NICHOLSON – Aiden “Mr. Big” Edward Jones, 3, died Saturday, May 23, 2009, at Coosa Valley Medical Center.
Born in Clarke County, he was the son of Frank Jones and Emma McEver, both of Nicholson.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include grandparents, Edward and Trudy McEver, Nicholson, and Robert and Deanne Jones, Carrollton; a special grandmother, Earline Mintz; great-grandparents, James and Jeanette Jones, Mableton; aunts and uncles, Katie McEver, Jake McEver, Heath McEver, all of Nicholson, and Delree Haley, Athens.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 26, at 3 p.m., in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Revs. Mike Stowers and Rodney Austin officiating. Burial will be in Howington Cemetery.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Entries from May 2009
Francine Allen
MAYSVILLE – Francine Allen, 87, died Saturday, May 23, 2009.
Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Robert B. and Lee Nora Rylee Telford. She was a member of Homer Baptist Church and was a retired supervisor for Blue Bell. Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Allen; and a brother, Harold Telford.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, June and Billy Crowe, Homer; son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Linda Allen, Maysville; grandchildren, Dudley Crowe, Tallahassee, Fla., Scott Allen, Talmo, Michelle Brown, Homer, and Rob Allen, Maysville; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 26, at Homer Baptist Church with the Revs. Charles Crabbe and Robert Hill officiating. Burial was in Webbs Creek Baptist Church cemetery.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Robert B. and Lee Nora Rylee Telford. She was a member of Homer Baptist Church and was a retired supervisor for Blue Bell. Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Allen; and a brother, Harold Telford.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, June and Billy Crowe, Homer; son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Linda Allen, Maysville; grandchildren, Dudley Crowe, Tallahassee, Fla., Scott Allen, Talmo, Michelle Brown, Homer, and Rob Allen, Maysville; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 26, at Homer Baptist Church with the Revs. Charles Crabbe and Robert Hill officiating. Burial was in Webbs Creek Baptist Church cemetery.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, 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.
‘Buddy’ Dyer
GAINESVILLE – Glenn Henry “Buddy” Dyer, 68, died Friday, May 22, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, following an extended illness.
Born December 23, 1940, in Forsyth County, he was the son of the late Jay Dewey and Erco Lou Durand Dyer. He was a tractor mechanic at Boyd Thomas Tractor for over 20 years and later retired from Piedmont Tractor in Gainesville. He was a deacon at Canaan Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Dyer, Gainesville; sons and daughters-in-law, Danny and Clara Dyer, Gillsville, Dean and Kim Dyer, Gainesville; sisters, Laura Lou Dyer, Decatur, Druscilla Roberts, Gainesville, Carmen Dyer, Snellville; brothers, Jimmy Dyer, Stone Mountain, and Phillip Dyer, Florida; sister and brother-in-law, Delores and Terry Scroggs, Decatur; brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Francis Dyer, Statham; grandchildren, Pricilla and Josh Lewis, Jefferson, Robin and Chris Harris, Brandy and Cody Griffin, Mallory Dyer, Jeremy Dyer and Bethany Dyer, all of Gainesville; great-grandchildren, Emberlee and Annslynn Harris, Gainesville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 26, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Revs. Ken Anderson, Spence Fuller, Hoyt Skelton and Earl Jarrard officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Born December 23, 1940, in Forsyth County, he was the son of the late Jay Dewey and Erco Lou Durand Dyer. He was a tractor mechanic at Boyd Thomas Tractor for over 20 years and later retired from Piedmont Tractor in Gainesville. He was a deacon at Canaan Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Dyer, Gainesville; sons and daughters-in-law, Danny and Clara Dyer, Gillsville, Dean and Kim Dyer, Gainesville; sisters, Laura Lou Dyer, Decatur, Druscilla Roberts, Gainesville, Carmen Dyer, Snellville; brothers, Jimmy Dyer, Stone Mountain, and Phillip Dyer, Florida; sister and brother-in-law, Delores and Terry Scroggs, Decatur; brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Francis Dyer, Statham; grandchildren, Pricilla and Josh Lewis, Jefferson, Robin and Chris Harris, Brandy and Cody Griffin, Mallory Dyer, Jeremy Dyer and Bethany Dyer, all of Gainesville; great-grandchildren, Emberlee and Annslynn Harris, Gainesville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 26, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Revs. Ken Anderson, Spence Fuller, Hoyt Skelton and Earl Jarrard officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
‘Jim’ Smith
HULL – James Everett “Jim” Smith, 84, died Saturday, May 23, 2009.
A native of Oglethorpe County, he was the son of the late C.A. and Corrie Venable Smith. He was retired from General Motors after more than 30 years of employment, and in 1989 returned to Madison County to live. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army during World War II. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Grace Young Smith.
Survivors include children, Donna Durham, Conyers, and Buddy Smith, Covington; a sister, Blanche Wilkins, Oglethorpe County; brothers, Bob Smith and Gaines Smith, both of Madison County; grandchildren, Lisa Smith, Kelly Smith and Greg Smith, all of Anderson, S.C.; great-grandchildren, Samantha Durham and Chance Durham, both of Snellville, Bryson Smith, Anderson, S.C.; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 26, in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Lee Smith officiating. Burial was in Colbert Cemetery.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Oglethorpe County, he was the son of the late C.A. and Corrie Venable Smith. He was retired from General Motors after more than 30 years of employment, and in 1989 returned to Madison County to live. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army during World War II. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Grace Young Smith.
Survivors include children, Donna Durham, Conyers, and Buddy Smith, Covington; a sister, Blanche Wilkins, Oglethorpe County; brothers, Bob Smith and Gaines Smith, both of Madison County; grandchildren, Lisa Smith, Kelly Smith and Greg Smith, all of Anderson, S.C.; great-grandchildren, Samantha Durham and Chance Durham, both of Snellville, Bryson Smith, Anderson, S.C.; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 26, in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Lee Smith officiating. Burial was in Colbert Cemetery.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
Willie Davis
ATHENS – Willie Grace Davis, 84, died Friday, May 22, 2009, at the University Nursing Home, following an extended illness.
A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Hoyt Thomas and Etheleen Parr Mealor. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her husband, Bernice Eric Davis; brothers, Horace, Stewart, Hoyt Franklin, Ralph and Bobby Mealor; and a sister, Lucille Cody. She was retired from Westclock.
Survivors include a brother, Mac Mealor, Athens; sisters, Dorothy Hill, Royston, and Ruth Bolton, Maysville.
Graveside services were held Monday, May 25, at Riverside Baptist Church with the Rev. Jessie Mealor officiating.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Hoyt Thomas and Etheleen Parr Mealor. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her husband, Bernice Eric Davis; brothers, Horace, Stewart, Hoyt Franklin, Ralph and Bobby Mealor; and a sister, Lucille Cody. She was retired from Westclock.
Survivors include a brother, Mac Mealor, Athens; sisters, Dorothy Hill, Royston, and Ruth Bolton, Maysville.
Graveside services were held Monday, May 25, at Riverside Baptist Church with the Rev. Jessie Mealor officiating.
Ivie 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.
David Ellington
STATHAM - David Milton Ellington, 68, died Saturday, May 23, 2009.
Born in DeKalb County, he was the son of the late Parks B. and Lillian McDowell Ellington. He served in the United States Army and had been employed by the DeKalb school bus system.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, David and Michelle Born, Tennessee; daughter and son-in-law, Lorrie and Berk Patten, Winston; step daughter, Denise Frier; grandchildren, Daniell and Kristen Richardson and Brandon and Jonathon Born; great-grandson, Bradley Trey Sticher; brother, Dan Ellington, Statham; and a sister, Shirley Olsen, Lawrenceville.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday, May 27, at 2 p.m., from Smith Memory Chapel, with the Rev. Mike Pinson officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday, May 27, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., prior to the service.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in DeKalb County, he was the son of the late Parks B. and Lillian McDowell Ellington. He served in the United States Army and had been employed by the DeKalb school bus system.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, David and Michelle Born, Tennessee; daughter and son-in-law, Lorrie and Berk Patten, Winston; step daughter, Denise Frier; grandchildren, Daniell and Kristen Richardson and Brandon and Jonathon Born; great-grandson, Bradley Trey Sticher; brother, Dan Ellington, Statham; and a sister, Shirley Olsen, Lawrenceville.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday, May 27, at 2 p.m., from Smith Memory Chapel, with the Rev. Mike Pinson officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday, May 27, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., prior to the service.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Jean Vernon
LEESBURG, FLA. – Martha Jean Beadles Vernon, 86, died Friday, May 22, 2009.
Born in Okanogan, Wash., on September 9, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Owen and Alta Beadles. She and her late husband, Charles, lived in Jefferson for 35 years before moving to Florida. She was a graduate of the University of Idaho and worked for the American Red Cross during World War II as a home caseworker. She was a retired social worker for the Georgia Department of Family and Children’s Services, was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Jefferson, the Quilters, the United Methodist Women, the Esther Circle, and the Stan Escoe Sunday School Class. Mrs. Vernon was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 62 years; a son, David R. Vernon; and sisters, Delores Jaquish and Joyce Adams.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Betsy and John Harrington, Leesburg, Fla.; granddaughters, Suzanne (Lane) Godsey and Jessica Vernon, Arden, N.C., and Kathleen Gurley, Atlanta; grandsons, Ben (Elizabeth) Vernon, Charlotte, N.C., and Alex Gurley, Flowery Branch; and a great-granddaughter, Lillian Ruth Godsey.
Memorial services will be held Thursday, May 28, at the First United Methodist Church in Jefferson with the Revs. David O. Beadles and Robert Reynolds officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Gainesville. Honorary pallbearers will be the Quilters and the Esther Circle.
In lieu of flowers, the family requested that memorials be made to the United Methodist Children’s Home.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Okanogan, Wash., on September 9, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Owen and Alta Beadles. She and her late husband, Charles, lived in Jefferson for 35 years before moving to Florida. She was a graduate of the University of Idaho and worked for the American Red Cross during World War II as a home caseworker. She was a retired social worker for the Georgia Department of Family and Children’s Services, was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Jefferson, the Quilters, the United Methodist Women, the Esther Circle, and the Stan Escoe Sunday School Class. Mrs. Vernon was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 62 years; a son, David R. Vernon; and sisters, Delores Jaquish and Joyce Adams.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Betsy and John Harrington, Leesburg, Fla.; granddaughters, Suzanne (Lane) Godsey and Jessica Vernon, Arden, N.C., and Kathleen Gurley, Atlanta; grandsons, Ben (Elizabeth) Vernon, Charlotte, N.C., and Alex Gurley, Flowery Branch; and a great-granddaughter, Lillian Ruth Godsey.
Memorial services will be held Thursday, May 28, at the First United Methodist Church in Jefferson with the Revs. David O. Beadles and Robert Reynolds officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Gainesville. Honorary pallbearers will be the Quilters and the Esther Circle.
In lieu of flowers, the family requested that memorials be made to the United Methodist Children’s Home.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
William Haney
FLOWERY BRANCH – William Glenn Haney, 82, died Tuesday, May 19, 2009.
Born in Waynesville, N.C., he was the son of the late Homer and Iva Seay Haney. He worked as an insurance agent and was a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Haney was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Haney; daughter, Glenda Giles; and grandson, Scott DeLauder.
Survivors include his wife, Annette Algard Haney, Flowery Branch; son, Jeff Haney, Covington; daughters, Gwen Hays, Cumming, and Pat Brueggemann, Duluth; sons, Jeff Algard, Hoschton, and Bo Algard, Duluth; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, May 23, at 11 a.m., at Georgia Memorial Park in Marietta. The family will receive friends Friday, May 22, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1684 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, GA 30605.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Waynesville, N.C., he was the son of the late Homer and Iva Seay Haney. He worked as an insurance agent and was a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Haney was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Haney; daughter, Glenda Giles; and grandson, Scott DeLauder.
Survivors include his wife, Annette Algard Haney, Flowery Branch; son, Jeff Haney, Covington; daughters, Gwen Hays, Cumming, and Pat Brueggemann, Duluth; sons, Jeff Algard, Hoschton, and Bo Algard, Duluth; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, May 23, at 11 a.m., at Georgia Memorial Park in Marietta. The family will receive friends Friday, May 22, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1684 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, GA 30605.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
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