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.
Entries from July 2009
Henry Miller
PENDERGRASS – Henry Joe Miller, 69, died Saturday, July 11, 2009, at the St. Mary’s Hospice House in Athens, following an extended illness.
Born in Oconee County on July 28, 1939, he was the son of the late Henry Grady and Nannie Bell Miller. He had been a member of Pond Fork Baptist Church for 30 years, and was founder and president of the H.J. Miller Company, which specializes in the sales and maintenance of industrial canning and packaging equipment internationally.
Survivors include his wife, Janis Williams Miller, Pendergrass; daughters, Kim Jackson, Loganville, and Jenny Dunbar, Pendergrass; sons, Bruce Miller, Pendergrass, and Kevin Miller, Alto; sisters, Yvonne Faulkner, Watkinsville, and Margie Nelson, Hampton; brother, James Boyd Miller, Stockbridge; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 13, at Pond Fork Baptist Church with the Revs. Johnny Knight and Scott Lance officiating. Burial was in the Huff Cemetery in Watkinsville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Pond Fork Baptist Church, c/o Rev. Johnny Knight, 104 Gordon Rd., Commerce, GA 30529, or St. Mary’s Hospice House, P.O. Box 6588, Athens, GA 30604.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Oconee County on July 28, 1939, he was the son of the late Henry Grady and Nannie Bell Miller. He had been a member of Pond Fork Baptist Church for 30 years, and was founder and president of the H.J. Miller Company, which specializes in the sales and maintenance of industrial canning and packaging equipment internationally.
Survivors include his wife, Janis Williams Miller, Pendergrass; daughters, Kim Jackson, Loganville, and Jenny Dunbar, Pendergrass; sons, Bruce Miller, Pendergrass, and Kevin Miller, Alto; sisters, Yvonne Faulkner, Watkinsville, and Margie Nelson, Hampton; brother, James Boyd Miller, Stockbridge; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 13, at Pond Fork Baptist Church with the Revs. Johnny Knight and Scott Lance officiating. Burial was in the Huff Cemetery in Watkinsville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Pond Fork Baptist Church, c/o Rev. Johnny Knight, 104 Gordon Rd., Commerce, GA 30529, or St. Mary’s Hospice House, P.O. Box 6588, Athens, GA 30604.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
Boyd Stowe
COMMERCE – Boyd Samuel Stowe, 87, died Saturday, July 11, 2009, at the St. Mary’s Hospice House.
Born in Franklin County, he was the son of the late William Hoyt and Nellie Mae Adams Stowe. Mr. Stowe was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy L. Ingram Stowe, and was a veteran, having served in the United States Army in the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign (Japan).
Survivors include children, Dennis (Penny) Stowe, Pendergrass, and Brenda (Grady) Hogg, Morganton, N.C.; grandchildren, Jennifer Stowe, Robert Daniel Hogg, David Brian Hogg, John Edward Hogg; great-grandson, Trevor M. Hogg; sister, Inez Dixon; and a brother, William Hoyt Stowe.
Graveside services were held Sunday, July 12, from the Grey Hill Cemetery with the Revs. Bill Hayes officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Mary’s Hospice House or a charity of the donor’s choosing.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Franklin County, he was the son of the late William Hoyt and Nellie Mae Adams Stowe. Mr. Stowe was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy L. Ingram Stowe, and was a veteran, having served in the United States Army in the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign (Japan).
Survivors include children, Dennis (Penny) Stowe, Pendergrass, and Brenda (Grady) Hogg, Morganton, N.C.; grandchildren, Jennifer Stowe, Robert Daniel Hogg, David Brian Hogg, John Edward Hogg; great-grandson, Trevor M. Hogg; sister, Inez Dixon; and a brother, William Hoyt Stowe.
Graveside services were held Sunday, July 12, from the Grey Hill Cemetery with the Revs. Bill Hayes officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Mary’s Hospice House or a charity of the donor’s choosing.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Ryan Morgan
Ryan Morgan, 10, died Friday, July 10, 2009.
Born in Clarke County, he was the son of Les Morgan of Winder and the late Melinda “Missy” Bailey Morgan, who passed away July 8, 2009. He was a student of Bethlehem Elementary School, a member of the Barracuda swim team, and was a Barrow County soccer player with the Recreation Department.
Survivors in addition to his father include a brother, Will Morgan, Winder; sister, Heidi Morgan, Winder; grandparents, Ron and Thelma Morgan, Courtenay, BC, and Gene and Ernestine Bailey, Winder.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 18, at 2 p.m., at the Bethlehem First Baptist Church. The family will receive friends Friday, July 17, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home with Muriel Cash and Julie Cash officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Lighthouse, P.O. Box 847, Marietta, GA 30061, or C.U.R.E. Childhood Cancer, 18 Savoy Dr., Ste. 102, Atlanta, GA 30341.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Clarke County, he was the son of Les Morgan of Winder and the late Melinda “Missy” Bailey Morgan, who passed away July 8, 2009. He was a student of Bethlehem Elementary School, a member of the Barracuda swim team, and was a Barrow County soccer player with the Recreation Department.
Survivors in addition to his father include a brother, Will Morgan, Winder; sister, Heidi Morgan, Winder; grandparents, Ron and Thelma Morgan, Courtenay, BC, and Gene and Ernestine Bailey, Winder.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 18, at 2 p.m., at the Bethlehem First Baptist Church. The family will receive friends Friday, July 17, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home with Muriel Cash and Julie Cash officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Lighthouse, P.O. Box 847, Marietta, GA 30061, or C.U.R.E. Childhood Cancer, 18 Savoy Dr., Ste. 102, Atlanta, GA 30341.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Missy’ Morgan
WINDER – Melinda “Missy” Bailey Morgan, 46, died Wednesday, July 8, 2009.
Born in Jefferson County, Ala., she was the daughter of Gene and Ernestine Blackwell Bailey of Winder. She was a 20-year member of the community, graduated from the University of Georgia in 1984, and Georgia State in 1985 with her master's and was a member of the Pi Beta Phi. She was a speech pathologist at Bethlehem Elementary School, was the past president of both the PTO at Bethlehem Elementary School and the Barracuda Swim Team. Mrs. Morgan was preceded in death by a brother, Warren Bailey.
Survivors in addition to her parents include her husband, Les Morgan, Winder; sons, Will and Ryan Morgan, Winder; daughter, Heidi Morgan, Winder; brother, Walter Bailey, Statham; sisters, Fonda Sullivan, Winder, and Celena Davis,
Braselton.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 18, at 2 p.m., at the Bethlehem First Baptist Church with Muriel Cash and Julie Peck officiating. The family will receive friends Friday, July 17, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Lighthouse, P.O. Box 847, Marietta, GA 30061, or C.U.R.E. Childhood Cancer, 1835 Savoy Dr., Ste. 102, Atlanta, GA 30341.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jefferson County, Ala., she was the daughter of Gene and Ernestine Blackwell Bailey of Winder. She was a 20-year member of the community, graduated from the University of Georgia in 1984, and Georgia State in 1985 with her master's and was a member of the Pi Beta Phi. She was a speech pathologist at Bethlehem Elementary School, was the past president of both the PTO at Bethlehem Elementary School and the Barracuda Swim Team. Mrs. Morgan was preceded in death by a brother, Warren Bailey.
Survivors in addition to her parents include her husband, Les Morgan, Winder; sons, Will and Ryan Morgan, Winder; daughter, Heidi Morgan, Winder; brother, Walter Bailey, Statham; sisters, Fonda Sullivan, Winder, and Celena Davis,
Braselton.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 18, at 2 p.m., at the Bethlehem First Baptist Church with Muriel Cash and Julie Peck officiating. The family will receive friends Friday, July 17, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Lighthouse, P.O. Box 847, Marietta, GA 30061, or C.U.R.E. Childhood Cancer, 1835 Savoy Dr., Ste. 102, Atlanta, GA 30341.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Ila Jane Roberts
JEFFERSON – Ila Jane Skelton Roberts, 89, died Thursday, July 9, 2009.
A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Ila Phillips Skelton. She was a retired seamstress and a member of White Plains Baptist Church. Mrs. Roberts was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Roberts; brothers, Harold Skelton and Gene Skelton; sisters, Beatrice Doster and Lessie Cooper.
Survivors include her daughters, Jackie Roberts and Duvina Borders, both of Jefferson; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 11, at 10 a.m., from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Jeffrey Bell officiating. Burial will follow in the White Plains Baptist Church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Herman Brock, Eddie Whiting, Herbert Skelton, Larry Banks, Bosie Griffith and Terry Turner.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, July 10, from 5 – 9 p.m.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Ila Phillips Skelton. She was a retired seamstress and a member of White Plains Baptist Church. Mrs. Roberts was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Roberts; brothers, Harold Skelton and Gene Skelton; sisters, Beatrice Doster and Lessie Cooper.
Survivors include her daughters, Jackie Roberts and Duvina Borders, both of Jefferson; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 11, at 10 a.m., from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Jeffrey Bell officiating. Burial will follow in the White Plains Baptist Church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Herman Brock, Eddie Whiting, Herbert Skelton, Larry Banks, Bosie Griffith and Terry Turner.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, July 10, from 5 – 9 p.m.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Gary Paugh
NICHOLSON – Gary Alvin Paugh, 71, died Wednesday July 8, 2009, at his residence.
Born in Lewis County, W.Va., he was the son of the late Denzil and Lillian Clem Paugh. He was retired from Service Master Hospital Management and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Commerce.
Survivors include his wife, Judith Anne Bass Paugh, Nicholson; sons and daughters-in-law, Tim and Gwen Paugh, Ocala, Fla. and Greg and Leigh Ann Paugh, Birmingham, Ala.; daughter and son-in-law, Sherry and Matt Parker, Lawrenceville; brothers, David Paugh, Jacksonville, Fla. and Den Paugh, Conway, Ark.; sister, Judy Gibson, Vilonia, Ark.; ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 11, at 1 p.m., at the First United Methodist Church of Commerce with Dr. David Bowen officiating. Burial will follow in East Shadowlawn Memorial Gardens, Lawrenceville. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, July 10, from 6 – 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Lewis County, W.Va., he was the son of the late Denzil and Lillian Clem Paugh. He was retired from Service Master Hospital Management and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Commerce.
Survivors include his wife, Judith Anne Bass Paugh, Nicholson; sons and daughters-in-law, Tim and Gwen Paugh, Ocala, Fla. and Greg and Leigh Ann Paugh, Birmingham, Ala.; daughter and son-in-law, Sherry and Matt Parker, Lawrenceville; brothers, David Paugh, Jacksonville, Fla. and Den Paugh, Conway, Ark.; sister, Judy Gibson, Vilonia, Ark.; ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 11, at 1 p.m., at the First United Methodist Church of Commerce with Dr. David Bowen officiating. Burial will follow in East Shadowlawn Memorial Gardens, Lawrenceville. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, July 10, from 6 – 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is 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.
Thelma Murray
ATHENS - Thelma Grace Williamson Murray, 82, died Tuesday, July 7, 2009.
Born in Jackson County on January 16, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Worthy L. and Alma Matthews Williamson and the widow of Elmer Lloyd Murray. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Dewey Williamson; and sisters, Mary Wilda Dougherty and Ida Frances Baxter. She was a homemaker and a seamstress for many years.
Survivors include children, Loriane Shelton, Nicholson, Cathe White, Athens, Pam (Ruff) Smith, Danielsville, and E. Kenneth (Jean) Murray, Monroe; a brother, Horace Williamson, Columbia, S.C.; sister-in-law, Margie Williamson, Nicholson; 12 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be Thursday, July 9, at 11 a.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 8, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.
Lord and Stephens, East, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County on January 16, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Worthy L. and Alma Matthews Williamson and the widow of Elmer Lloyd Murray. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Dewey Williamson; and sisters, Mary Wilda Dougherty and Ida Frances Baxter. She was a homemaker and a seamstress for many years.
Survivors include children, Loriane Shelton, Nicholson, Cathe White, Athens, Pam (Ruff) Smith, Danielsville, and E. Kenneth (Jean) Murray, Monroe; a brother, Horace Williamson, Columbia, S.C.; sister-in-law, Margie Williamson, Nicholson; 12 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be Thursday, July 9, at 11 a.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 8, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.
Lord and Stephens, East, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Howard Deschner
NICHOLSON – Howard Roy Deschner, 70, died Tuesday, July 7, 2009.
Born on April 1, 1939, in Newton, Kan., he was the son of the late Lester and Vivian Haynes Deschner. He was a self-employed drywall finisher.
Survivors include his wife, Elaine Cathey Deschner, Nicholson; children, Angie Deschner, Ft. Worth, Texas, Michael Aaron and Katie Cathey, Brock, Texas, Robin and Bill Vigliotte, Omaha, Neb., Wanda and Thomas Smith, Cumming, Lynn and Rudy Dominquez, Augusta, Travis Cathey, Ft. Worth, Texas; brothers, Wilbur and Edith Deschner, Kansas, Bob and Edwina Deschner, Colorado; a sister, Barbara Spalitta, California; 18 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Friday, July 10, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. The body will be cremated after the visitation.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the American Cancer Society, 1684 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, GA 30605.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on April 1, 1939, in Newton, Kan., he was the son of the late Lester and Vivian Haynes Deschner. He was a self-employed drywall finisher.
Survivors include his wife, Elaine Cathey Deschner, Nicholson; children, Angie Deschner, Ft. Worth, Texas, Michael Aaron and Katie Cathey, Brock, Texas, Robin and Bill Vigliotte, Omaha, Neb., Wanda and Thomas Smith, Cumming, Lynn and Rudy Dominquez, Augusta, Travis Cathey, Ft. Worth, Texas; brothers, Wilbur and Edith Deschner, Kansas, Bob and Edwina Deschner, Colorado; a sister, Barbara Spalitta, California; 18 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Friday, July 10, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. The body will be cremated after the visitation.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the American Cancer Society, 1684 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, GA 30605.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
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