LULA – Robert James Morris, 84, died Saturday, July 25, 2009, at his residence.
Born in Banks County, he was the son of the late Frank and Adell Forrester Morris. He was retired from the D.O.T. and was a veteran, having served in the United States Army during World War II. He was of the Baptist denomination. Mr. Morris was preceded in death by his wife, Minnie Ruth Reid Morris; a son, Bobby Morris; brothers, Wilton and Coleman Morris; and sister, Eunice Sheridan.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Steve Wehunt, Gainesville; daughter-in-law and her husband, Doris Morris and Jimmy Anglin, Maysville; grandchildren, Amy Lunsford, Cindy Wehunt, Ashley Morris and Reggie Morris; great-grandchildren, Dylan Mitchell, Tori Lunsford, Ansley Lunsford and Zane Novotny.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 28, at 3 p.m., at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with the Rev. Ralph O. Smith officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, July 27, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
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‘Tony’ Poole
GAINESVILLE – Anthony Lamar “Tony” Poole, 58, died Wednesday, July 22, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness.
Born on November 23, 1950, in Hall County, he was the son of Geraldine Harris Poole of Lula and the late Wallace J. Poole. He worked as a construction contractor during his lifetime, was a veteran, having served in the United States Army, and was a member of TimberRidge Baptist Church.
Survivors in addition to his mother include a son and daughter-in-law, Chris and Beth Poole, their daughter, Isabelle “Izze” Poole; son, Mark Poole, Gainesville; daughter, Heather Poole, Gainesville; brothers and sisters-in-law, Marty and Lynn Poole and the Rev. Scotty Poole and Redenna Poole, all of Lula; sisters and brothers-in-law, Sue Ladd and the Rev. Maxey Ladd, Gainesville, and Rhonda Ryals and the Rev. Dwayne Ryals, Lula; and a sister, Darlene Nix, Lula.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 24, at 2 p.m. at TimberRidge Baptist Church with interment to follow in the church cemetery. The Revs. Verner London, Ruel Martin and Dwayne Ryals will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday, July 23, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on November 23, 1950, in Hall County, he was the son of Geraldine Harris Poole of Lula and the late Wallace J. Poole. He worked as a construction contractor during his lifetime, was a veteran, having served in the United States Army, and was a member of TimberRidge Baptist Church.
Survivors in addition to his mother include a son and daughter-in-law, Chris and Beth Poole, their daughter, Isabelle “Izze” Poole; son, Mark Poole, Gainesville; daughter, Heather Poole, Gainesville; brothers and sisters-in-law, Marty and Lynn Poole and the Rev. Scotty Poole and Redenna Poole, all of Lula; sisters and brothers-in-law, Sue Ladd and the Rev. Maxey Ladd, Gainesville, and Rhonda Ryals and the Rev. Dwayne Ryals, Lula; and a sister, Darlene Nix, Lula.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 24, at 2 p.m. at TimberRidge Baptist Church with interment to follow in the church cemetery. The Revs. Verner London, Ruel Martin and Dwayne Ryals will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday, July 23, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Jesse Jackson
LULA – Jesse James Jackson Jr., 45, died Tuesday, July 21, 2009, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Born in Hall County, he was the son of Marrell Moon Jackson of Gainesville and the late Jesse B. Jackson. He lived most of his life in the Hall County and Banks County area. He worked at Wayne Farms as a mechanic and was a member of The Lighthouse Church in Maysville.
Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife, Kristina Hughie Jackson, Lula; a son, Joshua James Jackson, Lula; daughters, Victoria Jessica Jackson, Monika Elaine Jackson, and Virginia Hallie Jackson, all of Lula; brother and sister-in-law, Joel and Janice Jackson, Gainesville; sisters and brothers-in-law, Teresa and Albert Martin, Knoxville, Tenn., and Ruby Dean and Roosevelt Wallace, Gainesville, Mary Ellen Jackson and Karen Vanessa Jackson; father-in-law, Joseph Hail Hughie; very special nephews, Joel Blake Jackson and Kareem Moore; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, July 25, at 6 p.m., in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Revs. Rochard White Sr. and Jerry Cameron officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, July 25, from 4 to 6 p.m., prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wachovia Bank (any location), Jesse J. Jackson’s Children’s Trust Account.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Hall County, he was the son of Marrell Moon Jackson of Gainesville and the late Jesse B. Jackson. He lived most of his life in the Hall County and Banks County area. He worked at Wayne Farms as a mechanic and was a member of The Lighthouse Church in Maysville.
Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife, Kristina Hughie Jackson, Lula; a son, Joshua James Jackson, Lula; daughters, Victoria Jessica Jackson, Monika Elaine Jackson, and Virginia Hallie Jackson, all of Lula; brother and sister-in-law, Joel and Janice Jackson, Gainesville; sisters and brothers-in-law, Teresa and Albert Martin, Knoxville, Tenn., and Ruby Dean and Roosevelt Wallace, Gainesville, Mary Ellen Jackson and Karen Vanessa Jackson; father-in-law, Joseph Hail Hughie; very special nephews, Joel Blake Jackson and Kareem Moore; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, July 25, at 6 p.m., in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Revs. Rochard White Sr. and Jerry Cameron officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, July 25, from 4 to 6 p.m., prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wachovia Bank (any location), Jesse J. Jackson’s Children’s Trust Account.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Karen Turner
ALTO – Karen S. Oliver Turner, 46, died Wednesday, July 22, 2009, at Habersham County Medical Center following a sudden illness.
Born in Hall County on August 10, 1962, she was the daughter of B.L. Oliver of Alto and the late Magdalene Lackey Oliver. She was a clerk with the United States Forestry, Albert International and Ace Hardware. She was a member of Bethesda Fellowship and was musically inclined, having enjoyed playing the piano and singing. Mrs. Turner was preceded in death by a brother, Adrian Oliver; and father-in-law, John William Turner.
Survivors in addition to her father include her husband, Jeffery Turner, Alto; a son, Shannon Turner, Alto; brothers, Every Oliver and Buck Oliver, both of Alto; mother-in-law, Hazel Howard and husband, L.G. Howard, Cleveland.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 25, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Revs. Fred Enlow and John Graham officiating. Burial will be in Yonah Congregational Holiness Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, July 24, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Hall County on August 10, 1962, she was the daughter of B.L. Oliver of Alto and the late Magdalene Lackey Oliver. She was a clerk with the United States Forestry, Albert International and Ace Hardware. She was a member of Bethesda Fellowship and was musically inclined, having enjoyed playing the piano and singing. Mrs. Turner was preceded in death by a brother, Adrian Oliver; and father-in-law, John William Turner.
Survivors in addition to her father include her husband, Jeffery Turner, Alto; a son, Shannon Turner, Alto; brothers, Every Oliver and Buck Oliver, both of Alto; mother-in-law, Hazel Howard and husband, L.G. Howard, Cleveland.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 25, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Revs. Fred Enlow and John Graham officiating. Burial will be in Yonah Congregational Holiness Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, July 24, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements.
Wilma Atkinson
HOMER – Wilma M. Atkinson, 74, formerly of Lawrenceville, died Friday, July 3, 2009.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Beverly Ann Segars; and granddaughter, Veranice Jurhee Segars.
Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Winfred Atkinson, Homer; a daughter, Beth Reynolds, Homer; grandchildren, Norman Segars, Martin, Brian Cloer, Dacula, Renee Reynolds and Rebecca Reynolds, both of Homer; great-grandchildren, C.J. Segars, Martin, Taylor Cloer and Bailey Cloer, both of Dacula, and Marlii Daniels, Homer.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 6, in the Lawrenceville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home with the Rev. James Shelton officiating. Burial was in the Oakland Community Cemetery in Lawrenceville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Oakland Community Cemetery Fund, c/o Betty Reese, 607 Paden Dr., Lawrenceville, GA 30044.
Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Lawrenceville, was in charge of arrangements.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Beverly Ann Segars; and granddaughter, Veranice Jurhee Segars.
Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Winfred Atkinson, Homer; a daughter, Beth Reynolds, Homer; grandchildren, Norman Segars, Martin, Brian Cloer, Dacula, Renee Reynolds and Rebecca Reynolds, both of Homer; great-grandchildren, C.J. Segars, Martin, Taylor Cloer and Bailey Cloer, both of Dacula, and Marlii Daniels, Homer.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 6, in the Lawrenceville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home with the Rev. James Shelton officiating. Burial was in the Oakland Community Cemetery in Lawrenceville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Oakland Community Cemetery Fund, c/o Betty Reese, 607 Paden Dr., Lawrenceville, GA 30044.
Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Lawrenceville, was in charge of arrangements.
‘Rich’ Phillips
GAINESVILLE – Ethelene “Rich” Phillips, 92, died Monday, July 20, 2009, at New Horizon Nursing Home following an extended illness.
Born on March 16, 1917, in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Arnie and Nellie Sheridan Rich. She was a retired seamstress and was of the Baptist denomination. Mrs. Phillips was preceded in death by her husband, Fletcher P. Phillips.
Survivors include a daughter, Marie Phillips Rogers, Gainesville; brother, Clyde Rich, Gainesville; granddaughters and spouses, Lynn Rogers, Jane and Brian Bowmar, all of Gainesville, and Susan and Chuck Titshaw, Hoschton; great-grandsons, Kristopher Bowmar and Matthew Bowmar, both of Gainesville; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 23, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Revs. James Woods and Wayne Hicks officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, July 22, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on March 16, 1917, in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Arnie and Nellie Sheridan Rich. She was a retired seamstress and was of the Baptist denomination. Mrs. Phillips was preceded in death by her husband, Fletcher P. Phillips.
Survivors include a daughter, Marie Phillips Rogers, Gainesville; brother, Clyde Rich, Gainesville; granddaughters and spouses, Lynn Rogers, Jane and Brian Bowmar, all of Gainesville, and Susan and Chuck Titshaw, Hoschton; great-grandsons, Kristopher Bowmar and Matthew Bowmar, both of Gainesville; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 23, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Revs. James Woods and Wayne Hicks officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, July 22, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Edna Bruce
GAINESVILLE – Edna Emma Lee Bruce, 77, died Wednesday, July 15, 2009, at New Horizon West Nursing Home following an extended illness.
Born on February 24, 1932, in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Frank and Mattie Pauline Moon Roberts. She was retired from Fieldale Poultry and was a member of Eastview Baptist Church. Mrs. Bruce was preceded in death by her husband, John Hubert Bruce; and brothers, James Roberts and Gene Roberts.
Survivors include a daughter, Janet Bruce, Gainesville; sons and daughters-in-law, John and Elizabeth Bruce and Jackie and Elaine Bruce, all of Gainesville; 10 grandchildren; a sister, Grace Beckhart, Gainesville; and brother, Verner Roberts, Gainesville.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 17, at 3 p.m., in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Rev. Danny Ray Martin officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, July 16, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on February 24, 1932, in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Frank and Mattie Pauline Moon Roberts. She was retired from Fieldale Poultry and was a member of Eastview Baptist Church. Mrs. Bruce was preceded in death by her husband, John Hubert Bruce; and brothers, James Roberts and Gene Roberts.
Survivors include a daughter, Janet Bruce, Gainesville; sons and daughters-in-law, John and Elizabeth Bruce and Jackie and Elaine Bruce, all of Gainesville; 10 grandchildren; a sister, Grace Beckhart, Gainesville; and brother, Verner Roberts, Gainesville.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 17, at 3 p.m., in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Rev. Danny Ray Martin officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, July 16, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Hazel Beck
COMMERCE – Hazel Beck, 88, died Friday, July 10, 2009, at Athens Regional Medical Center.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Reuben and Stella Boswell McGinnis and stepmother, Mary McGinnis. She was a homemaker and a member of Ridgeway Baptist Church. Mrs. Beck was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Beck; grandson, Kevin Ledford; and sister, Helen Cochran.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, James and Jane Beck, Gillsville, Bobby and Wanda Beck and Randy and Donna Beck, all of Maysville, Thomas and Carol Beck, Homer; sons, Billy Beck and Larry Beck, both of Commerce; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Aubrey Ledford and Peggy and Jim Bailey, all of Commerce, Patsy and Donald Beck and Shirley and Wayne Wilbanks, all of Jefferson; sisters, Mary Lou Lacy, Oneida Jackson, Malise Cheek and Nadine Seabolt, all of Commerce; 16 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 13, at Ridgeway Baptist Church with the Revs. Bill Manus and Luther Williams officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Reuben and Stella Boswell McGinnis and stepmother, Mary McGinnis. She was a homemaker and a member of Ridgeway Baptist Church. Mrs. Beck was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Beck; grandson, Kevin Ledford; and sister, Helen Cochran.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, James and Jane Beck, Gillsville, Bobby and Wanda Beck and Randy and Donna Beck, all of Maysville, Thomas and Carol Beck, Homer; sons, Billy Beck and Larry Beck, both of Commerce; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Aubrey Ledford and Peggy and Jim Bailey, all of Commerce, Patsy and Donald Beck and Shirley and Wayne Wilbanks, all of Jefferson; sisters, Mary Lou Lacy, Oneida Jackson, Malise Cheek and Nadine Seabolt, all of Commerce; 16 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 13, at Ridgeway Baptist Church with the Revs. Bill Manus and Luther Williams officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Donna Jean Griffin
MAYSVILLE – Donna Jean Griffin, 66, died Saturday, July 11, 2009, at her residence.
Born in Cook County, Ill., she was the daughter of the late Bill and Ruth Schwarts Cox, and was retired from the Banks County Department of Family and Children Services. Mrs. Griffin was preceded in death by her husband, Barney Griffin; a son, Calvin Griffin; and grandsons, Riley and Tyler Griffin.
She was a foster parent and over the years she had 28 foster children. She was a missionary child and grew up in Africa. She and her husband pastored several churches and her main purpose in life was to serve the Lord.
Survivors include sons and daughter-in-law, Matthew and Christy Griffin, Maysville, Jeremy Griffin, New Mexico; daughters, Cindy Bartow, Angela Mason, Becky Plemmons and Teresa Yale, all of Asheville, N.C., and Elizabeth Wilson, Commerce; brother, Bill Cox Jr., Des Moines, Iowa; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 13, at Grove Level Baptist Church Chantry with the Revs. Jeff Appling and John Wood officiating. Burial was in Sunrise Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Grove Level Baptist Church, 1702 Grove Level Rd., Maysville, GA 30558.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Cook County, Ill., she was the daughter of the late Bill and Ruth Schwarts Cox, and was retired from the Banks County Department of Family and Children Services. Mrs. Griffin was preceded in death by her husband, Barney Griffin; a son, Calvin Griffin; and grandsons, Riley and Tyler Griffin.
She was a foster parent and over the years she had 28 foster children. She was a missionary child and grew up in Africa. She and her husband pastored several churches and her main purpose in life was to serve the Lord.
Survivors include sons and daughter-in-law, Matthew and Christy Griffin, Maysville, Jeremy Griffin, New Mexico; daughters, Cindy Bartow, Angela Mason, Becky Plemmons and Teresa Yale, all of Asheville, N.C., and Elizabeth Wilson, Commerce; brother, Bill Cox Jr., Des Moines, Iowa; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 13, at Grove Level Baptist Church Chantry with the Revs. Jeff Appling and John Wood officiating. Burial was in Sunrise Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Grove Level Baptist Church, 1702 Grove Level Rd., Maysville, GA 30558.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Frances Moore
Cornelia – Fances Ruth Moore, 90, died Wednesday, July 8, 2009, at BJC Nursing Home following an extended illness.
Born in Habersham County on May 24, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Ed and Carrie Gaddie Zimmerman. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist denomination. Mrs. Moore was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Moore; sisters, Lucille Jones, Lois Zimmerman and Ruby Zimmerman; and brother, John Zimmerman.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Millie and Joe Pezzuto, Maysville; son and daughter-in-law, George T. and Ruth Moore, Toccoa; sisters, Louise Grant, Montgomery, Ala., and Annie Bell York, Mt. Airy; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 10, from the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart with Pastor Charles Crabbe officiating. Burial will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, July 9, from 6 to 8 p.m.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is charge of arrangements.
Born in Habersham County on May 24, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Ed and Carrie Gaddie Zimmerman. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist denomination. Mrs. Moore was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Moore; sisters, Lucille Jones, Lois Zimmerman and Ruby Zimmerman; and brother, John Zimmerman.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Millie and Joe Pezzuto, Maysville; son and daughter-in-law, George T. and Ruth Moore, Toccoa; sisters, Louise Grant, Montgomery, Ala., and Annie Bell York, Mt. Airy; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 10, from the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart with Pastor Charles Crabbe officiating. Burial will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, July 9, from 6 to 8 p.m.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is charge of arrangements.
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