ROYSTON – Stephen Harrison Ginn, 10, died Wednesday, August 26, 2009.
Born in Clarke County on July 23, 1999, he was the son of Frank and Robin Tardy Ginn, both of Royston. He was a fourth grade student at Royston Elementary School and was a member of the Royston First United Methodist Church. He was an avid sportsman in which he enjoyed golf, basketball, football, baseball, and video games. Stephen enjoyed life and everyone who crossed his path, and everyone he crossed paths with felt likewise. Stephen was preceded in death by grandfathers, Jim Tardy and Olin Ginn.
Survivors in addition to his parents include a sister, Catherine Michele Ginn, Royston; grandmothers, Suzanne M. Ginn, Stone Mountain, and Clair S. Tardy, Athens; and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins who loved him dearly.
A celebration of his life was held Saturday, August 29, at the Royston First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Mac Enfinger officiating. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery in Royston. Uncles were pallbearers.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Georgia Rotary Student Program, P.O. Box 61327, Savannah, GA 31420.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Royston, was in charge of arrangements.
Madison County - Topics from August, 2009
Charlene Phillips
COMER – Charlene Hall Phillips, 46, died Monday, August 24, 2009.
Survivors include her husband, Carey Dion Phillips; daughters, Summer and Skylar Phillips; brothers, James, Calvin, Joe, Doug, John and Frank Phillips; sisters, Gladis Johnson, Sarah Brown, Linda, Magalyn, Elizabeth Hall; sisters-in-law, Beatrice Hall and Katie Hall; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Friday, August 28, at New Covenant Worship Center. Burial was in Holly Creek Church Cemetery in Comer.
Mack & Payne Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include her husband, Carey Dion Phillips; daughters, Summer and Skylar Phillips; brothers, James, Calvin, Joe, Doug, John and Frank Phillips; sisters, Gladis Johnson, Sarah Brown, Linda, Magalyn, Elizabeth Hall; sisters-in-law, Beatrice Hall and Katie Hall; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Friday, August 28, at New Covenant Worship Center. Burial was in Holly Creek Church Cemetery in Comer.
Mack & Payne Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
Frank Coile
DANIELSVILLE – Frank Melvin Coile, 60, died Monday, August 24, 2009, at his residence.
Born in Madison County on September 19, 1948, he was the son of the late W.H. and Jessie Booth Coile. He was a truck driver and was of the Baptist denomination. Mr. Coile was preceded in death by a brother, Randall Coile; and a sister, Shirley Hayes.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Hattaway Coile, Danielsville; son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Amy Coile, Winterville; daughter and son-in-law, Jessica and Chad Hart, Royston; grandchildren, Rylee Grace Coile, Coleman Coile and Will Hart; brothers, Donald Coile, Columbus, and Doyle Coile, Mill Springs, N.C., Thurmond Coile, Brooksville, Fla., and Russ Coile, Danielsville; and a sister, Billie Jo Richards, Decatur.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 27, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Matt Calvert and Mr. Odis Graham officiating. Burial will be in the Danielsville Memorial Gardens.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Madison County on September 19, 1948, he was the son of the late W.H. and Jessie Booth Coile. He was a truck driver and was of the Baptist denomination. Mr. Coile was preceded in death by a brother, Randall Coile; and a sister, Shirley Hayes.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Hattaway Coile, Danielsville; son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Amy Coile, Winterville; daughter and son-in-law, Jessica and Chad Hart, Royston; grandchildren, Rylee Grace Coile, Coleman Coile and Will Hart; brothers, Donald Coile, Columbus, and Doyle Coile, Mill Springs, N.C., Thurmond Coile, Brooksville, Fla., and Russ Coile, Danielsville; and a sister, Billie Jo Richards, Decatur.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 27, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Matt Calvert and Mr. Odis Graham officiating. Burial will be in the Danielsville Memorial Gardens.
Pruitt Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Everett Styles
DANIELSVILLE – Everett Styles, 73, died Monday, August 24, 2009.
Born in Swain County, N.C., he was the son of the late Porter and Jesse Thomas Styles. He was a retired TV repairman, a United States veteran of the Korean War, and was of the Baptist denomination.
Survivors include daughters, Joy Neveils, Maysville, Lorraine Huppert, Watkinsville, and Ashley Styles, Warner Robins; brothers, Maurice Styles and Curtis Styles, both of North Carolina, and Porter Styles, South Carolina; and four grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Friday, August 28, at 11 a.m., from the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Swain County, N.C., he was the son of the late Porter and Jesse Thomas Styles. He was a retired TV repairman, a United States veteran of the Korean War, and was of the Baptist denomination.
Survivors include daughters, Joy Neveils, Maysville, Lorraine Huppert, Watkinsville, and Ashley Styles, Warner Robins; brothers, Maurice Styles and Curtis Styles, both of North Carolina, and Porter Styles, South Carolina; and four grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Friday, August 28, at 11 a.m., from the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Jessica Garner
HULL – Jessica Annette Garner, 67, died Tuesday, August 25, 2009.
A native of Carroll County, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary Cambron. Mrs. Garner was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Garner.
Survivors include sons, James Garner Jr., Hull, and Brian Garner, Sandy Cross; a sister, Janet Riggs, Fayetteville; brothers, J.C. Cambron, Dahlonega, Stan Cambron, Phoenix, Ariz., and Bobby Cambron, Ft. Worth, Texas; five grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held Friday, August 28, 2009, at Oconee Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Shanon Hayes officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, August 28, 2009, from 12 until 1 p.m.
Please omit flowers. Donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Carroll County, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary Cambron. Mrs. Garner was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Garner.
Survivors include sons, James Garner Jr., Hull, and Brian Garner, Sandy Cross; a sister, Janet Riggs, Fayetteville; brothers, J.C. Cambron, Dahlonega, Stan Cambron, Phoenix, Ariz., and Bobby Cambron, Ft. Worth, Texas; five grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held Friday, August 28, 2009, at Oconee Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Shanon Hayes officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, August 28, 2009, from 12 until 1 p.m.
Please omit flowers. Donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Ruth Burroughs
ATHENS - Ruth Burroughs, 78, died Monday, August 24, 2009.
A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas A. and Clara Fannie Spratlin Burroughs.
She was retired from the textile industry as an inspector and a member of Hull Baptist Church. Ms. Burroughs was preceded in death by brothers, Leroy Burroughs, Harry Burroughs and Spurgeon Burroughs; and sisters, Rebecca Burroughs, Sara Burroughs and Sue Sughrue.
Survivors include a sister, Irene Strickland, Colbert; nephews, Arnal Strickland, Denver Strickland, Mike Burroughs, Phil Burroughs, Pete Burroughs, Ed Sughrue and Jim Sughrue; and nieces, Diane Adams, Sandra Pou, Phyllis Gordon and Deborah Crow.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, August 28, at Evergreen Memorial Park with the Rev. Ray Jenkins officiating. Nephews, Arnal Strickland, Denver Strickland, Mike Burroughs, Phil Burroughs, Pete Burroughs, Ed Sughrue and Jim Sughrue will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be the Frierson family. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, August 27, from 7 to 9 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Coile Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 640, Hull, GA 30646.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas A. and Clara Fannie Spratlin Burroughs.
She was retired from the textile industry as an inspector and a member of Hull Baptist Church. Ms. Burroughs was preceded in death by brothers, Leroy Burroughs, Harry Burroughs and Spurgeon Burroughs; and sisters, Rebecca Burroughs, Sara Burroughs and Sue Sughrue.
Survivors include a sister, Irene Strickland, Colbert; nephews, Arnal Strickland, Denver Strickland, Mike Burroughs, Phil Burroughs, Pete Burroughs, Ed Sughrue and Jim Sughrue; and nieces, Diane Adams, Sandra Pou, Phyllis Gordon and Deborah Crow.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, August 28, at Evergreen Memorial Park with the Rev. Ray Jenkins officiating. Nephews, Arnal Strickland, Denver Strickland, Mike Burroughs, Phil Burroughs, Pete Burroughs, Ed Sughrue and Jim Sughrue will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be the Frierson family. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, August 27, from 7 to 9 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Coile Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 640, Hull, GA 30646.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Kerry Hill
COLBERT – Kerry Ross Hill, 44, died Sunday, August 23, 2009.
A native of Albuquerque, New Mexico, he was the son of Melvin Hill of Perry, Mich., and the late Gloria Gail Brown Hill. He was employed with Salloum Construction Company for over 14 years and was an active member of Friendship Presbyterian Church. He also was a frequent participant in Relay for Life activities.
Survivors in addition to his father, include his wife, Julie Lee Hill; a daughter, Rebecca Gail Hill, Colbert; and brother, Kevin Hill, Valdosta.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday, August 26, at 2 p.m., at Friendship Presbyterian Church with the Revs. Mari Turner, Jose Torres, and William Mounts officiating. A reception will follow at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Kevin Hill Educational Fund, c/o Friendship Presbyterian Church, 8531 Macon Hwy., Athens, GA 30606, or the American Cancer Society.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
A native of Albuquerque, New Mexico, he was the son of Melvin Hill of Perry, Mich., and the late Gloria Gail Brown Hill. He was employed with Salloum Construction Company for over 14 years and was an active member of Friendship Presbyterian Church. He also was a frequent participant in Relay for Life activities.
Survivors in addition to his father, include his wife, Julie Lee Hill; a daughter, Rebecca Gail Hill, Colbert; and brother, Kevin Hill, Valdosta.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday, August 26, at 2 p.m., at Friendship Presbyterian Church with the Revs. Mari Turner, Jose Torres, and William Mounts officiating. A reception will follow at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Kevin Hill Educational Fund, c/o Friendship Presbyterian Church, 8531 Macon Hwy., Athens, GA 30606, or the American Cancer Society.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Elizabeth Eberhardt
COMER – Elizabeth Barrow Eberhardt, 102, died peacefully Monday, August 17, 2009, after a wonderful and faithful life.
Born on December 14, 1906, in Stellaville, Jefferson County, she was the second of five children. She grew up in several communities around Jefferson County before leaving home in 1920 to attend the Georgia State College for Women. She graduated from G.S.C.W. in 1924 with an education degree.
After college, she taught school for one year in the state of Florida before coming to Danielsville as a grammar teacher. In 1935, she married Robert T. Eberhardt Jr., of Comer, and moved to Comer. Their only son, Bob Eberhardt, was born to her the following year. She and her husband, Robert, lived a grand 57 years together until his death in 1992.
For several years, she served as a middle school grammar teacher at the Comer Elementary School, where she touched the lives of many students who still speak fondly of their time with her. She is especially remembered for her soft, yet dignified manner.
During her lifetime, Mrs. Eberhardt was dedicated to and loved her family dearly. She lived by the motto of “God and family first.” She was one of the Lord’s special servants and served countless organizations, including memberships at and with the First Baptist Church of Comer, the Liza Graham Sunday School Class, the Comer Women’s Club, and the Garden Club of Athens.
Survivors include a son, Bob Eberhardt, Marietta; grandchildren, Eric Eberhardt, Watkinsville, and Mark Eberhardt, Winder; granddaughter-in-law, Deena Eberhardt, Watkinsville (spouse of Eric); great-grandchildren, Madison and Meaghan Elizabeth Eberdardt (daughers of Eric); sister-in-law, Dorothy Denny Barrow, Wrens; nieces, Ann English, Panama City, Fla., and Mary Carter Detts, Augusta; nephews, Denny Barrow, Louisville, and Tommy Barrow, Stapleton.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter C. and Anna Swann Barrow; her husband, Robert; brothers and sisters, Thomas Barrow, Robert Barrow, Hubert Barrow (spouse of Dorothy Barrow), and Mary Barrow Ste. Marie.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 20, at 11 a.m., at Comer Baptist Church. Visitation is 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 19, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, her life may be remembered and embraced by memorials to St. Mary’s Hospice House.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on December 14, 1906, in Stellaville, Jefferson County, she was the second of five children. She grew up in several communities around Jefferson County before leaving home in 1920 to attend the Georgia State College for Women. She graduated from G.S.C.W. in 1924 with an education degree.
After college, she taught school for one year in the state of Florida before coming to Danielsville as a grammar teacher. In 1935, she married Robert T. Eberhardt Jr., of Comer, and moved to Comer. Their only son, Bob Eberhardt, was born to her the following year. She and her husband, Robert, lived a grand 57 years together until his death in 1992.
For several years, she served as a middle school grammar teacher at the Comer Elementary School, where she touched the lives of many students who still speak fondly of their time with her. She is especially remembered for her soft, yet dignified manner.
During her lifetime, Mrs. Eberhardt was dedicated to and loved her family dearly. She lived by the motto of “God and family first.” She was one of the Lord’s special servants and served countless organizations, including memberships at and with the First Baptist Church of Comer, the Liza Graham Sunday School Class, the Comer Women’s Club, and the Garden Club of Athens.
Survivors include a son, Bob Eberhardt, Marietta; grandchildren, Eric Eberhardt, Watkinsville, and Mark Eberhardt, Winder; granddaughter-in-law, Deena Eberhardt, Watkinsville (spouse of Eric); great-grandchildren, Madison and Meaghan Elizabeth Eberdardt (daughers of Eric); sister-in-law, Dorothy Denny Barrow, Wrens; nieces, Ann English, Panama City, Fla., and Mary Carter Detts, Augusta; nephews, Denny Barrow, Louisville, and Tommy Barrow, Stapleton.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter C. and Anna Swann Barrow; her husband, Robert; brothers and sisters, Thomas Barrow, Robert Barrow, Hubert Barrow (spouse of Dorothy Barrow), and Mary Barrow Ste. Marie.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 20, at 11 a.m., at Comer Baptist Church. Visitation is 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 19, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, her life may be remembered and embraced by memorials to St. Mary’s Hospice House.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy Morris
COLBERT – Dorothy Palmer Morris died Tuesday, August 18, 2009.
She was the daughter of the late George A. and Annie Wade Palmer. She was retired from Westclox and was a member of Colbert Baptist Church. Mrs. Morris was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Hobson G. Morris; two sisters; and six brothers.
Survivors include children, Malinda Sartain (Mitchell), Colbert, Fay Sims (Jack), Gillsville, Ronnie Morris (Janet), Colbert, and Mike Morris (Jean), Carlton; a sister, Flora Brown, Colbert; brother, W.E. “Bill” Palmer, Comer; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 20, at 2 p.m., at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Nathan Palmer officiating. Burial will be in Colbert Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be the staff of Alzheimer’s Care of Commerce.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, August 19, from 6 to 8 p.m., and will also be at the residence of Malinda and Mitchell Sartain, 557 Charlie Morris Rd., Colbert, GA 30628.
Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Care of Commerce, 200 Bolton Dr., Commerce, GA 30529.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of the late George A. and Annie Wade Palmer. She was retired from Westclox and was a member of Colbert Baptist Church. Mrs. Morris was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Hobson G. Morris; two sisters; and six brothers.
Survivors include children, Malinda Sartain (Mitchell), Colbert, Fay Sims (Jack), Gillsville, Ronnie Morris (Janet), Colbert, and Mike Morris (Jean), Carlton; a sister, Flora Brown, Colbert; brother, W.E. “Bill” Palmer, Comer; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 20, at 2 p.m., at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Nathan Palmer officiating. Burial will be in Colbert Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be the staff of Alzheimer’s Care of Commerce.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, August 19, from 6 to 8 p.m., and will also be at the residence of Malinda and Mitchell Sartain, 557 Charlie Morris Rd., Colbert, GA 30628.
Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Care of Commerce, 200 Bolton Dr., Commerce, GA 30529.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Edgar Roy Stewart
HULL - Edgar Roy Stewart, 90, born September 29, 1918, in Oglethorpe County, died Sunday, August 9, 2009, at Athens Heritage Home, Athens.
A lifelong resident of this area, he was a son of the late Nay Gunter and James Elijah Stewart. He was a homebuilder for many years, and had a major part in several renovations at Hull Baptist Church and several other church projects in the area. He was a deacon of Hull Baptist Church, where he was a member of the Glenn Brown Sunday School Class. Mr. Stewart was preceded in death by brothers, Robert Russell Stewart, J.C. Stewart, Howard J. Stewart, and James Donald Stewart; sisters, Mattie Sue Prather and Lillian Gaynelle Peterman.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Drake Stewart; daughters, Betty (Charles) Dooley and Alice (Morris) Bullock, all of Hull; brother, Jimmy Kelly Stewart, Hondo, Texas; sisters, Frances Duckworth, Colbert, Sarah Ellen Wages and Ruth Human, both of Athens; grandchildren, Daniel A. (Melissa) Dooley, Marsha Dooley (Jimps) Cole, C. Matthew (Patti) Dooley, M. Benjamin Bullock, Stewart Clinton (Megin) Bullock; great-grandchildren, Mary Beth Dooley, Anna Dooley, Harrison Dooley, Victoria Dooley, Molly Cole, Jackson Bullock and Carson Stewart Bullock.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 12, at Hull Baptist Church with the Rev. Randy Crowe officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Grandsons and nephews served as pallbearers.
Memorials may be made to the Hull Baptist Church Building Fund.
Lord and Stephens, East, was in charge of arrangements.
A lifelong resident of this area, he was a son of the late Nay Gunter and James Elijah Stewart. He was a homebuilder for many years, and had a major part in several renovations at Hull Baptist Church and several other church projects in the area. He was a deacon of Hull Baptist Church, where he was a member of the Glenn Brown Sunday School Class. Mr. Stewart was preceded in death by brothers, Robert Russell Stewart, J.C. Stewart, Howard J. Stewart, and James Donald Stewart; sisters, Mattie Sue Prather and Lillian Gaynelle Peterman.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Drake Stewart; daughters, Betty (Charles) Dooley and Alice (Morris) Bullock, all of Hull; brother, Jimmy Kelly Stewart, Hondo, Texas; sisters, Frances Duckworth, Colbert, Sarah Ellen Wages and Ruth Human, both of Athens; grandchildren, Daniel A. (Melissa) Dooley, Marsha Dooley (Jimps) Cole, C. Matthew (Patti) Dooley, M. Benjamin Bullock, Stewart Clinton (Megin) Bullock; great-grandchildren, Mary Beth Dooley, Anna Dooley, Harrison Dooley, Victoria Dooley, Molly Cole, Jackson Bullock and Carson Stewart Bullock.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 12, at Hull Baptist Church with the Rev. Randy Crowe officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Grandsons and nephews served as pallbearers.
Memorials may be made to the Hull Baptist Church Building Fund.
Lord and Stephens, East, was in charge of arrangements.
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