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LULA – Rev. Douglas Rigsbee, 76, died Sunday, May 31, 2009, at his residence.

Born on August 29, 1932, in Durham County, N.C., he was the son of the late Walter Lee and Hallie Elizabeth Becker Rigsbee. Mr. Rigsbee was preceded in death by a daughter, Sharon Elaine Rigsbee; sister, Patricia Ann Cole; and brother, W.L. Rigsbee Jr. He was a United States Army veteran having served during the Korean Conflict, and was a lifetime member of the Gainesville Chapter DAV Chapter #17. He was a Baptist minister with over 52 years of dedicated service, and was a member of the Silver Shoals Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Lucille C. Rigsbee, Lula; sisters, Thelma Lucille Rigsbee Libke, Portland, Ore., and Edith Evelyn Rigsbee Peckham, Ft. Anderson, Wis.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 2, at 4:30 p.m., from the Silver Shoals Baptist Church with the Rev. Melvin Baugh officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, June 1, from 6 to 9 p.m. The body will be placed in the church at 4 p.m. to lie in state until the funeral hour.

Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.

WINDER – Alan Wood, 62, died Sunday, May 31, 2009.

Born in Floyd County, he was the son of Hazel Wood of Winder and the late Harvey Wood. He had worked for Gwinnett Police, was retired from the Winder Police Department, and had been employed by Farmers Pres. Shop. Mr. Wood was a veteran, having served in the United States Army.

Survivors include his wife, Jeanette Wood, Winder; and a brother, Byron Wood, Euharlee.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 3, at 11 a.m., from Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Robbie Black officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday, June 2, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Barrow County Cancer Society, 1684 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, GA 30605.

Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.

COMER – George “David” Satterfield, 56, died Thursday, May 28, 2009.

A native of Wilkes County, he was the son of the late Hubert and Lois Lloyd Satterfield. He had lived in this area all of his life and was of the Baptist denomination. Mr. Satterfield was preceded in death by a brother, Loyd Satterfield.

Survivors include his wife, Diane Satterfield; daughters, Joy Satterfield Wilkins, Jill Satterfield and Jessica Satterfield; sister and brother-in-law, Jean and Billy Bittle; grandchildren, Jaime Leigh Wilkins and Tyler David Wilkins.

Funeral services were held Sunday, May 31, in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Gordon Rhoden officiating. Burial was in Comer Cemetery.

Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.

STONE MOUNTAIN – John F. Bruce, 88, died Friday, May 29, 2009.

He retired from Marta in 1982, with 40 years of service, and was a member of the E A Minor Masonic Lodge.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia J. Bruce; sons and daughters-in-law, William and Rebecca Bruce, Stone Mountain, and Charles and Terri Bruce, Flowery Branch; brother, Ted Bruce, Winder; five grandchildren; two great-grandchilden; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Saturday, May 30, at Horis Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Danny Shumate officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimers Treatment & Research Center, 640 Jackson St., Saint Paul, MN 55101.

Horis A. Ward Funeral Home, Stone Mountain Chapel, Stone Mountain, was in charge of arrangements.

ALTO – Addaline LaRay Bennett, infant daughter of Patrick Bennett and Lauren Baker, both of Alto, died Saturday, May 30, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.

Survivors in addition to her parents include grandparents, Bobby and Sheena Bennett, Carnesville, Gary and Patti Stewart, Alto, and Tony and Kelli Baker, Arcade; great-grandparents, Boyce Hubbard Bennett, Royston, Tommy and Margaret Perdue, Cleveland, and Dan and Alice Whitener, Danielsville, Lonnie and Janie Baker, Maysville, and Henry and Freida Williamson, Stevens.

Graveside services were held Sunday, May 31, at the Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church with the Rev. Phil Ferguson officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.

ALTO - Hazel Brown, 93, died Saturday, May 30, 2009, at her residence.

Born on December 12, 1915, in Habersham County, she was the daughter of the late Tom and Roxie Ervin Gerrin. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Dewey Brown; grandson, Joey Jones; great-grandson, Justin Warren; sisters, Dorothy Wiley and Violet Kelley; and brothers, Homer Gerrin and Grady Gerrin. She was a charter member of the Crossroads Baptist Church, where she had also served as a Sunday School teacher for a number of years. She was a retired seamstress, having retired from Carwood Manufacturing with 20 years of dedicated service.

Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Betty Louvema Brown, Frances and William Jones, Eunice and Gary Clark, all of Alto, Edna and Paul Jones, Cornelia, Mildred and Jay Jones, Lawrenceville, Janice and Derrick Simpson, Alto, Joan and David Lynn, Baldwin, Jackie and Keith McConnell, Flowery Branch; sons and daughters-in-law, Harold Brown, Flowery Branch, Milton and Fran Brown, Alto, Eldridge and Susan Brown, Lula; daughter-in-law: Ruth Brown, Murrayville; sister, Dora Brown, Gainesville; her brothers, Bill Gerrin and Alton Gerrin, both of Rome; 23 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, from the Crossroads Baptist Church with the Revs. Luther Williams and Roy Lee Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Whitfield Funeral Home from 6 until 9 p.m. on Monday, June 1.

Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.