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.
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Geraldine Jarrard
GAINESVILLE – Geraldine Jarrard, 63, died Tuesday, June 23, 2009, in New Mexico following an extended illness.
Born on July 20, 1945, in Gwinnett County, she was the daughter of the late Casey and Dovie Lou Butler Odom. She was a seamstress for Dundee Mills and was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Mrs. Jarrard was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Jarrard; a daughter, Phyllis Jarrard; and son, John Jarrard.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Doyle and Rebecca Jarrard, Gainesville; daughters and son-in-law, Laurie and Kirk Little, New Mexico, Tina Winne, Gainesville; daughter, Melissa Combs, and special friend, Richard Pope, Lula; grandchildren, Jonathan Jarrard, Victor Little, Chalienna Little, Kimberly Combs, Joshua Combs, Aron Pilcher, Tristan Winne and Trinity Winne; brothers and sisters, Pauline Van Vanbught, Ripon, Calif., Pearline Odom and Clarence Odom, both of Gainesville, Julie Edwards and Nancy Jones, both of Flowery Branch, and Danny Odom, Lula.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, June 28, at 2:30 p.m., in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Revs. Hoyt Skelton, Earl Jarrard and Steve Dyer officiating. Burial will be in Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, June 26, and Saturday, June 27, from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on July 20, 1945, in Gwinnett County, she was the daughter of the late Casey and Dovie Lou Butler Odom. She was a seamstress for Dundee Mills and was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Mrs. Jarrard was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Jarrard; a daughter, Phyllis Jarrard; and son, John Jarrard.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Doyle and Rebecca Jarrard, Gainesville; daughters and son-in-law, Laurie and Kirk Little, New Mexico, Tina Winne, Gainesville; daughter, Melissa Combs, and special friend, Richard Pope, Lula; grandchildren, Jonathan Jarrard, Victor Little, Chalienna Little, Kimberly Combs, Joshua Combs, Aron Pilcher, Tristan Winne and Trinity Winne; brothers and sisters, Pauline Van Vanbught, Ripon, Calif., Pearline Odom and Clarence Odom, both of Gainesville, Julie Edwards and Nancy Jones, both of Flowery Branch, and Danny Odom, Lula.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, June 28, at 2:30 p.m., in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Revs. Hoyt Skelton, Earl Jarrard and Steve Dyer officiating. Burial will be in Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, June 26, and Saturday, June 27, from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Ulas Kitchens
DEMOREST – Ulas L. Kitchens, 80, died Wednesday, June 24, 2009.
Born in Leesburg, Cherokee County, Ala., on August 2, 1928, he was the son of the late Lonnie and Celliann Lindsay Kitchens. He was a member of the Cornelia Church of Christ and was retired from Mt. Vernon Mills with 47 years of dedicated service. Mr. Kitchens was preceded in death by a son, Marty Joe Kitchens; and grandson, Ricky Kitchens.
Survivors include his wife, Doris Kitchens, Demorest; a daughter, Stacey Rene Taylor, Louisville, Ky.; step daughter, Gail Nix, Cleveland; sons, Johnny Ulas Kitchens, Cameron, N.C., and Charles Andy Kitchens, Alto; step-son, Terry Alexander, Murrayville; sisters, Lois Walsch, Atlanta, Edith Skinner, Newington, and Joann Norton, Atlanta; brother, Howard Kitchens, Fitzgerald; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 26, at 2 p.m., at Whitfield Funeral Home with Martin David and Ron Cope officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday, June 25, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. until funeral hour on Friday, June 26, at the funeral home.
Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Leesburg, Cherokee County, Ala., on August 2, 1928, he was the son of the late Lonnie and Celliann Lindsay Kitchens. He was a member of the Cornelia Church of Christ and was retired from Mt. Vernon Mills with 47 years of dedicated service. Mr. Kitchens was preceded in death by a son, Marty Joe Kitchens; and grandson, Ricky Kitchens.
Survivors include his wife, Doris Kitchens, Demorest; a daughter, Stacey Rene Taylor, Louisville, Ky.; step daughter, Gail Nix, Cleveland; sons, Johnny Ulas Kitchens, Cameron, N.C., and Charles Andy Kitchens, Alto; step-son, Terry Alexander, Murrayville; sisters, Lois Walsch, Atlanta, Edith Skinner, Newington, and Joann Norton, Atlanta; brother, Howard Kitchens, Fitzgerald; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 26, at 2 p.m., at Whitfield Funeral Home with Martin David and Ron Cope officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday, June 25, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. until funeral hour on Friday, June 26, at the funeral home.
Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, is in charge of arrangements.
Rev. William Wilson
LULA – Rev. William Shane Wilson, 49, died Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, following a brief illness.
Born on August 10, 1959, in Hall County, he was the son of William J. and Ciella Wilson. He was a shift leader at Brose, a boiler grower, and a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include a brother, Mark Wilson, Lula.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 25, at 11 a.m., at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Banks County with the Revs. James Duncan and Phil Parks officiating. The body will lie in state from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the church before the service. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, June 24, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on August 10, 1959, in Hall County, he was the son of William J. and Ciella Wilson. He was a shift leader at Brose, a boiler grower, and a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include a brother, Mark Wilson, Lula.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 25, at 11 a.m., at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Banks County with the Revs. James Duncan and Phil Parks officiating. The body will lie in state from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the church before the service. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, June 24, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Telford Oliver Jr.
LULA – Telford Rogers Oliver Jr., 64, died Sunday, June 21, 2009 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness.
He was the son of the late Telford Oliver Sr. and Minnie Ruth Pittman Oliver and was a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Natalie and Chris Jenkins, Melissa and Wesley Lawrence and Tammie and Mike Kocjan, all of Flowery Branch; grandchildren, Evan and Taylor Waggoner, Austin and Emilee Lawrence, Makenzie and Brealyn Kocjan; and a sister, Nell Wiley, Lula.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 25, at 3 p.m., in the chapel at Memorial Park South Funeral Home with the Rev. Earl Pirkle officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cross Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, June 24, from 4 to 8 p.m.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of the late Telford Oliver Sr. and Minnie Ruth Pittman Oliver and was a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Natalie and Chris Jenkins, Melissa and Wesley Lawrence and Tammie and Mike Kocjan, all of Flowery Branch; grandchildren, Evan and Taylor Waggoner, Austin and Emilee Lawrence, Makenzie and Brealyn Kocjan; and a sister, Nell Wiley, Lula.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 25, at 3 p.m., in the chapel at Memorial Park South Funeral Home with the Rev. Earl Pirkle officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cross Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, June 24, from 4 to 8 p.m.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
Melissa Beatty
HOMER – Melissa A. Beatty, 48, died Sunday, June 21, 2009, at BJC Hospital in Commerce.
Born in Fulton County, she was the daughter of James L. Wiley of Homer and the late Martha T. Wiley and was a homemaker. Mrs. Beatty was preceded in death by a sister, Jan W. Moor.
Survivors in addition to her father, include her husband, John Beatty, Homer; a son, Jamie Beatty, Homer; and brothers and sisters-in-law, Donald and Pam Wiley, Commerce, and Jimmy and Terri Wiley, Carnesville.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 24, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Duane Eller officiating. Burial will be in the Nails Creek Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, June 23, from 6 to 8 p.m., and at other times at the home of Mr. James L. Wiley, 3080 Hwy. 51N, Carnesville.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Fulton County, she was the daughter of James L. Wiley of Homer and the late Martha T. Wiley and was a homemaker. Mrs. Beatty was preceded in death by a sister, Jan W. Moor.
Survivors in addition to her father, include her husband, John Beatty, Homer; a son, Jamie Beatty, Homer; and brothers and sisters-in-law, Donald and Pam Wiley, Commerce, and Jimmy and Terri Wiley, Carnesville.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 24, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Duane Eller officiating. Burial will be in the Nails Creek Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, June 23, from 6 to 8 p.m., and at other times at the home of Mr. James L. Wiley, 3080 Hwy. 51N, Carnesville.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Chance Cantrell
CORNELIA – Chance Randell Cantrell, 38, died Thursday, June 18, 2009, following injuries received in an automobile accident.
Born in Hall County on March 31, 1971, he was the son of Jack Cantrell and stepmother, Phyllis Cantrell of Mt. Airy, and mother, Janice Zimmerman Holbrooks of Cornelia. He was a mechanic at 123 Tire, and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Mr. Cantrell was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Dan and Alice Zimmerman. He enjoyed spending time with his family and was an avid outdoorsman, loved ones stated.
Survivors in addition to his parents include daughters, Jessica Ellen Dodd, Gainesville, and Chantley Brooke Cantrell, Clarkesville; brother and sister-in-law, Corey and Haley Cantrell, Mt. Airy; brother, Clay Cantrell, Mt. Airy; sister and brother-in-law, Kelly and Judah Echols, Lula; stepbrother, Andy Turner, Mt. Airy; paternal grandparents, Hugh and Nellie Cantrell, Mt. Airy; special friend, Melissa Ledford, Clarkesville; and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 20, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Revs. Ray Turpin and Chris York officiating. Burial will be in New Hope Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, June 19, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that donations be made to the Jessica Dodd & Chantley Cantrell Scholarship Fund established at any Habersham Bank location.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Hall County on March 31, 1971, he was the son of Jack Cantrell and stepmother, Phyllis Cantrell of Mt. Airy, and mother, Janice Zimmerman Holbrooks of Cornelia. He was a mechanic at 123 Tire, and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Mr. Cantrell was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Dan and Alice Zimmerman. He enjoyed spending time with his family and was an avid outdoorsman, loved ones stated.
Survivors in addition to his parents include daughters, Jessica Ellen Dodd, Gainesville, and Chantley Brooke Cantrell, Clarkesville; brother and sister-in-law, Corey and Haley Cantrell, Mt. Airy; brother, Clay Cantrell, Mt. Airy; sister and brother-in-law, Kelly and Judah Echols, Lula; stepbrother, Andy Turner, Mt. Airy; paternal grandparents, Hugh and Nellie Cantrell, Mt. Airy; special friend, Melissa Ledford, Clarkesville; and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 20, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Revs. Ray Turpin and Chris York officiating. Burial will be in New Hope Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, June 19, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that donations be made to the Jessica Dodd & Chantley Cantrell Scholarship Fund established at any Habersham Bank location.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements.
Blondine Wellman
COMMERCE – Blondine H. Wellman, 87, died Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at Wilbanks Country Living Personal Care Home.
Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Ralph H. and Nellie Brown Herbert. She was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Olive Baptist church. Mrs. Wellman was preceded in death by her husband, Max Wellman.
Survivors include sons, Charles Westmoreland, Commerce, and Scott Westmoreland, Coral Springs, Fla.; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 19, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Verlin Reece officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, June 18, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Ralph H. and Nellie Brown Herbert. She was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Olive Baptist church. Mrs. Wellman was preceded in death by her husband, Max Wellman.
Survivors include sons, Charles Westmoreland, Commerce, and Scott Westmoreland, Coral Springs, Fla.; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 19, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Verlin Reece officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, June 18, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Inez Poole
GILLSVILLE –Eula Inez Poole, 91, died Thursday, June 11, 2009.
A native of Hall County, she was born on March 29, 1918, and was the daughter of the late John A. and Ethel Randolph Griffin. She was a homemaker and a member of Gillsville Baptist Church. Mrs. Poole was preceded in death by her first husband, William Hatson Poole; and her second husband, J.B. Poole.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Myra Poole, Gillsville; granddaughter, Debbie Gibbs, Maysville; granddaughter and husband, Beth and Jay Weathers, Dacula; grandson and wife, Jon and Nikki Poole, Gillsville; great-grandchildren, Justin, Lauren, Maci, Courtney and Jayce; and a great-great-grandchild, Maddy.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 13, at Gillsville Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Calhoun officiating. Burial was in the Gillsville Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gillsville Baptist Church, 2595 Hwy. 323, Gillsville, GA 30543.
Little & Davenport Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Hall County, she was born on March 29, 1918, and was the daughter of the late John A. and Ethel Randolph Griffin. She was a homemaker and a member of Gillsville Baptist Church. Mrs. Poole was preceded in death by her first husband, William Hatson Poole; and her second husband, J.B. Poole.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Myra Poole, Gillsville; granddaughter, Debbie Gibbs, Maysville; granddaughter and husband, Beth and Jay Weathers, Dacula; grandson and wife, Jon and Nikki Poole, Gillsville; great-grandchildren, Justin, Lauren, Maci, Courtney and Jayce; and a great-great-grandchild, Maddy.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 13, at Gillsville Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Calhoun officiating. Burial was in the Gillsville Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gillsville Baptist Church, 2595 Hwy. 323, Gillsville, GA 30543.
Little & Davenport Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Eula Adamson
LULA – Eula Davis Adamson, 90, died Sunday, June 7, 2009, following an extended illness.
Born in Banks County on November 19, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Coley Carpenter Davis. She attended Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and had worked at East Hall High School in the education field as a bookkeeper for many years. Mrs. Adamson was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse W. Adamson; brothers, Clyde and Hoyt Davis; sisters, Azalea Preveligianos and Winnie Murray.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Ray and Sandy Adamson, Lula; granddaughter, Amber Adamson, Lula; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held Friday, June 12, at 2:30 p.m., at Whitfield Funeral Home with the Rev. Drewery Loggins officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home at 12:30 until 2:15 p.m. Friday, June 12, at the funeral home.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the Eula Davis Adamson memorial fund, c/o Whitfield Funeral Home, P.O. Box 866, Baldwin, GA.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Banks County on November 19, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Coley Carpenter Davis. She attended Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and had worked at East Hall High School in the education field as a bookkeeper for many years. Mrs. Adamson was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse W. Adamson; brothers, Clyde and Hoyt Davis; sisters, Azalea Preveligianos and Winnie Murray.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Ray and Sandy Adamson, Lula; granddaughter, Amber Adamson, Lula; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held Friday, June 12, at 2:30 p.m., at Whitfield Funeral Home with the Rev. Drewery Loggins officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home at 12:30 until 2:15 p.m. Friday, June 12, at the funeral home.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the Eula Davis Adamson memorial fund, c/o Whitfield Funeral Home, P.O. Box 866, Baldwin, GA.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
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