CARNESVILLE – Ivie Funeral Home announces services for Mr. Bruce Kesler, 81, of Carnesville, who died Thursday, May 28, 2009, at his residence following an extended illness.
Survivors include his wife, Louise Kesler, Carnesville; daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Chuck Vickery, Carnesville; sister and brother-in-law, Imogene and Don Andrews, Duluth, sister, Margaret Gibby, Toccoa, and sister and brother-in-law, Genell and Bud Williams, Toccoa; three grandchildren and their spouses, Chip and April Vickery, Amy and Benji Ward and Daniel and Kayla Vickery; great grandchildren, Hannah, Corey, Shayna, Eli, Cohen, and Micah.
Mr. Kesler was preceded in death by a daughter, Angela Kesler.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 31, at 2 p.m., from the Nails Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Duane Eller officiating, with burial in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, May 30, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
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Lucy Poole
BALDWIN – Lucy Poole, 73, died Friday, May 29, 2009, at her residence following a brief illness.
Born in Banks County on October 7, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Freeman and Estelle Wood Poole. She was retired from Scovill Manufacturing as an inspector and was a member of Union Hill Baptist Church. Mrs. Poole was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Tanksley; and brother, Clay Poole. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, and gardening, loved ones stated.
Survivors include a son, Terry Lee Poole, Baldwin; sister, Emma Poole, Baldwin; grandson, T.J. Poole, Toccoa; great-grandson, Trey Poole, Toccoa; nephews and spouses, Tim and Sherry Tanksley, Baldwin, and Jerry and Nancy Tanksley, Cornelia.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 31, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Revs. Terry Rice and Junior Robinson officiating. Burial will be in Yonah Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, May 30, from 7 to 9 p.m.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Banks County on October 7, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Freeman and Estelle Wood Poole. She was retired from Scovill Manufacturing as an inspector and was a member of Union Hill Baptist Church. Mrs. Poole was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Tanksley; and brother, Clay Poole. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, and gardening, loved ones stated.
Survivors include a son, Terry Lee Poole, Baldwin; sister, Emma Poole, Baldwin; grandson, T.J. Poole, Toccoa; great-grandson, Trey Poole, Toccoa; nephews and spouses, Tim and Sherry Tanksley, Baldwin, and Jerry and Nancy Tanksley, Cornelia.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 31, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Revs. Terry Rice and Junior Robinson officiating. Burial will be in Yonah Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, May 30, from 7 to 9 p.m.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements.
Antionette Iannotti
BALDWIN - Antionette Iannotti, 91, formerly of Oyster Bay, N.Y., died Thursday, May 28, 2009, following a sudden illness.
Born in Oyster Bay, N.Y., on November 16, 1917, she was the daughter of the late John and Jenny Maganello Parrella. She is of the Catholic faith and was a retired receptionist in the educational system. Mrs. Iannotti was preceded in death by her husband, Lorenzo Cangero.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Jeanne and Glenn Peterson, Clarkesville, Patricia and Steven Dudas, Oyster Bay, N.Y., and Lorraine Weipert, Glencove, N.Y.; a sister, Pat Snyder, St. Mary’s; brother, Vincent Parrella, San Diego, Calif., and Louis Parrella, Stuart, Fla.; grandchildren, Heather, Sherri, Erin, Stephen, Patrick, Ayla, Aubrey; and great-grandchild, Brian.
Memorial services will be held at a later date in Oyster Bay, N.Y.
Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Oyster Bay, N.Y., on November 16, 1917, she was the daughter of the late John and Jenny Maganello Parrella. She is of the Catholic faith and was a retired receptionist in the educational system. Mrs. Iannotti was preceded in death by her husband, Lorenzo Cangero.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Jeanne and Glenn Peterson, Clarkesville, Patricia and Steven Dudas, Oyster Bay, N.Y., and Lorraine Weipert, Glencove, N.Y.; a sister, Pat Snyder, St. Mary’s; brother, Vincent Parrella, San Diego, Calif., and Louis Parrella, Stuart, Fla.; grandchildren, Heather, Sherri, Erin, Stephen, Patrick, Ayla, Aubrey; and great-grandchild, Brian.
Memorial services will be held at a later date in Oyster Bay, N.Y.
Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, is in charge of arrangements.
Joe Hammons
STATHAM – Joe Hammons, 77, died Wednesday, May 27, 2009.
Born in Corbin, Ky., he was the son of the late Joseph Edward and Lillian Wagers Hammons. He was owner/operator of Hammons Plaster Company, and was a United States Army and Air Force veteran, having served in the Korean Conflict. Mr. Hammons was preceded in death by a sister, Loretta Davis; and brother, Benjamin Hammons.
Survivors include his wife, Joan Fortson Hammons, Statham; sons, Ken Hammons, Heavener, Okla., Joe Hammons Jr., Conyers, David Hammons, Joshua, Texas; daughters, Misti Wheeler, Bismarck, Ark., Terri Jenkins, Harrah, Okla., Marie Trusty, Moore, Okla.; stepchildren, Lindsey and Brian Outten, Norcross, Gordon Conley, Statham; 18 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and brothers, Carl Hammons, Hamilton, Ohio, and Bob Hammons, Willingboro, N.J.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 30, at 11 a.m., in Smith Memory Chapel with the Revs. Greg McKinney and Mark Parham officiating. The body will be cremated after the service. The family will receive friends Friday, May 29, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1684 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, GA 30605.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Corbin, Ky., he was the son of the late Joseph Edward and Lillian Wagers Hammons. He was owner/operator of Hammons Plaster Company, and was a United States Army and Air Force veteran, having served in the Korean Conflict. Mr. Hammons was preceded in death by a sister, Loretta Davis; and brother, Benjamin Hammons.
Survivors include his wife, Joan Fortson Hammons, Statham; sons, Ken Hammons, Heavener, Okla., Joe Hammons Jr., Conyers, David Hammons, Joshua, Texas; daughters, Misti Wheeler, Bismarck, Ark., Terri Jenkins, Harrah, Okla., Marie Trusty, Moore, Okla.; stepchildren, Lindsey and Brian Outten, Norcross, Gordon Conley, Statham; 18 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and brothers, Carl Hammons, Hamilton, Ohio, and Bob Hammons, Willingboro, N.J.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 30, at 11 a.m., in Smith Memory Chapel with the Revs. Greg McKinney and Mark Parham officiating. The body will be cremated after the service. The family will receive friends Friday, May 29, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1684 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, GA 30605.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Garner Millwood
GAINESVILLE – Garner R. Millwood, 76, died Wednesday, May 27, 2009, at New Horizons North Nursing Home, following an extended illness.
Born on November 10, 1932, in Gainesville, he had lived most of his life in Hall County, and was the son of the late Jim and Mary Jane Brackett Millwood. Mr. Millwood was preceded in death by a son, Alan Millwood; daughter, Marsha Helen Millwood; brothers, Warren Millwood, Norman Millwood, Walter Millwood, Donald Millwood, Edward Millwood, H.W. Millwood, Ernest Millwood and Franklin Millwood; and sisters, Bertie Brackett and Johnnie Ruth Parker Jenkins. He served in the United States Army, was an avid board and card game player and loved people.
Survivors include special family members, nephews, Mike Parker and Jimmy Brackett; daughter and son-in-law, Charline “Charli” and David Hand Jr., Marble Hill; sons and daughter-in-law, Darrell and Juanita Millwood, Lula, James Millwood, Gainesville; grandchildren, Scott Grindle, Dana Thompson, Anjelica Millwood, all of Gainesville, Renee Watts, Cornelia, Shannon Millwood, Lula, Tabitha Bramblett, South Carolina, Brandy Rodriguez, Gillsville, and Breianna Hand, Cumming; great-grandchildren, Alyssa Grindle and Alexis Thompson, Nevaeh Millwood, all of Gainesville, Blake and Anna Watts, Cornelia, Draven and Sean Millwood, Lula, Kameko Cole-Millwood, South Carolina; sister and brother-in-law, Nellie and E.S. Patterson; sisters-in-law, Florence Millwood and Jean Millwood; special friend, Delana Hand; and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 30, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Rev. William McCumber officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, May 29, from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, 2150 Limestone Pkwy., Suite 222, Gainesville, GA 30501, or Gainesville First Church of the Nazarene, 1301 Otlia Drive, NW, Gainesville, GA 30504.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on November 10, 1932, in Gainesville, he had lived most of his life in Hall County, and was the son of the late Jim and Mary Jane Brackett Millwood. Mr. Millwood was preceded in death by a son, Alan Millwood; daughter, Marsha Helen Millwood; brothers, Warren Millwood, Norman Millwood, Walter Millwood, Donald Millwood, Edward Millwood, H.W. Millwood, Ernest Millwood and Franklin Millwood; and sisters, Bertie Brackett and Johnnie Ruth Parker Jenkins. He served in the United States Army, was an avid board and card game player and loved people.
Survivors include special family members, nephews, Mike Parker and Jimmy Brackett; daughter and son-in-law, Charline “Charli” and David Hand Jr., Marble Hill; sons and daughter-in-law, Darrell and Juanita Millwood, Lula, James Millwood, Gainesville; grandchildren, Scott Grindle, Dana Thompson, Anjelica Millwood, all of Gainesville, Renee Watts, Cornelia, Shannon Millwood, Lula, Tabitha Bramblett, South Carolina, Brandy Rodriguez, Gillsville, and Breianna Hand, Cumming; great-grandchildren, Alyssa Grindle and Alexis Thompson, Nevaeh Millwood, all of Gainesville, Blake and Anna Watts, Cornelia, Draven and Sean Millwood, Lula, Kameko Cole-Millwood, South Carolina; sister and brother-in-law, Nellie and E.S. Patterson; sisters-in-law, Florence Millwood and Jean Millwood; special friend, Delana Hand; and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 30, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Rev. William McCumber officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, May 29, from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, 2150 Limestone Pkwy., Suite 222, Gainesville, GA 30501, or Gainesville First Church of the Nazarene, 1301 Otlia Drive, NW, Gainesville, GA 30504.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Alvin Bradley
DAWSONVILLE - Alvin Edwin Bradley, Jr., 91, formerly of Winder, died Thursday, May 28, 2009.
Mr. Bradley was a devout Christian and served his Church, Gospel Light Baptist, in Bethlehem, faithfully as an Elder and loved to pass out tracts that said “How to get to Heaven from Bethlehem, Georgia.” He also served his Country in World War II. His duty was to over-see the maintenance of eight P-47s and was given a bronze star for “meritorious service”. He was a member of the World War II Atlanta Round Table and was presented a Commander’s Coin on November 29, 2007, at age 90, at a weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Winder. He was born June 10, 1917, in Barrow County and graduated from Winder High School at age 15. He returned to Barrow County after retiring from the post office in 1972 and worked another eight years for Ebasco, an engineering firm in Norcross. Mr. Bradley was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Cleo Griswell Bradley; mother and father, Alvin E. Bradley, Sr. and Maggie Wages Bradley; brothers, Herman, Cloyd, Robert and Jesse; and sister, Beatrice B. Higginbotham.
Survivors include children, Joan and Edwin Jackson, Cleveland, Jim and Kim Bradley, Dawsonville, Bob and Becky Bradley, Franklin, N.C.; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Sara Letchas, Alpharetta, Dorothy and Bob Melo, Tucker, Doris and Tony Nicolo, Ovieda, Fla.; brothers, Ansel and Betty Bradley, Crossville, Tenn., Lyman and Clivia Bradley, Murphy, N.C. and Newberry Fla.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 30, at 1 p.m., in the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home, with the Revs. David Stroup and Charles Blackstock officiating. Burial with full military honors will be at Floral Hills Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday, May 29, from 3-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Building Fund of Gospel Light Baptist Church, 1250 Tom Miller Rd., Bethlehem, GA 30620.
Carter Funeral Home ,Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Bradley was a devout Christian and served his Church, Gospel Light Baptist, in Bethlehem, faithfully as an Elder and loved to pass out tracts that said “How to get to Heaven from Bethlehem, Georgia.” He also served his Country in World War II. His duty was to over-see the maintenance of eight P-47s and was given a bronze star for “meritorious service”. He was a member of the World War II Atlanta Round Table and was presented a Commander’s Coin on November 29, 2007, at age 90, at a weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Winder. He was born June 10, 1917, in Barrow County and graduated from Winder High School at age 15. He returned to Barrow County after retiring from the post office in 1972 and worked another eight years for Ebasco, an engineering firm in Norcross. Mr. Bradley was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Cleo Griswell Bradley; mother and father, Alvin E. Bradley, Sr. and Maggie Wages Bradley; brothers, Herman, Cloyd, Robert and Jesse; and sister, Beatrice B. Higginbotham.
Survivors include children, Joan and Edwin Jackson, Cleveland, Jim and Kim Bradley, Dawsonville, Bob and Becky Bradley, Franklin, N.C.; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Sara Letchas, Alpharetta, Dorothy and Bob Melo, Tucker, Doris and Tony Nicolo, Ovieda, Fla.; brothers, Ansel and Betty Bradley, Crossville, Tenn., Lyman and Clivia Bradley, Murphy, N.C. and Newberry Fla.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 30, at 1 p.m., in the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home, with the Revs. David Stroup and Charles Blackstock officiating. Burial with full military honors will be at Floral Hills Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday, May 29, from 3-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Building Fund of Gospel Light Baptist Church, 1250 Tom Miller Rd., Bethlehem, GA 30620.
Carter Funeral Home ,Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Joshua Fancher
CARLTON – Joshua David Fancher, 25, died Thursday, May 28, 2009.
Born in Elbert County, he was the son of David Fancher, Hull, and the late Becky Ann Drake. He was a graduate of Madison County High School. He loved classic cars and trucks, loved ones stated.
Survivors in addition to his father include two sisters, Sydney Fancher and Noelle Fancher, both of Bogart; grandparents, W.G. and Betty Drake, Carlton, and Harry and Sandra Fancher, Hull; and caretaker, Holly LaDuke.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, in the chapel of Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville. Burial will follow in the Carlton Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-9 p.m. on Friday, May 29.
Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Elbert County, he was the son of David Fancher, Hull, and the late Becky Ann Drake. He was a graduate of Madison County High School. He loved classic cars and trucks, loved ones stated.
Survivors in addition to his father include two sisters, Sydney Fancher and Noelle Fancher, both of Bogart; grandparents, W.G. and Betty Drake, Carlton, and Harry and Sandra Fancher, Hull; and caretaker, Holly LaDuke.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, in the chapel of Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville. Burial will follow in the Carlton Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-9 p.m. on Friday, May 29.
Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Octie Slaton
CORNELIA – Octie Slaton, 94, died Wednesday, May 27, 2009, at her residence following a sudden illness.
Born in Franklin County on June 9, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Lumuel and Rachel Morgan Kennedy. She was employed by Lumite Corporation, Standard Telephone Company and Cornelia Broom Company prior to her retirement and was a member of the Hunters Creek Baptist Church.
Mrs. Slaton was preceded in death by her husband, Tyrus W. Slaton; brothers, Thurmond Kennedy, Norman Kennedy, Clyde Kennedy and Howard Kennedy; sisters, Emma Brown, Maybelle Slaton, Frankie Fulgum, Madge Lockhart and Morene Haley.
Survivors include her daughters, Bobbie White, Baldwin, and Merle Little, Gainesville, son, Dr. Billy Slaton, Cornelia; grandchildren, William Slaton, David Slaton, Cassandra De Veau, Robert Slaton, Joe Kenyon, Michael Roach, Edward Roach, Will Smith and Danny Smith; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, in the chapel of Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, with the Rev. Darvin Slaton officiating. Burial will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 29.
Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Franklin County on June 9, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Lumuel and Rachel Morgan Kennedy. She was employed by Lumite Corporation, Standard Telephone Company and Cornelia Broom Company prior to her retirement and was a member of the Hunters Creek Baptist Church.
Mrs. Slaton was preceded in death by her husband, Tyrus W. Slaton; brothers, Thurmond Kennedy, Norman Kennedy, Clyde Kennedy and Howard Kennedy; sisters, Emma Brown, Maybelle Slaton, Frankie Fulgum, Madge Lockhart and Morene Haley.
Survivors include her daughters, Bobbie White, Baldwin, and Merle Little, Gainesville, son, Dr. Billy Slaton, Cornelia; grandchildren, William Slaton, David Slaton, Cassandra De Veau, Robert Slaton, Joe Kenyon, Michael Roach, Edward Roach, Will Smith and Danny Smith; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, in the chapel of Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, with the Rev. Darvin Slaton officiating. Burial will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 29.
Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, is in charge of arrangements.
Emma Harper
CONROE, TEXAS – Emma “Tootsie Jones” Harper, 80, died Saturday, May 23, 2009, following a brief illness.
Born in Belton on December 21, 1928, she had resided in the Houston, Texas area for the past 53 years. She retired from American General Insurance Company after 37 years of service.
Mrs. Harper was preceded in death by her husband, James Edward Harper, Cleveland, Texas; sisters, Tracy Jones Barrett and Tommie Jones Terrell, both of Lula; brothers, Ralph P. Jones, Gainesville, and John Daniel Jones, Houston, Texas; and granddaughter, Tiffany Bumstead, Conroe, Texas.
Survivors include her daughter, Twilah Bumstead, Conroe, Texas; grandchildren, Reanna Bumstead and Bryce Lape, Conroe, Texas; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home North-Riverside Chapel. Burial will follow in the Old Belton Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 29, at the funeral home.
Memorial Park Funeral Home North-Riverside Chapel, 989 Riverside Drive, Gainesville, Ga. 30501, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Belton on December 21, 1928, she had resided in the Houston, Texas area for the past 53 years. She retired from American General Insurance Company after 37 years of service.
Mrs. Harper was preceded in death by her husband, James Edward Harper, Cleveland, Texas; sisters, Tracy Jones Barrett and Tommie Jones Terrell, both of Lula; brothers, Ralph P. Jones, Gainesville, and John Daniel Jones, Houston, Texas; and granddaughter, Tiffany Bumstead, Conroe, Texas.
Survivors include her daughter, Twilah Bumstead, Conroe, Texas; grandchildren, Reanna Bumstead and Bryce Lape, Conroe, Texas; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home North-Riverside Chapel. Burial will follow in the Old Belton Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 29, at the funeral home.
Memorial Park Funeral Home North-Riverside Chapel, 989 Riverside Drive, Gainesville, Ga. 30501, is in charge of arrangements.
Teresa Worley
COMMERCE – Teresa Carol Worley, 48, died Wednesday, May 27, 2009, at BJC Hospital in Commerce.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of Vera Brown Lockman of Commerce and the late W.C. Lockman.
Survivors in addition to her mother, include sons, Justin Worley and Matthew Worley, both of Commerce; a sister, Tasha Leopard, Alabama; grandson, Braydon Worley, Commerce; and a nephew.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 30, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Howington Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, May 29, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of Vera Brown Lockman of Commerce and the late W.C. Lockman.
Survivors in addition to her mother, include sons, Justin Worley and Matthew Worley, both of Commerce; a sister, Tasha Leopard, Alabama; grandson, Braydon Worley, Commerce; and a nephew.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 30, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Howington Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, May 29, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
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