COMMERCE – Sharon Kay Tonge, 61, died Tuesday, June 9, 2009, at her residence.
Born in Alachua County, Fla., she was the daughter of Noah A. Green, Land O’Lakes, Fla., and Ava E. Williams Reeves, Jay, Fla. She was a retired media paraprofessional at the Commerce City Schools. Mrs. Tonge was preceded in death by brothers, Noah A. Green III and James Leonard Green.
Survivors in addition to her parents, include her husband, Sammy Tonge, Commerce; a daughter, Sammy Kay Fuller, Statham; son, Jim Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio; sisters, JoAnn Jowers, Ocilla, and Mary Ann Knight, Cross City, Fla.; and five grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held Thursday, June 11, at 7 p.m., in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Steve Pierce officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, June 11, from 5 to 7 p.m.
The family has requested to omit flowers. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1684 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, GA 30605-3007.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Entries from June 2009
Maj. Kevin Jenrette
LULA – Maj. Kevin Michael Jenrette, 37, died Thursday, June 4, 2009, near Kapisa Afghanistan of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device and small arms fire.
Born on September 2, 1971, the son of Colonel (Ret.) Albert W. “Bill” and Ursula Jenrette of Auburn, Ala. He was a member of Timber Ridge Baptist Church.
Upon graduation from Lyman Ward Military Academy and North Georgia College, he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army, where he became an Army Ranger and served with the 25th Infantry Division in Hawaii. He was promoted to Captain on July 1, 1999, and then was an instructor with the 5th Ranger Training Battalion, Camp Merrill, in Dahlonega. In 2005 he was transferred to the Georgia Army National Guard, where he served as a full time officer with the Recruiting Sustainment Program, where he was promoted to Major in August of 2005. At the time of his death, he was serving on the 1-108 RSTA Battalion of the 48th BCT, Ga ARNG. He served his country with courage, honor and humility.
Survivors include his wife of would have been 10 years in July, 2009, Shannon Parker Jenrette; children, Corey, 7, Brody, 5, and Megan, 1, all of Lula; mother and father-in-law, Kenneth and Linda Parker, Lula; grandmother, Elly S. Klauer, Auburn; sister and brother-in-law, Jennifer and George Welsh, Baton Rouge, La.; nephews, Ryan and Nathan Welsh; niece, Elly Welsh; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Michele and Bryan Thomas, Lula, their children, Andrew, Deaton, Nicholas Deaton and Tristan Thomas, Regina and Steven Marchbanks, Lula, their children, Clay and Macy Marchbanks, and Shannon’s grandfather, Herbert Buffington, Lula.
Visitation will be held at Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Rd., Gainesville, GA 30504, on Thursday, June 11, and Friday, June 12, from 4 to 6 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 13, at 3 p.m., at Timber Ridge Baptist Church in Lula with the Revs. Dean Bryant and Anthony Cook officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
A memorial service will be held at Lyman Ward Military Academy in Camp Hill, Ala., at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Timber Ridge Baptist Church (Mr. Curtis Black, Clerk, 7690 Pea Ridge Rd., Lula, GA 30554). Please indicate that your gift is for the “Kevin Jenrette Memorial Fund.”
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on September 2, 1971, the son of Colonel (Ret.) Albert W. “Bill” and Ursula Jenrette of Auburn, Ala. He was a member of Timber Ridge Baptist Church.
Upon graduation from Lyman Ward Military Academy and North Georgia College, he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army, where he became an Army Ranger and served with the 25th Infantry Division in Hawaii. He was promoted to Captain on July 1, 1999, and then was an instructor with the 5th Ranger Training Battalion, Camp Merrill, in Dahlonega. In 2005 he was transferred to the Georgia Army National Guard, where he served as a full time officer with the Recruiting Sustainment Program, where he was promoted to Major in August of 2005. At the time of his death, he was serving on the 1-108 RSTA Battalion of the 48th BCT, Ga ARNG. He served his country with courage, honor and humility.
Survivors include his wife of would have been 10 years in July, 2009, Shannon Parker Jenrette; children, Corey, 7, Brody, 5, and Megan, 1, all of Lula; mother and father-in-law, Kenneth and Linda Parker, Lula; grandmother, Elly S. Klauer, Auburn; sister and brother-in-law, Jennifer and George Welsh, Baton Rouge, La.; nephews, Ryan and Nathan Welsh; niece, Elly Welsh; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Michele and Bryan Thomas, Lula, their children, Andrew, Deaton, Nicholas Deaton and Tristan Thomas, Regina and Steven Marchbanks, Lula, their children, Clay and Macy Marchbanks, and Shannon’s grandfather, Herbert Buffington, Lula.
Visitation will be held at Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Rd., Gainesville, GA 30504, on Thursday, June 11, and Friday, June 12, from 4 to 6 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 13, at 3 p.m., at Timber Ridge Baptist Church in Lula with the Revs. Dean Bryant and Anthony Cook officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
A memorial service will be held at Lyman Ward Military Academy in Camp Hill, Ala., at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Timber Ridge Baptist Church (Mr. Curtis Black, Clerk, 7690 Pea Ridge Rd., Lula, GA 30554). Please indicate that your gift is for the “Kevin Jenrette Memorial Fund.”
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Sarah Etheridge
Sarah Etheridge
CARL - Sarah T. Etheridge, 84, died Monday, June 8, 2009.
Born in Gwinnett County, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Tempie Kilgore Tuggle. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Garfield Etheridge, Sr.; and sisters, Vivian Cagle and Dorothy Mabry. She was a member of the Midway United Methodist Church and played basketball during her high school years before graduating in 1942. After retiring from R & R Manufacturing Company, she opened her own clothing stores in Carl and Winder. She was a past Carl Town Council member and served as mayor of Carl, the first female mayor in Barrow County. A member of the Eastern Star, she was a volunteer at Barrow Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Alfred G. “Terpie” and Rose Etheridge, Carl; grandchildren, Joey Etheridge, and Debbie and Redd Martin; great-grandchildren, Kelley Martin and Kimberley Martin; and companion and friend, Grady Frank Cheely.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 10, at 2 p.m., from Smith Memory Chapel, with Revs. David Moore and Brother Billy Ray Banks officiating. Burial will be in Midway United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, June 9, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Midway United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 719, Auburn, Georgia 30011.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
CARL - Sarah T. Etheridge, 84, died Monday, June 8, 2009.
Born in Gwinnett County, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Tempie Kilgore Tuggle. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Garfield Etheridge, Sr.; and sisters, Vivian Cagle and Dorothy Mabry. She was a member of the Midway United Methodist Church and played basketball during her high school years before graduating in 1942. After retiring from R & R Manufacturing Company, she opened her own clothing stores in Carl and Winder. She was a past Carl Town Council member and served as mayor of Carl, the first female mayor in Barrow County. A member of the Eastern Star, she was a volunteer at Barrow Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Alfred G. “Terpie” and Rose Etheridge, Carl; grandchildren, Joey Etheridge, and Debbie and Redd Martin; great-grandchildren, Kelley Martin and Kimberley Martin; and companion and friend, Grady Frank Cheely.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 10, at 2 p.m., from Smith Memory Chapel, with Revs. David Moore and Brother Billy Ray Banks officiating. Burial will be in Midway United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, June 9, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Midway United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 719, Auburn, Georgia 30011.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Reba Epps
ATHENS – Reba Lee Epps, 77, died Monday, June 8, 2009, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens.
A native of Athens, she was the daughter of the late Guy M. and Lula Campbell Lee. She was a homemaker and was a loving mother and grandmother, loved ones stated.
Survivors include children, Dana Epps, David Epps, both of Athens, Tony (Dawn H.) Epps, Arnoldsville, Kathy (Scott) McMahan, Nicholson; brothers, Reese Lee, William Lee, Ronald Lee; sister, Edith Lee; and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 11, at 10 a.m., in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Lonny Blackmon officiating. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Burial will be at Old Fort Cemetery in Carlton. The family will receive friends Wednesday, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Athens, she was the daughter of the late Guy M. and Lula Campbell Lee. She was a homemaker and was a loving mother and grandmother, loved ones stated.
Survivors include children, Dana Epps, David Epps, both of Athens, Tony (Dawn H.) Epps, Arnoldsville, Kathy (Scott) McMahan, Nicholson; brothers, Reese Lee, William Lee, Ronald Lee; sister, Edith Lee; and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 11, at 10 a.m., in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Lonny Blackmon officiating. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Burial will be at Old Fort Cemetery in Carlton. The family will receive friends Wednesday, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Major Williford
WINDER - Major Williford, 45, died Monday, June 8, 2009.
Eberhart & Son Mortuary, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Eberhart & Son Mortuary, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Irene Grizzle
WINDER – Irene Thomas Grizzle, 84, died Monday, June 8, 2009, at Winder Health Care in Winder, following an extended illness.
Born on August 25, 1925, in Hall County, she was the daughter of the late Bighum and Isebelle Pilgrim Kidd. She retired from Piedmont Laboratories and was of the Baptist denomination. Mrs. Grizzle was preceded in death by her husband, Dello Grizzle; and a son, Paul L. Thomas.
Survivors include a daughter, Linda S. Wilson, Winder; sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Barbara Ann Thomas, Oakwood, Danny and Leslie Thomas, Gainesville, and Gary and Brenda Thomas, Winder; 10 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 11, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Rev. Drewery Loggins officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, June 10, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on August 25, 1925, in Hall County, she was the daughter of the late Bighum and Isebelle Pilgrim Kidd. She retired from Piedmont Laboratories and was of the Baptist denomination. Mrs. Grizzle was preceded in death by her husband, Dello Grizzle; and a son, Paul L. Thomas.
Survivors include a daughter, Linda S. Wilson, Winder; sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Barbara Ann Thomas, Oakwood, Danny and Leslie Thomas, Gainesville, and Gary and Brenda Thomas, Winder; 10 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 11, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Rev. Drewery Loggins officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, June 10, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Joy Christian
AUBURN – Joy Christian, 69, died Monday, June 8, 2009.
Born in Murphy, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Blanco N. and Wenona E. Scruggs Bryson. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Lindy Christian.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Mary Maddox, Auburn; daughters and sons-in-law, Sherri and Larry Lewis, Oxford, and Susan and Paul Moore, Winder; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Wallace Bryson, Winterville, and Billy Bryson, Columbia, S.C.; sisters, Joan Wilson, Winder, and Beverly Boyd, Braselton.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 11, at 2 p.m., in Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Paul Moore officiating.
Burial will be in Auburn City Cemetery. Wednesday, June 10, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
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Born in Murphy, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Blanco N. and Wenona E. Scruggs Bryson. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Lindy Christian.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Mary Maddox, Auburn; daughters and sons-in-law, Sherri and Larry Lewis, Oxford, and Susan and Paul Moore, Winder; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Wallace Bryson, Winterville, and Billy Bryson, Columbia, S.C.; sisters, Joan Wilson, Winder, and Beverly Boyd, Braselton.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 11, at 2 p.m., in Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Paul Moore officiating.
Burial will be in Auburn City Cemetery. Wednesday, June 10, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
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Marshall Bowen
WINDER - Marshall Blake Bowen, 31, died Monday, June 8, 2009.
He had resided in Barrow County for all of his life, and was the son of John Bowen of Winder and the late Martha Wilson Bowen. He was preceded in death by a sister, Sharon Bowen Ruppel. A member of the Winder First United Methodist Church, he was a 1995 graduate of Winder-Barrow High School. He was a member of Boy Scout Troop #700 and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. Mr. Bowen was employed by Diversified Cabinet Distributors.
Survivors in addition to his father, include a sister and brother-in-law, Jennifer and Chris Antonakos, Cumming; and niece, Martha McKenzie “Marty” Antonakos.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 10, at 11 a.m., from the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Tippens officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, June 9, at the funeral home from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
Memorials may be made to The Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke, DUMC Box 3624, Durham, NC 27710.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
He had resided in Barrow County for all of his life, and was the son of John Bowen of Winder and the late Martha Wilson Bowen. He was preceded in death by a sister, Sharon Bowen Ruppel. A member of the Winder First United Methodist Church, he was a 1995 graduate of Winder-Barrow High School. He was a member of Boy Scout Troop #700 and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. Mr. Bowen was employed by Diversified Cabinet Distributors.
Survivors in addition to his father, include a sister and brother-in-law, Jennifer and Chris Antonakos, Cumming; and niece, Martha McKenzie “Marty” Antonakos.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 10, at 11 a.m., from the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Tippens officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, June 9, at the funeral home from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
Memorials may be made to The Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke, DUMC Box 3624, Durham, NC 27710.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Richard Norris
DANIELSVILLE – Richard Eugene Norris, 67, died Monday, June 8, 2009.
A native of Athens, he was the son of the late Earnest Eugene and Mary Frances Seymour Norris. He was retired from RESA as a computer technician, was a member of Prince Avenue Baptist Church, and had served in the United States Air Force.
Survivors include his wife, Sally Burnette Norris, Danielsville; daughter, Vickie Norris Cape, Hull; sons, Paul Norris, Athens, and David Norris, Hull; stepsons, Rusty Melancon, Bogart, and Ben Melancon, Lawrenceville; sisters, Shirley Norris Sorrow, Athens, and Cathy Norris Ragsdale, Colbert; seven grandchildren; three nieces; two nephews; five great-nieces; and five great-nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 10, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Bridges Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Ricketts officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, June 9, from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Prince Avenue Baptist Church, 2131 Ruth Jackson Rd., Bogart, GA 30622.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Athens, he was the son of the late Earnest Eugene and Mary Frances Seymour Norris. He was retired from RESA as a computer technician, was a member of Prince Avenue Baptist Church, and had served in the United States Air Force.
Survivors include his wife, Sally Burnette Norris, Danielsville; daughter, Vickie Norris Cape, Hull; sons, Paul Norris, Athens, and David Norris, Hull; stepsons, Rusty Melancon, Bogart, and Ben Melancon, Lawrenceville; sisters, Shirley Norris Sorrow, Athens, and Cathy Norris Ragsdale, Colbert; seven grandchildren; three nieces; two nephews; five great-nieces; and five great-nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 10, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Bridges Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Ricketts officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, June 9, from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Prince Avenue Baptist Church, 2131 Ruth Jackson Rd., Bogart, GA 30622.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Lowell Muse
BOGART – Lowell Albert Muse, 80, died Saturday, June 6, 2009, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens.
Born in Killen, Ala., on June 7, 1929, he was the son of the late Albert Lester and Irma Ethel Compton Muse. He served in the Naval Reserves and was called to active duty during the Korean War, and was employed at TVA for several years after his discharge. Mr. Muse was preceded in death by a sister, Beth Clemmons.
Survivors include wife, Edna Mae Muse; daughter and son-in-law, Judy Muse and Jim Battey, Conyers; son and daughter-in-law, Patrick and Lee Ann Muse, Otto, N.C.; stepchildren and spouses, Jackie and Curtis Cox, Glouchester, Va., Diane White and John Hasenauer, Jefferson; sisters and brother-in-law, Nelda Jean and Jim Thigpen, Brentwood, Tenn., Mary Alice Colburn, Muscle Shoals, Ala., Brenda and Aric Baham, Richmond, Va.; six grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial services were held Monday, June 8, in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West, Bogart, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Killen, Ala., on June 7, 1929, he was the son of the late Albert Lester and Irma Ethel Compton Muse. He served in the Naval Reserves and was called to active duty during the Korean War, and was employed at TVA for several years after his discharge. Mr. Muse was preceded in death by a sister, Beth Clemmons.
Survivors include wife, Edna Mae Muse; daughter and son-in-law, Judy Muse and Jim Battey, Conyers; son and daughter-in-law, Patrick and Lee Ann Muse, Otto, N.C.; stepchildren and spouses, Jackie and Curtis Cox, Glouchester, Va., Diane White and John Hasenauer, Jefferson; sisters and brother-in-law, Nelda Jean and Jim Thigpen, Brentwood, Tenn., Mary Alice Colburn, Muscle Shoals, Ala., Brenda and Aric Baham, Richmond, Va.; six grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial services were held Monday, June 8, in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, West, Bogart, was in charge of arrangements.
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