WATKINSVILLE - Clairene Williams Ferguson, 78, died Tuesday, August 25, 2009.
A native of Clarke County, Mrs. Ferguson was the daughter of Omar Jackson and Hettie Damron Williams and was preceded in death by a son, Ralph Terry Ferguson and grandson, William Steven Morris. Mrs. Ferguson was a member of Edwards Chapel Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Cecil Edward Ferguson, Athens; daughters and sons-in-law, Cynthia Gay and Mark A. Savage, Watkinsville, Dana Ferguson and Danny Morris, Bishop, and C. Kim and Joey S. Leverette, Gainesville; son, Kevin C. Ferguson, Auburn; brother and sister-in-law, Howard E. and Joann Williams, Athens; sister and brother-in-law, Diane and Stiles Lovern, Bogart; grandchildren, Andrew M. Savage, Amanda Savage Dalton and husband, Jeremy, Alan Michael Savage, Matthew K. Morris, Megan E. Morris, Harrison C. Morris, Koey Leverette, Kara Grace Leverette, and Charlie Leverette; great-granddaughter, Amelia May Dalton; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were held Thursday, August 27, at Evergreen Memorial Park with the Rev. Fredrick Rowell officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's Hospice House, 1660 Jennings Mill Rd., Bogart, GA 30622.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Barrow County - Topics from August, 2009
Rex Griffeth
WINDER – Rex Griffeth, 77, died Friday, August 28, 2009.
Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Emory Edward and Emma Nancy Peevy Griffeth. He was a member of the Bethlehem First Methodist Church and was owner of Winder Finance Company until he retired in 2007.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Turnbull Griffeth; Winder; daughters and sons-in-law, Shelia and Jimmy Hunt, Kathy Dockery, both of Winder, and Charlene and Mike Ray, Athens; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brother, Ed Griffeth, Bethlehem; sister, Mary Anthony, Bethlehem; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, August 30, at Smith Memory Chapel with the Revs. Parker Benson and Donnie Pennington officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Emory Edward and Emma Nancy Peevy Griffeth. He was a member of the Bethlehem First Methodist Church and was owner of Winder Finance Company until he retired in 2007.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Turnbull Griffeth; Winder; daughters and sons-in-law, Shelia and Jimmy Hunt, Kathy Dockery, both of Winder, and Charlene and Mike Ray, Athens; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brother, Ed Griffeth, Bethlehem; sister, Mary Anthony, Bethlehem; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, August 30, at Smith Memory Chapel with the Revs. Parker Benson and Donnie Pennington officiating. Burial was in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
Mary Seagraves
STATHAM - Mary Frances Seagraves, 82, died Monday, August 17, 2009.
Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Fred and Lois Grimwood Ferguson. She was a life long member of Statham First Baptist Church and was a member of the Friendship Sunday School Class.
Survivors include her husband, Walker Seagraves, Statham; daughter, Shirley Maginnis, Winder; daughter and son-in-law, Martha and Randy Campbell, Statham; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a brother, Thomas Fred Ferguson, Jr., Winder.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 25, at 11 a.m., from Smith Memory Chapel, with the Rev. Gordon Thornton officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, August 24, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Statham First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 780, Statham, Georgia 30666.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Fred and Lois Grimwood Ferguson. She was a life long member of Statham First Baptist Church and was a member of the Friendship Sunday School Class.
Survivors include her husband, Walker Seagraves, Statham; daughter, Shirley Maginnis, Winder; daughter and son-in-law, Martha and Randy Campbell, Statham; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a brother, Thomas Fred Ferguson, Jr., Winder.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 25, at 11 a.m., from Smith Memory Chapel, with the Rev. Gordon Thornton officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, August 24, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Statham First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 780, Statham, Georgia 30666.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Martha Nelle Bryant
BETHLEHEM – Martha Nelle Bryant, 76, died Tuesday, August 18, 2009.
Born in Cobb County, she was the daughter of the late Lindsay Knox and Mary Louise Simpson Lewis. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Cecil Bryant, Bethlehem; a son, Tony Bryant, Theodore, Ala.; daughters, Gail Frost, Bethlehem, and Gina Libbin, Winder; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 20, at 2 p.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Donnie Pennington officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, August 19, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Cobb County, she was the daughter of the late Lindsay Knox and Mary Louise Simpson Lewis. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Cecil Bryant, Bethlehem; a son, Tony Bryant, Theodore, Ala.; daughters, Gail Frost, Bethlehem, and Gina Libbin, Winder; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 20, at 2 p.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Donnie Pennington officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, August 19, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Jo’ Green
WINDER – Josephine “Jo” H. Green, 86, died Thursday, August 13, 2009.
Born in Turner County, she lived in Winder for five years, coming here from Griffin where she lived for 25 years. She had worked as a beautician and a manicurist. Mrs. Green was preceded in death by husbands Wiley E. Lumsden and J.W. Green.
Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Pettorini, Winder; grandchildren, Phillip and Marcus Linch; great-grandchildren, Phillip Jesse, Christopher, Chretien, Brandon and Chris Linch; great-great-grandchildren, Carson Smith and Madison Yearwood.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, August 19, at 10 a.m., at Wayfare Cemetery in Stockton with the Rev. Al Garvin officiating.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Turner County, she lived in Winder for five years, coming here from Griffin where she lived for 25 years. She had worked as a beautician and a manicurist. Mrs. Green was preceded in death by husbands Wiley E. Lumsden and J.W. Green.
Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Pettorini, Winder; grandchildren, Phillip and Marcus Linch; great-grandchildren, Phillip Jesse, Christopher, Chretien, Brandon and Chris Linch; great-great-grandchildren, Carson Smith and Madison Yearwood.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, August 19, at 10 a.m., at Wayfare Cemetery in Stockton with the Rev. Al Garvin officiating.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Clyde Thomas
ATHENS - Clyde M. Thomas, 87, died Wednesday, August 12, 2009.
Born in Greene County, he was the son of the late George Washington Thomas, Sr. and Minnie Mae Morgan Thomas. He was a retired Air Force Colonel serving in World War II, having served 3 years in the Army and the rest in the Air Force. He had a private law practice in Kentucky, where he was a judge. Mr. Thomas was preceded in death by his first wife, Evelyn Banks Thomas; and his second wife, Carolyn Huff Thomas.
Survivors include a son, Paul B. Thomas, Franklin, Ky.; a daughter, Carol M. Hedger, Cheyenne, Wyo.; stepson, Richard Huff, Gainesville; stepdaughter, Janice Huff McDonald, Athens; brothers, Leroy Thomas, Winder, and Russell Thomas, Atlanta.
Funeral services will be held, Saturday, August 15, at 2 p.m., from Smith Memory Chapel. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday, August 14, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Corinth Methodist Church, 618 Corinth Church Rd., Winder, GA 30680.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Greene County, he was the son of the late George Washington Thomas, Sr. and Minnie Mae Morgan Thomas. He was a retired Air Force Colonel serving in World War II, having served 3 years in the Army and the rest in the Air Force. He had a private law practice in Kentucky, where he was a judge. Mr. Thomas was preceded in death by his first wife, Evelyn Banks Thomas; and his second wife, Carolyn Huff Thomas.
Survivors include a son, Paul B. Thomas, Franklin, Ky.; a daughter, Carol M. Hedger, Cheyenne, Wyo.; stepson, Richard Huff, Gainesville; stepdaughter, Janice Huff McDonald, Athens; brothers, Leroy Thomas, Winder, and Russell Thomas, Atlanta.
Funeral services will be held, Saturday, August 15, at 2 p.m., from Smith Memory Chapel. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday, August 14, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Corinth Methodist Church, 618 Corinth Church Rd., Winder, GA 30680.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Junior Scott
WINDER - Junior Scott, 83, died Tuesday, August 11, 2009.
Born in Shannon, Ala., he was the son of the late Elisha, Sr. and Katie Freeman Scott. He was a retired gutter and roofing contractor. Mr. Scott was a member of East Side Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Ward Scott, Winder: son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Arlene Scott, Jasper; grandchildren, Jason (Terry) Scott, Jarrod (Susan) Scott, all of Winder; step grandchildren, Jerri Forrester, Blairsville, Denise Stanley and Bobby McHan, both of Covington; great- grandchildren, Jackson Scott, Will Scott, Spencer Scott, Jacob Scott, Gina Scott, Joanna Scott and Zachary Seabolt; brother, Charles Scott, Alabama; sisters, Doris Peyton and Frances Scott, both of Alabama, and Pearline Simmons, Tennessee.
Graveside services will be held at Friday, August 14, at 11 a.m., at Barrow Memorial Gardens with Mr. Jason Scott officiating. Memorials may be made to Vista Care Hospice, 1000 Hurricane Shoals Rd., N.E., D1200, Lawrenceville, GA 30043.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Shannon, Ala., he was the son of the late Elisha, Sr. and Katie Freeman Scott. He was a retired gutter and roofing contractor. Mr. Scott was a member of East Side Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Ward Scott, Winder: son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Arlene Scott, Jasper; grandchildren, Jason (Terry) Scott, Jarrod (Susan) Scott, all of Winder; step grandchildren, Jerri Forrester, Blairsville, Denise Stanley and Bobby McHan, both of Covington; great- grandchildren, Jackson Scott, Will Scott, Spencer Scott, Jacob Scott, Gina Scott, Joanna Scott and Zachary Seabolt; brother, Charles Scott, Alabama; sisters, Doris Peyton and Frances Scott, both of Alabama, and Pearline Simmons, Tennessee.
Graveside services will be held at Friday, August 14, at 11 a.m., at Barrow Memorial Gardens with Mr. Jason Scott officiating. Memorials may be made to Vista Care Hospice, 1000 Hurricane Shoals Rd., N.E., D1200, Lawrenceville, GA 30043.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Louise’ Ousley
AUBURN – Myrtice “Louise” Ousley, 80, died Tuesday, August 11, 2009.
Born in Fulton County, she was the daughter of the late Wylie and Emma Eskew Rainwater. She was a member of Cambellton Baptist Church and was of the Baptist denomination. Mrs. Ousley was preceded in death by a daughter, Wanda Ann Ousley.
Survivors include her husband, Richard Ousley, Auburn; son and daughter-in-law, Ronald and Livia Ousley, Lawrenceville; daughters and sons-in-law, Vicki and David Dilbeck, Auburn, Gwen and Tony Steele, Loganville; grandchildren, Trevor Pattillo, Lorie Ann Murdock, Talia Crane and Sammy Pattillo; great-grandchildren, Dylan Simpson, Shyan Simpson and Jaydon Crane; sisters, Francis Harris, Fairburn, and Lois Turner, Stockbridge; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 14, at 2 p.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with Robert Carter and Frank Dunson officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday, August 13, from 5 to 9 at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 409410, Atlanta, GA 30384-9410.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Fulton County, she was the daughter of the late Wylie and Emma Eskew Rainwater. She was a member of Cambellton Baptist Church and was of the Baptist denomination. Mrs. Ousley was preceded in death by a daughter, Wanda Ann Ousley.
Survivors include her husband, Richard Ousley, Auburn; son and daughter-in-law, Ronald and Livia Ousley, Lawrenceville; daughters and sons-in-law, Vicki and David Dilbeck, Auburn, Gwen and Tony Steele, Loganville; grandchildren, Trevor Pattillo, Lorie Ann Murdock, Talia Crane and Sammy Pattillo; great-grandchildren, Dylan Simpson, Shyan Simpson and Jaydon Crane; sisters, Francis Harris, Fairburn, and Lois Turner, Stockbridge; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 14, at 2 p.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with Robert Carter and Frank Dunson officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday, August 13, from 5 to 9 at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 409410, Atlanta, GA 30384-9410.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Edna Rowden
WINDER - Edna Lanelle Hardy Rowden, 84, died Sunday, August 9, 2009.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Lourene Sims Hardy. She was preceded in death in 1994 by her husband, Lamar Rowden. She had resided in Barrow County for most of her life, was a member of Bethabra Baptist Church, and served as an L.P.N. with Dr. F. A. Sims, Jr. in Lawrenceville.
Survivors include children, Carole Ivie, Winder, and Robert Wayne Rowden, Athens; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 11, from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Jason Webster officiating. Burial was in Bethabra Baptist Church Cemetery.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Lourene Sims Hardy. She was preceded in death in 1994 by her husband, Lamar Rowden. She had resided in Barrow County for most of her life, was a member of Bethabra Baptist Church, and served as an L.P.N. with Dr. F. A. Sims, Jr. in Lawrenceville.
Survivors include children, Carole Ivie, Winder, and Robert Wayne Rowden, Athens; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 11, from the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Jason Webster officiating. Burial was in Bethabra Baptist Church Cemetery.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Gretchen Jill Griffeth
WINDER – Gretchen Jill Griffeth, 43, died Sunday, August 9, 2009, at her residence.
She was the daughter of Sara and Doyle Griffeth of Winder and had lived in Barrow County for most of her life. She was a 1983 graduate of Winder-Barrow High School and attended the Winder First Christian Church. She was a customer service representative with Good Will Industries.
Survivors in addition to her parents include a brother and sister-in-law, Chris and April Griffeth, Zephyr Hills, Fla.; nieces, Ashley Griffeth, Winder, and Casey Griffeth, Zephyr Hills, Fla.; great-nephew, Jack Gee, Winder; and friend, Charles Motes, Winder.
Memorial services will be held Thursday, August 13, at 11 a.m. at the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Brooks officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday, August 13, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home.
Flowers are welcomed or memorials may be made to the Winder First Christian Church, 275 North 5th Ave., Winder, GA 30680.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of Sara and Doyle Griffeth of Winder and had lived in Barrow County for most of her life. She was a 1983 graduate of Winder-Barrow High School and attended the Winder First Christian Church. She was a customer service representative with Good Will Industries.
Survivors in addition to her parents include a brother and sister-in-law, Chris and April Griffeth, Zephyr Hills, Fla.; nieces, Ashley Griffeth, Winder, and Casey Griffeth, Zephyr Hills, Fla.; great-nephew, Jack Gee, Winder; and friend, Charles Motes, Winder.
Memorial services will be held Thursday, August 13, at 11 a.m. at the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Brooks officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday, August 13, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home.
Flowers are welcomed or memorials may be made to the Winder First Christian Church, 275 North 5th Ave., Winder, GA 30680.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
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