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.
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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.
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.
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.
Bessie Ward
CORNELIA – Bessie Martin Ward, 94, died Sunday, May 24, 2009.
Born in Banks County on February 9, 1915, she was the daughter of the late U.S. and Rilla Caudell Martin. Mrs. Ward was preceded in death by her husband, Broughton B. Ward; daughter and son-in-law, Geraldine and Lamb Davis; grandson, Douglas Davis; son-in-law, Ed Hannas; brothers, Ruthford, Hoyt, Bud, Lloyd and Vance Martin. She was a member of Cornelia Christian Church, where she served as the church’s food service coordinator for many years, and was retired from Chicopee Manufactory Company with 35 years of dedicated service.
Survivors include daughters and son-in-law, Laverne and Efford Loudermilk and Glenda Hannas, all of Cornelia; son and daughter-in-law, Troy and Crete Ward, Cornelia; sister, Laurell Shockley, Toccoa; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 26, from the Cornelia Christian Church with David Terrell and Jason Blackburn officiating. Burial was in Yonah Memorial Gardens.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Banks County on February 9, 1915, she was the daughter of the late U.S. and Rilla Caudell Martin. Mrs. Ward was preceded in death by her husband, Broughton B. Ward; daughter and son-in-law, Geraldine and Lamb Davis; grandson, Douglas Davis; son-in-law, Ed Hannas; brothers, Ruthford, Hoyt, Bud, Lloyd and Vance Martin. She was a member of Cornelia Christian Church, where she served as the church’s food service coordinator for many years, and was retired from Chicopee Manufactory Company with 35 years of dedicated service.
Survivors include daughters and son-in-law, Laverne and Efford Loudermilk and Glenda Hannas, all of Cornelia; son and daughter-in-law, Troy and Crete Ward, Cornelia; sister, Laurell Shockley, Toccoa; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 26, from the Cornelia Christian Church with David Terrell and Jason Blackburn officiating. Burial was in Yonah Memorial Gardens.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, was in charge of arrangements.
‘O.R.’ Cochran
MAYSVILLE – Obe Richard “O.R.” Cochran, 86, died Friday, May 22, 2009, at BJC Medical Center in Commerce.
Born in Banks County, he was the son of the late Obe and Rilla Pritchett Cochran. He was retired from the City of Commerce Water Plant as a supervisor, was of the Baptist denomination, and was a veteran, having served in the United States Army during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Gladys Hardy Cochran, Maysville; sons and daughter-in-law, Ricky and Lisa Cochran, Commerce, and Rusty and Kim Cochran, Maysville; daughter and son-in-law, Paula and Bobby Tolbert, Commerce; sisters, Faye Kennedy, Cornelia, and Louise Davidson, Maysville; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, May 25, in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Revs. Swayne Cochran officiating. Burial was in Sunrise Cemetery.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Banks County, he was the son of the late Obe and Rilla Pritchett Cochran. He was retired from the City of Commerce Water Plant as a supervisor, was of the Baptist denomination, and was a veteran, having served in the United States Army during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Gladys Hardy Cochran, Maysville; sons and daughter-in-law, Ricky and Lisa Cochran, Commerce, and Rusty and Kim Cochran, Maysville; daughter and son-in-law, Paula and Bobby Tolbert, Commerce; sisters, Faye Kennedy, Cornelia, and Louise Davidson, Maysville; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, May 25, in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Revs. Swayne Cochran officiating. Burial was in Sunrise Cemetery.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Effie Mae Sullens
GAINESVILLE – Effie Mae Sullens, 69, died Friday, May 22, 2009, at her residence, following an extended illness.
Born on December 22, 1939, in Banks County, she lived in Gainesville most of her life, and worked at Pirkle’s Café as a cook for many years. Mrs. Sullens was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Lucille Baker.
Survivors include sons, Ron Sullens, Clarkesville, and Harold Sullens, Gainesville; a brother, J.C. Smith, Bentonville, Ark.; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 26, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with Pastor Rick Gallagher officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Born on December 22, 1939, in Banks County, she lived in Gainesville most of her life, and worked at Pirkle’s Café as a cook for many years. Mrs. Sullens was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Lucille Baker.
Survivors include sons, Ron Sullens, Clarkesville, and Harold Sullens, Gainesville; a brother, J.C. Smith, Bentonville, Ark.; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 26, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with Pastor Rick Gallagher officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
‘Cotton’ Sisk
LULA – Elizabeth M. “Cotton” Sisk, 84, died Thursday, May 21, 2009, following an extended illness.
Born on January 27, 1925, in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Nando and Lizzie Westbrook Cotton and was the last of 15 children. She lived in Hall County for 51 years and retired from Leece-Neville with 28 years of service. Mrs. Sisk was preceded in death by her husband, William Sisk; and a number of brothers and sisters.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Vanissa and Donald Carver, Flowery Branch, and Bonnie and Grady Smith, Lula; sons and daughters-in-law, Clayton and Pam Sisk and Randy and Alisa Sisk, all of Gainesville, Scottye and Pat Sisk, Flowery Branch; 13 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 23, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Revs. David Matthews and Hugh Hubbard officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, May 22, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on January 27, 1925, in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Nando and Lizzie Westbrook Cotton and was the last of 15 children. She lived in Hall County for 51 years and retired from Leece-Neville with 28 years of service. Mrs. Sisk was preceded in death by her husband, William Sisk; and a number of brothers and sisters.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Vanissa and Donald Carver, Flowery Branch, and Bonnie and Grady Smith, Lula; sons and daughters-in-law, Clayton and Pam Sisk and Randy and Alisa Sisk, all of Gainesville, Scottye and Pat Sisk, Flowery Branch; 13 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 23, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Revs. David Matthews and Hugh Hubbard officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, May 22, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Eugene Emmett
MARIETTA – Eugene Talmadge Emmett, 77, died Monday, May 18, 2009.
He was retired from General Motors Parts Division Plant in Doraville and loved his family and gardening. Mr. Emmett was preceded in death by a son, Rickey Emmett; and son-in-law, Dennis Stephens.
Survivors include his wife, Bobbie Emmett, Marietta; Gary Emmett, Mexico, Melinda Simmons and husband, Gary, Marietta; daughters, Barbara Bryant and husband, Lewis, Cumming, Lisa and Keith Hoose, Baldwin; son, Ronnie Emmett, Macon; stepson, Brian Lovingood, Gainesville; stepdaughter, Eileen Lovingood, Flowery Branch; sister, Sybil Cato, Chestnut Mountain; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bradley and Joyce Emmett, Coventry, R.I., Aubrey Emmett, Austell, Billy and Gail Emmett, Gainesville; six grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 20, at Memorial Park South Funeral Home with the Rev. Arthur Southerland and Gary Simmons officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park South Cemetery.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, was in charge of arrangements.
He was retired from General Motors Parts Division Plant in Doraville and loved his family and gardening. Mr. Emmett was preceded in death by a son, Rickey Emmett; and son-in-law, Dennis Stephens.
Survivors include his wife, Bobbie Emmett, Marietta; Gary Emmett, Mexico, Melinda Simmons and husband, Gary, Marietta; daughters, Barbara Bryant and husband, Lewis, Cumming, Lisa and Keith Hoose, Baldwin; son, Ronnie Emmett, Macon; stepson, Brian Lovingood, Gainesville; stepdaughter, Eileen Lovingood, Flowery Branch; sister, Sybil Cato, Chestnut Mountain; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bradley and Joyce Emmett, Coventry, R.I., Aubrey Emmett, Austell, Billy and Gail Emmett, Gainesville; six grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 20, at Memorial Park South Funeral Home with the Rev. Arthur Southerland and Gary Simmons officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park South Cemetery.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, was in charge of arrangements.
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