LULA – Junior Dyer, 57, died Saturday, June 13, 2009, at Grady Memorial Hospital, following injuries received in a logging accident.
Born in Jackson County on June 13, 1952, he was the son of the late Hubert and Thelma Armour Dyer. He was self-employed in the logging industry and was of the Holiness faith. Mr. Dyer was preceded in death by a brother, Tony Lamar Dyer. He enjoyed riding his Harley and was a loving husband, father and papa, loved ones stated.
Survivors include his wife, Paula Dyer, Lula; daughter and son-in-law, Sonya and Kelvin Sloan, Rabbittown; son, Brett Dyer, Lula; grandsons, Brandon Kody Sloan and Thomas Boone Sloan; special friends, Harold and Cindy Dockery and Kevin Magness, all of Lula; brother-in-law, John Barrett, Lula; brother and sister-in-law, Dillard and Doris Dyer, Lula; sister and brother-in-law, Janice and Walter Hall, Royston; sister-in-law, Amanda Dyer, Maysville; and a host of other close friends.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 17, at 2 p.m., at the Lula Assembly of Praise with the Revs. Lanier Tatum, Woodie Hicks and Tim Beasley officiating. Burial will be in the Living Mission United Methodist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday, June 15, and Tuesday, June 16, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements.
Entries from June 2009
Charlie Mercer
TALMO – Charlie Marshall Mercer Sr., 59, died Wednesday, June 10, at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta.
Born in Duplin County, N.C., he was the son of the late Lloyd Mercer and Eula Mae Brock Weston. He was a truck driver.
Survivors include a son, Charlie Marshall Mercer Jr., Talmo; daughter and son-in-law, Paige Mercer and John D. Stone, Norcross; brothers and sisters-in-law, Marvin Jasper and Zara Mercer, Pink Hill, N.C., and Ronald Melvin and JoAnn Mercer, Beulaville, N.C.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Nancy Sensenig, Gettysburg, Pa., Brunhilda Catherine and Larry Sullivan, Mt. Olive, N.C., Elizabeth Karen and Vance Hill, Deep Run, N.C., Seiglinda Carolyn Lofton, LaGrange, N.C., and Doris Charlene and Nicky Woods, Kinston, N.C.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, June 14, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Henry Webb officiating. Burial was in Jackson Memorial Gardens.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Duplin County, N.C., he was the son of the late Lloyd Mercer and Eula Mae Brock Weston. He was a truck driver.
Survivors include a son, Charlie Marshall Mercer Jr., Talmo; daughter and son-in-law, Paige Mercer and John D. Stone, Norcross; brothers and sisters-in-law, Marvin Jasper and Zara Mercer, Pink Hill, N.C., and Ronald Melvin and JoAnn Mercer, Beulaville, N.C.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Nancy Sensenig, Gettysburg, Pa., Brunhilda Catherine and Larry Sullivan, Mt. Olive, N.C., Elizabeth Karen and Vance Hill, Deep Run, N.C., Seiglinda Carolyn Lofton, LaGrange, N.C., and Doris Charlene and Nicky Woods, Kinston, N.C.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, June 14, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Henry Webb officiating. Burial was in Jackson Memorial Gardens.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Andrea Rainwater
PENDERGRASS – Andrea Jencie Rainwater, 29, died Thursday, June 11, 2009.
Born in Hall County, she was the daughter of Mike Rainwater of Pendergrass and Christie Martin Rainwater of Pendergrass. She was a cashier and of the Baptist denomination.
Survivors in addition to her parents, include a son, Alex Rainwater, Pendergrass; daughter, Jaycie Rainwater, Pendergrass; and a sister, Ashley Rainwater, Pendergrass.
Funeral services were held Sunday, June 14, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Jenkins officiating. Burial was in the Talmo Baptist Church cemetery. Pallbearers were Chris Autry, Chad Richardson, Trevis Richardson, Jonathan Pethel, Jake Rainwater, and David Martin.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alex and Jaycie Rainwater Memorial Fund, c/o Community Bank & Trust, 71 Memorial Dr., Jefferson, GA 30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Hall County, she was the daughter of Mike Rainwater of Pendergrass and Christie Martin Rainwater of Pendergrass. She was a cashier and of the Baptist denomination.
Survivors in addition to her parents, include a son, Alex Rainwater, Pendergrass; daughter, Jaycie Rainwater, Pendergrass; and a sister, Ashley Rainwater, Pendergrass.
Funeral services were held Sunday, June 14, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Jenkins officiating. Burial was in the Talmo Baptist Church cemetery. Pallbearers were Chris Autry, Chad Richardson, Trevis Richardson, Jonathan Pethel, Jake Rainwater, and David Martin.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alex and Jaycie Rainwater Memorial Fund, c/o Community Bank & Trust, 71 Memorial Dr., Jefferson, GA 30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
Mary Jenkins
JEFFERSON – Mary Evelyn Jenkins, 81, formerly of Lilburn, died Thursday, June 11, 2009.
She was born on August 17, 1927, in Etowah, Tenn., the daughter of the late Henry Grady and Clevie Amelia Childre Usry.
Survivors include a daughter, Ann Simmons; grandson and spouse, Todd and Tonya Simmons; great-grandson, Gage Simmons, all of Jefferson; brother, Bob Usry, Redondo, Calif., and Tom Usry, Greensboro; and a number of nieces, nephews, and other family members and friends.
Private family memorial services will be held at a later date.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangement
She was born on August 17, 1927, in Etowah, Tenn., the daughter of the late Henry Grady and Clevie Amelia Childre Usry.
Survivors include a daughter, Ann Simmons; grandson and spouse, Todd and Tonya Simmons; great-grandson, Gage Simmons, all of Jefferson; brother, Bob Usry, Redondo, Calif., and Tom Usry, Greensboro; and a number of nieces, nephews, and other family members and friends.
Private family memorial services will be held at a later date.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangement
‘Julio’ Ruark
HOSCHTON – Ricky “Julio” Ruark, 54, died Thursday, June 11, 2009, at his residence.
A native of Barrow County, he was the son of the late Claude and Winnie Mae Hayes Ruark, and was a carpenter.
Survivors include his wife, Susie Ruark, Hoschton; children, Dewain Pittman, Braselton, Tim Ruark, Gainesville, Rodney Ruark, Hoschton, Chris Ruark, Statham, and Amber Ruark, Barnesville; sisters, Juanita Self, Auburn, and Mickey Hayes, Braselton; granddaughter, Bailey Ruark, Hoschton; special niece, Cindy Self; and ten grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 15, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Pittman officiating.
Burial was in the Center United Methodist Church.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
A native of Barrow County, he was the son of the late Claude and Winnie Mae Hayes Ruark, and was a carpenter.
Survivors include his wife, Susie Ruark, Hoschton; children, Dewain Pittman, Braselton, Tim Ruark, Gainesville, Rodney Ruark, Hoschton, Chris Ruark, Statham, and Amber Ruark, Barnesville; sisters, Juanita Self, Auburn, and Mickey Hayes, Braselton; granddaughter, Bailey Ruark, Hoschton; special niece, Cindy Self; and ten grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 15, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Pittman officiating.
Burial was in the Center United Methodist Church.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Betty Anderson
COMMERCE – Betty Anderson, 71, died Friday, June 12, 2009, at BJC Medical Center surrounded by her family.
She was born in Hall County on February 23, 1938, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wadell Richardson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Anderson; and a daughter, Debbie Anderson.
Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Mildred Richardson, Gainesville; sons and daughters-in-law, Tommy and Monica Williams, Hoschton, Kenny Anderson, Commerce, and Doug and Tari Anderson, Lula; grandchildren, Jake and Jarred Williams, Gainesville, Kyle and Tori Anderson, Jefferson, Clay and Shannon Anderson, Jeff and Heather Pearce, and Aaron and Megan Anderson, all of Commerce, Amanda and Nick Smith, Lula; great-grandchildren, Aiden Anderson, Chloe Anderson, Jaxon Pearce, Kane Smith; niece, Cherry and Henry Timms, Gainesville; nephew, Randy and Gail Clark and Chuck Richardson, all of Gainesville.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 15, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with Pastor Junior Jones officiating. Burial was at Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Clermont.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Hall County on February 23, 1938, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wadell Richardson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Anderson; and a daughter, Debbie Anderson.
Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Mildred Richardson, Gainesville; sons and daughters-in-law, Tommy and Monica Williams, Hoschton, Kenny Anderson, Commerce, and Doug and Tari Anderson, Lula; grandchildren, Jake and Jarred Williams, Gainesville, Kyle and Tori Anderson, Jefferson, Clay and Shannon Anderson, Jeff and Heather Pearce, and Aaron and Megan Anderson, all of Commerce, Amanda and Nick Smith, Lula; great-grandchildren, Aiden Anderson, Chloe Anderson, Jaxon Pearce, Kane Smith; niece, Cherry and Henry Timms, Gainesville; nephew, Randy and Gail Clark and Chuck Richardson, all of Gainesville.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 15, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with Pastor Junior Jones officiating. Burial was at Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Clermont.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
‘Sarge’ Brown
COMMERCE - Travis “Sarge” Gilbert Brown, 57, died Saturday, June 13, 2009.
He was a member of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, and was a 40-year employee of Roper Pump Company. He was a member of Hudson Lodge 294 F&AM, where he served for many years as secretary, and was retired from the Army National Guard.
Survivors include his wife, Yvonne Cromer Brown, Commerce; son and daughter-in-law, Bradley and Shannon Brown, Commerce; daughter and son-in-law, Breesa and Tim Crocker, Commerce; grandchildren, Justin Scott Crocker, W.B. Skyler Brown, Leia Marie Brown and Carley Victoria Crocker.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 15, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with the Revs. Derry Oliver, Verlin Reece and Wayne Robertson officiating. Burial was in Jackson Memorial Park.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
He was a member of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, and was a 40-year employee of Roper Pump Company. He was a member of Hudson Lodge 294 F&AM, where he served for many years as secretary, and was retired from the Army National Guard.
Survivors include his wife, Yvonne Cromer Brown, Commerce; son and daughter-in-law, Bradley and Shannon Brown, Commerce; daughter and son-in-law, Breesa and Tim Crocker, Commerce; grandchildren, Justin Scott Crocker, W.B. Skyler Brown, Leia Marie Brown and Carley Victoria Crocker.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 15, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with the Revs. Derry Oliver, Verlin Reece and Wayne Robertson officiating. Burial was in Jackson Memorial Park.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Lottie Mitchell
JEFFERSON – Lottie Lee Toney Mitchell, 88, a long-time operator with her husband of Mitchell Hardware and Building Supply, Jefferson, died Saturday, June 13, 2009.
Born in Hall County, she was a daughter of the late Thurston and Ruby Toney. She and her husband, A.G. Mitchell, founded and had operated the hardware firm continuously since 1950. She was a member of the Bethany United Methodist Church. Mrs. Mitchell was preceded in death by a son, Jerry Mitchell; and daughter-in-law, Judy Mitchell.
Survivors include her husband; one son, Billy Mitchell, Bogart; daughter-in-law, Linda Mitchell, Jefferson; grandchildren, Mitch and Christi Mitchell, Shane and Darrell Chaisson, Karen and John Canupp and Bill and Patty Mitchell, all of Jefferson, Kellie and Tom Fletcher, Athens; great-grandchildren, Chase and Brayson Mitchell, Alexandra and Connor Kinney, Will Fletcher, Ridge and Riley Chaisson, Lilly Grace and Mitchell Canupp, Criagan and Chanzlee Mitchell; and a sister, Nell Venable, Jefferson.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 15, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Minister Tom Plank officiating. Burial will be in the Bethany United Methodist Church cemetery.
Pallbearers were Ronnie Hopkins, Jim Joiner, Joe Elrod, George Kesler, James Toney, and Donald Roberts.
Memorial contributions may be made to Saint Mary’s Hospice, 1500 Oglethorpe Ave., Suite 200-C, Athens, GA 30606.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Hall County, she was a daughter of the late Thurston and Ruby Toney. She and her husband, A.G. Mitchell, founded and had operated the hardware firm continuously since 1950. She was a member of the Bethany United Methodist Church. Mrs. Mitchell was preceded in death by a son, Jerry Mitchell; and daughter-in-law, Judy Mitchell.
Survivors include her husband; one son, Billy Mitchell, Bogart; daughter-in-law, Linda Mitchell, Jefferson; grandchildren, Mitch and Christi Mitchell, Shane and Darrell Chaisson, Karen and John Canupp and Bill and Patty Mitchell, all of Jefferson, Kellie and Tom Fletcher, Athens; great-grandchildren, Chase and Brayson Mitchell, Alexandra and Connor Kinney, Will Fletcher, Ridge and Riley Chaisson, Lilly Grace and Mitchell Canupp, Criagan and Chanzlee Mitchell; and a sister, Nell Venable, Jefferson.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 15, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Minister Tom Plank officiating. Burial will be in the Bethany United Methodist Church cemetery.
Pallbearers were Ronnie Hopkins, Jim Joiner, Joe Elrod, George Kesler, James Toney, and Donald Roberts.
Memorial contributions may be made to Saint Mary’s Hospice, 1500 Oglethorpe Ave., Suite 200-C, Athens, GA 30606.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
Winifred Hancock
HULL – Winifred B. Hancock, 87, died Saturday, June 13, 2009.
Born in Oconee County on August 28, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Fred P. and Nela W. Bell, and was a member of the Macdonia Baptist Church. She graduated from Oconee County High School in 1939 and retired from the Northeast Georgia Area Agency on Aging. After retirement, she continued her service to senior citizens, representing Madison, Elbert, Jackson and Oglethorpe counties on the National Council of Silver-Haired Legislators, meeting former president Jimmy Carter and several state senators. She served on the Senior Citizens Advisory Council until last year.
She was very active in the local community, volunteering with Action, Inc. to serve the needy in Madison County. She loved arts and crafts, winning many awards with her quilting and needlework, representing the Madison County Senior Center in many contests. She was a founding member of the Red Hat Society of Madison County, leading a very active life. Mrs. Hancock was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Hancock; and a brother, Fredrick Bell.
Survivors include daughters, Barbara Rocker and the late William Rocker, Danielsville, Brenda and James Escoe, Watkinsville, Beverly and James Smith, Comer, Betty and Talmadge Horne, Winterville; sister, Gertrude Robinson, West Hamlin, W. Va.; and grandchildren, Clay Rooker, Micky Rooker, Robert Escoe, Melissa Skipper, Tracy Faulkner, Dawn Kilgore and Heather Croya; 17 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services were held Monday, June 15, at Brown Funeral Home with the Rev. Matthew Calvert officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice.
Brown Funeral home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Oconee County on August 28, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Fred P. and Nela W. Bell, and was a member of the Macdonia Baptist Church. She graduated from Oconee County High School in 1939 and retired from the Northeast Georgia Area Agency on Aging. After retirement, she continued her service to senior citizens, representing Madison, Elbert, Jackson and Oglethorpe counties on the National Council of Silver-Haired Legislators, meeting former president Jimmy Carter and several state senators. She served on the Senior Citizens Advisory Council until last year.
She was very active in the local community, volunteering with Action, Inc. to serve the needy in Madison County. She loved arts and crafts, winning many awards with her quilting and needlework, representing the Madison County Senior Center in many contests. She was a founding member of the Red Hat Society of Madison County, leading a very active life. Mrs. Hancock was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Hancock; and a brother, Fredrick Bell.
Survivors include daughters, Barbara Rocker and the late William Rocker, Danielsville, Brenda and James Escoe, Watkinsville, Beverly and James Smith, Comer, Betty and Talmadge Horne, Winterville; sister, Gertrude Robinson, West Hamlin, W. Va.; and grandchildren, Clay Rooker, Micky Rooker, Robert Escoe, Melissa Skipper, Tracy Faulkner, Dawn Kilgore and Heather Croya; 17 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services were held Monday, June 15, at Brown Funeral Home with the Rev. Matthew Calvert officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice.
Brown Funeral home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.
Dot Roberts
STATHAM – Dot Roberts, 87, died Saturday, June 13, 2009.
Born in Oconee County, Bogart, she was a daughter of the late S.C. and Estee Dial Edwards, and was a member of Bogart Christian Church. She started working at H & H Manufacturing before going to work at the University of Georgia, where she worked in the bookstore until she retired. Mrs. Roberts was preceded in death by her husband, James C. “Jim” Roberts.
Survivors include a son, Larry Roberts, Snellville; grandchildren, Jamie Roberts, Denise Holden and Delores Maxwell; great-grandchildren, Ethan Roberts, Owen Roberts, Tara Maxwell, Caleb Maxwell and Braxton Holden; and a brother-in-law, Grant Satterfield.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 16, at 2 p.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Hoyt Huff officiating. Burial will be in Evergeen Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Monday, June 15, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bogart Christian Church.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
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