COLUMBUS – Clark Quillan “Quill” Bryant, 54, died Saturday, May 16, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital, Columbus.
Born December 10, 1954 in Tate, he was the son of John Clark Bryant and the late Pauline Shipman Bryant. He had been employed by Transco Transmissions for over 30 years.
Survivors include his wife, Robin “Rickie” Hall, Waverly Hall; daughter, Brandy Bryant, Athens; son, Gage Bryant, Waverly Hall; two stepsons, Matthew Hall and Cody Hall, both of Columbus; brother and sister-in-law, Kenneth and Jonell Bryant, Colbert; three sisters, Barbara McCurley and her husband, Colbert, Diane Price, Colbert, and Annette Shuler and her husband Greg, Fayetteville; three grandchildren, Brandon Bryant, Kinsley Bryant and Ashton Bryant; and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 20, in the chapel of Striffler-Hamby Mortuary with the Revs. Ralph Price and Bill Taylor officiating. Burial will be Thursday, May 21, at 2 p.m., at Danielsville City Cemetery.
Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Columbus, is in charge of arrangements.
Entries from May 2009
Rickey Carder
SUGAR HILL – Rickey Lynn Carder, 53, died Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at Northside Hospital of Forsyth following a sudden illness.
Born in Jackson County on August 6, 1955, he was the son of Willie Fay Carder and Bessie Lou Turner. He was a self-employed carpenter and was of the Pentecostal denomination.
Mr. Carder was preceded in death by his grandparents, the Rev. Herbert and Mae Turner and William and Rachel Carder, and his daughter, Tina Michelle Carter.
Survivors include his wife, Ann Carder, Sugar Hill; sons, Jason Carder, Alto, and Shane Carder, Toccoa; four daughters, Amber Kamler and Katheryn Cronemiller, both of Gainesville, and Rachel Hogan and Janet Martin, both of Sugar Hill; mother and step father, Bessie and Bill Wilkie, Cleveland; father, Fay Carder, Gainesville; two sisters, Martha Murphy Ballance, Cleveland, and Diane Smallwood, St. Augustine, Fla.; two brothers, Jerry Carder, Gainesville, and David Carder, Cleveland; and 15 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, May 22, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Grizzle officiating. Burial followed in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County on August 6, 1955, he was the son of Willie Fay Carder and Bessie Lou Turner. He was a self-employed carpenter and was of the Pentecostal denomination.
Mr. Carder was preceded in death by his grandparents, the Rev. Herbert and Mae Turner and William and Rachel Carder, and his daughter, Tina Michelle Carter.
Survivors include his wife, Ann Carder, Sugar Hill; sons, Jason Carder, Alto, and Shane Carder, Toccoa; four daughters, Amber Kamler and Katheryn Cronemiller, both of Gainesville, and Rachel Hogan and Janet Martin, both of Sugar Hill; mother and step father, Bessie and Bill Wilkie, Cleveland; father, Fay Carder, Gainesville; two sisters, Martha Murphy Ballance, Cleveland, and Diane Smallwood, St. Augustine, Fla.; two brothers, Jerry Carder, Gainesville, and David Carder, Cleveland; and 15 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, May 22, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Grizzle officiating. Burial followed 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.
Barnard Edwards
COMMERCE – Barnard Rogers Edwards, 72, died Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at BJC Hospital in Commerce.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Neri and Addie Belle Dorsey Edwards.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy Haley Edwards, Commerce; sons, Roger and Rodney Edwards, both of Commerce; daughters, Teresa Edwards, Nicholson, and Terri Edwards, Commerce; brothers, Billy Edwards, Danielsville, and Bobby Edwards, Ila; sisters, Mary Alice Floyd, Danielsville, and Betty Joe McKinney, Trenton, N.C.; grandchildren, Tyler Stone, Christian Edwards, Madison Sewell, Austin Edwards, RJ Edwards, Ammarae Edwards, Rilee Edwards and Tate Edwards.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 23, at 11 a.m., at the Macedonia Holiness Church in Madison County with the Revs. Kendall Callaway and Ardis Anglin officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home of Rodney Edwards, 224 Beagle Trail, Commerce and at the funeral home Friday, May 22, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Neri and Addie Belle Dorsey Edwards.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy Haley Edwards, Commerce; sons, Roger and Rodney Edwards, both of Commerce; daughters, Teresa Edwards, Nicholson, and Terri Edwards, Commerce; brothers, Billy Edwards, Danielsville, and Bobby Edwards, Ila; sisters, Mary Alice Floyd, Danielsville, and Betty Joe McKinney, Trenton, N.C.; grandchildren, Tyler Stone, Christian Edwards, Madison Sewell, Austin Edwards, RJ Edwards, Ammarae Edwards, Rilee Edwards and Tate Edwards.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 23, at 11 a.m., at the Macedonia Holiness Church in Madison County with the Revs. Kendall Callaway and Ardis Anglin officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home of Rodney Edwards, 224 Beagle Trail, Commerce and at the funeral home Friday, May 22, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Doris Carrington
MILLEDGEVILLE – Doris Nell Jones Carrington, 82, died Tuesday, May 19, 2009.
She was a native of Statham, but had made her home in Milledgeville. She was a retired executive secretary with Concord Fabrics, did volunteer work for Oconee Regional Medical Center and was a member and longtime volunteer of the First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Carrington was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Allen Carrington.
Survivors include sons and daughter-in-law, Allen and Cindy Carrington, Pawleys Island, S.C., Mike Carrington, Thomson; daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Alex Harrison, Newnan; grandchildren, Amanda and Tim Hendricks, Richmond Hill, Katie and Greg Joyner, Roswell, Jac and Bett Carrington, Columbia, S.C., Taylor Carrington and Anna Carrington, both of Thomson; and great-grandchildren, Cole and Jack Hendricks, Richmond Hill.
Funeral services were held Friday, May 22, at the First United Methodist Church with Jay Hodges officiating. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery in Winder.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Oconee Regional Medical Center Health Care Foundation, 821 N. Cobb St., Milledgeville, GA 31061.
Moores Funeral Home, Milledgeville, was in charge of arrangements.
She was a native of Statham, but had made her home in Milledgeville. She was a retired executive secretary with Concord Fabrics, did volunteer work for Oconee Regional Medical Center and was a member and longtime volunteer of the First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Carrington was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Allen Carrington.
Survivors include sons and daughter-in-law, Allen and Cindy Carrington, Pawleys Island, S.C., Mike Carrington, Thomson; daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Alex Harrison, Newnan; grandchildren, Amanda and Tim Hendricks, Richmond Hill, Katie and Greg Joyner, Roswell, Jac and Bett Carrington, Columbia, S.C., Taylor Carrington and Anna Carrington, both of Thomson; and great-grandchildren, Cole and Jack Hendricks, Richmond Hill.
Funeral services were held Friday, May 22, at the First United Methodist Church with Jay Hodges officiating. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery in Winder.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Oconee Regional Medical Center Health Care Foundation, 821 N. Cobb St., Milledgeville, GA 31061.
Moores Funeral Home, Milledgeville, was in charge of arrangements.
Hazel Jackson
STATHAM - Hazel R. Jackson, 87, died Tuesday, May 19, 2009.
Born in Barrow County on April 1, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Betty Jackson. She was a member of Barbers Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Willie Fred and Mamie Jackson, Statham; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and brother and sister-in-law, James and Cula Jackson.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 23, at 1 p.m., from Barbers Creek Baptist Church in Statham, with the Rev. Jerry David officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Eberhart & Son Mortuary, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Barrow County on April 1, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Betty Jackson. She was a member of Barbers Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Willie Fred and Mamie Jackson, Statham; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and brother and sister-in-law, James and Cula Jackson.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 23, at 1 p.m., from Barbers Creek Baptist Church in Statham, with the Rev. Jerry David officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Eberhart & Son Mortuary, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Doug’ Evans
ROYSTON – William Douglas “Doug” Evans, 65, died Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at St. Mary’s Hospice House in Bogart.
Born in Franklin County on June 24, 1943, he was the son of the late Morgan and Florence Royston Evans. He was a retired truck driver and a member of the Grace Baptist Church. Mr. Evans was preceded in death by a grandchild, Morgan Baker; brother, Marvin Evans; and sister, Frances Marlow.
Survivors include his wife, Ethel Rose Phillips Evans, Royston; daughter, Gail E. Baker, Lavonia; stepdaughter, Sonya Eckles, Lavonia; stepson, Lamar Pullien, Dewy Rose; grandchildren, Abie Baker and John Baker; stepgrandchildren, Daniel and Danielle Eckles and Tony and Tonya Pullien.
Memorial services were held Friday, May 22, at Grace Baptist Church with the Revs. Dale Holcomb and Andy Huff officiating. Burial was in the Franklin Springs Baptist Church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Grace Baptist Church Building Fund or the American Cancer Society (Franklin County Chapter).
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Franklin County on June 24, 1943, he was the son of the late Morgan and Florence Royston Evans. He was a retired truck driver and a member of the Grace Baptist Church. Mr. Evans was preceded in death by a grandchild, Morgan Baker; brother, Marvin Evans; and sister, Frances Marlow.
Survivors include his wife, Ethel Rose Phillips Evans, Royston; daughter, Gail E. Baker, Lavonia; stepdaughter, Sonya Eckles, Lavonia; stepson, Lamar Pullien, Dewy Rose; grandchildren, Abie Baker and John Baker; stepgrandchildren, Daniel and Danielle Eckles and Tony and Tonya Pullien.
Memorial services were held Friday, May 22, at Grace Baptist Church with the Revs. Dale Holcomb and Andy Huff officiating. Burial was in the Franklin Springs Baptist Church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Grace Baptist Church Building Fund or the American Cancer Society (Franklin County Chapter).
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
Lessie Cooper
JEFFERSON – Lessie Skelton Cooper, 82, died Wednesday, May 20, 2009.
A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late John and Ila Phillips Skelton. She was a homemaker, a member of White Plains Baptist Church, and an avid gardener and cake baker. Mrs. Cooper was preceded in death by her husband, Brady Cooper.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Gene Reynolds, Sue and Roy Tolbert, all of Jefferson, Linda and Gene White, Winder, Janie and Johnie Roberts, Concord, N.C.; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; sister, Ila Jane Roberts, Winder; special sister-in-law, Sue Cooper, Statham; brother-in-law, Guy Cooper, Winder; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Friday, May 22, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Kevin Page officiating.
Burial was in the White Plains Baptist Church cemetery. Pallbearers were Stacy Tolbert, Mark Reynolds, Jason Lawrence, Darryl Huntsinger, Gary Griffin, John McCartney and Craig Probert.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late John and Ila Phillips Skelton. She was a homemaker, a member of White Plains Baptist Church, and an avid gardener and cake baker. Mrs. Cooper was preceded in death by her husband, Brady Cooper.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Gene Reynolds, Sue and Roy Tolbert, all of Jefferson, Linda and Gene White, Winder, Janie and Johnie Roberts, Concord, N.C.; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; sister, Ila Jane Roberts, Winder; special sister-in-law, Sue Cooper, Statham; brother-in-law, Guy Cooper, Winder; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Friday, May 22, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Kevin Page officiating.
Burial was in the White Plains Baptist Church cemetery. Pallbearers were Stacy Tolbert, Mark Reynolds, Jason Lawrence, Darryl Huntsinger, Gary Griffin, John McCartney and Craig Probert.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
Carl Peterson
ROYSTON – Carl Adolph Peterson, 89, died Sunday, May 17, 2009.
Born in Pensacola, Fla., on March 5, 1920, he was the son of the late Lars Adolph and Helny Petterson Pettersson. He was a member of the Wayside Baptist Church in Miami, Fla., was a jet engine overhaul supervisor, having retired from Eastern Airlines, and was a United States Navy Veteran, having served as a chief petty officer during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Anderson Peterson, Royston; son, Neil Peterson, Miami, Fla.; daughters, Reah Peterson Black, Royston, and Christal Peterson Figueredo, Miami, Fla.; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday, May 21, at the Royston First United Methodist church with the Revs. Mac Enfinger and Todd Peterson officiating. Burial was in the Black Family Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Wayside Baptist Church, 7701 SW 98th St., Miami, FL 33156, or to the Royston First United Methodist Church, 187 Franklin Springs St., Royston, GA 30662.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Pensacola, Fla., on March 5, 1920, he was the son of the late Lars Adolph and Helny Petterson Pettersson. He was a member of the Wayside Baptist Church in Miami, Fla., was a jet engine overhaul supervisor, having retired from Eastern Airlines, and was a United States Navy Veteran, having served as a chief petty officer during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Anderson Peterson, Royston; son, Neil Peterson, Miami, Fla.; daughters, Reah Peterson Black, Royston, and Christal Peterson Figueredo, Miami, Fla.; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday, May 21, at the Royston First United Methodist church with the Revs. Mac Enfinger and Todd Peterson officiating. Burial was in the Black Family Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Wayside Baptist Church, 7701 SW 98th St., Miami, FL 33156, or to the Royston First United Methodist Church, 187 Franklin Springs St., Royston, GA 30662.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
Robert Odom
WINDER - Robert Harden Odom, 82, died Thursday, May 21, 2009.
Born in Chatham County, N.C., he was the son of the late Chafin A. and Irene Harden Odom. A member of St. Anthony’s Episcopal Church, he became a member of Winder Lions Club on October 1, 1959, and had perfect attendance for 45 years. He served as past president and held various other offices. Mr. Odom was a long time cook for the bi-monthly meetings, where his signature dishes were fried chicken and strawberry shortcake. He was a World War II Navy Veteran and a teacher for 30 plus years. A graduate of Bradwell Institute in Hinesville, Teacher College’s of Statesboro, and received his masters from the University of Georgia. He was past president of Jug Tavern Senior Citizens Golf Association. Mr. Odom was preceded in death by a brother, Albert Odom; and sister, Mae O. Whittle.
Survivors include his wife, Maggie Odom; daughter, Barbara Odom; daughter and son-in-law, Becky and Kenneth Rogers; grandchildren, Rusty and Casey Rogers, all of Winder; brother, Alton C. Odom, Statesboro; and sister, Virginia O. Morris, Sanford, N.C.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 24, at 2 p.m., from Smith Memory Chapel, with the Rev. John Burchfield, officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday, May 23, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Anthony’s Episcopal Church, 174 St. Anthony’s Drive, Winder, GA 30680, Midway Christian Church, 1406 Hog Mountain Road, Winder, GA 30680 or the American Cancer Society, 1684 Barnett Shoals Road, Athens, GA 30605.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Chatham County, N.C., he was the son of the late Chafin A. and Irene Harden Odom. A member of St. Anthony’s Episcopal Church, he became a member of Winder Lions Club on October 1, 1959, and had perfect attendance for 45 years. He served as past president and held various other offices. Mr. Odom was a long time cook for the bi-monthly meetings, where his signature dishes were fried chicken and strawberry shortcake. He was a World War II Navy Veteran and a teacher for 30 plus years. A graduate of Bradwell Institute in Hinesville, Teacher College’s of Statesboro, and received his masters from the University of Georgia. He was past president of Jug Tavern Senior Citizens Golf Association. Mr. Odom was preceded in death by a brother, Albert Odom; and sister, Mae O. Whittle.
Survivors include his wife, Maggie Odom; daughter, Barbara Odom; daughter and son-in-law, Becky and Kenneth Rogers; grandchildren, Rusty and Casey Rogers, all of Winder; brother, Alton C. Odom, Statesboro; and sister, Virginia O. Morris, Sanford, N.C.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 24, at 2 p.m., from Smith Memory Chapel, with the Rev. John Burchfield, officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday, May 23, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Anthony’s Episcopal Church, 174 St. Anthony’s Drive, Winder, GA 30680, Midway Christian Church, 1406 Hog Mountain Road, Winder, GA 30680 or the American Cancer Society, 1684 Barnett Shoals Road, Athens, GA 30605.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
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