COMMERCE – Michael Douglas Levigne, 6, died Sunday, June 7, 2009.
Born on December 15, 2002, in Stephens County, he was the son of Andrew and Crystal Holbrooks Levigne. He was a kindergartner at the Commerce Primary School.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include a brother, William Alexander Levigne; half-brother, Thomas Marvin Hill; half-sister, Savanna Rose Hill; maternal grandmother, Sue Bagwell, Carnesville; maternal grandfather, James Holbrooks, Carnesville; paternal grandmother, Linda Dale Clark, Commerce.
Funeral services were held Thursday, June 11, at the B.D. Ginn Memorial Chapel of Ginn Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Stacey and Chief John W. Gaissert officiating. Burial was in the Prospect United Methodist Church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Ginn Funeral Home, P.O. Box 37, Carnesville, GA 30521, to help with funeral expenses.
Entries from June 2009
‘Mikie’ Bullard
WINDER – James “Mikie” Michael Bullard, 28, died Sunday, June 14, 2009.
Born in Italy, he was the son of Jim Bullard of Commerce and Fran Bullard of Winder. He was a member of the Bethlehem First Baptist Church, was a corporal with the Clarke County Fire Department, a realtor with Maynard and Bartlett Realty, and a member of the Barrow County Chamber of Commerce. He was a graduate of Winder-Barrow High School and was active in many sports, including football, wrestling and track.
Survivors include his wife, Brittany Lynn Burney Bullard, Winder; sons, Parker and Lane Bullard, Winder; a daughter, Madilyn Bullard, Winder; grandparents, Mrs. Chris Trevino, Holland, Mich., and Mrs. Joyce Enyart, Indiana; brothers, Jose Maldonado, Winder, and Jamie Maldonado, Gainesville; sister, Toni Maldonado, Holland, Mich.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 18, at 11 a.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Mike Peavey officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Wednesday, June 17, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bullard Family Trust – The Peoples Bank.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Italy, he was the son of Jim Bullard of Commerce and Fran Bullard of Winder. He was a member of the Bethlehem First Baptist Church, was a corporal with the Clarke County Fire Department, a realtor with Maynard and Bartlett Realty, and a member of the Barrow County Chamber of Commerce. He was a graduate of Winder-Barrow High School and was active in many sports, including football, wrestling and track.
Survivors include his wife, Brittany Lynn Burney Bullard, Winder; sons, Parker and Lane Bullard, Winder; a daughter, Madilyn Bullard, Winder; grandparents, Mrs. Chris Trevino, Holland, Mich., and Mrs. Joyce Enyart, Indiana; brothers, Jose Maldonado, Winder, and Jamie Maldonado, Gainesville; sister, Toni Maldonado, Holland, Mich.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 18, at 11 a.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Mike Peavey officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Wednesday, June 17, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bullard Family Trust – The Peoples Bank.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Willie Nix
ROYSTON – Willie Dean Nix, 57, died Friday, June 12, 2009.
Born on October 18, 1951, in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Joe Walter and Martha Adams Nix. Mr. Nix was disabled and was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Vietnam War.
Survivors include daughters, April Meeler, Alto, Keri Mullens, Hull; sisters, Evelyn Kirklan and Jeanette Aaron, both of Jefferson; brother, Danny Nix, Monroe; and four grandchildren.
Private family memorial services will be held at a later date. Those desiring information may call 706-778-3773.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on October 18, 1951, in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Joe Walter and Martha Adams Nix. Mr. Nix was disabled and was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Vietnam War.
Survivors include daughters, April Meeler, Alto, Keri Mullens, Hull; sisters, Evelyn Kirklan and Jeanette Aaron, both of Jefferson; brother, Danny Nix, Monroe; and four grandchildren.
Private family memorial services will be held at a later date. Those desiring information may call 706-778-3773.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Sjanna Billings
WINDER - Sjanna P. Billings, 38, died Monday June 15, 2009.
Eberhart & Son Mortuary, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Eberhart & Son Mortuary, Winder, 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.
Virginia Bennett
Virginia Loretta Bennett, 91, died Friday, June 12, 2009, at her residence.
Born in Spalding County, she was a daughter of the late Pinkney S. and Minnie B. Medley Pannell. She was a caner at Georgia Chair Factory, and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Bennett.
Survivors include a daughter, Lyn Robinson, Maysville; sons, Greg Bennett and Richard Bennett, both of Gainesville, Michael Bennett, Bonita, Calif.
Funeral services will be held at a later date. Her wishes were to be cremated.
Little & Davenport Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Spalding County, she was a daughter of the late Pinkney S. and Minnie B. Medley Pannell. She was a caner at Georgia Chair Factory, and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Bennett.
Survivors include a daughter, Lyn Robinson, Maysville; sons, Greg Bennett and Richard Bennett, both of Gainesville, Michael Bennett, Bonita, Calif.
Funeral services will be held at a later date. Her wishes were to be cremated.
Little & Davenport Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Lois Looney
COLBERT – Lois Jane Looney, 48, died Sunday, June 14, 2009, at her residence.
Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Fannie Mae Looney. She was a machine operator at Peterson Springs.
Survivors include a son, JR Looney, Colbert; daughters, Angela Bentley, Colbert, Julie Folger, Fayetteville, N.C.; brothers, Jackie Looney, Danielsville, Johnny Looney, Winterville; grandchildren, Hailey Folger, Tristan Folger, Jade McDaniel and Dylan McDaniel.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 17, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home. Burial will be at Sonlight Baptist Church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Billie Kittle, Steve McDonald, Mathew Cowart, David Looney, Tim Smith, and Joey Hayden.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Fannie Mae Looney. She was a machine operator at Peterson Springs.
Survivors include a son, JR Looney, Colbert; daughters, Angela Bentley, Colbert, Julie Folger, Fayetteville, N.C.; brothers, Jackie Looney, Danielsville, Johnny Looney, Winterville; grandchildren, Hailey Folger, Tristan Folger, Jade McDaniel and Dylan McDaniel.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 17, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home. Burial will be at Sonlight Baptist Church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Billie Kittle, Steve McDonald, Mathew Cowart, David Looney, Tim Smith, and Joey Hayden.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Barbara Martin
CARROLLTON, TEXAS - Barbara Ree Patrick Martin, 75, died Thursday, June 11, 2009.
Born in Athens in Clarke County, she was the daughter of the late James Robert "Dink" Patrick Sr. and the late Lillie "Marie" Brown Patrick. She was preceded in death by a brother, James Robert Patrick Jr.; sister-in-law, Ann Elizabeth Tiller Patrick; and nephew, Robert Gregory Patrick.
Barbara has recently lived at EdenBrook of Plano, Texas. She was a homemaker and previously active in her church, Royal Haven Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, as well as a devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother.
Married May 28, 1955, in Madison, she is survived by her husband James "Wyatt" Martin Sr.; son, James "Jim" Wyatt Martin Jr., Austin, Texas; daughter, Kathryn Marie Martin Beck, Carrollton; daughter-in-law, Christine Lee Crawford Martin, Austin, Texas; grandsons, Taylor Crawford Martin and William Crawford Weaver, both of Austin, Texas; and granddaughters, TaylorMarie Beck and Jaclyn Marie Beck, Carrollton, Texas; aunts, Gladys Brown Jordan and Alice Brown Williams; as well as several cousins.
Visitation was held at Restland in Dallas, Texas from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 13. Funeral services were held Sunday June 14, at Royal Haven Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, with the Rev. Zang officiating.
Family will also receive friends at Lord & Stephens from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17. Graveside Services will be Thursday, June 18, at 11:30 a.m. at the Danielsville City Cemetery, Madison County, GA with the Rev. Herman Nation officiating.
Contributions can be made in Barbara's name to the Alzheimer's Association.
Lord & Stephens, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Athens in Clarke County, she was the daughter of the late James Robert "Dink" Patrick Sr. and the late Lillie "Marie" Brown Patrick. She was preceded in death by a brother, James Robert Patrick Jr.; sister-in-law, Ann Elizabeth Tiller Patrick; and nephew, Robert Gregory Patrick.
Barbara has recently lived at EdenBrook of Plano, Texas. She was a homemaker and previously active in her church, Royal Haven Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, as well as a devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother.
Married May 28, 1955, in Madison, she is survived by her husband James "Wyatt" Martin Sr.; son, James "Jim" Wyatt Martin Jr., Austin, Texas; daughter, Kathryn Marie Martin Beck, Carrollton; daughter-in-law, Christine Lee Crawford Martin, Austin, Texas; grandsons, Taylor Crawford Martin and William Crawford Weaver, both of Austin, Texas; and granddaughters, TaylorMarie Beck and Jaclyn Marie Beck, Carrollton, Texas; aunts, Gladys Brown Jordan and Alice Brown Williams; as well as several cousins.
Visitation was held at Restland in Dallas, Texas from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 13. Funeral services were held Sunday June 14, at Royal Haven Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, with the Rev. Zang officiating.
Family will also receive friends at Lord & Stephens from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17. Graveside Services will be Thursday, June 18, at 11:30 a.m. at the Danielsville City Cemetery, Madison County, GA with the Rev. Herman Nation officiating.
Contributions can be made in Barbara's name to the Alzheimer's Association.
Lord & Stephens, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Deborah Massey
NICHOLSON – Deborah Massey, 63, died Thursday, June 11, 2009, at Tanner Medical Center.
She was born in Jackson County, the daughter of Curtistine Baird Massey Bruce of Nicholson and the late Vester F. Massey. She was retired from Reliance and was a member of Nicholson Baptist Church.
Survivors in addition to her mother include brothers, Dean Massey, Franklin, and Curtis Bruce, Port Richey, Fla.; sisters, Elaine Mize and Greta Dudley, both of Commerce, Angela Cornell, Nicholson, and Lesa Wilson, Watkinsville.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 13, at Nicholson Baptist Church with the Revs. Terry Smith and Dennis Kesler officiating. Burial was in the Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Jackson County, the daughter of Curtistine Baird Massey Bruce of Nicholson and the late Vester F. Massey. She was retired from Reliance and was a member of Nicholson Baptist Church.
Survivors in addition to her mother include brothers, Dean Massey, Franklin, and Curtis Bruce, Port Richey, Fla.; sisters, Elaine Mize and Greta Dudley, both of Commerce, Angela Cornell, Nicholson, and Lesa Wilson, Watkinsville.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 13, at Nicholson Baptist Church with the Revs. Terry Smith and Dennis Kesler officiating. Burial was in the Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
‘L.A.’ Braselton
WINDER – Luther Allen “L.A.” Braselton Jr., 82, died Saturday, June 13, 2009.
A native of Hall County, he was the son of the late L.A. Braselton Sr. and Chester Tanner Braselton. He was preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law, Sara Frances and Nick Geehr. He graduated from Monroe High School in 1944 and attended the University of Georgia. He was a member and deacon emeritus of The Winder First Baptist Church and attended the Brotherhood Sunday School Class, going on mission trips with his Sunday School Class, Church and Georgia Baptist Disaster Teams. Mr. Braselton was a retired poultry inspector with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and was a veteran, having served in the United States Army during World War II in the occupation force in Yokohama, Japan. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, traveler, and loved his Lord, Church, family, friends, the beach and mountains, loved ones stated.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Margie Dial Braselton, Winder; children and spouses, Dr. Allen Braselton and Diane Braselton, Bruce and Vickie Braselton, and Vicky and Bill Bramlett; grandchildren, Nikki and Brent Mottley, Brook and Scott Coile, Kyle Braselton, Hugh and Emmi Braselton, Ben Bramlett, Jim Bramlett, Alex Braselton and Josh Braselton; great-grandchildren, Finn Coile and Grey Coile; an aunt, Lurlene Tanner; and many dear family members and friends.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 16, at 11 a.m., from the Winder First Baptist Church with John E. Talley and the Rev. Lester Hall officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery in Monroe.
Memorials may be made to The Winder First Baptist Church Building Fund, 625 Jefferson Hwy., Winder, GA 30680, The Gideons International, P.O. Box 449, Winder, GA 30680, or Eagle Ranch, P.O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Hall County, he was the son of the late L.A. Braselton Sr. and Chester Tanner Braselton. He was preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law, Sara Frances and Nick Geehr. He graduated from Monroe High School in 1944 and attended the University of Georgia. He was a member and deacon emeritus of The Winder First Baptist Church and attended the Brotherhood Sunday School Class, going on mission trips with his Sunday School Class, Church and Georgia Baptist Disaster Teams. Mr. Braselton was a retired poultry inspector with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and was a veteran, having served in the United States Army during World War II in the occupation force in Yokohama, Japan. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, traveler, and loved his Lord, Church, family, friends, the beach and mountains, loved ones stated.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Margie Dial Braselton, Winder; children and spouses, Dr. Allen Braselton and Diane Braselton, Bruce and Vickie Braselton, and Vicky and Bill Bramlett; grandchildren, Nikki and Brent Mottley, Brook and Scott Coile, Kyle Braselton, Hugh and Emmi Braselton, Ben Bramlett, Jim Bramlett, Alex Braselton and Josh Braselton; great-grandchildren, Finn Coile and Grey Coile; an aunt, Lurlene Tanner; and many dear family members and friends.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 16, at 11 a.m., from the Winder First Baptist Church with John E. Talley and the Rev. Lester Hall officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery in Monroe.
Memorials may be made to The Winder First Baptist Church Building Fund, 625 Jefferson Hwy., Winder, GA 30680, The Gideons International, P.O. Box 449, Winder, GA 30680, or Eagle Ranch, P.O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
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