ILA – Aree Clark Butler, 92, died Monday, June 29, 2009.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late James Coleman and Mary Massey Clark. She was retired from Georgia Sportswear and was a member of Victory Baptist Church. Mrs. Butler was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Frank Butler.
Survivors include a number of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 1, at 3:30 p.m., at Lord & Stevens Funeral Home with the Rev. Matthew Calvert officiating. Burial will be in Grey Hill Cemetery in Commerce. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, June 30, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Entries from June 2009
Helen Hasaka
HOSCHTON – Helen Barbara Hasaka, 89, died Sunday, June 28, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a brief illness.
Complete arrangements will be announced at a later date.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Complete arrangements will be announced at a later date.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Sammy Davis
CORNELIA – Sammy Joe Davis, 62, formerly of Pendergrass, died Sunday, June 28, 2009.
Born on November 17, 1946, in Clarke County, he was the son of Joe “Dub” and Betty Patton Davis of Pendergrass. He was a supervisor for an auto parts manufacturer and was a member of the Talmo Baptist Church.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include his wife, Shelia Gibbs Davis, Cornelia; a son, John Dustin Davis, Jefferson; brother, Ronnie Davis, Gainesville; sister, Gwen Glenn, Jefferson; grandchildren, Caleb Davis, Colby Davis, Cason Davis; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 1, at 2 p.m., at Talmo Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Mark Fowler, Toby Glenn, Ryan Davis, Bobby Patton, Mike Baron and Jamey Wilkes serving as pallbearers. The visitation will be held Tuesday, June 30, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on November 17, 1946, in Clarke County, he was the son of Joe “Dub” and Betty Patton Davis of Pendergrass. He was a supervisor for an auto parts manufacturer and was a member of the Talmo Baptist Church.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include his wife, Shelia Gibbs Davis, Cornelia; a son, John Dustin Davis, Jefferson; brother, Ronnie Davis, Gainesville; sister, Gwen Glenn, Jefferson; grandchildren, Caleb Davis, Colby Davis, Cason Davis; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 1, at 2 p.m., at Talmo Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Mark Fowler, Toby Glenn, Ryan Davis, Bobby Patton, Mike Baron and Jamey Wilkes serving as pallbearers. The visitation will be held Tuesday, June 30, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
'A.J.” Watson
HULL – Andrew J. “A.J.” Watson, 73, died Friday, June 26, 2009, peacefully from the arms of his loving family to the loving arms of his Lord.
Born on April 14, 1936, in Nicholson, he was preceded in death by a son, Richard Wells. He took pride in his work with a lifelong career in commercial trucking and was a devoted member of Victory Baptist Church in Hull. He loved spending time with his family and many grandchildren, and will always be remembered by his love for God, his compelling stories, and his obsession of homemade vanilla ice cream on a hot summer day, loved ones stated.
Survivors include his loving wife of 34 years, Retha A. Watson; children, Gail Moore, James Wells, Deborah Willoughby, Joe Wells, Mike Watson, David Wells, Tim Watson, Danny Wells and Tracie Flores; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were held Monday, June 29, at Victory Baptist Church in Hull with the Revs. Elmer Butler and Rob Hamby officiating. Burial was at the Gordon’s Chapel United Methodist Church cemetery.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
Born on April 14, 1936, in Nicholson, he was preceded in death by a son, Richard Wells. He took pride in his work with a lifelong career in commercial trucking and was a devoted member of Victory Baptist Church in Hull. He loved spending time with his family and many grandchildren, and will always be remembered by his love for God, his compelling stories, and his obsession of homemade vanilla ice cream on a hot summer day, loved ones stated.
Survivors include his loving wife of 34 years, Retha A. Watson; children, Gail Moore, James Wells, Deborah Willoughby, Joe Wells, Mike Watson, David Wells, Tim Watson, Danny Wells and Tracie Flores; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were held Monday, June 29, at Victory Baptist Church in Hull with the Revs. Elmer Butler and Rob Hamby officiating. Burial was at the Gordon’s Chapel United Methodist Church cemetery.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
‘Hal’ Ward
WINDER – Harold Dean “Hal” Ward, 68, died Sunday, June 28, 2009.
Born in Clovis, New Mexico, he was the son of the late Gene and Marie Adkins Ward and was a former resident of Texas but had resided in Winder for the past six years. He was a member of the Winder First Baptist Church and was a retired middle school teacher.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Ward, Winder; daughter, Dawnette Cress, Santa Maria, Calif.; sons, Derrick Varnell, Ft. Worth, Texas, and Darrin Ward, Hoschton; and seven grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held Thursday, July 2, at 6:30 p.m., in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with John Talley officiating. The family suggests that memorials be made to The Barrow County Habitat for Humanity, P.O. Box 1144, Auburn, GA 30011, or The American Diabetes Association, Three Corporate Square, Ste. 120, Atlanta, GA 30329.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Clovis, New Mexico, he was the son of the late Gene and Marie Adkins Ward and was a former resident of Texas but had resided in Winder for the past six years. He was a member of the Winder First Baptist Church and was a retired middle school teacher.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Ward, Winder; daughter, Dawnette Cress, Santa Maria, Calif.; sons, Derrick Varnell, Ft. Worth, Texas, and Darrin Ward, Hoschton; and seven grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held Thursday, July 2, at 6:30 p.m., in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with John Talley officiating. The family suggests that memorials be made to The Barrow County Habitat for Humanity, P.O. Box 1144, Auburn, GA 30011, or The American Diabetes Association, Three Corporate Square, Ste. 120, Atlanta, GA 30329.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Jim Damons
Jim Damons died Saturday, June 27, 2009, following a brief illness.
He was the son of Harrison and Odessa Damons and was a lifelong resident of Jackson County.
Survivors include his wife of many years, Ella Mae Gresham Damons; daughters, Callie (Kenny) Williams, Eloise Damons, Willean (Andrew) Hampton, and Nancy Damons; sons, Thomas (Malissa) Damons and Tim Damons; sister, Iola Johnson; brother, Freddie Damons; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 1, at 2 p.m., at Maxey Hill Baptist Church with ministers Mitchell Appleby and Charlie Rakestraw officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Forestglen Mortuary, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of Harrison and Odessa Damons and was a lifelong resident of Jackson County.
Survivors include his wife of many years, Ella Mae Gresham Damons; daughters, Callie (Kenny) Williams, Eloise Damons, Willean (Andrew) Hampton, and Nancy Damons; sons, Thomas (Malissa) Damons and Tim Damons; sister, Iola Johnson; brother, Freddie Damons; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 1, at 2 p.m., at Maxey Hill Baptist Church with ministers Mitchell Appleby and Charlie Rakestraw officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Forestglen Mortuary, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Loudonia Stinchcomb
WINDER – Loudonia Sue Stinchcomb died Friday, June 26, 2009.
Survivors include children, Donna Dempsey, Flowery Branch, Ellen Stinchcomb, Athens, and Andy Stinchcomb, Winder; a sister, Sara Curlin, Winder; and brother, Doug Crowe, Winder; grandchildren, Corey Drew, Brooke Dempsey and Eric Gunby; and a great-grandchild, Elijah Gunby.
Memorial services will be held Friday, July 12, at 2 p.m., at the Winder Cultural Arts Center.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Odyssey Health Care, 855 Gaines School Rd., Ste. G, Athens, GA 30605.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include children, Donna Dempsey, Flowery Branch, Ellen Stinchcomb, Athens, and Andy Stinchcomb, Winder; a sister, Sara Curlin, Winder; and brother, Doug Crowe, Winder; grandchildren, Corey Drew, Brooke Dempsey and Eric Gunby; and a great-grandchild, Elijah Gunby.
Memorial services will be held Friday, July 12, at 2 p.m., at the Winder Cultural Arts Center.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Odyssey Health Care, 855 Gaines School Rd., Ste. G, Athens, GA 30605.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Vicky Pass
DAHLONEGA - Vicky Abernathy Pass, 36, formerly of Hoschton, died Sunday, June 21, 2009.
Born on December 28, 1972, she was the daughter of Glenn and Donna Everett Abernathy of Hoschton, and mother, Linda Holman Primer, Clearwater, Fla. She was a 1991 graduate of North Gwinnett High School in Suwanee, was a hairdresser, and a member of Collins Hill Baptist Church in Lawrenceville. Mrs. Pass was preceded in death by grandparents, Ralph and Dean Holman and Henry and Marvene Burel Abernathy.
Survivors in addition to her parents, include a son, Justin Pass, Hoschton; daughters, Megan Pass, Hoschton, and Holly Davis, Dahlonega; brothers and sister-in-law, Alan Abernathy, Florida, and Michael and Katie Abernathy; nephew, Benjamin Michael Abernathy, Statham; sister and brother-in-law, Jamie and Bobby McKnight, Winder; grandparents, Bernice and Evelyn Everett, Buford; and several, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services were held Friday, June 26, at Collins Hill Baptist Church in Lawrenceville, with the Rev. Billy Driskell officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Flanigan Funeral Home to help the family with funeral expenses.
Flanigan Funeral Home, Buford, was in charge of arrangements.
Born on December 28, 1972, she was the daughter of Glenn and Donna Everett Abernathy of Hoschton, and mother, Linda Holman Primer, Clearwater, Fla. She was a 1991 graduate of North Gwinnett High School in Suwanee, was a hairdresser, and a member of Collins Hill Baptist Church in Lawrenceville. Mrs. Pass was preceded in death by grandparents, Ralph and Dean Holman and Henry and Marvene Burel Abernathy.
Survivors in addition to her parents, include a son, Justin Pass, Hoschton; daughters, Megan Pass, Hoschton, and Holly Davis, Dahlonega; brothers and sister-in-law, Alan Abernathy, Florida, and Michael and Katie Abernathy; nephew, Benjamin Michael Abernathy, Statham; sister and brother-in-law, Jamie and Bobby McKnight, Winder; grandparents, Bernice and Evelyn Everett, Buford; and several, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services were held Friday, June 26, at Collins Hill Baptist Church in Lawrenceville, with the Rev. Billy Driskell officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Flanigan Funeral Home to help the family with funeral expenses.
Flanigan Funeral Home, Buford, was in charge of arrangements.
'Mack' Sisk
WINDER - Arthur "Mack" Sisk, 90, died Thursday, June 25, 2009.
Born in Banks County, he was the son of the late Henry and Minnie Moss Sisk. He was a member of the Line Baptist Church in Banks County, was retired after 40 years of service from Chambers Music, and was a veteran having served in the United States Army during World War II. Mr. Sisk was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Lucille Pritchett Sisk; brothers, Laymon Sisk, William Sisk, Aururn Sisk, Ted Sisk, Cecil Sisk and Seaborn Sisk.
Survivors include a daughter, Deborah Sisk, Winder; special nephews and families, Allen and Susan Pritchett, Gainesville, Will and Debra Pritchett, Mt. Juliet, Tenn.; grandchildren, Tyler and Erin Pritchett, Gainesville, Ben and Mackenzie Pritchett, Mt. Juliet, Tenn., Benjamin and Callie Nolen, Louisville, Ky.; great-grandchildren, Baylor, Camden and Soleil Pritchett, Mt. Juliett, Tenn., Asher Nolen, Louisville, Ky.; bothers, Joe Sisk, Marietta, and Gene Sisk, McCloud, Calif.; sisters, Blattice English, Flowery Branch, Eunice Cotton, Lula; sisters-in-law, Rose Lee Parker, Oakwood, Estelle Whitfield, Gainesville, and Moderee Sisk, Homer.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 26, at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Banks County. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Northeast Georgia Medical Center, 2150 Limestone Pkwy., Suite 222, Gainesville, GA 30501.
Born in Banks County, he was the son of the late Henry and Minnie Moss Sisk. He was a member of the Line Baptist Church in Banks County, was retired after 40 years of service from Chambers Music, and was a veteran having served in the United States Army during World War II. Mr. Sisk was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Lucille Pritchett Sisk; brothers, Laymon Sisk, William Sisk, Aururn Sisk, Ted Sisk, Cecil Sisk and Seaborn Sisk.
Survivors include a daughter, Deborah Sisk, Winder; special nephews and families, Allen and Susan Pritchett, Gainesville, Will and Debra Pritchett, Mt. Juliet, Tenn.; grandchildren, Tyler and Erin Pritchett, Gainesville, Ben and Mackenzie Pritchett, Mt. Juliet, Tenn., Benjamin and Callie Nolen, Louisville, Ky.; great-grandchildren, Baylor, Camden and Soleil Pritchett, Mt. Juliett, Tenn., Asher Nolen, Louisville, Ky.; bothers, Joe Sisk, Marietta, and Gene Sisk, McCloud, Calif.; sisters, Blattice English, Flowery Branch, Eunice Cotton, Lula; sisters-in-law, Rose Lee Parker, Oakwood, Estelle Whitfield, Gainesville, and Moderee Sisk, Homer.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 26, at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Banks County. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Northeast Georgia Medical Center, 2150 Limestone Pkwy., Suite 222, Gainesville, GA 30501.
Claud Matthews
GAINESVILLE – Claud Daniel Matthews, 92, died Thursday, June 25, 2009, following an extended illness.
Born on March 7, 1917, in Barrow County, he was the son of the late Claud “Red” M. and Martha “Mattie” Daniel Matthews, and lived most of his life in Hall County. He retired from Gainesville Mill after 42 years of service and was of the Baptist denomination. Mr. Matthews was preceded in death by brothers, Rex Matthews and J.C. Matthews; and a sister, Ruby Smith. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and uncle, loved ones stated.
Survivors include his loving wife of 55 years, Dorothy “Francine” Matthews, Gainesville; children, Claudette Kittle and Martha Jo Palmer (Lamar), all of Monroe, Charles Jenkins (Shelia), Talmo, Chris Daniel Matthews (Bettyann), Flowery Branch; sister, Sallie Lou Chapman, Gainesville; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and many special nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, June 28, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Revs. Charles Jenkins and Raleigh Parks officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery in Banks County at a later date.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Born on March 7, 1917, in Barrow County, he was the son of the late Claud “Red” M. and Martha “Mattie” Daniel Matthews, and lived most of his life in Hall County. He retired from Gainesville Mill after 42 years of service and was of the Baptist denomination. Mr. Matthews was preceded in death by brothers, Rex Matthews and J.C. Matthews; and a sister, Ruby Smith. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and uncle, loved ones stated.
Survivors include his loving wife of 55 years, Dorothy “Francine” Matthews, Gainesville; children, Claudette Kittle and Martha Jo Palmer (Lamar), all of Monroe, Charles Jenkins (Shelia), Talmo, Chris Daniel Matthews (Bettyann), Flowery Branch; sister, Sallie Lou Chapman, Gainesville; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and many special nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, June 28, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Revs. Charles Jenkins and Raleigh Parks officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery in Banks County at a later date.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
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