COMMERCE – Wilda Harvil, 89, died Friday, May 1, 2009.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Ethel Whitmire Harvil. She had been employed as a secretary with the The Commerce News.
Survivors include cousins, Charles and Carol Whitmire, Bill Whitmire, Joan Sizemore, Mildred Youmans and Mike and Beth Whitmire; and an uncle, John Whitmire.
Graveside services were held Sunday, May 3, at the Oconee Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Gene Carlan officiating.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
Entries from May 2009
Sudie Lee Blalock
BANKS COUNTY – Sudie Lee Kesler Blalock, 90, died Thursday, April 30, 2009, at BJC Nursing Home.
She was born in Banks County on September 3, 1918, the daughter of the late George Mason and Sudie LeCree Cochran Kesler. She was a member of Damascus Baptist Church and taught Sunday School for a number of years. She retired from Chicopee Manufacturing Company with 12 years of service. Mrs. Blalock was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Blalock.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law; Barbara and Doug Garrison, Winder, and Emi and Melvin Evans, Baldwin; sons and daughters-in-law; Charles and Janalu Blalock, Carnesville, and Jerry and Susan Blalock and Ronnie and Carolyn Blalock, all of Banks County; sister, Ruth Cash, Maysville; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, May 3, in the Damascus Baptist Church with the Revs. Roy Rogers and Harold Ledford officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with the Rev. Gene Todd officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Damascus Baptist Church Building Fund, 1526 Damascus Church Rd., Homer, GA 30547.
Whitefield Funeral Home, Baldwin, was in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Banks County on September 3, 1918, the daughter of the late George Mason and Sudie LeCree Cochran Kesler. She was a member of Damascus Baptist Church and taught Sunday School for a number of years. She retired from Chicopee Manufacturing Company with 12 years of service. Mrs. Blalock was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Blalock.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law; Barbara and Doug Garrison, Winder, and Emi and Melvin Evans, Baldwin; sons and daughters-in-law; Charles and Janalu Blalock, Carnesville, and Jerry and Susan Blalock and Ronnie and Carolyn Blalock, all of Banks County; sister, Ruth Cash, Maysville; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, May 3, in the Damascus Baptist Church with the Revs. Roy Rogers and Harold Ledford officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with the Rev. Gene Todd officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Damascus Baptist Church Building Fund, 1526 Damascus Church Rd., Homer, GA 30547.
Whitefield Funeral Home, Baldwin, was in charge of arrangements.
Otis Childs
ATHENS – Otis Lee Childs, 67, died Thursday, April 30, 2009, following a long battle with cancer.
He was the son of the late James Willie and Lenora Childs. He was preceded in death by a brother, Frank Childs; and sister, Frances Maddox.
Mr. Childs was a former member of the United States Airborne and original founder of the Boar’s Head Lounge in Five Points.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Channell and loving companion, Buddy; brother and sister-in-law, James Raymond and Ruby Childs; sister, Nettie Bradshaw; numerous nieces and nephews; and too many friends to count.
Funeral services were held Saturday, May 2, at Bernstein Funeral Home with Pastor Joe Hardy officiating. Honorary pallbearers were Ben Fuqua, Tom Griffeth, Dewey Howington, Clelle Kinney, Gerald Maddox, David Porter, George Townsend, Charles Underwood, Harry Underwood and Thomas Underwood.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of the arrangements.
He was the son of the late James Willie and Lenora Childs. He was preceded in death by a brother, Frank Childs; and sister, Frances Maddox.
Mr. Childs was a former member of the United States Airborne and original founder of the Boar’s Head Lounge in Five Points.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Channell and loving companion, Buddy; brother and sister-in-law, James Raymond and Ruby Childs; sister, Nettie Bradshaw; numerous nieces and nephews; and too many friends to count.
Funeral services were held Saturday, May 2, at Bernstein Funeral Home with Pastor Joe Hardy officiating. Honorary pallbearers were Ben Fuqua, Tom Griffeth, Dewey Howington, Clelle Kinney, Gerald Maddox, David Porter, George Townsend, Charles Underwood, Harry Underwood and Thomas Underwood.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of the arrangements.
Nora Parham
COMER – Nora Lucille Parham, 98, died Friday, April 10, 2009.
A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Lee and Imogene Jones Beusse. She was a seamstress and was a member of Meadow Baptist Church, where she had a perfect attendance for 35 years. Mrs. Parham was proceeded in death by her husband, William Claud Parham; son, Donald Clinton Parham; daughters, Annette and Christine Parham.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Gene (Sylvia) Parham, Joe Parham, Larry (Dianne) Parham; daughters and sons-in-law, Laquita (Calvin) Bridges, Kathryn (James) Tolbert, 13 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, April 13, at Meadow Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Sarna officiating. Burial was in Meadow Cemetery.
Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Lee and Imogene Jones Beusse. She was a seamstress and was a member of Meadow Baptist Church, where she had a perfect attendance for 35 years. Mrs. Parham was proceeded in death by her husband, William Claud Parham; son, Donald Clinton Parham; daughters, Annette and Christine Parham.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Gene (Sylvia) Parham, Joe Parham, Larry (Dianne) Parham; daughters and sons-in-law, Laquita (Calvin) Bridges, Kathryn (James) Tolbert, 13 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, April 13, at Meadow Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Sarna officiating. Burial was in Meadow Cemetery.
Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
Emily Colvard
ATHENS – Emily Wall Colvard, 87, formerly of Statham, died Friday, May 1, 2009.
Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late James H. and Jurelle Martin Wall. She was a member of the Statham United Methodist Church and had lived in Statham for 60 years. Mrs. Colvard was preceded in death by her husband, Howard H. Colvard Jr.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Daphene Colvard and Thomas Clonts, Lugoff, S.C., Andrea Colvard and Rod McWhirter, both of Athens; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Relle Wall Drewry, Statham.
Graveside services were held Saturday, May 2, at Statham Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Hayes officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice House, 1660 Jennings Mill Dr., Bogart, GA 30622, or Eagle Ranch, P.O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late James H. and Jurelle Martin Wall. She was a member of the Statham United Methodist Church and had lived in Statham for 60 years. Mrs. Colvard was preceded in death by her husband, Howard H. Colvard Jr.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Daphene Colvard and Thomas Clonts, Lugoff, S.C., Andrea Colvard and Rod McWhirter, both of Athens; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Relle Wall Drewry, Statham.
Graveside services were held Saturday, May 2, at Statham Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Hayes officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice House, 1660 Jennings Mill Dr., Bogart, GA 30622, or Eagle Ranch, P.O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Mary Lovin
AUBURN – Mary Moore Lovin, 96, died Saturday, May 2, 2009.
She was the daughter of the late Emory Jackson and Mattie Henderson Moore, and was a member of Carl Baptist Church for 71 years. She was a faithful employee and retiree from Landress and Smith Textile Company. Mrs. Lovin was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Otis Lovin; sister, Elizabeth Moore Lovin; and brothers, Dewey Gartrelle Moore, Sumner Jewel Moore and tom Watson Moore.
Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 5, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with the Revs. Tom Ham and Billy Ray Banks officiating. Burial will be in Carl Baptist Church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Carl Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 1143, Auburn, GA 30011.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of the late Emory Jackson and Mattie Henderson Moore, and was a member of Carl Baptist Church for 71 years. She was a faithful employee and retiree from Landress and Smith Textile Company. Mrs. Lovin was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Otis Lovin; sister, Elizabeth Moore Lovin; and brothers, Dewey Gartrelle Moore, Sumner Jewel Moore and tom Watson Moore.
Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 5, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with the Revs. Tom Ham and Billy Ray Banks officiating. Burial will be in Carl Baptist Church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Carl Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 1143, Auburn, GA 30011.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Betty Campfield
WINDER – Betty S. Campfield, 76ß, died Saturday, May 2, 2009.
Born in Buncombe County, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Horace and Lucy Allen Stroupe. She was employed with the Barrow County Farm Bureau for over 20 years. Mrs. Campfield was preceded in death by her husband, Richard A. Campfield.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Christie Campfield, Flowery Branch.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 5, at 11 a.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Brock Burnette officiating. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, May 6, at 1 p.m. at Piney Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Swannanoa, N.C.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Buncombe County, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Horace and Lucy Allen Stroupe. She was employed with the Barrow County Farm Bureau for over 20 years. Mrs. Campfield was preceded in death by her husband, Richard A. Campfield.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Christie Campfield, Flowery Branch.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 5, at 11 a.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Brock Burnette officiating. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, May 6, at 1 p.m. at Piney Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Swannanoa, N.C.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Angel’ Williams
BUFORD – Lola M. “Angel” Williams, 43, died Saturday, May 2, 2009.
A native of Danville, Va., she had lived in the Atlanta area for the past 35 years.
Survivors include her husband, Roger Williams, Buford; son, Michael Tatro, Commerce; stepdaughters, Carrie Hulse, Indiana, Melissa Kennedy, Atlanta; sister, Lisa Ferguson, Buford; brother, Robert Ferguson, Cornelia; grandchildren, Jaden Hulse and Chase Hulse.
Memorial services will be held Tuesday, May 5, at 2 p.m., at Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home.
Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel, Buford, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Danville, Va., she had lived in the Atlanta area for the past 35 years.
Survivors include her husband, Roger Williams, Buford; son, Michael Tatro, Commerce; stepdaughters, Carrie Hulse, Indiana, Melissa Kennedy, Atlanta; sister, Lisa Ferguson, Buford; brother, Robert Ferguson, Cornelia; grandchildren, Jaden Hulse and Chase Hulse.
Memorial services will be held Tuesday, May 5, at 2 p.m., at Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home.
Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel, Buford, is in charge of arrangements.
Octavia Usher
ATHENS – Octavia Johnson Usher, 85, died Wednesday, April 29, 2009, at St. Mary’s Heritage Rehab of Athens.
She had been a resident of Heritage Healthcare of Old Capitol in Louisville for over 30 years before coming to Athens. Born on November 29, 1923, she was raised in Jefferson, Ga., in Jackson County, and was the daughter of the late Willie Lee and George W. Johnson. Mrs. Usher was preceded in death by her husband, Julius (Pony) Usher; a daughter, Willie Mae Usher; son, Paul Usher; brothers, Richard and James Johnson; and sisters, Odessa Newton and Lucy Wilson. She was a faithful member of St. Paul First Baptist Church in Jefferson, where she served on the Usher Board and other auxiliaries until her health failed her.
Survivors include a son, Jimmy Usher Sr.; companion, Amy Law, Arcade; daughter, Mattie K. Mizell, Ohio; sister, Sarah Rucker, Jefferson; granddaughters, Tracy Usher, Monica Mizell and Charlie Lavelle; grandsons, Jimmy Usher Jr., Andre Mizell and Jason Mizell; great-grandchildren, Katherina, Truman, William, Caroline, Raea, Kyra, Dylan, Asia, Koble and Tony; a great-great-grandchild, Jansen Usher; four step grandchildren; two step great-grandchildren; two step great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and other relatives; and a very special friend, Robert Billings, Arcade.
Funeral services were held Monday, May 4, at Wimberly and Jackson Funeral Home in Gainesville with the Revs. Scotty Randolph and Roy Lee Tarpkins officiating.
Wimberly and Jackson Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
She had been a resident of Heritage Healthcare of Old Capitol in Louisville for over 30 years before coming to Athens. Born on November 29, 1923, she was raised in Jefferson, Ga., in Jackson County, and was the daughter of the late Willie Lee and George W. Johnson. Mrs. Usher was preceded in death by her husband, Julius (Pony) Usher; a daughter, Willie Mae Usher; son, Paul Usher; brothers, Richard and James Johnson; and sisters, Odessa Newton and Lucy Wilson. She was a faithful member of St. Paul First Baptist Church in Jefferson, where she served on the Usher Board and other auxiliaries until her health failed her.
Survivors include a son, Jimmy Usher Sr.; companion, Amy Law, Arcade; daughter, Mattie K. Mizell, Ohio; sister, Sarah Rucker, Jefferson; granddaughters, Tracy Usher, Monica Mizell and Charlie Lavelle; grandsons, Jimmy Usher Jr., Andre Mizell and Jason Mizell; great-grandchildren, Katherina, Truman, William, Caroline, Raea, Kyra, Dylan, Asia, Koble and Tony; a great-great-grandchild, Jansen Usher; four step grandchildren; two step great-grandchildren; two step great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and other relatives; and a very special friend, Robert Billings, Arcade.
Funeral services were held Monday, May 4, at Wimberly and Jackson Funeral Home in Gainesville with the Revs. Scotty Randolph and Roy Lee Tarpkins officiating.
Wimberly and Jackson Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
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