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.
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'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.
Jack Ingram
CARLTON – Jack Phillip Ingram, 48, died Friday, June 26, 2009, at Athens Regional Medical Center.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of Jack Junior Ingram of Comer and the late Ina Hardy Ingram. He was a member of Glade Baptist Church and had worked for Stiles Heating and Cooling.
Survivors include his wife, Pamela Ingram; a son, Daniel Jason Ingram, Hull; daughters, Courtney Lee Ingram and Amber Marie Ingram, both of Carlton; sisters, Frankie Diane Looney, Comer, and Jessie Artist, Hull.
Funeral services were held Sunday, June 28, at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. George Ormsbee officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Glade Baptist Church.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of Jack Junior Ingram of Comer and the late Ina Hardy Ingram. He was a member of Glade Baptist Church and had worked for Stiles Heating and Cooling.
Survivors include his wife, Pamela Ingram; a son, Daniel Jason Ingram, Hull; daughters, Courtney Lee Ingram and Amber Marie Ingram, both of Carlton; sisters, Frankie Diane Looney, Comer, and Jessie Artist, Hull.
Funeral services were held Sunday, June 28, at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. George Ormsbee officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Glade Baptist Church.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
Vickie Couch
ATHENS – Vickie Lorene Couch, 75, died Monday, June 22, 2009.
A native of Athens, she was the daughter of the late Clinton Ruben and Jenny Mae Williams Bales. She was retired from Oconee County School System and was a member of the Princeton United Methodist Church. Mrs. Couch was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Bruce Couch.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Cathy and Shaefer Heard, Bishop; son and daughter-in-law, Eddie and Kim Couch, Mt. Airy; brothers, Jimmy Bales, Flowery Branch, Lee Bales, Paoli Community, and Mike Bales, Danielsville; sisters, Lois Wilson, Opp, Ala., Peggy Wier and Susie Cabe, both of Danielsville, Pam Page, Colbert, Janie Page, Hull, and Rita Hooper, Statham; grandchildren and spouses, Justin and Breanna Couch, Amanda and Shawn Tibbs, Cristin and Callie Heard, Andrew and Bridget Shirley; great-grandchildren, Avery Heard, Bowie and Brady Couch and Emma Stratton; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 25, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Bernstein Funeral Home with the Rev. Russell Repeski officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to the Princeton United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 2390 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA 30606.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Athens, she was the daughter of the late Clinton Ruben and Jenny Mae Williams Bales. She was retired from Oconee County School System and was a member of the Princeton United Methodist Church. Mrs. Couch was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Bruce Couch.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Cathy and Shaefer Heard, Bishop; son and daughter-in-law, Eddie and Kim Couch, Mt. Airy; brothers, Jimmy Bales, Flowery Branch, Lee Bales, Paoli Community, and Mike Bales, Danielsville; sisters, Lois Wilson, Opp, Ala., Peggy Wier and Susie Cabe, both of Danielsville, Pam Page, Colbert, Janie Page, Hull, and Rita Hooper, Statham; grandchildren and spouses, Justin and Breanna Couch, Amanda and Shawn Tibbs, Cristin and Callie Heard, Andrew and Bridget Shirley; great-grandchildren, Avery Heard, Bowie and Brady Couch and Emma Stratton; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 25, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Bernstein Funeral Home with the Rev. Russell Repeski officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to the Princeton United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 2390 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA 30606.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
T.J. Cotton
COLBERT – Terry “T.J.” Cotton, 39, died Sunday, June 21, 2009.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of Robert Cotton (Sandra) and Mollie Haynes Kohl. He was a selfemployed painter.
Survivors in addition to his parents include children, Morgan Cotton, Ansley Cotton, Terry Blake Cotton and Joshua Cotton; and stepdaughter, Morgan Gilreath.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 25, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Tony Lee officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday, June 24, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of Robert Cotton (Sandra) and Mollie Haynes Kohl. He was a selfemployed painter.
Survivors in addition to his parents include children, Morgan Cotton, Ansley Cotton, Terry Blake Cotton and Joshua Cotton; and stepdaughter, Morgan Gilreath.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 25, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Tony Lee officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday, June 24, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Henry Peterman
COMER – Henry Gerald Peterman, 66, died Sunday, June 21, 2009, at Athens Regional Medical Center.
Born in Oglethorpe County, he was the son of Eddie Forrester Carnes of Comer and the late Henry Lee Peterman. He was a carpenter by trade and was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Castelle Peterman.
Survivors in addition to his mother, include sisters, Wanda Kay McFall, Sandersville, Delores Cardenas, Jacksonville, Fla., and Susan Jean Harris, San Antonio, Texas; stepchildren, Renaee Spicey and Reece Castelle; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 24, at 2 p.m., at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. William Anglin officiating. Burial will be at Clouds Creek Baptist Church. The family will receive friends Tuesday, June 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Flowers will be accepted.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Oglethorpe Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Oglethorpe County, he was the son of Eddie Forrester Carnes of Comer and the late Henry Lee Peterman. He was a carpenter by trade and was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Castelle Peterman.
Survivors in addition to his mother, include sisters, Wanda Kay McFall, Sandersville, Delores Cardenas, Jacksonville, Fla., and Susan Jean Harris, San Antonio, Texas; stepchildren, Renaee Spicey and Reece Castelle; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 24, at 2 p.m., at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. William Anglin officiating. Burial will be at Clouds Creek Baptist Church. The family will receive friends Tuesday, June 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Flowers will be accepted.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Oglethorpe Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Brunson Anderson
ROYSTON – Brunson Cobb Anderson, 71, died Sunday, June 21, 2009, at the Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens.
Born in Palm Harbor, Fla., on February 6, 1938, he was the son of the late John Harland and Amelia Holland Anderson. He was employed by Ty Cobb Memorial Hospital and was a member of the Unity Baptist Church. Mr. Anderson was a United States Navy veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Merle Hurst Anderson, Royston; a son, Dane Anderson, Royston; daughter, Carla Corbett-Carey, Royston; and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 25, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Harold Williams officiating. Burial will be in the Unity Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, June 24, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Palm Harbor, Fla., on February 6, 1938, he was the son of the late John Harland and Amelia Holland Anderson. He was employed by Ty Cobb Memorial Hospital and was a member of the Unity Baptist Church. Mr. Anderson was a United States Navy veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Merle Hurst Anderson, Royston; a son, Dane Anderson, Royston; daughter, Carla Corbett-Carey, Royston; and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 25, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Harold Williams officiating. Burial will be in the Unity Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, June 24, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, is in charge of arrangements.
Lisa Shubert
COLBERT – Lisa Lynn Cotton Shubert, 42, died Sunday, June 21, 2009.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of Robert Cotton (Sandra) and Mollie Haynes Kohl. She was a mail carrier.
Survivors in addition to her parents include her husband, Tony Shubert; children, Mallory Farmer, Katie Farmer, Ashley Shubert, Candace Shubert and Tanner Shubert; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 25, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Tony Lee officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, June 24, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of Robert Cotton (Sandra) and Mollie Haynes Kohl. She was a mail carrier.
Survivors in addition to her parents include her husband, Tony Shubert; children, Mallory Farmer, Katie Farmer, Ashley Shubert, Candace Shubert and Tanner Shubert; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 25, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Tony Lee officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, June 24, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Thelma Varner
ROYSTON – Thelma Jones Varner, 83, died Tuesday, June 16, 2009, following a lengthy battle with Alzheimers.
She was the daughter of the late Joseph Dayton and Fannie Power Jones. She was a homemaker, a successful Avon representative for 30 years, and a member of the Bold Spring United Methodist Church. Mrs. Varner was preceded in death by her husband, Dwight R. Varner; daughter, Judy V. Hambrick; grandson, Paul Varner; brothers, Maurice, Lovic, and Wilton Jones; and a sister, Jewell Varner.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Roger Graham, Carnesville; sons and daughter-in-law, Donald and Linda Varner, St. Louis, Mo., the Rev. Gerald Varner, Augusta; sisters, Ruth Jones Cain, Savannah, and Jane Varner, Fayetteville; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, June 19, at the Bold Spring United Methodist Church with the Rev. George Wright officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Bold Spring United Methodist Church Building Fund, 330 Bold Spring Rd., Carnesville, GA 30521.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of the late Joseph Dayton and Fannie Power Jones. She was a homemaker, a successful Avon representative for 30 years, and a member of the Bold Spring United Methodist Church. Mrs. Varner was preceded in death by her husband, Dwight R. Varner; daughter, Judy V. Hambrick; grandson, Paul Varner; brothers, Maurice, Lovic, and Wilton Jones; and a sister, Jewell Varner.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Roger Graham, Carnesville; sons and daughter-in-law, Donald and Linda Varner, St. Louis, Mo., the Rev. Gerald Varner, Augusta; sisters, Ruth Jones Cain, Savannah, and Jane Varner, Fayetteville; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, June 19, at the Bold Spring United Methodist Church with the Rev. George Wright officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Bold Spring United Methodist Church Building Fund, 330 Bold Spring Rd., Carnesville, GA 30521.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Clifford L. Morris
COLBERT – Clifford L. Morris, 79, died Thursday, June 11, 2009.
A native of Madison County, he was the son of the late James Redden and Annie Eva Sharp Morris. He was retired from the United States Postal Service and was retired from the United States Air Force, where he served during the Vietnam War. Mr. Morris was preceded in death by sisters, Marie Morris and Lucille Morris; sister and brother-in-law, Katie and Bill Toney; brothers, C.B. Morris and Johnny Morris; sister-in-law, Agnes Morris; and brother-in-law, Jowett Logan.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Rebecca Gilchrist Morris; sons and daughter-in-law, Mike and Debbie Morris, Commerce and Randy Morris, Braselton; grandchildren, Catherine, Allison, Ben, Matt, John and Drew; sisters and brother-in-law, Betty Logan, Irene and Ted Osborne, all of Colbert; brother Joe Morris and sister-in-law, Oline Morris, both of Colbert; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, June, 14, at Colbert United Methodist Church with the Revs. James R. Haralson and Calvin Coile officiating. Entombment was in Colbert Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Colbert UMC Family Life Center.
Lord and Stephens, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Madison County, he was the son of the late James Redden and Annie Eva Sharp Morris. He was retired from the United States Postal Service and was retired from the United States Air Force, where he served during the Vietnam War. Mr. Morris was preceded in death by sisters, Marie Morris and Lucille Morris; sister and brother-in-law, Katie and Bill Toney; brothers, C.B. Morris and Johnny Morris; sister-in-law, Agnes Morris; and brother-in-law, Jowett Logan.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Rebecca Gilchrist Morris; sons and daughter-in-law, Mike and Debbie Morris, Commerce and Randy Morris, Braselton; grandchildren, Catherine, Allison, Ben, Matt, John and Drew; sisters and brother-in-law, Betty Logan, Irene and Ted Osborne, all of Colbert; brother Joe Morris and sister-in-law, Oline Morris, both of Colbert; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, June, 14, at Colbert United Methodist Church with the Revs. James R. Haralson and Calvin Coile officiating. Entombment was in Colbert Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Colbert UMC Family Life Center.
Lord and Stephens, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
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