MURRAYVILLE – Roger Scott Ewing, 41, died Monday, July 27, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, following a sudden illness.
Born on October 28, 1967, in Hall County, he was the son of the late Bill Ewing and Glenda Perry Ewing Owens. He was employed at Applied Industry in sales and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army in Egypt and Jordan. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, brother, son and friend, loved ones stated. He was a man who served his country with a great deal of passion and honor and is loved very much and will be missed dearly.
Survivors include his wife, Renea Ewing, Gainesville; daughters, Taylor and Morgan Ewing, both of Gainesville; father and mother-in-law, Johnny and Jackie Pirkle, Flowery Branch; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Jeanine and Chris Whitmire, Braselton; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Jason and Misty Pirkle, Braselton; aunts and uncles, Robert and Diane Eller, Gainesville, and Annie Sue and Harold Nix, Eastman; uncle, Danny Perry, Gainesville; nieces, Madison Whitmire and Madelynn Pirkle; nephews, Walker Whitmire, Matthew Pirkle, Tristan William and Logan Pirkle; grandparents, Gene and Christine Pirkle, Oakwood; grandmother, Geneva Parker, Oakwood; stepfather, Ed Owens, Gainesville; special friends, Tim McMaster, Buford, and John Thompson, Alto; the crew, Rex McClinton, Howard Lee Davis Jr. and Jonathan Yarbrough.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 30, at 1 p.m., in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Revs. Danny Jones and Joel Hughes officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 29, from 5 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Scott Ewing Fund, Regions Bank, 111 Green St., SE, Gainesville, GA 30501.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Barrow County - Topics from July, 2009
Helen Manders
WINDER – Helen Manders, 79, died Sunday, July 26, 2009.
A native and lifelong resident of Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Henry T. and Florence Maffet Manders. Miss Manders was a member of the Winder Church of The Lord Jesus Christ and was a retired seamstress with Cherokee Manufacturing Company of Winder.
Survivors include a sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Loyce Casper, Winder; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 29, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Revs. Tommy Baker and Johnny Wright officiating. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
A native and lifelong resident of Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Henry T. and Florence Maffet Manders. Miss Manders was a member of the Winder Church of The Lord Jesus Christ and was a retired seamstress with Cherokee Manufacturing Company of Winder.
Survivors include a sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Loyce Casper, Winder; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 29, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Revs. Tommy Baker and Johnny Wright officiating. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Douglas Craft
HOSCHTON – Douglas Larry Craft, 65, died Saturday, July 25, 2009.
He was a contract farmer and attended Hebron Baptist Church in Dacula.
Survivors include his wife of 19 years, Gail Craft, Hoschton; children and spouses, Joseph Larry and Paige Craft, Statham, Christi and Chris Holbert, Farmington, Scott and Jen Mewborn, Lawrenceville, Stacy and Kevin Cox, Hoschton; brothers and sisters-in-law, Billy and Mary Craft, Charleston, S.C., Bo and Faye Craft, Bostwick; sister and brother-in-law, Brenda and Dale Angevine, Bethlehem; grandchildren, Nicholas Mewborn, Kristin Baldwin, D.J. Ledford, Kendra Mewborn, Corey Holbert, Hannah Cox, Jacob Cox, Caleb Holbert, Peyton Craft; great-grandchild, Alyson Baldwin; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 28, at 2 p.m., in the Lawrenceville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home with Billy Britt officiating. Burial will be in Shadowlawn Cemetery in Lawrenceville. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, July 27, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m., and from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, 743 Spring St., 5th Floor, Gainesville, GA 30501, Attn.: Administration.
Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Lawrenceville, is in charge of arrangements.
He was a contract farmer and attended Hebron Baptist Church in Dacula.
Survivors include his wife of 19 years, Gail Craft, Hoschton; children and spouses, Joseph Larry and Paige Craft, Statham, Christi and Chris Holbert, Farmington, Scott and Jen Mewborn, Lawrenceville, Stacy and Kevin Cox, Hoschton; brothers and sisters-in-law, Billy and Mary Craft, Charleston, S.C., Bo and Faye Craft, Bostwick; sister and brother-in-law, Brenda and Dale Angevine, Bethlehem; grandchildren, Nicholas Mewborn, Kristin Baldwin, D.J. Ledford, Kendra Mewborn, Corey Holbert, Hannah Cox, Jacob Cox, Caleb Holbert, Peyton Craft; great-grandchild, Alyson Baldwin; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 28, at 2 p.m., in the Lawrenceville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home with Billy Britt officiating. Burial will be in Shadowlawn Cemetery in Lawrenceville. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, July 27, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m., and from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, 743 Spring St., 5th Floor, Gainesville, GA 30501, Attn.: Administration.
Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Lawrenceville, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Jim’ Akins
STATHAM – Arthur James “Jim” Akins, 85, died Thursday, July 23, 2009.
Born in Barrow County, he was the son of the late Jeffie C. and Hattie M. Shaw Akins. He was retired after 46 years from Barrow Manufacturing Company and was a member of Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include his wife, Nell Akins, Statham; sons and daughters-in-law, Rodney and Vicky Akins, Statham, Jeff and Gail Akins, Auburn, and Marty and Dawn Akins, Winder; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Floyd Akins, Statham; and sisters, Ola Bell Chandler and Dorothy Ferguson, both of Winder.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 25, at 2 p.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Leon Pass officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, July 24, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Barrow County, he was the son of the late Jeffie C. and Hattie M. Shaw Akins. He was retired after 46 years from Barrow Manufacturing Company and was a member of Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include his wife, Nell Akins, Statham; sons and daughters-in-law, Rodney and Vicky Akins, Statham, Jeff and Gail Akins, Auburn, and Marty and Dawn Akins, Winder; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Floyd Akins, Statham; and sisters, Ola Bell Chandler and Dorothy Ferguson, both of Winder.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 25, at 2 p.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Leon Pass officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, July 24, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Mildred Madden
DORAVILLE - Mildred Madden, 73, died Tuesday, July 21, 2009.
A native of Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Ruby Teat Toney. She had attended North Peachtree Baptist Church and was a homemaker.
Survivors include daughters and son-in-law, Michelle and Mark Schramm and Melissa Madden; grandchildren, Chris Schramm, Matt Schramm and Will Schramm.
Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 26, at Barrow Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Lester Hall officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday, July 26, at the funeral home from 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Ruby Teat Toney. She had attended North Peachtree Baptist Church and was a homemaker.
Survivors include daughters and son-in-law, Michelle and Mark Schramm and Melissa Madden; grandchildren, Chris Schramm, Matt Schramm and Will Schramm.
Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 26, at Barrow Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Lester Hall officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday, July 26, at the funeral home from 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Ricky Davis
MONROE – Ricky Wayne Davis, 53, died Thursday, July 16, 2009.
He was the son of Modell Montgomery of Winder and the late Frank Davis. He was an employee of Lanier Contracting.
Survivors in addition to his mother include sons, Ricky Davis, Winder, and Joel Davis, Monroe; grandson, Zack Davis, Winder; sisters, Linette Casey, McDonough, Shirley Patton, Monroe, Marsha Knight and Latricia Fortner, both of Winder; brothers, Howell Davis, Mike Montgomery, Jeff Davis, Tim Montgomery, Ronnie Montgomery and Jerry Montgomery, all of Winder.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 22, at 12 noon in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Revs. Johnny Ray Puckett and Kenneth Morrell officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Vernon Christian Church cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, July 21, at the funeral home from 5 to 9 p.m.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of Modell Montgomery of Winder and the late Frank Davis. He was an employee of Lanier Contracting.
Survivors in addition to his mother include sons, Ricky Davis, Winder, and Joel Davis, Monroe; grandson, Zack Davis, Winder; sisters, Linette Casey, McDonough, Shirley Patton, Monroe, Marsha Knight and Latricia Fortner, both of Winder; brothers, Howell Davis, Mike Montgomery, Jeff Davis, Tim Montgomery, Ronnie Montgomery and Jerry Montgomery, all of Winder.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 22, at 12 noon in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Revs. Johnny Ray Puckett and Kenneth Morrell officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Vernon Christian Church cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, July 21, at the funeral home from 5 to 9 p.m.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Irene Morris
WINDER – Irene Cox Morris, 97, died Thursday, July 16, 2009.
Born in Walton County, she was the daughter of the late Fred E. and Missouri Austin Cox. She was a member of Midway Christian Church and was retired from the garment business as a floor supervisor. Mrs. Morris was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Morris; and a brother, Reese Cox.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Charles L. and Charlotte Morris; grandchildren, Mike Morris and Patti Faglier; great-grandchildren, Drew Morris, Ryan Morris and Brooke Pitts; and a sister, Marguerite Mooney, Winder.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 18, at 4 p.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Al Garvin officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday, July 17, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Walton County, she was the daughter of the late Fred E. and Missouri Austin Cox. She was a member of Midway Christian Church and was retired from the garment business as a floor supervisor. Mrs. Morris was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Morris; and a brother, Reese Cox.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Charles L. and Charlotte Morris; grandchildren, Mike Morris and Patti Faglier; great-grandchildren, Drew Morris, Ryan Morris and Brooke Pitts; and a sister, Marguerite Mooney, Winder.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 18, at 4 p.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Al Garvin officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday, July 17, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Byron Skinner
WINDER – Byron Bernard Skinner, 82, died Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at his residence.
He was the son of the late Than and Lena Doster Skinner and was a retired superintendent with the Barrow County Department of Roads and Bridges. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army during World War II. Mr. Skinner was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Morrow Skinner; and a great-granddaughter, Stephanie Nicole Wright.
Survivors include children and spouses, Charles and Rae Skinner, Linda and Jeff Williams, all of Winder, Gary and Rebekah Skinner, Jefferson; grandchildren, Bill and Penny Skinner, Leabee Skinner, Kristie and Tim Dove, Jennifer and Randy Faulkner, Clayton Skinner, Krista and Todd Bruce and Rachel Skinner; 14 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; sister, Louise Patton, Winder; and brother, Myron Skinner, Bethlehem.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 16, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. John Briscoe officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, from 5 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of the late Than and Lena Doster Skinner and was a retired superintendent with the Barrow County Department of Roads and Bridges. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army during World War II. Mr. Skinner was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Morrow Skinner; and a great-granddaughter, Stephanie Nicole Wright.
Survivors include children and spouses, Charles and Rae Skinner, Linda and Jeff Williams, all of Winder, Gary and Rebekah Skinner, Jefferson; grandchildren, Bill and Penny Skinner, Leabee Skinner, Kristie and Tim Dove, Jennifer and Randy Faulkner, Clayton Skinner, Krista and Todd Bruce and Rachel Skinner; 14 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; sister, Louise Patton, Winder; and brother, Myron Skinner, Bethlehem.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 16, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. John Briscoe officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, from 5 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Charles McDaniel
BETHLEHEM – Charles N. McDaniel, 81, died Sunday, July 12, 2009.
Born on May 1, 1928, he was the son of Bridges and Leveda Wall McDaniel. He was preceded in death by brothers, Thomas and Herbert McDaniel.
He was raised in Bethlehem by his grandmother, Jenny Doster McDaniel, following the death of his mother when he was an infant. During the war at age 14 he worked briefly in the shipyards at Brunswick before joining the Merchant Marines at age 15 for one tour of duty. Following that he joined the Coast Guard. During World War II he served on Coast Guard Cutters in the waters off of France and the Northeast Coast of Canada and the US. He owned and operated Holiday6 Grocery in Winder following his retirement.
He was a Mason and Shriner, was a deacon at the First Christian Church in Winder, but in 1980 was ordained as a New Thought Minister at the Center for Spiritual Awareness, and was thus able to work with alcoholics who were incarcerated and “ready” to hear about AA.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Hassie Lee Stewart McDaniel; daughters and sons-in-law, Cheryl and Hank Hilderbrand, Jackson, Debbie McDaniel, Bethlehem, and Marsha and David Gooch, Jefferson; grandchildren and spouses, Henry and Cassie Hilderbrand, Johns Creek, Jeremy and Lynne Hilderbrand, Stockbridge, Chuck and Maureen Gooch, Bethlehem, and Kellee Gooch, Nashville, Tenn.; three great-grandchildren; one niece; and numerous cousins.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Born on May 1, 1928, he was the son of Bridges and Leveda Wall McDaniel. He was preceded in death by brothers, Thomas and Herbert McDaniel.
He was raised in Bethlehem by his grandmother, Jenny Doster McDaniel, following the death of his mother when he was an infant. During the war at age 14 he worked briefly in the shipyards at Brunswick before joining the Merchant Marines at age 15 for one tour of duty. Following that he joined the Coast Guard. During World War II he served on Coast Guard Cutters in the waters off of France and the Northeast Coast of Canada and the US. He owned and operated Holiday6 Grocery in Winder following his retirement.
He was a Mason and Shriner, was a deacon at the First Christian Church in Winder, but in 1980 was ordained as a New Thought Minister at the Center for Spiritual Awareness, and was thus able to work with alcoholics who were incarcerated and “ready” to hear about AA.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Hassie Lee Stewart McDaniel; daughters and sons-in-law, Cheryl and Hank Hilderbrand, Jackson, Debbie McDaniel, Bethlehem, and Marsha and David Gooch, Jefferson; grandchildren and spouses, Henry and Cassie Hilderbrand, Johns Creek, Jeremy and Lynne Hilderbrand, Stockbridge, Chuck and Maureen Gooch, Bethlehem, and Kellee Gooch, Nashville, Tenn.; three great-grandchildren; one niece; and numerous cousins.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Lida Pirkle
Lida Emily Westbrook Pirkle, 92, retired educator, died Wednesday, July 8, 2009, following a brief illness.
Born in Forsyth County, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Westbrook of Chestnut Mountain. Her career spanned 35 years of teaching math, science, physics, home economics, and elementary education in Floyd, Hart, Hall, Gwinnett, Jackson, and Barrow counties. She was a 1938 graduate of Berry College, received her Master's of Education from the University of Georgia in 1962, and was a National Science Foundation scholar. Mrs. Pirkle was preceded in death by her husband Jack Pirkle; and brothers, Cecil Westbrook, Marietta, and Hugh Westbrook, Gainesville.
Survivors include a sister, Louise Westbrook McGowan, Chestnut Mountain; daughters and son-in-law: Frances Benson, Moultrie, and Jack and Ada Spruill, Hoschton; grandchildren and their families: Scott, Jackie, and Conor Batson and Jordan Benson of Alpharetta; Robert, Brooke, Charlie, Wyatt, and Ben Spruill of Moultrie; Shannon, Carol, Emma, and Clayborn Lawrence of Kite; and Cliff, Abby, and John Tippens of Jackson.
Memorial services are planned for Saturday July 18, at 10 a.m., at Hoschton United Methodist Church.
Wages and Sons, Lawrenceville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Forsyth County, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Westbrook of Chestnut Mountain. Her career spanned 35 years of teaching math, science, physics, home economics, and elementary education in Floyd, Hart, Hall, Gwinnett, Jackson, and Barrow counties. She was a 1938 graduate of Berry College, received her Master's of Education from the University of Georgia in 1962, and was a National Science Foundation scholar. Mrs. Pirkle was preceded in death by her husband Jack Pirkle; and brothers, Cecil Westbrook, Marietta, and Hugh Westbrook, Gainesville.
Survivors include a sister, Louise Westbrook McGowan, Chestnut Mountain; daughters and son-in-law: Frances Benson, Moultrie, and Jack and Ada Spruill, Hoschton; grandchildren and their families: Scott, Jackie, and Conor Batson and Jordan Benson of Alpharetta; Robert, Brooke, Charlie, Wyatt, and Ben Spruill of Moultrie; Shannon, Carol, Emma, and Clayborn Lawrence of Kite; and Cliff, Abby, and John Tippens of Jackson.
Memorial services are planned for Saturday July 18, at 10 a.m., at Hoschton United Methodist Church.
Wages and Sons, Lawrenceville, is in charge of arrangements.
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