk
WINDER - Kristopher W. Kirk, 28, died Saturday, March 14, 2009.
Born in Clarke County, he was the son of Bill and Deborah Kirk of Winder and was a member of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens.
Survivors in addition to his parents include a sister and brother-in-law, Tammy and Tony Cheek, Crawford.
A memorial service will be held Sunday, April 5, at 2:30, at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens, 780 Timothy Rd., Athens, GA.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Clarke County, he was the son of Bill and Deborah Kirk of Winder and was a member of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens.
Survivors in addition to his parents include a sister and brother-in-law, Tammy and Tony Cheek, Crawford.
A memorial service will be held Sunday, April 5, at 2:30, at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens, 780 Timothy Rd., Athens, GA.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
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