TALMO – Martha Lyle McEver, 80, died Thursday, August 6, 2009.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Hubert and Belle Hooper Lyle. She was a homemaker and a member of Talmo Baptist church. Mrs. McEver was preceded in death by a son, Chris McEver; and sister, Mary Lyle Whitfield
Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Lloyd McEver, Talmo; a son, Mike McEver, Jefferson; daughter-in-law, Julie Drawdy McEver, Jefferson; sister and brother-in-law, Judy and Jimmy Sailors, Jefferson; brother-in-law, Eugene Whitfield, Jefferson; grandchildren, Heather McEver Crowe, Lavonia, Heather and Casey Berryman, Jefferson, Stephen and Estelita Green, Vicenza, Italy; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 8, at 11 a.m., from Talmo Baptist Church with the Rev. Mark Spence officiating. Mrs. McEver will lie in state from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Casey Berryman, Chip McEver, Jonathan McEver, Mac McEver, David Sailors and Jeff Whitfield. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, August 7, from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Talmo Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 96, Talmo, GA 30575.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Entries from August 2009
Jane Ray
JEFFERSON – Jane Silman Ray, 80, died Thursday, August 6, 2009.
Born on July 2, 1929, in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Henry Maxwell and Rena Mae Payne Silman. She was the retired head bookkeeper for the First National Bank of Jackson County and was a member of the Jefferson Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include her husband, Hollis Ray, Jefferson; son and daughter-in-law, Robert Owen and Deborah Ray, Madison, Wis.; daughter and son-in-law, Connie Ray and Tim Love, Pendergrass; brother, Robert Ellis Silman, Martinez; sisters, Maxine Silman Edwards, Monroe, and Pat Silman Love, Lavonia; six grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 9, at 2 p.m., in the Jefferson Presbyterian Church with Minister Michael Jarrett officiating. Burial will be in the Evans Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, August 8, from 6 to 9 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the Compassionate Hospice, 1435 Haw Creek Circle, Suite 402, Cumming, GA 30041, the Alzheimers Association, 1925 Century Blvd., NE, #10, Atlanta, GA 30345-3315, or the American Cancer Society, 1684 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, GA 30605.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on July 2, 1929, in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Henry Maxwell and Rena Mae Payne Silman. She was the retired head bookkeeper for the First National Bank of Jackson County and was a member of the Jefferson Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include her husband, Hollis Ray, Jefferson; son and daughter-in-law, Robert Owen and Deborah Ray, Madison, Wis.; daughter and son-in-law, Connie Ray and Tim Love, Pendergrass; brother, Robert Ellis Silman, Martinez; sisters, Maxine Silman Edwards, Monroe, and Pat Silman Love, Lavonia; six grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 9, at 2 p.m., in the Jefferson Presbyterian Church with Minister Michael Jarrett officiating. Burial will be in the Evans Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, August 8, from 6 to 9 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the Compassionate Hospice, 1435 Haw Creek Circle, Suite 402, Cumming, GA 30041, the Alzheimers Association, 1925 Century Blvd., NE, #10, Atlanta, GA 30345-3315, or the American Cancer Society, 1684 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, GA 30605.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Kenneth Brown
MCDONOUGH – Kenneth R. Brown, 72, died Wednesday, August 5, 2009.
Born in Jackson County, he graduated from Maysville High School. He was in the United States Army Reserves prior to being called to active duty in Berlin, Germany, during the Cold War Crisis. He went on to graduate from Woodrow Wilson College of Law with a master of law degree in 1969. He began his private practice in November 1971. His work was his ministry; he loved helping others and had a heart for the Asian community.
Survivors include his wife, Louisia Elizabeth (Beth) Underwood; a son, Kevin R. Brown, Flagler Beach, Fla.; daughter and son-in-law, Kenda and David L. Meeks, Marietta; grandchildren, Matthew Meeks, Alyssa Meeks, Kristen Meeks and Abigail Gibbons; sisters and brother-in-law, Eloise Slaton, Austell, and Sue and Don Truluck, Watkinsville; sister-in-law, Sandra Brown, Carrollton; and numerous other family members and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 8, at 11 a.m., at the First Baptist Church of Jonesboro Worship Center with the Revs. Irvin Pearre and Hinton Harris officiating. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service. The family will meet at the graveside at Copper Ridge Memorial Gardens in Blue Ridge at 4 p.m. for interment. The family will receive friends Friday, August 7, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Flowers are accepted or contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Jonesboro (missions or music funds), P.O. Box 773, Jonesboro, GA 30237.
Ford-Stewart Funeral Home, Jonesboro, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, he graduated from Maysville High School. He was in the United States Army Reserves prior to being called to active duty in Berlin, Germany, during the Cold War Crisis. He went on to graduate from Woodrow Wilson College of Law with a master of law degree in 1969. He began his private practice in November 1971. His work was his ministry; he loved helping others and had a heart for the Asian community.
Survivors include his wife, Louisia Elizabeth (Beth) Underwood; a son, Kevin R. Brown, Flagler Beach, Fla.; daughter and son-in-law, Kenda and David L. Meeks, Marietta; grandchildren, Matthew Meeks, Alyssa Meeks, Kristen Meeks and Abigail Gibbons; sisters and brother-in-law, Eloise Slaton, Austell, and Sue and Don Truluck, Watkinsville; sister-in-law, Sandra Brown, Carrollton; and numerous other family members and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 8, at 11 a.m., at the First Baptist Church of Jonesboro Worship Center with the Revs. Irvin Pearre and Hinton Harris officiating. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service. The family will meet at the graveside at Copper Ridge Memorial Gardens in Blue Ridge at 4 p.m. for interment. The family will receive friends Friday, August 7, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Flowers are accepted or contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Jonesboro (missions or music funds), P.O. Box 773, Jonesboro, GA 30237.
Ford-Stewart Funeral Home, Jonesboro, is in charge of arrangements.
Evelyn Rawlings
EDGEWATER, MD. – Evelyn Ruth Rawlings, 68, died Monday, August 3, 2009, at University Hospital, Baltimore, Md., following sudden complications from a stroke.
Born on February 8, 1941, in Prince Georges County, Md., she lived many years in Edgewater, Md., moved to Danielsville in 1982, then back to Edgewater, Md. in 2006. She was a bookkeeper with Freestate Leasing Inc., in Edgewater, Md., and for 32 years was a tax preparer with H&R Block at various locations in Maryland and Georgia. She was a member of the St. Andrews United Methodist Church, member of Ladies Auxiliary American Legion Post 226, Mayo, Md. She loved to travel, especially her trip to Cancun, also trips to Atlantic City, N.J., Quarter Auctions and slot machines, and reading romance novels. Mrs. Rawlings was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Rawlings Sr.; a son, Harry Rawlings Jr.; brothers, Robert Tippett, Clarence Tippett and Eugene Tippett.
Survivors include a son, Joseph Rawlings, Edgewater, Md.; daughter, Patricia Rawlings Bragg, Edgewater, Md.; brother, Bernard Tippett, Upper Marlboro, Md.; sisters, Helen Sweeney, Riva, Md., and Elizabeth Tucker, Upper Marlboro, Md.; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 8, at 12 noon at the St Andrews United Methodist Church. Visitation will be Friday, August 7, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., at Hardesty Funeral Home, and Saturday, August 8, 11 a.m. to noon at the St. Andrews United Methodist Church. Burial will be at Lakemont Cemetery, Davidsonville, Md.
Hardesty Funeral Home, Galesville, Md., is in charge of arrangements.
Born on February 8, 1941, in Prince Georges County, Md., she lived many years in Edgewater, Md., moved to Danielsville in 1982, then back to Edgewater, Md. in 2006. She was a bookkeeper with Freestate Leasing Inc., in Edgewater, Md., and for 32 years was a tax preparer with H&R Block at various locations in Maryland and Georgia. She was a member of the St. Andrews United Methodist Church, member of Ladies Auxiliary American Legion Post 226, Mayo, Md. She loved to travel, especially her trip to Cancun, also trips to Atlantic City, N.J., Quarter Auctions and slot machines, and reading romance novels. Mrs. Rawlings was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Rawlings Sr.; a son, Harry Rawlings Jr.; brothers, Robert Tippett, Clarence Tippett and Eugene Tippett.
Survivors include a son, Joseph Rawlings, Edgewater, Md.; daughter, Patricia Rawlings Bragg, Edgewater, Md.; brother, Bernard Tippett, Upper Marlboro, Md.; sisters, Helen Sweeney, Riva, Md., and Elizabeth Tucker, Upper Marlboro, Md.; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 8, at 12 noon at the St Andrews United Methodist Church. Visitation will be Friday, August 7, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., at Hardesty Funeral Home, and Saturday, August 8, 11 a.m. to noon at the St. Andrews United Methodist Church. Burial will be at Lakemont Cemetery, Davidsonville, Md.
Hardesty Funeral Home, Galesville, Md., is in charge of arrangements.
Ora Mae Snipes
JONESBORO – Ora Mae Snipes, 74, died Tuesday, August 4, 2009, at the Healthfield Hospice in Riverdale.
Born on April 9, 1935, in Danielsville, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Ora Hill Sartain.
Survivors include her husband, Fred Snipes; sisters, Ima Jo Phillips, Adelaine Cohran; step-children, Cynthia and Steve Wilson, Sylvia Snipes, Freda Bartlett, Eddie and Angie Snipes and Shirley and Tom Smith; 18 step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 8, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Haisten McCullough Funeral Home with the Revs. Jesse Hobgood and L.R. Dunigan officiating. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. in Hillandale Memorial Gardens in Lithonia. Friends may visit with the family on Friday, August 7, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Haisten McCullough Funeral Home, 1155 Everee Inn Rd., Griffin, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on April 9, 1935, in Danielsville, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Ora Hill Sartain.
Survivors include her husband, Fred Snipes; sisters, Ima Jo Phillips, Adelaine Cohran; step-children, Cynthia and Steve Wilson, Sylvia Snipes, Freda Bartlett, Eddie and Angie Snipes and Shirley and Tom Smith; 18 step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 8, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Haisten McCullough Funeral Home with the Revs. Jesse Hobgood and L.R. Dunigan officiating. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. in Hillandale Memorial Gardens in Lithonia. Friends may visit with the family on Friday, August 7, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Haisten McCullough Funeral Home, 1155 Everee Inn Rd., Griffin, is in charge of arrangements.
Becky Hewell
WINDER – Becky Hewell, 67, died Tuesday, August 4, 2009.
Born in Hall County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph P. and Estee Carithers Adams. She was a member of the First Bethlehem Baptist Church and was a retired nurse. Mrs. Hewell was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Hewell.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Jason and Rebecca Hewell, Royston; grandchildren, Bethany Grace Hewell and Brittney Faith Hewell; sisters, Geraldine A. Lee, Winder, and Connie A. Grizzle, Gainesville.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 7, at 11 a.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with Bill Lewis and Ron Grizzle officiating. Burial will be at Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday, August 6, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Greater Atlanta Chapter National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1117 Perimeter Ctr. W, Ste. E101, Atlanta, GA 30338, or GA Chapter – March of Dimes, 1776 Peachtree St., Ste. 100, Atlanta, GA 30309.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Hall County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph P. and Estee Carithers Adams. She was a member of the First Bethlehem Baptist Church and was a retired nurse. Mrs. Hewell was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Hewell.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Jason and Rebecca Hewell, Royston; grandchildren, Bethany Grace Hewell and Brittney Faith Hewell; sisters, Geraldine A. Lee, Winder, and Connie A. Grizzle, Gainesville.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 7, at 11 a.m., at Smith Memory Chapel with Bill Lewis and Ron Grizzle officiating. Burial will be at Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday, August 6, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Greater Atlanta Chapter National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1117 Perimeter Ctr. W, Ste. E101, Atlanta, GA 30338, or GA Chapter – March of Dimes, 1776 Peachtree St., Ste. 100, Atlanta, GA 30309.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.
Annie Sue Seymour
COMER – Annie Sue Seymour, 88, died Tuesday, August 4, 2009, at her residence.
Born in Moss Point, Miss., she was the daughter of the late Richard Wheeler and Nettie May Cirlot Belin. She was retired from the Comer Manufacturing Company as a supervisor. Mrs. Seymour was preceded in death by her husband, Sewell Lawrence Seymour; brothers, Louis Antoine Belin and Thomas Cirlot Belin; and a sister, Madora “Dora” Ella Waites.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Marion and Wayne Brown, Comer; son, Sewell Lawrence “Larry” Seymour, Carlton; sister, Willie Clair “Billie” Webb; grandchildren, Lari Brown Scarborough, Colbert, Freda Brown and Jeff Atkinson, Colbert, David Wayne (Kasie Escoe) Brown, Crawford; great-grandchildren, Ethan Scarborough, Jacob “Jake” Scarborough and Travis Atkinson.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, August 5, at 3 p.m., with the Rev. Rodney Owens officiating. Pallbearers will be David Brown, Jeff Atkinson, Ethan Scarborough, Jake Scarborough, Travis Atkinson and Don Glenn.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Moss Point, Miss., she was the daughter of the late Richard Wheeler and Nettie May Cirlot Belin. She was retired from the Comer Manufacturing Company as a supervisor. Mrs. Seymour was preceded in death by her husband, Sewell Lawrence Seymour; brothers, Louis Antoine Belin and Thomas Cirlot Belin; and a sister, Madora “Dora” Ella Waites.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Marion and Wayne Brown, Comer; son, Sewell Lawrence “Larry” Seymour, Carlton; sister, Willie Clair “Billie” Webb; grandchildren, Lari Brown Scarborough, Colbert, Freda Brown and Jeff Atkinson, Colbert, David Wayne (Kasie Escoe) Brown, Crawford; great-grandchildren, Ethan Scarborough, Jacob “Jake” Scarborough and Travis Atkinson.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, August 5, at 3 p.m., with the Rev. Rodney Owens officiating. Pallbearers will be David Brown, Jeff Atkinson, Ethan Scarborough, Jake Scarborough, Travis Atkinson and Don Glenn.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mary Brooks
ILA – Mary C. Brooks, 84, died Tuesday, August 4, 2009.
A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Ed and Jewell Whitworth Chandler. She was plant manager for Georgia Sportswear of Ila for many years and was a member of Moon’s Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Brooks was preceded in death by a brother, W.L. Chandler.
Survivors include her husband, Guy E. Brooks; daughter and son-in-law, Ann and John Cass, Danielsville; son and daughter-in-law, Don and Jan Brooks, Danielsville; sisters, Lorene Moseman, Jean Edwards and Maudene McCannon; brothers, E. Jack Chandler, Jerry Chandler and Bobby Chandler; five grandchildren; a number of great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 7, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. J. Michael Spence officiating. Burial will be in Union Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Terry Chandler, Rodney Chandler, Wesley Chandler, Josh Chandler, Patrick Chandler and David Echols. The family will receive friends Thursday, August 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to The Gideons International, P.O. Box 238, 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 Samuel Ed and Jewell Whitworth Chandler. She was plant manager for Georgia Sportswear of Ila for many years and was a member of Moon’s Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Brooks was preceded in death by a brother, W.L. Chandler.
Survivors include her husband, Guy E. Brooks; daughter and son-in-law, Ann and John Cass, Danielsville; son and daughter-in-law, Don and Jan Brooks, Danielsville; sisters, Lorene Moseman, Jean Edwards and Maudene McCannon; brothers, E. Jack Chandler, Jerry Chandler and Bobby Chandler; five grandchildren; a number of great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 7, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. J. Michael Spence officiating. Burial will be in Union Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Terry Chandler, Rodney Chandler, Wesley Chandler, Josh Chandler, Patrick Chandler and David Echols. The family will receive friends Thursday, August 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to The Gideons International, P.O. Box 238, Hull, GA 30646.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Betty Ann Allen
MARIETTA – Betty Ann Allen, 79, died Wednesday, August 5, 2009.
Born in Madison County, she lived most of her life in Marietta. She was a homemaker and a beloved member of Hill Street Baptist Church in Marietta.
Survivors include her husband, Billy H. Allen, Marietta; son and daughter-in-law, the Rev. H. Bryan Allen and Renee Allen, Duncanville, Ala.; daughter, Diann Dilbeck, Powder Springs; sisters, Hazel Gay, Acworth, and Patricia Thompson, Athens; grandchildren, Amanda Raines, Jonathan Raines, Ben Allen and Zach Allen; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 7, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with the Revs. H. Bryan Allen and Dewey Cobb officiating. Burial will be at 4 p.m. at the Gordon’s United Methodist Church Cemetery in Hull. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, August 6, from 5 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Billy Graham Ministries, 1 Billy Graham Pkwy., Charlotte, NC 28201-0001.
West Cobb Funeral Home, Marietta, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Madison County, she lived most of her life in Marietta. She was a homemaker and a beloved member of Hill Street Baptist Church in Marietta.
Survivors include her husband, Billy H. Allen, Marietta; son and daughter-in-law, the Rev. H. Bryan Allen and Renee Allen, Duncanville, Ala.; daughter, Diann Dilbeck, Powder Springs; sisters, Hazel Gay, Acworth, and Patricia Thompson, Athens; grandchildren, Amanda Raines, Jonathan Raines, Ben Allen and Zach Allen; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 7, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with the Revs. H. Bryan Allen and Dewey Cobb officiating. Burial will be at 4 p.m. at the Gordon’s United Methodist Church Cemetery in Hull. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, August 6, from 5 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Billy Graham Ministries, 1 Billy Graham Pkwy., Charlotte, NC 28201-0001.
West Cobb Funeral Home, Marietta, is in charge of arrangements.
Hattie McGalliard
LAKE CITY, FLA. – Hattie Lois McGalliard, 101, formerly of Jefferson, died Thursday, August 6, 2009.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Willie Nathaniel and Lunie May Sheffield Jacks. She was a former member of Galilee Christian Church. She later left Jackson County and went to China Grove, N.C. in 1928, where she worked at Cannon Mills and was a homemaker; and had recently moved to Florida. Mrs. McGalliard was preceded in death by her husband, William Marcus McGalliard.
Survivors include daughters, Claris Ingersoll, Athens, and Lucille Rood, Lake City, Fla.; grandchildren, John Ingersoll and Suzanne Ingersoll, both of Athens, Becky Pedersen, Lake City, Fla., and Cathy Kennedy, Nashville, Tenn.; sisters, Ruth Elrod, Jefferson, and Jenny Bruce, Stone Mountain; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Graveside services will be held Sunday, August 9, at 2 p.m., at Galilee Christian Church Cemetery with Minister Tom Plank officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday, August 8, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Willie Nathaniel and Lunie May Sheffield Jacks. She was a former member of Galilee Christian Church. She later left Jackson County and went to China Grove, N.C. in 1928, where she worked at Cannon Mills and was a homemaker; and had recently moved to Florida. Mrs. McGalliard was preceded in death by her husband, William Marcus McGalliard.
Survivors include daughters, Claris Ingersoll, Athens, and Lucille Rood, Lake City, Fla.; grandchildren, John Ingersoll and Suzanne Ingersoll, both of Athens, Becky Pedersen, Lake City, Fla., and Cathy Kennedy, Nashville, Tenn.; sisters, Ruth Elrod, Jefferson, and Jenny Bruce, Stone Mountain; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Graveside services will be held Sunday, August 9, at 2 p.m., at Galilee Christian Church Cemetery with Minister Tom Plank officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday, August 8, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
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