EASTANOLLEE – James Harrison Haynes, 57, died Wednesday, May 27, at Stephens County Hospital.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late James H. Haynes and Josie Arnold Powell.
Survivors include a brother, Dan Haynes, Jefferson; sisters, Nancy Haynes, Commerce, and Vickie Kent, Pendergrass; and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 30, at 11 a.m., at the Solid Rock Baptist Church in Maysville, with the Rev. Swayne Carlan officiating. Burial will be in the church 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.
Entries from May 2009
‘Bill’ Thurman
ATHENS – William R. “Bill” Thurman, 91, died Saturday, May 23, 2009.
Born on January 1, 1918, in Plains, he was the son of Marcus Sylvester and Nina Elizabeth Reynolds Thurman. He was a member of the first graduating class of Georgia Southwestern College and held an A.B. degree from Emory University, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa; had a Master of Divinity degree from Columbia Technological Seminary, from which he graduated Magna Cum Laude; and the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Georgia, both in English.
He was pastor emeritus of Jefferson Presbyterian Church and an associate professor emeritus of English at the University of Georgia. For more than 20 years he served as a volunteer at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia, and he sponsored 12 disadvantaged children through six children’s aid organizations. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Athens and a teacher of the Covenant Sunday School Class.
Mr. Thurman was preceded in death by his first wife, Marguerite “Peggy” Whitaker Thurman.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Jenkins (delaPerriere) Thurman; a son, William Richard Thurman Jr., Thomaston; daughter, Sharon T. (Mrs. William H.) McCreery, Jefferson; stepdaughter, Donna M. delaPerriere, Oakland, Calif.; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday, June 1, at 2 p.m., at the First Baptist Church in Athens with the Revs. Frank Granger and Michael Jarrett officiating. George Marshall will deliver the eulogy. Honorary pallbearers will include the members of the Covenant Class, together with George O. Marshall Jr., Harry J. Haynsworth, Gerald E. Smith and David L. Edwards. Burial will be at Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service at the Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Children Incorporated, 4205 Dover Rd., Richmond, VA 23221, or Save the Children, 52 Wilton Rd., Westport, CT 06880.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on January 1, 1918, in Plains, he was the son of Marcus Sylvester and Nina Elizabeth Reynolds Thurman. He was a member of the first graduating class of Georgia Southwestern College and held an A.B. degree from Emory University, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa; had a Master of Divinity degree from Columbia Technological Seminary, from which he graduated Magna Cum Laude; and the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Georgia, both in English.
He was pastor emeritus of Jefferson Presbyterian Church and an associate professor emeritus of English at the University of Georgia. For more than 20 years he served as a volunteer at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia, and he sponsored 12 disadvantaged children through six children’s aid organizations. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Athens and a teacher of the Covenant Sunday School Class.
Mr. Thurman was preceded in death by his first wife, Marguerite “Peggy” Whitaker Thurman.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Jenkins (delaPerriere) Thurman; a son, William Richard Thurman Jr., Thomaston; daughter, Sharon T. (Mrs. William H.) McCreery, Jefferson; stepdaughter, Donna M. delaPerriere, Oakland, Calif.; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday, June 1, at 2 p.m., at the First Baptist Church in Athens with the Revs. Frank Granger and Michael Jarrett officiating. George Marshall will deliver the eulogy. Honorary pallbearers will include the members of the Covenant Class, together with George O. Marshall Jr., Harry J. Haynsworth, Gerald E. Smith and David L. Edwards. Burial will be at Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service at the Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Children Incorporated, 4205 Dover Rd., Richmond, VA 23221, or Save the Children, 52 Wilton Rd., Westport, CT 06880.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Pop’ Anderson
HULL – Bennie Floyd “Pop” Anderson, 69, died Friday, May 22, 2009, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens.
Born on April 20, 1940, he was the son of the late Clyde Anderson and Annie Mae Anderson Donahue. He was a member of New Grove Baptist Church.
Survivors include his devoted wife, Laverne Sorrells-Anderson; a son, Deston Bernard Anderson (Cordelia); grandchildren, Chaketta Hill, James Hill, Deleon Denard Anderson, Destiney Ar’moni Anderson and Desirae Ashuantie Anderson; brothers, Willie Clyde Anderson Sr. (Frances) and Leroy Anderson Sr. (Wylene); sisters, Eva Anderson-Turner, Louise Anderson-Smith (Joseph), and Edna Jean Donahue; special sister-in-law, Rosa Anderson; devoted nephew, Kevin Sorrells; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 27, at New Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. C.M. Hawkins officiating. Burial was at Sims Cemetery.
Mack & Payne Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
Born on April 20, 1940, he was the son of the late Clyde Anderson and Annie Mae Anderson Donahue. He was a member of New Grove Baptist Church.
Survivors include his devoted wife, Laverne Sorrells-Anderson; a son, Deston Bernard Anderson (Cordelia); grandchildren, Chaketta Hill, James Hill, Deleon Denard Anderson, Destiney Ar’moni Anderson and Desirae Ashuantie Anderson; brothers, Willie Clyde Anderson Sr. (Frances) and Leroy Anderson Sr. (Wylene); sisters, Eva Anderson-Turner, Louise Anderson-Smith (Joseph), and Edna Jean Donahue; special sister-in-law, Rosa Anderson; devoted nephew, Kevin Sorrells; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 27, at New Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. C.M. Hawkins officiating. Burial was at Sims Cemetery.
Mack & Payne Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
Kenneth Black
ARCADE – Kenneth Glenn Black, 81, died Friday, May 22, 2009.
He was a retired machinist.
Survivors include children, Leo Black, Indiana, Crystal Doggett, Colorado, and Dawn Torres, Arizona; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Mr. Black was cremated and will be interred at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Rhindlander, Wis., at a later date.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
He was a retired machinist.
Survivors include children, Leo Black, Indiana, Crystal Doggett, Colorado, and Dawn Torres, Arizona; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Mr. Black was cremated and will be interred at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Rhindlander, Wis., at a later date.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Elise Bray
WINDER – Elise Adams Bray, 78, died Wednesday, May 27, 2009.
Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Vernon and Cozetta Buffington Adams. She was a physical therapist before becoming a migrant educator for South Hall High School. She then became a substitute teacher at Johnson High School. She loved animals, loved ones stated. Mrs. Bray was preceded in death by her husband, Col. Jack Dempsey Bray; and a brother, Dr. Carsbie Clifton Adams.
Survivors include daughters, Alesia Bray-Teate, Winder, and Kayron Moreland, Athens; grandchildren, Chase Teate and Jack Moreland; and a sister-in-law, Sharon Adams, Fredericksburg.
Private graveside services will be held Saturday, May 30, at White Hall Baptist Church Cemetery with Brother Spencer Breedlove officiating. The family will receive friends Friday, May 29, at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pup & Cat Co., P.O. Box 1987, Winder, GA 30680, or Pupandcatco.com.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in New Holland, she was the daughter of the late Vernon and Cozetta Buffington Adams. She was a physical therapist before becoming a migrant educator for South Hall High School. She then became a substitute teacher at Johnson High School. She loved animals, loved ones stated. Mrs. Bray was preceded in death by her husband, Col. Jack Dempsey Bray; and a brother, Dr. Carsbie Clifton Adams.
Survivors include daughters, Alesia Bray-Teate, Winder, and Kayron Moreland, Athens; grandchildren, Chase Teate and Jack Moreland; and a sister-in-law, Sharon Adams, Fredericksburg.
Private graveside services will be held Saturday, May 30, at White Hall Baptist Church Cemetery with Brother Spencer Breedlove officiating. The family will receive friends Friday, May 29, at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pup & Cat Co., P.O. Box 1987, Winder, GA 30680, or Pupandcatco.com.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Harold Mobley
WINDER – Harold R. Mobley, 84, died Tuesday, May 26, 2009.
A lifelong resident of Barrow County, he was the son of the late Earl and Euther Harrison Mobley. He was a member of the Winder First United Methodist Church, was a retiree of Barrow Manufacturing Company with 50 years of service, and was a United States Navy veteran. Mr. Mobley was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Griffeth Mobley in 2000.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Elaine and Robert McCain, Winder, Denise and Neill Fuller, Columbus; grandchildren and spouses, Todd and Patty Jo McCain, Lisa and Jason Hester, all of Winder, Will Fuller and Lauren Fuller, both of Columbus; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 29, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Terry Tippens officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday, May 28, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Flowers are welcomed or memorials may be made to the Senior Citizens Center, 80 Lee St., Winder, GA 30680.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
A lifelong resident of Barrow County, he was the son of the late Earl and Euther Harrison Mobley. He was a member of the Winder First United Methodist Church, was a retiree of Barrow Manufacturing Company with 50 years of service, and was a United States Navy veteran. Mr. Mobley was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Griffeth Mobley in 2000.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Elaine and Robert McCain, Winder, Denise and Neill Fuller, Columbus; grandchildren and spouses, Todd and Patty Jo McCain, Lisa and Jason Hester, all of Winder, Will Fuller and Lauren Fuller, both of Columbus; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 29, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Terry Tippens officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday, May 28, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Flowers are welcomed or memorials may be made to the Senior Citizens Center, 80 Lee St., Winder, GA 30680.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Mildred Bullock
VIENNA – Mildred L. Bullock, 79, formerly of Colbert, died Saturday, May 23, 2009.
A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Burgess George Hunt and Bethel Mae O’Kelley. She was a member of Moon’s Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Bullock was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Bullock; a son, Ronald Bullock; and a sister, Willie Mae Hardman.
Survivors include daughters, Diane (Lee) Hunter, Bogart, Judy (Jimmy) Goodman, Vienna, Janice (Joe) Merk, Danielsville, Debbie (Ronnie) Mathis, Winder; sons, Larry (Carol) Bullock, Gainesville, Roger (Bonnie) Bullock, Royston, and James (Debbie) Bullock, Colbert; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; a brother, George Thomas (Oneita) Hunt, Danielsville; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 26, at Moon’s Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Dan Fuller and Ray Jenkins officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Johnathon Goodman, Ryan Bullock, Nathan Bullock, Danny Lord, Freddie Hunt, and Weldon Hardman.
Memorial contributions may be made to the United Hospice Service, Cordele.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Burgess George Hunt and Bethel Mae O’Kelley. She was a member of Moon’s Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Bullock was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Bullock; a son, Ronald Bullock; and a sister, Willie Mae Hardman.
Survivors include daughters, Diane (Lee) Hunter, Bogart, Judy (Jimmy) Goodman, Vienna, Janice (Joe) Merk, Danielsville, Debbie (Ronnie) Mathis, Winder; sons, Larry (Carol) Bullock, Gainesville, Roger (Bonnie) Bullock, Royston, and James (Debbie) Bullock, Colbert; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; a brother, George Thomas (Oneita) Hunt, Danielsville; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 26, at Moon’s Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Dan Fuller and Ray Jenkins officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Johnathon Goodman, Ryan Bullock, Nathan Bullock, Danny Lord, Freddie Hunt, and Weldon Hardman.
Memorial contributions may be made to the United Hospice Service, Cordele.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
Ruth Wardlow
DANIELSVILLE – Ruth Cecilia Hebert Wardlow, 84, died Saturday, May 23, 2009.
Born on February 1, 1926, in Stowell, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Lucien Hebert and Eva Seymour. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Searcy, Ark., and graduated in 1944 as salutatorian at Winnie-Stowell High School in Chambers Co., Texas. Mrs. Wardlow was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Donald Wardlow; and siblings, Emmett Hebert and Ellison Hebert, Velma Russum, Lois Shane, and Betty Flickinger.
Survivors include children, Sandra W. Prince, Danielsville, and Dale M. Wardlow, Searcy, Ark.; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and sisters, Viola Broussard, High Island, Texas, and Joyce Jarvis, Marshall, Texas.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, May 26, at Oconee Hill Cemetery in Athens.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
Born on February 1, 1926, in Stowell, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Lucien Hebert and Eva Seymour. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Searcy, Ark., and graduated in 1944 as salutatorian at Winnie-Stowell High School in Chambers Co., Texas. Mrs. Wardlow was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Donald Wardlow; and siblings, Emmett Hebert and Ellison Hebert, Velma Russum, Lois Shane, and Betty Flickinger.
Survivors include children, Sandra W. Prince, Danielsville, and Dale M. Wardlow, Searcy, Ark.; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and sisters, Viola Broussard, High Island, Texas, and Joyce Jarvis, Marshall, Texas.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, May 26, at Oconee Hill Cemetery in Athens.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
Jason Dove
COMER – Jason Crawford Lee Dove, 34, died Saturday, May 23, 2009.
Born in Clarke County on October 2, 1974, he was the son of Crawford Dove of Comer and Brenda Beusse of Comer. He was a machine technician, having worked with OTT, was a graduate of Madison County High School, and attended Redemption World Outreach.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include a sister, April Brown, Comer; stepmother, Sara Dove, Comer; stepsister, Michelle Ferguson, Jefferson; stepbrother, Jason Bramblett, Winder; fiancé and daughter, Tina Jackson and Emily Thomas, Comer.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 28, at 3 p.m., in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Revs. Calvin Bradberry, Jason Phillips and Mr. Bill Frederick officiating. Burial will be in the Bethel M Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Chris Beusse, Bo Lance, Kyle Coleman, Randall Dove, Danny Nash and Paul Beusse. Honorary pallbearers will be Aaron Dove and Posie Henderson. The family will receive friends Wednesday, May 27, at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Clarke County on October 2, 1974, he was the son of Crawford Dove of Comer and Brenda Beusse of Comer. He was a machine technician, having worked with OTT, was a graduate of Madison County High School, and attended Redemption World Outreach.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include a sister, April Brown, Comer; stepmother, Sara Dove, Comer; stepsister, Michelle Ferguson, Jefferson; stepbrother, Jason Bramblett, Winder; fiancé and daughter, Tina Jackson and Emily Thomas, Comer.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 28, at 3 p.m., in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Revs. Calvin Bradberry, Jason Phillips and Mr. Bill Frederick officiating. Burial will be in the Bethel M Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Chris Beusse, Bo Lance, Kyle Coleman, Randall Dove, Danny Nash and Paul Beusse. Honorary pallbearers will be Aaron Dove and Posie Henderson. The family will receive friends Wednesday, May 27, at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Rebecca Morgan
DANIELSVILLE – Rebecca E. Morgan, 59, died Sunday, May 24, 2009, following a long battle with muscular sclerosis.
She was the daughter of the late Ricardo and Rosa Swarez Picazo.
Survivors include her husband, Charles Morgan; sons, Manuel R. Nunez, twins, Thomas C. and Terry L. Morgan; a daughter, Christi R. Black; brother, Abel Picazo; and eight grandchildren.
Memorial services were held Wednesday, May 27, in the chapel of Brown Funeral Home with the Revs. Wendell Hanley and Wes Bond officiating.
Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of the late Ricardo and Rosa Swarez Picazo.
Survivors include her husband, Charles Morgan; sons, Manuel R. Nunez, twins, Thomas C. and Terry L. Morgan; a daughter, Christi R. Black; brother, Abel Picazo; and eight grandchildren.
Memorial services were held Wednesday, May 27, in the chapel of Brown Funeral Home with the Revs. Wendell Hanley and Wes Bond officiating.
Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
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